People Stereos

People & Personalities

PP5. George Stacy. His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, with Mayor Howard of Portland on his left; and in front, Lord Lyons with the Duke of Newcastle on his left; photographed just prior to departure on board his fleet, at Portland, Maine, October 20, 1860. G+. $175

PP9. E&HT Anthony. No. 219. Miss Sarah Sheaf, the Prize Equestrian, at the Caledonia Agricultural Fair, St. Johnsbury, Vt. Age, Ten Years. VG. $100

PP10. Charles Bierstadt. Signorina Maria Spelterini, Crossing Niagara Rapids. Few spots. G+. $25

PP13. Keystone View Co. 14207-Highest and Longest Tight-Rope Walk on Record, 580 Feet High and 555 Feet Long-By Ivy Baldwin, near Boulder, Colo. E. $75

PP15. No ID. Rare Stereoview of famous Siamese Twins Chang and Eng (1811-1874). The twins were major attractions for P.T. Barnum and were world-renowned in their day. This image is circa 1865-70. Written in pencil on verso is "Siamese Twins." VG. $600

PP18. E&HT Anthony. No. 2014. The Princess of Wales-Albergeldie Castle. E. $125

PP20. E&HT Anthony. Photographic Negative by Brady. The Fairy Wedding Party. Mr. & Mrs. Genl. Tom Thumb, Commodore Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren. This was taken the day of the great wedding at Grace Church, NYC, Feb. 10, 1860. Tinted. VG. $150

PP22. E&HT Anthony. No. 2016. The Prince of Wales-Abergeldie Castle. VG. $125

PP27. Keystone. 32784. Jack Sharkey, Contestant for the World's Heavyweight Championship. Clipped top corners. E. $85

PP42. U&U. 5094. The most famous Inventor of the age-Thos. A. Edison in his laboratory, West Orange, N.J. VG. $275

PP44. Keystone. V28007. Most Famous Inventor of the Age, Thomas A. Edison in his Laboratory. Top right corner chipped o/w VG. $200

PP46. Keystone. V11009. G. Marconi, the Genius of Wireless Telegraphy. E. $125

PP49. C.H. Shute & Son, Edgartown, Mass. No. 321. Intr. of the Hermit's House, Quidnet, Nantucket. G+. $45

PP53. J. Gurney & Son. The Reverend Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887). American Abolitionist and clergyman. VG. $50

PP65. J. Gurney & Son. Wm. Castle. VG. $35

PP68. No. ID. Just a great view of a heavyset woman with a pail dressed for the storm. VG. $25

PP69. No ID. Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines. VG. $65

PP70. J. Gurney & Son. Henry Wheeler Shaw, known as Josh Billings and Uncle Esek. Born April 21, 1818, died Oct. 14, 1885. American Humorist. VG. $65

PP72. E&HT Anthony. Prominent Portraits-The Stage. No. 5441. Adelaide Ristori, great Italian Tragedienne. Ms. Ristori was born in 1821. She played Lady Macbeth with Edwin Booth. G+. $45

PP73. C. Seaver, Jr. The Southern Series. Mandarin, Florida. No. 4. Residence of Prof. and Mrs. H.B. Stowe, with family group. HB Stowe is seated at left. VG. $35

PP74. [C. Seaver, Jr.] The Southern Series. Mandarin, Florida. No. 5. Residence of Prof. & Mrs. H.B. Stowe, with Family Group. HB Stowe is seated at right next to the Prof. VG. $45

PP75. No ID. Harriet Beecher Stowe and Family, Florida. HB Stowe is seated at left. Uncommon view. VG. $65

PP79. Keystone. 19089. Sousa's Famous Marine Band Playing on South Steps of Treasury Building, Washington, DC. VG. $35

PP82. J. Gurney & Son. Bret Harte. VG. $200

PP85. No ID. Blondin crossing Niagara Falls. VG. $50 [close-up]

PP86. E&HT Anthony. No. 125. Blondin on the Tight Rope. VG. $100

PP89. [Eaton, Omaha, Nebraska, although unlabeled]. Buffalo Bill. This view was taken in 1870 and shows a young Cody with his rifle. There is a scrape on the right side of the left image as shown on scan. Corners are worn. G+. $1250

PP92. The Whiting View Company. 2864-"How Is This for High?" A rare view by an uncommon maker of a couple on a tandem bike riding on the high wire. G. $75

PP99. Savage & Ottinger, Salt Lake City. Pres. B. Young, Born June 1st, 1801. VG. $150

PP100. E&HT Anthony. Prominent Portraits. No. 4767. Edwin Booth, Actor. VG+. $325

PP106. Gurney, NY. Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887). American Abolitionist and clergyman. Card is flaked at lower left o/w image is VG. $45

PP109. J. Gurney & Son, NY. Charles Dickens (1812-1870), great English novelist. VG. $200

PP110. J. Gurney & Son, NY. Horace Greeley (1811-1872), editor of the New York Tribune. VG. $250

PP111. Sarony, NY. Wendell Phillips (1811-1884), abolitiionist, women's rights advocate. E. $75

PP115. Castle & Harnett, Cleveland, O. Ret. Rev. Charles P. McIlvaine, Bishop of Ohio. Professor of Ethics at West Point, 1825; Author of popular book on "the Evidences;' Civil War period orator, appointed to accompany Thurlow Weed to England when they favored the south. G. $150

PP117. CW Carter. Brigham Young. VG. $250

PP119. John Carbutt, Chicago. Union Pacific Rail Road, Excursion to the 100th Meridian, October 1866. 213. Commissioners and Directors of the U.P.R.R. This series was published in 1866. To promote the progress and assure stockholders of their investment, the U.P.R.R. directors invited leading businessmen and political leaders on an excursion to the wilderness. John Carbutt, the noted Chicago photographer, was hired to make a visual record of the event. More than 200 men and their wives made the trip in the luxury Palace cars of the U.P.R.R. Thirty-six stereo views were issued. Spot in sky of right image. VG. $375

PP122. Sarony, NY. Mary Scott Siddons. VG. $35

PP124. Sarony, NY. Miss Kimble. VG. $35

PP127. J. Gurney & Son, NY. Marie Louise Kellog, opera singer. VG. $25

PP128. J. Gurney & Son, NY. Lilly Whitney. VG. $45

PP131. J. Gurney & Son, NY. Mme. Leutner. VG. $25

PP135. London Stereoscopic Company. Miss Gipsey. VG. $20

PP136. London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company. No. 15. The Prince and Princess. Afternoon Drive. VG. $50

PP137. No ID. Black Crook Series. 1529. G. $25

PP138. William B. Holmes, NY. 8. Rev. H.W. Beecher and family under the Apple Tree, near Peekskill, NY. G. $35

PP139. Sarony, NY. Nicely tinted view of unidentified woman. $25

PP141. H.S. Fifield, New Hampton, NH. No. 91. Arctic Philosopher with his Wife in the Pool, Franconia Mts. NH. John Merrill & wife. VG. $20

PP157. E.R. Gates, Woodstock, Vermont. "Among the Breakers." Larry and Scud, written in pencil on verso. VG. $250

PP158. J. Gurney & Son, NY. Edwin Booth as Hamlet. Gurney's 1870 copyright line in margin. E. $150

PP160. C. Seaver, Jr., copyrighted by Chas. Pollock, 1873. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Dr. Kane and the Esquimaux. History of the Smithsonian is printed on the back of the card. VG. $125

PP162. J. Gurney & Son. Edwin Booth. E. $150

PP164. M.B. Brady. Published by E. Anthony. The Prince of Wales and Suite. Brady's 1860 copyright line in right margin. Members of the suite are all identified on label verso. (KR) G+. $250

PP166. London Stereographic & Photographic Company. Dublin International Exhibition, 1865. No. 29. Group. Prince of Wales, Lord & Lady Wodehouse, etc. Vintage manuscript on verso: "Taken 11th May 1865. Private visit of Prince of Wales to Exhibition which he opened on the 9th." VG. $125

PP167. E&HT Anthony. Prominent Portraits. No. 1761. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887). American Abolitionist and clergyman. VG. $85

PP168. J. Gurney & Son, NY. Pencilled on back is "Pelham." VG. $30

PP171. J. Gurney & Son, NY. Kellogg. G. $25

PP172. Sarony, NY. Beautiful image, no name. VG. $65

PP173. Slee Bros., Poughkeepsie, NY. Miss Morse-Daughter of Prof. S.F.B. Morse. VG. $150

PP174. No ID. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher at his Cottage, Peekskill, NY. VG. $150

PP175. E&HT Anthony. Prominent Portraits. No. 2879. Rear Admiral Milles [sic], Commanding English Fleet in N.Y. Harbor. This is actually Rear Admiral Sir Alexander Milne (1806-1896). The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography says: "Milne was appointed to command the North America and West Indies station in January 1860, a post that rapidly became central to British diplomacy and naval activity. The difficulties occasioned by the American Civil War, notably the federal blockade of the southern states, the Trent crisis of late 1861, concern for the security of Canada, the French intervention in Mexico, ensured that his term, extended by one year until 1864, was peculiarly demanding." VG. $350

PP176. Alden, Springfield, Mass. George Cheney, Mill River Flood 1874, Gatekeeper, made a famous ride warning of the flood. VG. $65

PP179. E.M. Van Aken, Elmira, NY. Views in Liliput Land. Park Church Fair, Dec. 1875. An Oriental scene with tea urn, incense burner, etc. VG. $50

PP180. E.M. Van Aken, Elmira, NY. Views in Liliput Land. Park Church Fair, Dec. 1875. Looks like a group of the Liliput inhabitants. VG. $65

PP181. E.M. Van Aken, Elmira, NY. Views in Liliput Land. Park Church Fair, Dec. 1875. Great scene with quite an attractive elephant. VG. $75

PP182. No ID. Seth Kinman, California Trapper and Mountain Man. Maker of the Elkhorn Chair presented to President Lincoln. VG. $400

PP185. E&HT Anthony. Prominent Portraits-The Stage. No. 2870. Mr. J.K. Mortimer, Actor. VG. $75

PP186. E&HT Anthony. Prominent Portraits-The Stage. No. 5465. John Sefton, Actor. G. $65

PP187. E&HT Anthony. Prominent Portraits-The Stage. No. 2759. Miss Madelaine Henriques, Actress. VG. $75

PP188. E&HT Anthony. Prominent Portraits-The Stage. No. 5442. Adelaide Ristori, great Italian Tragedienne. VG. $65

PP189. E&HT Anthony. Prominent Portraits-The Stage. No. 5444. Adelaide Ristori, Daughter and Company. G. $65

PP190. E&HT Anthony. Prominent Portraits-The Stage. No. 2868. Wallack Family-Group. G+. $75

PP191. E&HT Anthony. Prominent Portraits. No. 2095. Miss Annie Dickinson-Great Female Oratress. G. $150

PP192. [Robert Howlett & George Downs]. JK Brunel, Leviathan Steamship (The Great Eastern). The iconic image of the great 19th century industrialist dwarfed by the giant chains of the world's greatest steamship. VG. $850

PP193. J. Gurney & Son, NY. Euphrosyne Parepa-Rosa (7 May 1836-21 January 1874). A soprano whose achievements were recognized by the Philharmonic Society of London (now the Royal Philharmonic Society) with the rare award of their Gold Medal in 1872. VG. $25

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