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The Maureen P. Sherlock Photography Collection.

Highlights Include:
Signed Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, Historic India Travel Photo Album, Wilson Bentley Snowflake Photomicrograph, Charles Sumner Signed, Columbian Exposition Nude Tribal Girls with Rifles, Walking Billboard Banner Ladies, Byron Gurnsey The Crane Stereoview, Chess Playing Automaton, Jascha Heifetz Signed, Rose & Hopkins Ute Indians, Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi Signed, American Folk Art Whimsey Bottle Maker, Prince Ramahatra, Count Basie, Charles Darwin, Perry Bradford's Orchestra, Statue of Liberty Torch Stereoviews, LDS Three Witnesses, Andrew Carnegie, Child Birth Defects, Deaf and Blind, Cults, Salvation Army, Cowboys, The West, Indians, Town Criers, Chimney Sweeps, Presidents, Chicago History, Steamships, Organ Grinders, Pets, Post Mortem, Bicycle Racing, Motorcycles, Prosthetic Limbs, African American History, Jazz, Musicians, Occupational, Crossdressing, Gay Interest, Violinists, Merchants, Gypsies, Beggars, and much more

Day 2:
Highlights Include:

Rosetta Tharpe Black Gospel Singer Signed Postcards, Jascha Heifetz Soviet Violinist, Naval Brigade USS Omaha Portraits, Daniel Rose Folk Art Whimsey Carver, Scottish Whaling, Jennie Durkee Velocipede for Ladies, Carl Moon Venturo of Taos, Illinios Patriotic Lady Liberty, Frontiersman with Sharps Rifle, Joseph Hollman Cellist, Bunnell Nez Perce Indians, Elephantine Colossus of Atlantic City, Richard C Craven Pop Art, Carmen Miranda, Civil War Musicians, Steamships, Native American Indians, Black Jazz History, Circus, Musicians, Bands, Stereoviews, Tintypes, Cabinet Photos, Folk Art, Occupational, Chinese Executions, WW2 Concentration Camps, Japanese Deceased Soldiers, and much more
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Quaker Almshouse Philadelphia Stereoview701 - Quaker Almshouse Philadelphia Stereoview
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Photographer James Cremer. Building stood from 1713 to 1876.
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WW2 CPL Edward E Brooks on Japanese Tank Photo701 - WW2 CPL Edward E Brooks on Japanese Tank Photo
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4" by 5". Cpl. Edward E. Brooks peers inside one of eight Japanese Type 95 Ha-Go light tanks the Marines destroyed during their attack on ...
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WW2 Saipan Bay Dead Japanese Soldiers Photograph702 - WW2 Saipan Bay Dead Japanese Soldiers Photograph
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4" by 5". June 1944 US 27th Infantry Division at Saipan Bay and an M5 Stuart light tank on the beach.
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Mourning Funeral Flower Arrangement Photos702 - Mourning Funeral Flower Arrangement Photos
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Photo cabinet cards done by Mrs. F.J. Clark of Jonesboro Indiana. 4 1/4" by 6 1/2".
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Mourning Funeral Flower Arrangement Photos703 - Mourning Funeral Flower Arrangement Photos
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Done by F Schanz Studio, Fort Wayne Indiana. 4 1/4" by 6 1/2".
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WW2 Burning Bodies in the Street Photo703 - WW2 Burning Bodies in the Street Photo
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4" by 5".
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WW2 US Marines Over Dead Japanese Soldier Photo704 - WW2 US Marines Over Dead Japanese Soldier Photo
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4" by 5". 1945.
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Post Mortem Photos of an Old Woman704 - Post Mortem Photos of an Old Woman
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5" by 7".
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Mourning Funeral Flower Arrangement Photos705 - Mourning Funeral Flower Arrangement Photos
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Group of two cabinet cards by C.W. Landstrom of Moline Illinois and L. Zeiger of Louisville Ohio.
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WW2 Okinawa Japanese Soldiers Surrender Photo705 - WW2 Okinawa Japanese Soldiers Surrender Photo
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4" by 5". Note the white flag on shoulder of Japanese soldier and the other young soldier with his hands raised.
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WW2 Japanese Soldier Corpses in Ditch Photo706 - WW2 Japanese Soldier Corpses in Ditch Photo
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4" by 5".
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Mourning Funeral Flower Arrangement Photos706 - Mourning Funeral Flower Arrangement Photos
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Group of two cabinet cards, both from Crown Point Indiana by W. H. Hayward.
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Mourning Funeral Flower Arrangement Photos707 - Mourning Funeral Flower Arrangement Photos
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Calendar from Springfield Ohio and De Kalib Illinois.
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WW2 Iwo Jima Dead Japanese Soldiers Photo707 - WW2 Iwo Jima Dead Japanese Soldiers Photo
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4" by 5".
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WW2 Japanese POW Prisoner of War GI Photo708 - WW2 Japanese POW Prisoner of War GI Photo
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4" by 5". 1945.
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French Scenes Animees Children at Play Stereoview708 - French Scenes Animees Children at Play Stereoview
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Joseph Ward of Boston Massachusetts. Unique scene from America done in French style, note the black and Chinese figurines in setting. 3 1/4" by...
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Dwight L Moody Evangelical Christian CDV Photo709 - Dwight L Moody Evangelical Christian CDV Photo
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Done by Mills's Union Art Gallery, Peoria Illinois. Moody left his mother’s farm at age 17 to work in Boston and there was converted from ...
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WW2 US Army Tanks In Manilla Philippines Photo709 - WW2 US Army Tanks In Manilla Philippines Photo
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4" by 5". Shows the US Army Sherman tank infantry and dead Japanese solder.
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WW2 Philippines Dead Japanese Soldiers Photo710 - WW2 Philippines Dead Japanese Soldiers Photo
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4" by 5". 1945.
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Ira D Sankey Gospel Singer CDV Photo710 - Ira D Sankey Gospel Singer CDV Photo
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Ira Sankey helped Dwight Moody in a series of religious revival campaigns throughout America and Britain.
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Ira D Sankey Gospel Singer CDV Photo711 - Ira D Sankey Gospel Singer CDV Photo
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Done by W. & D. Downey. England. Ira Sankey helped Dwight Moody in a series of religious revival campaigns throughout America and Britain.
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WW2 Dead Japanese Soldiers Philippines Photo711 - WW2 Dead Japanese Soldiers Philippines Photo
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4" by 5". 1945 dead soldiers on Philippines beach.
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WW2 US Marines Peleliu Beach Landing Photo712 - WW2 US Marines Peleliu Beach Landing Photo
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4" by 5".
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Dwight L Moody Evangelical Christian's Lamb Photo712 - Dwight L Moody Evangelical Christian's Lamb Photo
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A young Dwight Moody posing with his lamb pre civil war. Photo done by E. R. Gard, Chicago Illinois. Moody left his mother’s farm at age 17 t
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Named Evangelist Patriotic RPPC Postcard713 - Named Evangelist Patriotic RPPC Postcard
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Albert W. Peter of Chicago Illinois.
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WW2 American Soldiers by Dead Japanese Photo713 - WW2 American Soldiers by Dead Japanese Photo
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4" by 5". 1945.
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Papaun Soldier Holding Decapitated Japanese Photo714 - Papaun Soldier Holding Decapitated Japanese Photo
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4" by 5". 1945. Man is Jacob C. Vouza, a decorated Solomon Islands scout and police officer.
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Crazy Preacher RPPC Postcard714 - Crazy Preacher RPPC Postcard
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Crazy preacher and patriotic US citizen, this man is seen in early 20th century postcards always taking vibrant and demanding action for some cause. Q
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Reverend Hobson with Diocese Trailer Postcard715 - Reverend Hobson with Diocese Trailer Postcard
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Henry Wise Hobson bishop of southern Ohio photo by Paul Briol.
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WW2 Dead Japanese Soldier Photo715 - WW2 Dead Japanese Soldier Photo
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4" by 5".
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WW2 Battle Of Okinawa Landing Ship Photo716 - WW2 Battle Of Okinawa Landing Ship Photo
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4" by 5".
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Franciscan Divine Child New York Chapel Car RPPC716 - Franciscan Divine Child New York Chapel Car RPPC
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RPPC postcard of the Franciscan Chapel car bound for China.
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Mattie Howard Evangelist Religious Postcard717 - Mattie Howard Evangelist Religious Postcard
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RPPC postcard of criminal, murderer and member of Al Capone's mob turned religious Evangelical, where she travelled the USA sharing her story.
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Men on Excelsior Motorcycle Sidecar Photo717 - Men on Excelsior Motorcycle Sidecar Photo
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3 1/2" by 7".
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Children on Indian Motorcycle Stereoview718 - Children on Indian Motorcycle Stereoview
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3 1/2" by 7".
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Early 20th Century Boxing Pugilist Postcards718 - Early 20th Century Boxing Pugilist Postcards
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Nice group of two postcards, one Stanield's Studio.
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Street Preacher Evangelist RPPC Postcard719 - Street Preacher Evangelist RPPC Postcard
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Preacher man with banner and trumpet.
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Murray Organ Bell Ringers Stereoviews719 - Murray Organ Bell Ringers Stereoviews
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One shows The Bell Rings featuring a Murray Organ.
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Indian Motorcycle Sidecar Stereoview720 - Indian Motorcycle Sidecar Stereoview
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Nice example.
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Paynes Entertainers Black Band Advertising Card720 - Paynes Entertainers Black Band Advertising Card
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Payne's Orchestra and Entertainers. Monmouth Illinois.
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All Black Carolina Gospel Quartette Postcard721 - All Black Carolina Gospel Quartette Postcard
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Gospel Quartette at the LeTourneau Evangelistic Center, New York City New York.
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New York Central Park Bicycle Parade Stereoview721 - New York Central Park Bicycle Parade Stereoview
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3 1/2" by 7". Hold to Light Stereoview
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Indian Boys Band Washington DC School Stereoview722 - Indian Boys Band Washington DC School Stereoview
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Indian boys at a government school in Washington DC shown in a band photo.
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Evangelical Angelus Temple Los Angeles Photo722 - Evangelical Angelus Temple Los Angeles Photo
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3 1/2" by 5 3/4".
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Black Lady Liberty Civil Rights Photo723 - Black Lady Liberty Civil Rights Photo
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3 1/2" by 4 3/4".
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Child Musician on Double Bass Stereoview723 - Child Musician on Double Bass Stereoview
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Made by J. A. French in Keene New Hampshire.
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AA Goodheart Post Mortem Musician Stereoview724 - AA Goodheart Post Mortem Musician Stereoview
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Nice example.
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Victorian Roller Skating Girl Photo724 - Victorian Roller Skating Girl Photo
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5" by 7".
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Religious Mormon Baptism in Samoa Photo725 - Religious Mormon Baptism in Samoa Photo
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4 3/4" by 6 1/2".
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1889 Johnstown Pennsylvania Flood Stereoview725 - 1889 Johnstown Pennsylvania Flood Stereoview
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On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam failed, releasing 20 million tons of water that destroyed Johnstown and surrounding towns.
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