Behind The Negative

7" by 10". Rare Early Circus Freak Photo.

Harbey Langford band leader with Cole Brother's Circus Minstrel band. Signed on back by Langford. RPPC Postcard.

Postcard from godfather to daughter Emilienne. Signed.

Maremont Automotive Chicago Illinois. 8" by 10".

8" by 10"

5" by 6".

4" by 5".

7 1/4" by 9 3/8"

8" by 10"

4 1/4" by 5 1/4".

Cabinet Photo by Geo R. Bradley, New Haven Connecticut. 5" by 8 1/2".

7" by 9 1/4"

6 7/8" by 10 5/8". Paint on Linen. Depicting a prostitute hemming her skirt.

5 1/2" by 6".

4" by 5".

4 7/8" by 7 3/4". The large heading on the right translates to "Warning for Civilians" about American forces approaching and pot...

7" by 9". This photo was taken on the last day of World War 1 - November 11th, 1918. It shows the 139th Aero Squadron, 2nd Pursuit Group i...

Card by Elisabeth Elfstrom and Company, Ljunby Stromsnas Bruk, Sweden.

Card by Juncker Jensen, Copenhagen Denmark.

Rare early image showing Carnegie seated with a cane.

Thomas Scott Baldwin (1860 - 1923) was a Pioneer balloonist and aeronaut, and U.S. Army Major. He was the first American to descend from a balloon in

Card by Edward D. Frautschy, Monticello and New Glarus Wisconsin.

Cabinet Card photo by Lothrop, Riverton New Jersey.

This identified photo of John G Patterson was taken as part of C.D. Mosher's "Memorial Offering to Chicago" - a 19th century project t...

Unidentified Gentleman, taken by AD Vanderbilt in Sing Sing, New York now Ossining.

Card by Schultz, Chicago Illinois.

Helen Marie Hardman of Pennsylvania. Card by Goldwait, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

Taken in the Shipler Studio, located in the Hooper Block in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Taken in Lake Mills, Iowa.

Card by R.A. Miller, Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Hannah Osborne. Card by Ragan, Hastings Nebraska.

Charles Sumner (1811–1874) is best known as the leader of the antislavery forces in Massachusetts and a Radical Republican leader in the U.S.

Prince Ramahatra (1858–1938) was a Merina prince and a high-ranking official in the royal court of Madagascar who became known for his close

Sam Phelps. Card by Ragan, Hastings Nebraska.

Geo Herman. Card by Houghton and Saxe, Plainview Minnesota.

Taken from the Champ de Mars during the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris, France.

Autographed on back, taken in Paris in 1889. Great example of this scarce and historic signature and photograph. Alexandre Gustave Eiffel [1832-1923]

Card by Star Gallery, M.F. Patty, Adel Iowa.

Card by McElliot, Chicago Illinois. 5 1/2" by 6".

Paul Veikin Photographer, Denison Texas. Vivandieres (or cantinieres) were women officially attached to 18th- and 19th-century military regiments nota

Nice image of a photographer with his tripod in front of a gazing ball at the Fort William Henry Hotel in Lake George New York.

Card by Schneider, Chicago Illinois.

Card by Frank Woodard, Golden Eagle Illinois.

This image shows Caroline S. Brooks Modelling the "Marchioness" - A character from Charles Dickens "The Old Curiosity Shop" at A...

This image shows Caroline S. Brooks Modelling the "Marchioness" - A character from Charles Dickens "The Old Curiosity Shop" at A...

Card by Louis Roth, St. Louis Missouri.

Card by B. F. Powelson, Buffalo New York. Written in ink on bottom of card is: I'm a lifelong teetotaler. I go to bed at 10 pm and I'm a lif...

Rare image taken in Douglas, Isle of Man. The Artist is named as Professor Hayden. In the late 1800s, a "shadow artist" primarily referred...

Credited to the San Francisco Gallery in Portland, Oregon.

Cabinet card size 4" by 6".

Wheelman tour of '87. Man posing with Farthing high wheel bicycle in front of the California Steam Navigation company sign. Card by G.L. Grulkey...

Nice image of an acrobat or trapeze artist circus performer. Taken at Bullock Studio in West Oakland, California.

Nice occupational photo of famous aeronaut Ned Hathaway. At the time of this photo, he had completed 259 Balloon Ascensions and 5 Parachute Jumps, whi

Farthing high wheel bicycles, safety bicycles and tricycles in front of the California Steam Navigation company sign. Card by G.L. Grulkey Photo.

Card by G.L. Grulkey Photo.

Photographer is William Hall. Northern Pacific Railroad Locomotive number 485 is pictured, which operated out of Arlee Montana during the late 19th ce

Nice image showing American Sailors interacting with local rickshaw drivers. Dated 1920 Taken in Yokohama, Japan.

Stereoview of Yosemite National Park for the Wheelmen (bicycle) tour of 1886. G.L. Grulkey.

3 1/2" by 5".

Outstanding, rare image of a man dressed in Terry Cloth and a very tall hat that has prices and kinds of towels printed on it. An incredible example o

Exceptional image of a woman advertising for Webb and Conwell, with her dress adorned with various items the business presumably sells. Taken at Griff

California stereoview of Yosemite National Park for the Wheelmen (bicycle) tour of 1886. G.L. Grulkey.

Photo by Maple Leaf Studio, Hammond Indiana. 4 1/4" by 6".

Nice example of a young girl acting as a walking billboard or banner lady with the advertisement reading "My Mamma Uses Atlas Flour"

Nice example of a Banner Lady Advertising for the Mrs. S.S. Hitsman Fruits and Confectionery, Fine Tobacco and Cigars. Taken in Valley City, North Dak

Card by Hartford, Boston Massachusetts.

Card by Hobart, South Rockport Illinois.

Juliette Nesville was the stage name of Juliette-Hortense Lesne (30 July 1869 – 26 July 1900), a French singer and actress in operetta and mu

This image is of the Famous Glass Dress: Royal Robe of Princess Eulalia of Spain in 1893. It was made by the Libbey Glass Comapny and exhibited at the

Card by Jacob Maul, Chicago Illinois.

Card by Hirsch, Chicago Illinois.

Nice image of a woman hand sewing a crazy quilt, photographed with another beautiful Crazy Quilt that she presumably made. The woman is named on the b

Nice image of a little girl with her pet dog and a crazy quilt used as the backdrop. Taken by Layton Lowman of Dixonville, Pennsylvania.

5" by 7". Willis Leiter Photographer.

S.M. Hawkins. Card by Van Duke, Edinboro Pennsylvania.

Nice image of a group of women making and altering dresses. Taken by Dawson Studios of Seymour Wisconsin.

Image shows a woman wearing lace and showing off lace curtains. Dated 1895 on the backside. Taken By JJ Clements at Aristo Cabinets.

Card by Ewing Brothers, Clarksburg, West Virginia.

Rare bicycle.

Child in high chair featuring some lace, and a coverlet as the backdrop. Take by Foreman in Grafton West Virginia.

Taken by BR Strauss in San Diego California who left St. Louis in 1889 to open a studio in San Diego. It proved to be a short lived venture, as he sol

Card by Matousek, Chicago Illinois.

Wixson of Escanaba and Gladstone Michigan.

Nice occupational image of a woman teaching a young girl lacemaking, surrounded by many lace displayed for sale. Taken by W.H. Mason in Brighton, Unit

Nice early image of a group of woman engaged in some type of Needlework or Lacemaking.

Wright Photographer, Middlesbrough UK.

Card by Fitch, Elkhorn Wisconsin.

Top Stereoview is entitled Log Cabin Studies: Silk Weaving, and the bottom is entitled Log Cabin Studies: Divided Attention. Produced by the Centennia

Interesting image of Children alongside a weaving loom, surrounded by Persian Rugs. Taken by Paul Oberst in Oelsnitz, Germany.

Card by Collins, 5" by 7".

Sailor with deck cannon. 5" by 6 1/4".

From the Series Stereographs of Minnesota Scenery, Photographed and Published by M. Nowack.

Depiction of the arm and hand of the Statue of Liberty, part of Bartholdi's 'Liberty Enlightening the World' colossal sculpture. The att...

Card by McKinnon, Jacksonville Illinois. Etienne Edmond Lunet de Lajonquiere (1861–1933) was a multifaceted French figure military officer, a

Cavalry uniform armed with Staff and Field Officer Sword and revolver. Card by Lies, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

Grave of William French: The First Martyr of the Revolution. William French (1753–1775) was a 21-year-old Massachusetts-born farmer, the son

Photographed and Published by Clough and Kimball of Concord, New Hampshire. Identified on the reverse side as the Steamer Andrew Johnson, from a serie

Man is sporting a Mills Dog Head Belt. Hunter Brothers of Taunton Massachusetts.

Columbian Guard at the Chicago 1893 World's Fair. The Wilson Studio, Chicago Illinois.

Information on the back does not correlate with image whatsoever, the card was likely re-used. The image on the front shows the Steamer Thompson Dean