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Leadville,CO - Lake County - c1885 - Birds-Eye View & Mill and Mine Stereoviews :

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Photographic Images Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
Leadville,CO - Lake County - c1885 - Birds-Eye View & Mill and Mine Stereoviews :
Lot of two stereoviews. First is a photograph of a mill and mine in Leadville, Co. Each half measures 3" X 3" on a cream matte, measuring 3 1/2" X 7". The matte has light wear on the bottom left corner. Contrast is medium, while the focus is only good. On the bottom right is "2876" Leadville, Col. On the reverse is "Photographed and published by Kilburn Brothers, - - Littleton, N.H. Benjamin and Edward Kilburn were famous for producing and distributing thousands of stereoviews between 1867 and 1909 [Mautz, 1997]. This view is circa 1885. The second is a birds-eye view of Leadview, Co. Each half measures 3 3/4" X 3" on a cream matte measuring 4" X 7". The matte has a fold crease in the middle from being bent in the past. Contrast is medium, while focus is good. On the bottom is " Elevation 10,300 feet - No. 186. Leadville from California Gulch". On the left side is "Colorado Views," On the right side is "J. Thurlow Photo. Manitou, Col." James Thurlow was born in England in 1831. He died in Manitou in 1878. He arrived in America, circa 1874. Came to Manitou in 1878 and opened a portrait and landscape studio, also producing stereoviews. After his death, his negatives were bought by Weitfle, and his studio was sold to Mrs. Galbraith [Mautz, 1997].