Be-hold No. 45, Vintage Photographs

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This is our 24th auction of original vintage historical photographs. The material is organized by type of photographs, starting with daguerreotypes and moving through ambrotypes, tintypes and union cases. Small-format prints on paper and board mounts include Cartes de visite, Cabinet and Boudoir cards, and stereo views. The final section is a much expanded presentation of 19th and 20th century original photographic prints. Some of the material is of historical importance, other material deals with the art of photography. Everything is guaranteed authentic and as described. Great attention is paid to giving you a clear and accurate sense of the condition of the material. An explanation of our condition codes at the end of every entry, such as [3+], can be found at our website Be-hold.com. You will find additional information about our activities, and subscribing information for our beautifully produced printed catalog, and our popular free Newsletter on aspects of collecting photographs. Contact Be-hold at behold@be-hold.com or 914.423.5806 for further information.
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Lovely CDV   CARRIAGE MAKER, WALTHAM, Mass.51 - Lovely CDV CARRIAGE MAKER, WALTHAM, Mass.
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Terrific CDV by H. F. Warren, Waltham. A sign on the tree reads "Lyman St." They are working on a van at left. Nice grouping of figures. N...
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Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 225.00 - 500.00
 
 
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3 - CDV's   MILL IN LAWRENCE, Mass.52 - 3 - CDV's MILL IN LAWRENCE, Mass.
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3 cartes. A nice label for Marston & Prince, "News Agents, Picture Frame Man'fact'rs, and dealers in Stationary, Books & Fancy ...
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 250.00
 
 
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CDV   THE TREMONT WATCH COMPANY.53 - CDV THE TREMONT WATCH COMPANY.
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Carte de visite with full advertising back. The building has a large sign for their office at 331 Washington Street in Boston, but this may be their f
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to njcol for (170.00 + 25.50BP) = 195.50
 
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CDV   PRIEST WITH STEREO CAMERA.54 - CDV PRIEST WITH STEREO CAMERA.
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CDV by F. Auctor probably shows him. He holds his spectacles and what seems to be an adjustable front leg of the tripod. Slight wear and soil. [2+]
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Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (720.00) = 720.00
 
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CDV   PHOTOGRAPHER'S ADVERTISING CARTE.55 - CDV PHOTOGRAPHER'S ADVERTISING CARTE.
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For A. H. Hemple, Philadelphia. A collage of images and stereo views of railroad and engineering subjects. Red-bordered CDV is slightly light. [2+]
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Estimate : 175.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Nova Scotia PHOTOGRAPHER'S ADVERTISING CDV.56 - Nova Scotia PHOTOGRAPHER'S ADVERTISING CDV.
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CDV made for and by R. B. Wilson's Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia. The central image is a ship, and all around are portraits of sailors and naval...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to phosfer for (190.00 + 28.50BP) = 218.50
 
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CDV   WOMEN FROM DUNDAS, ONTARIO57 - CDV WOMEN FROM DUNDAS, ONTARIO
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or is this front and profile of the same woman? Nice stencil backmark for R. S. Brooke, Photographic Artist, Dundas, C.W. [Ontario.]Clean [3]
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Estimate : 35.00 - 100.00
Sold to oldetymeva.. for (35.00 + 5.25BP) = 40.25
 
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CDV   TOP HAT/BOTTOM HAT. CANADA58 - CDV TOP HAT/BOTTOM HAT. CANADA
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By Dingman & Brother, Picton, C.W., to round out this little run of CDV's from Canada. [3+]
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Estimate : 65.00 - 100.00
Sold to oldetymeva.. for (85.00 + 12.75BP) = 97.75
 
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CDV  LITTLE PEOPLE FAMILY & BABY59 - CDV LITTLE PEOPLE FAMILY & BABY
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LITTLE FAMILY, with their tiny baby. No imprint, no identification, but what more do you need? Small bump with stain in background. [D2+]
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Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold to saltprint for (125.00 + 18.75BP) = 143.75
 
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CDV   Pres't Young & 4 Brothers. Brigham Young.61 - CDV Pres't Young & 4 Brothers. Brigham Young.
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The Brothers are identified in period pencil verso as Joseph, John, Phineas and Lorenzo. CDV by Savage & Ottinger, Salt Lake City. Clean [3+]
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to dbl999 for (520.00 + 78.00BP) = 598.00
 
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CDV   H. C. Kimbal, 1st Counsellor to Pres't Young.62 - CDV H. C. Kimbal, 1st Counsellor to Pres't Young.
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Identified in period pencil on verso of this CDV by Savage & Ottinger, Salt Lake City. Clean [3+]
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to dbl999 for (360.00 + 54.00BP) = 414.00
 
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CDV   T. C. Wells, 2nd Counsellor to Pres't Young.63 - CDV T. C. Wells, 2nd Counsellor to Pres't Young.
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Identified in period pencil on verso of this CDV by Savage & Ottinger, Salt Lake City. Clean [4-]
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to utahstuff for (140.00 + 21.00BP) = 161.00
 
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CDV   CONSTRUCTION OF THE Mormon Tabernacle64 - CDV CONSTRUCTION OF THE Mormon Tabernacle
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Two CDV's by Savage & Ottinger, Salt Lake City. [4-], [3+]
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to utahstuff for (960.00 + 144.00BP) = 1,104.00
 
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CDV   EARLY SALT LAKE CITY. 5 CDV's  Savage & Ottinger65 - CDV EARLY SALT LAKE CITY. 5 CDV's Savage & Ottinger
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The theater, construction just being completed; people on steps. Slightly light [3]. b) City Hall, just after construction, pile of rocks in street. S
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to utahstuff for (840.00 + 126.00BP) = 966.00
 
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CDV   MOUNT DAVIDSON. 66 - CDV MOUNT DAVIDSON.
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From the Lower Dump of the Gould & Curry Mine, Virginia City." CDV by Lawrence & Houseworth, from their "NEVADA" series, with...
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Estimate : 500.00
Sold to kansas-pho.. for (600.00 + 90.00BP) = 690.00
 
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CDV   THE PATIO PROCESS-- GOULD & CURRY MILL.67 - CDV THE PATIO PROCESS-- GOULD & CURRY MILL.
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CDV by Lawrence & Houseworth, from their "NEVADA" series, with a strip label on the verso, number 726. Trace of Revenue Stamp on verso...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to ronlerch for (550.00 + 82.50BP) = 632.50
 
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CDV   VIEW DOWN SIX MILE CAÑON. "From the Lower Dump, Gould & Curry Mine, Virginia City."68 - CDV VIEW DOWN SIX MILE CAÑON. "From the Lower Dump, Gould & Curry Mine, Virginia City."
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CDV by Lawrence & Houseworth, from their "NEVADA" series, with a strip label on the verso, number 720. Trace of Revenue Stamp. Terrifi...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to buster94110 for (660.00 + 99.00BP) = 759.00
 
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CDV   HOISTING WORKS OF THE BULLION MINE, GOLD HILL.69 - CDV HOISTING WORKS OF THE BULLION MINE, GOLD HILL.
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CDV by Lawrence & Houseworth, from their "NEVADA" series, with a strip label on the verso, number 736. Trace of Revenue Stamp. Another...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to wmls for (660.00 + 99.00BP) = 759.00
 
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CDV   THE TUNNEL-- GOULD & CURRY MINE.70 - CDV THE TUNNEL-- GOULD & CURRY MINE.
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CDV by Lawrence & Houseworth, from their "NEVADA" series, with a strip label on the verso, number 722. Trace of Revenue Stamp. Ghostly...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to wmls for (840.00 + 126.00BP) = 966.00
 
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CDV   BIG TREE-- WM. CULLEN BRYANT; NEAR VIEW. "Caleveras Group."71 - CDV BIG TREE-- WM. CULLEN BRYANT; NEAR VIEW. "Caleveras Group."
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CDV by Lawrence & Houseworth, from their "CALIFORNIA" series. Trace of Revenue Stamp. Loggers and woman. [3+]
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Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Cabinet   PHOTOGRAPHING THE DANCE.73 - Cabinet PHOTOGRAPHING THE DANCE.
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<a name=#cabinetcards></a>Lovely cabinet card by Donnell, Newton, Illinois. The women seem quite similar, possibly sisters. The mount co...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Cabinet   Unpublished WALT WHITMAN.74 - Cabinet Unpublished WALT WHITMAN.
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This cabinet card by Pendleton, 297 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, is a previously unrecorded portrait of the poet. Pendleton's establishment was righ...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to kr1184b5u for (2,500.00 + 375.00BP) = 2,875.00
 
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 WALT WHITMAN. Cabinet by Sarony75 - WALT WHITMAN. Cabinet by Sarony
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A fine example of the great 1878 cabinet card portrait by Sarony. [4-]
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to kr1184b5u for (750.00 + 112.50BP) = 862.50
 
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OSCAR WILDE. Cabinet by Sarony76 - OSCAR WILDE. Cabinet by Sarony
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The young poet against an elaborate screen background. Cabinet card copyright 1882 by Napoleon Sarony. [3+]
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Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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 WILLIAM MERRITT CHASE Art Class77 - WILLIAM MERRITT CHASE Art Class
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His 1899 class at the Art Student's League in NYC. Several of the figures are identified in pencil on the verso, including Walter Appleton Clark...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
Sold to dfbart for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Cabinet   ICE WAGON. Toledo OHIO78 - Cabinet ICE WAGON. Toledo OHIO
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Cabinet card by McKecknie & Oswald, Toledo, Ohio. This is indeed wholely Toledo: the wagon is parked squarely in front of the monument to Genera...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Cabinet   GEORGE HACKENSCHMIDT.79 - Cabinet GEORGE HACKENSCHMIDT.
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Rare physique pose of the wrestler. Vintage original period cabinet card by Wilh. Scharmann, Berlin. [3+]
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (480.00) = 480.00
 
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Strength athlete BONNE, Argentina80 - Strength athlete BONNE, Argentina
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Physique pose of this Argentine athlete. Vintage original cabinet card by S. Stoppani, Buenos Aeres. [4-]
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Cabinet   MONTANA OUTDOORSMAN.81 - Cabinet MONTANA OUTDOORSMAN.
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Character posed before studio backdrop in his home-made hide jacket with his Winchester. Nice arch-top print on cabinet card by M. A. Eckert, Helena M
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Start Price : 425.00 | Estimate : 425.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Cabinet   COLORADO MINING TOWN.82 - Cabinet COLORADO MINING TOWN.
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(actually the mount for their "Rocky Mountain Views" stereo series.) Many signs, and the streets are crowded with activity, including two ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (420.00) = 420.00
 
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3 Boudoirs, Kneeland,  MEXICAN MINES.83 - 3 Boudoirs, Kneeland, MEXICAN MINES.
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3 Boudoir cards photographed by I. D. Kneeland for the Credit Foncier Co., Topolobampo, Mexico, and "Finished" [put on the printed mounts?...
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Cabinet   COLONEL W. F. CODY.84 - Cabinet COLONEL W. F. CODY.
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Striking portrait of Buffalo Bill made in the arduous Woodburytype process that resulted in rich chocolate brown durable prints. No maker, but made in
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Cabinet   APACHE WITH CIGAR.85 - Cabinet APACHE WITH CIGAR.
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Cabinet card by Henry Buehman, Tucson, Ariz., from "Arizona Illustrated." This portrait has a "forward" modern feeling. [3+]
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to ronlerch for (260.00 + 39.00BP) = 299.00
 
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Cabinet   CHATTO.86 - Cabinet CHATTO.
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Cabinet card with no imprint, but clearly by Henry Buehman as the "Apache" and number in the negative are in his characteristic style, as ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to siringo for (280.00 + 42.00BP) = 322.00
 
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Cabinet   PIMA INDIANS.87 - Cabinet PIMA INDIANS.
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Cabinet card by Henry Buehman, Tucson, A.T., with "Pima" and "478" in the negative. Family group in front of their home. Example...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Cabinet   YUMA INDIANS.88 - Cabinet YUMA INDIANS.
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Original period boudoir by E. A. Bonine, Los Angeles, on imprinted orange/lavender mount. Subjects are posed to show themselves in front and side view
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Cabinet   UTE INDIANS.89 - Cabinet UTE INDIANS.
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Horizontal 5 ¼" x 8 ½" boudoir by C. R. Savage, Salt Lake City, with the title in the negative. The back imprint mentions his 18...
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Start Price : 850.00 | Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Cabinet   INDIANS DRAWING RATIONS. FT. Sill90 - Cabinet INDIANS DRAWING RATIONS. FT. Sill
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Cabinet Card by W. P. Bliss, Fort Sill, Indian Territory [Mis-printed as "Territoy" on the back imprint.] Title in pencil on verso. Lines ...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Cabinet   PACER'S CAMP, APACHE.91 - Cabinet PACER'S CAMP, APACHE.
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Cabinet Card by W. P. Bliss, Fort Sill, Indian Territory [Mis-printed as "Territoy" on the back imprint.]. Title in pencil on verso. Inter...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Cabinet   SITTING BULL AND RAIN-IN-THE-FACE, BY BARRY.92 - Cabinet SITTING BULL AND RAIN-IN-THE-FACE, BY BARRY.
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A matching pair of portraits of these great leaders in the same studio setting. Both subjects had a longstanding friendship or at least a cordial busi
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 1889 for (2,000.00 + 300.00BP) = 2,300.00
 
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Stoddard Imperial   CAMPING IN THE ADIRONDACKS.93 - Stoddard Imperial CAMPING IN THE ADIRONDACKS.
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Lovely Imperial (6 3/4" x 8 1/2") mount, albumen print by Seneca Ray Stoddard. Numbered 354 in the negative, with title "The Antlers....
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Start Price : 650.00 | Estimate : 650.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Stereoview   La Fête des lanternes chez Satan.94 - Stereoview La Fête des lanternes chez Satan.
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<a name=#stereoviews></a>Colored, pricked tissue view on yellow mount by "B.K." The lanterns give a nice opportunity for color...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Stereoview   Looking up Court St., Boston Mass.95 - Stereoview Looking up Court St., Boston Mass.
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No. 498 on yellow mount with white back by Bierstadt Brothers, New Bedford. The building straight back has a "Photographs" sign and a larg...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to dameibooks for (80.00 + 12.00BP) = 92.00
 
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Stereoview   McGregor's Water St. Lawrence96 - Stereoview McGregor's Water St. Lawrence
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in pencil on the verso of this orange/lavender view, with no maker's imprint. That's Lawrence, Mass. This is a house cleaning wagon, with th...
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Estimate : 35.00 - 50.00
Sold to esotericag.. for (35.00 + 5.25BP) = 40.25
 
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Stereoview   Fishermen of Siasconset, Nantucket.97 - Stereoview Fishermen of Siasconset, Nantucket.
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Kilburn No. 1232, on yellow/white mount. Complex grouping of 11 figures. Rich and bright. [4-]
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to david_g_vo.. for (70.00 + 10.50BP) = 80.50
 
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Stereoview   CHASE'S PHOTOGRAPH SALOON.98 - Stereoview CHASE'S PHOTOGRAPH SALOON.
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Right above Couch's Dining Saloon. This is E. B. Chase of Amesbury, Mass. That's probably Chase in the window. Despite the snow there are pa...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to dameibooks for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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Stereoview "Winter  view from my Window"    Meinerth99 - Stereoview "Winter view from my Window" Meinerth
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Written and signed in pencil on the verso by the Newburyport, Mass. photographer Carl Meinerth. Meinerth liked to use circular-format views, and this
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Estimate : 225.00 - 500.00
Sold to dameibooks for (390.00 + 58.50BP) = 448.50
 
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Stereoview   Scene of the late Fire.100 - Stereoview Scene of the late Fire.
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Title written in pen on the large label by H. A. Kimball, Concord, New Hampshire. The label continues, in pencil [possibly in same hand] to give detai
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Estimate : 35.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Stereoview   Studio. Tilden Ladies Seminary, W. Lebanon, N.H.101 - Stereoview Studio. Tilden Ladies Seminary, W. Lebanon, N.H.
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Title printed beneath the view on this tan-mount by W. W. Culver, Lebanon N.H. and "W.R. [White River] Junction, Vt." Culver had to wait 1...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Stereoview   MILITIA ENCAMPMENT, BANGOR ME.102 - Stereoview MILITIA ENCAMPMENT, BANGOR ME.
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3 "Views of Bangor and Vicinity" by Clarence L. Dakin, published by C. L. Marston, Bangor. a) Group of mounted men. b) Line-up of the regi...
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Estimate : 175.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (185.00) = 185.00
 
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