[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 50+ Civil War-period CDVs of men, women, and children.

Lot comprised of approx. 52 CDVs of men, women, and children of varying ages, most unidentified, many credited to photographers and studios located throughout the United States. Several views were produced by New York-based photographers. A few CDVs include a 2-cent US Internal Revenue stamp on verso.

Locations/photographers include:

New York: Johnston Bros. (New York). -- R.A. Lord (New York). -- Atwoods (New York). -- Appleton (New York). -- Hallet & Brothers (New York). -- H. Terry (Sag Harbor, Long Island). -- Rudolph Luckenbacker (New York). -- Henry W. Biffar (Brooklyn). -- R.A. Lewis (New York). -- Gurney & Son (New York). -- McIntyre & Co. (Ogdensburg).

Pennsylvania: A. Myers (Mechanicsburg). -- Broadbent & Co. (Philadelphia). -- O.B. DeMorats (Philadelphia). -- Maryland: Whitehurst Gallery (Baltimore). -- Massachusetts: Gilchrest (Lowell). -- Warren (Lowell). -- Rhode Island: Mason & Gardner (Providence). -- Virginia: Partridge's Gallery (Wheeling). -- Ohio: Miss R. Thorp (Geneva). -- S.H. Quayle (Newburgh). -- Happersett (Kenton). -- Kansas: J.M. Munn (Atchison). -- Louisiana: B. & G. Moses (New Orleans). -- Washburn (New Orleans). -- 15 CDVs are uncredited.

Together, 52 CDVs.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition ranges from good to very good, with some toning, occasional soiling throughout. Some with trimmed edges and corners.

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[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 50+ Civil War-period CDVs of men, women, and children.

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