Pennsylvania Stereos

Penn3. [R. Newell], although no label. Girard College, Philadelphia. E. $45

Penn4. Geo. Barker. The Johnstown Calamity. Valley of the Conemaugh-From South Fork. Copyright 1889. VG. $45

Penn6. J.R. Riddle, Fairview, Pa. R.R. Street, Petrolia, Pa. Sign for "John H. Sink Centennial Hotel." G. $85

Penn13. Frank Robbins, Oil City, Pa. No. 49. Loading Tank Cars. G. $30

Penn15. Purviance's Stereoscopic Views on the line of the Penna. Railroad. No. 108. Union Depot, Pittsburgh. VG. $200

Penn25. [Detlor & Waddell, Name covered by "Clark's Variety Store" label]. Stereoview with extensive title listing on verso, showing an oil well disaster, blown away trees and wood, smoke pouring from the scene. VG. $35

Penn28. F. Gutekunst, Philadelphia. Penn'a RR Tunnel. VG. $35

Penn33. E. Anthony. No. 508. Logan's Spring, at Tyrone City, Pa. The water from Sinking Run, after sinking in the rocks and disappearing entirely for 3/4 of a mile, reappears and forms this spring, eighty feet in depth. It was on the banks of this spring that the Indian Chief Logan built his hunting cabin. From The Picturesque on the Pennsylvania Central R.R. Series. VG. $30

Penn39. No ID. Centennial Views. Philadelphia and Fairmont Park. 208. Pipe Aquaduct. VG. $45

Penn64. No ID. No. 50. Dunham's Rollway, Penn. Oil Regions. VG. $75

Penn67. A.M. Allen, Pottsville, Pa. View of large wooden railroad trestle from Views in Catawissa Valley, Schuylkill County. VG. $35

Penn69. R. Newell, Philadelphia. Chestnut St. East of Custom House, Philada. VG. $50

Penn84. Frank Robbins, Oil City, Pa. Views of the Penna. Oil Regions. No. 83. Burning of the Imperial Refinery, near Oil City, Pa., Sept. 10th, 1875. Explosion of the Benzine Tank. During this conflagration, a Tank of Benzine ignited and almost immediately exploded, pouring a torrent of liquid fire down the side of the hill; and throwing a fearful mass of dense smoke, and a shaft of flame, several hundred feet into the air. VG. $50

Penn89. Frank Robbins, Oil City, Pa. Views of the Penna. Oil Regions. No. 90. Lady Hunter Well Flowing 100 feet high. This gigantic spouter was struck Oct. 9th, 1874, 2 1/2 miles from Petrolia City, Butler Co., Pa. and produces its oil from a fourth layer of sand rock which is found in that locality. A Slight show of iol was found in the 3rd sand rock; bu the great vein of oil was struck on pentrating 10 feet into the 4th sand at a depth of 1,475 feet. The first days production was 3,000 bbls. It has produced 145,000 bbls of oil prior to March 1st, 1876, and was still flowing 150 bbls daily up to date. Nearly all flowing wells are intermittent, spouting at regular intervals. After a silence of a half-hour, a heavy rumbling sound is heard from the depths of the well, accompanied by puffs of gas, the oil comes off at first only in spray; but rapidly increases until it belches forth with terrible force and power. These discharges decrease in violence after a few minutes, and all is quiet again, until the regular hour for another flow. VG. $85

Penn96. No ID. Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Gerais Hotel. E. $150

Penn97. No ID. Exchange, Post Office & Girard Bank, Philadelphia. E. $150

Penn98. Wilt Brothers, Franklin, Pa. Stereoscopic Views of the Oil Region. Pleasantville. G. $50

Penn101. A.M. Allen, Pottsville, Penn'a. Pottsville, Pa., Schuylkill County. VG. $45

Penn103. [Lufkin's Photographic Views]. Wild Cat Hollow. Note the man seated on the roof at center strumming a guitar. G. $95

Penn104. Lufkin's Photographic Views of the Oil Regions of Pennsylvania. The Stone Cutter. G. $95

Penn105. Lufkin's Photographic Views of the Oil Regions of Pennsylvania. R.R. Abutment. G. $125

Penn106. Rippel Bros., Milton and Sunbury, Pa. Summit Hill Depot. G. $95

Penn107. E&HT Anthony. Views of Beautiful Scenery along the Line of the Erie Railway between New York and Niagara. No. 9542. Shohola Viaduct. VG. $35

Penn109. B.L. Wright, Canton, Pa. Minnequa Springs. VG. $25

Penn110. B.L. Wright, Canton, Pa. Minnequa Springs. Cottage of E.L. Davinport at Minnequa near Canton Penna. VG. $25

Penn111. No ID. Susquehannah Pa. Commercial Block. There is a sign for "Photographs" on the front of the brick building and down at awning level is "Evans & Allen." VG. $65

Penn112. Frank Robbins, Oil City, Pa. Views of the Penna. Oil Region. No. 15. The United States Well. G. $50

Penn113. M.A. Kleckner, Bethlehem, Penna. Views Along the Line of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Lehigh Valley Views. Trout Dam-Stony Creek. Instantaneous. No. 185. VG. $65

Penn116. E&HT Anthony. The Picturesque on the Pennsylvania Central R.R. No. 489. The Cresson Mountain House, Situated on one of the peaks of the Alleghenies, a great summer resort for invalids and seekers after pure air. VG. 445

Penn117. E&HT Anthony. The Picturesque on the Pennsylvania Central R.R. No. 525. Broad Top Mountain House. Situated on the summit of Broad Top Mountain, in the heart of the Coal region, a delightful summer retreat, the creature comforts being well cared for by the obliging host, I. Morrison. G. $30

Penn118. No ID. Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches. No. 75. Depot at Port Clinton. G. $150

Penn119. No ID. Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches. No. 118. Engineer's Office at Pottstown. VG. $150

Penn120. No ID. Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches. No. 9. Weighmaster's Office at Cressona, Mine Hill R.R. VG. $150

Penn126. No ID. Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches. No. 60. Tunnel on Little Schuylkill R.R. VG. $75

Penn127. No ID. Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches. No. 61. Tunnel on Little Schuylkill R.R. VG. $65

Penn128. No ID. Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches. No. 17. Cut on line of Shenandoah Valley R.R. VG. $75

Penn129. No ID. Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches. No. 15. Mine Hill Gap. VG. $65

Penn132. No ID. Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches. No. 65. Shaft at Tamaqua, 700 feet deep. G. $75

Penn133. No ID. Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches. Untitled RR bridge under construction. G. $65

Penn137. No ID. Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches. No. 66. Engine House at Tamaqua. VG. $150

Penn138. No ID. Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches. No. 216. Interior of Passenger Car. VG. $150

Penn139. No ID. [Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches.] Reading R.R. Reading, Pa. Shops. G. $125

Penn140. No ID. Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches. No. 191. Dauphin Depot, Schuylkill & Susquehanna R.R. VG. $150

Penn141. No ID. Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches. No. 139. Dispatcher's Office at Richmond. VG. $150

Penn142. No ID. Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches. No. 130. Ashland Depot, Mine Hill R.R. VG. $150

Penn143. No ID. Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches. No. 129. Port Clinton Depot. G. $125

Penn144. No ID. [Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches.] Reading R.R. Reading, Pa. Outer Station. VG. $125

Penn145. No ID. Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches. No. 188. Womelsdorf Depot, Lebanon Valley, R.R. VG. $150

Penn146. No ID. Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches. No. 194. Rausch Gap, Schuylkill & Susquehanna R.R. VG. $150

Penn147. Purviance, Philadelphia. The Scenery of the Pennsylvania Railroad. 366. Altoona. VG. $40

Penn148. W.T. Purviance, Philadelphia. The Scenery of the Pennsylvania Railroad. 140. Court House, Pittsburgh. G. $35

Penn149. No ID. Gems of American Scenery. Machine Shops, Altoona, Pa. VG. $65

Penn150. E. Anthony. The Picturesque on the Pennsylvania Central R.R. No. 554. At Altoona-The Workshops of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad Co. Interior of the Machine Shop. G. $50

Penn151. Purviance's Stereoscopic Views on the Pennsylvania Central Railroad. Interior of Company's Machine Shop, Altoona. E. $150

Penn152. E. Anthony. The Picturesque on the Pennsylvania Central R.R. No. 494. On the high grade above Altoona, Kittaning Point. VG. $85

Penn153. John Moran. Scenery of Pennsylvania. Cattawissa Rail Road. No. 178. Long Bridge at Ringtown. VG. $125

Penn155. M.A. Kleckner, Bethlehem, Pa. Views Along the Line of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Bethlehem, Penn. No. 106. Bethlehem. VG. $50

Penn156. M.A. Kleckner, Bethlehem, Pa. Views Along the Line of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Bethlehem and Vicinity. Bethlehem Rolling Mills. VG. $125

Penn157. M.A. Kleckner's Stereoscopic Views of the Lehigh and Wyoming Valleys on the line of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, (L. & S. Div.) Mauch Chunk, the "Switzerland of America," and a Trip Around the Switchback R.R. No. 130. Bird's Eye View from Bear Mountain. VG. $35

Penn159. M.A. Kleckner, Bethlehem, Pa. Views on the Line of the Lehigh Valley R.R. No. 251. Lauer's Ledge-Rockport. VG. $35

Penn160. M.A. Kleckner, Bethlehem, Pa. Views on the Line of the Lehigh Valley R.R. No. 150. View from Prospect Rock. VG. $35

Penn161. M.A. Kleckner, Allentown, Pa. Kleckner's Stereoscopic Gems of the Lehigh & Wyoming Valleys. No. 200. Bird's Eye View of Mauch Chunk. VG. $35

Penn162. M.A. Kleckner, Allentown, Pa. Kleckner's Stereoscopic Gems of the Lehigh & Wyoming Valleys. No. 108. Bear Mountain. VG. $35

Penn163. [M.A. Kleckner] Lehigh Valley Views, although unlabeled. Overview of town, river, trains. VG. $35

Penn164. No ID. End of Planck Road near 646 at Cherry Grove. Clark Variety Store, 64 Main St. VG. $50

Penn167. No ID. Burning Tank at Olean. Clark Variety Store, 64 Main St. VG. $50

Penn171. Detlor & Waddell's Stereoscopic Views of the Oil Country. 40. Flowing Well. VG. $50

Penn172. Detlor & Waddell's Stereoscopic Views of the Oil Country. 40 Flowing Well. VG. $50

Penn175. Detlor & Waddell's Stereoscopic Views of the Oil Country. 73. The Great Kinzua Bridge near Alton, Pa. Highest bridge in the world. G. $65

Penn177. L.E. Walker, Warsaw, NY. Views on Line of the Erie & Lehigh Valley Route. Looking East-From South Mountain-Mauch Chunk, Pa. VG. $35

Penn178. L.E. Walker, Warsaw, NY. Views on Line of the Erie & Lehigh Valley Route. Through Cleft of Prospect Rock-Mauch Chunk, Pa. VG. $35

Penn179. No ID. Scenery-Lehigh Valley R.R. 10-"The Switzerland of America" Mauch Chunk. VG. $35

Penn181. J. Brown, Mauch Chunk, Pa. A Ramble through the Lehigh Valley on the L. & S. R.R. Winter in the Mountains. VG. $35

Penn183. No ID. Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. VG. $35

Penn184. R. Newell, Philadelphia. American Views. Continental Hotel, 9th & Chestnut, Philadelphia, Penn. VG. $35

Penn185. No ID. Seventh and Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. G. $50

Penn186. No ID. American Scenery. 958. Third Street, blow Chestnut, Phila., Pa. "United States Telegraph Office" awning in foreground. VG. $35

Penn187. J.W. Hurn, Phila. Skating on Schuylkill. VG. $50

Penn188. McAllister & Brother, Phila. Saint Paul's Church, Philadelphia. Tinted. VG. $75

Penn189. E. Anthony. A Ramble Through the Southern Tier on the Route of the Erie Rail Road. No. 674. A View at the Starucca Viaduct. VG. $35

Penn190. No ID. No. 19-Side of Basin at Fairmount. Tinted. VG. $30

Penn191. No ID. Shandy P. & R. RR, Reading, Pa. March 7th, 1868. VG. $40

Penn192. No ID. Tunkhannach Fair, Penna. Written on verso "A View of Tunkhannach Fair, Penna. We've had some good times here." VG. $50

Penn193. No ID. Views on the Line of Philadelphia & Reading R.R. and Branches. No. 202. Lebanon Depot, Lebanon Valley R.R. G-. $75

Penn194. J.R. Riddle & Co., Fairview, Pa. Title looks like "Kurns City." G. $60

Penn195. Frank Robbins, Oil City, Pa. No. 31 West side of Triumph Hill, near Tidioute, Pa. G. $75

Penn196. Frank Robbins, Oil City, Pa. No. 55. Refining Oil. The Bleaching Tanks. VG. $85

Penn197. Frank Robbins, Oil City, Pa. No. 88. Gas Well, Butler Co., Pa. G. $75

Penn198. Frank Robbins, Oil City, Pa. No. 107. Fishing with Pole Tools, in a well 1,500 feet deep. VG. $85

Penn199. No ID. Reading R.R. Reading Pa. Outer Station. Crease at center but card is firm. G. $50

T124. E. Anthony. A Ramble through the Southern Tier on the Route of the Erie Rail Road. No. 726. In the Ramapo Valley, near Southfields. With Artist's Train in the foreground. The white car is likely the mobile photographer's studio car. Cancelled 2-cent tax stamp on verso. VG. $250

Penn200. Wager's Photographic Views in the Oil Regions of Pennsylvania. Old Boyd? (or Boyer?) House, ? Farms. Remains of tax stamp on verso. G. $85

Penn201. Wager's Photographic Views in the Oil Regions of Pennsylvania. Funkville. 2-cent tax stamp on verso. G. $85

Penn202. Wager's Photographic Views in the Oil Regions of Pennsylvania. Bargaining for Oil, Storytown. 2-cent tax stamp on verso. VG. $125

Penn203. Wager's Photographic Views in the Oil Regions of Pennsylvania. Oil Creek Dalzell? Platt. 2-cent tax stamp on verso. Crease at center. G. $65

Penn204. Wager's Photographic Views in the Oil Regions of Pennsylvania. Quarry Room Wells. 2-cent tax stamp on verso. G. $95

Penn205. GOB. Gems. of Penn'a. Scenery. A Trip to the Catawissa. No. 232. Saverman's Saw Mill, Catawissa Creek. VG. $50

Penn206. E&HT Anthony. The Picturesque on the Pennsylvania Central R.R. No. 509. Logan's Spring at Tyrone City, Pa. The water from Sinking Run, after sinking in the rocks and disappearing entirely for 3/4 of a mile, reappears and forms this spring, eighty feet in depth. It was on the banks of this spring that the Indian Chief Logan built his hunting cabin. G. $15

Penn207. E. Anthony. Up and Down the Shrewsbury. No. 609. The Skipper's Home. $8

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