Photographica Stereos

Photographica

PH6. J. Pitcher Spooner, Stockton, Cal. Calas Corn, 14 feet high. Camera on tripod stands at right of image. Man is possibly the photographer. VG. $150

PH34. No ID. Nashua, NH. Morrill & Co. Express Store & Wagon. Photo Studio with Displays & Skylight. There is a cigar store Indian at left. VG. $275

PH43. No ID. Photographer's dark wagon with black boy standing by its side. Tinted. G. $40

PH44. S.R. Stoodard, Glens Falls, NY. 398. Camp Life. This is a self-portrait of Stoddard. He is seated facing the camera and taking his own portrait by operating a string that is visible in the view. VG. $400

PH52. V.L. Sutton, Hornellsville, NY. Views on the line of the N.Y.L.C.& O. RR. Rock City, (near Olean). Dark tent, looks like there might be someone under there sensitizing plates. VG. $150

PH54. M. Nowack, Minnehaha Gallery, Minneapolis, Minn. Photographer's dark tent is set-up on the boat. G. $50

PH65. [T.J. Trapp]. This view shows T.J. Trapp's Photograph Gallery. There is a large sign on the building as well as well as a sign on a kiosk on the street. There appears to be a photo display hung by one of the upstairs windows. Trapp was located in Williamsport, Pa. G. $295

PH68. HC White Co., North Bennington, Vt. 8282. The Home of Perfecscopes and Perfec-Stereographs. An Automatic Printing Machine, Stereograph Department. VG. $250

PH69. B.W. Kilburn, Littleton, NH. Cutting Department of B.W. Kilburn & Co.'s Celebrated Stereoscopic View Factory. All the workers are women. E. $350

PH70. [E&HT Anthony], not labeled. This image shows the store and production facilities of T. Tugby, Niagara Falls. On one of the signs one can make out most of "Stereoscopic View Manufactory." In the Treadwell & Darrah book, Stereographers of the World Volume II -- US, there is a listing for Tugby that reads :"Babbit & Tugby (NY). Then if you go to Babbit, there is a listing for "Babbit & Tugby." Tugby is referenced as having "Timothy Tugby's Stereoscopic Emporium." Babbit & Tugby are stated as producing many fine glass views of Niagara and the surrounding area , a few of Canada, etc., - - "apparently didn't produce paper prints." (Thanks to Len Walle for this). VG. $85

PH72. D. Appleton & Co., NY. Interior of the D. Appleton & Co. store at 443 & 445 Broadway, NY. While this view has no back label, I have copied the back label from another copy of this view in my collection. The label reads "Stereoscopes and Views. D. Appleton & Col, in removing to their New Store, 443 & 445 Broadway, New York, Would beg to direct especial attention to their extensive assortment of Stereoscopes and Stereoscopic Slides, Which are selected by their Agents in London and Paris, as they issue from the respective manufacturers, thereby securing a constant succession of Novelties by every Steamer from Europe." This is a fabulous view with hundreds of Brewster viewers on the shelves, Beckers viewers as well, advertisement for views of the Moon, etc., from one of the early, important American makers and distributors. Tinted. G. $850

PH74. Interior view of the D. Appleton & Co. Stereoscopic Emporium, 346 and 348 Broadway, New York. This view is on a New York Stereoscopic Co. mount and the title on verso is "View of the Grand Canal, Venice." Obviously not so. This is a variant view of PH64 above. Tinted. G. $600

PH75. Timothy O'Sullivan. Wheeler Expedition of 1874. No. 43. Characteristic ruin, of the Pueblo San Juan, New Mexico, on the north bank of the San Juan River, about 15 miles west of the mouth of Canon Largo. The present race of Indians know nothing of when or by whom these buildings were constructed. The ruin is about 350 feet square, and built of natural stone, joined together by a mild cement. Image shows O'Sullivan with his large format camera. VG. $375

PH76. No ID. R.R. Bridge, Cincinnati, Ohio. The Photographers dark wagon is shown prominently, in the left foreground. VG. $125

PH78. W.H. Jackson, Washington, D.C. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey of the Territories, Prof. F. V. Hayden, in charge. Stereo Studies among the Great Tetons of Snake River. 515-Photographing in High Places. Great view of Jackson at work, his dark tent, lensboards, plate boxes, other equipment strewn about. G. $800

PH85. [George Stacy]. No. 431. New Year's Calls. Genre scene with Beckers viewer and binoculars on table. VG. $50

PH86. Underwood & Underwood. A hill-country "Ekka" with passenger and baggage, coming from Cashmere to Murree, 155 miles, India. The man being transported is James Ricalton, U&U photographer. VG. $25

VT44. C.W. Nichols, Rutland, Vt. Centennial Views of Rutland. Foot of Center Street, Looking West. C.W. Nichols Photograph Rooms sign photo studio at right. VG. $200

PH89. Liebich's Art Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio. E.B. Nock, Photographer advertising miniature boat on pond. This great little advertising boat has a miniature photographer with camera on the top deck at rear of the boat. The great-granddaughter of Nock has written to me with the following: "The boat was in the pond at Public Square from about 1875-1900. He had been a cook on a river boat when he was young and entertained passengers in the evening by playing his guitar. A photographer offered to teach him photography if E. B. would show him how to play the guitar. I believe this is why he used the boat for advertising. The man who raised the flag on Public Square would wind the boat mechanism as well so the figures could move around the decks." VG. $150

PH90. Sterro-Photo Co., Dolgeville, NY. 459. "Chum and I." Ihad thought that this view showed photographer C.L. Pond with his stereo camera and tripod on his mule in Yosemite but have been informed by a knowledgeable collector that it is not him. I am currently seeking a photo of him to confirm. In the meantime price is reduced! G. $75

PH91. John P. Soule, Boston, Kittens. Photographic Students. VG. $150

PH92. W.H. Jackson. Scenery of the Union Pacific Railroad. No. 11. Camp in Echo Canyon. Jackson is leaning over by the fire, his camera and plate boxes by his side. Note the negative number on the dark mark on the tent in the right image. VG. $675

AZ11. Kolb Bros., Grand Canyon, Ariz. "After the Storm." Photographer at work at lower right. Grand Canyon, Ariz. G. $40

PH93. H.H. Bennett, Kilbourn City, Wis. No. 135. Gates Ravine. Bennett in his boat with his dark tent. Tinted. VG. $75

PH94. H.H. Bennett, Kilbourn City, Wis. Curiosities of Adams and Juneau Counties. 412. Camp Ne-un-gah Ah-rue-chu. (Mosquito Bite.) Bennett is 2nd from right; William Metcalf is on right with keg of rum. VG. $125

PH95. H.H. Bennett, Kilbourn City, Wis. In and About the Dells of the Wisconsin River. 90. On the way to Stand Rock. Assistants, possibly Bennett, moving the large wet-plate dark tent. VG. $95

PH96. Chas. E. Emery, Silver City, Colo. Silver Cliff from the Hecla Mine. View shows Emery with his equipment and large format wet-plate camera. VG. $900

O37. No ID. 62. Breakfast is Ready. This is photographer Seaver's boat in Florida. Basket of eggs, tin cans, plate box, etc. in evidence. VG. $75

PH98. No ID. Tropical Scenery, Florida. The Ocklawaha River. 60. Poor Alligator. This is photographer Seaver's boat. VG. $150

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

WI23. E.D. Bangs, Milwaukee. Newhall House. Showing Sherman's Photographic Gallery. Stain top right of right image. G. $150

WI24. E.D. Bangs, Milwaukee. Collingbourne Block, Wisconsin Street. Sign for "Bangs & Williams Photographers." VG. $325

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

PH99. No ID. Groups from Life. Comic and Grotesque. Original Groups. 104. Stealing a Smoke. Gentleman is looking at a photo display, sign at bottom reads "Free Exhibition of Stereoscopic Views Up Stairs." VG. $75

PH100. Rufus Morgan, Charlotte, S.C. Characteristic Sketches of Southern Life. No. 252. One of the Natives Selling "Lightwood." Great view showing Rufus Morgan's Photograph Gallery in the background, images in window and displays on wall. VG. $400

JP23. Stereal Travel Co. 10. Photographs for large and small. Tokio, Japan. Photo displays outside studio. VG. $150

JP31. Universal Photo Art. Co. Herbert Ponting photographer. 86. The geisha girls entertaining American travelers in Japan. The man on the right is photographer Herbert Ponting. Copyright 1902 by C.H. Graves. E. $300

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