The Collected Library, Including Americana and Early Photography

25 CDVs of notable buildings, landmarks, and landscapes in the United States. Conditions generally good, with some toning, occasional soiling, and edge and corner wear to mounts.

Highlighted scenes include: CDV showing a group of people standing near a building in ruins. Norwich, VT: S.P. Burnham. Consignor's modern notes indicate that this may show the aftermath of the Colt factory fire in Hartford, CT, in 1864, but this has not been confirmed. -- Distant view of the Springfield Arsenal. Springfield, MA: Spooner's Picture Palace. -- Distant view of a school. Middletown, PA: B. W. Matteson. -- Washington Monument, Capitol Square, Richmond. Richmond, VA: Selden & Co. -- View of Old Capitol Square. Pennsylvania: Levy & Cohen. -- View of Gettysburg College, ca 1862 (as per consignor's notes). Gettysburg, PA: Tyson. As per consignor, this was taken from the roof of a warehouse by Tyson, and may be one of the earliest views of the college. -- Street scene capturing a group of people gathered together, incorrectly identified in period script as "waiting for President Lincoln." Philadelphia: Gutekunst. -- Outdoor view of a group of men of varying ages being pulled in an ox-drawn cart. Point Lookout, Lookout Mountain: R.M. Linn. Taken ca 1864. -- View of a flag displayed over a school, location unknown. Uncredited. -- Ohio State Capitol. Columbus, OH: Wm. Oldroyd. -- Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon. Philadelphia: H.C. Phillips. -- View of a large building with sign that reads, "Soldier's Rest." Uncredited. -- Tyler Davidson Fountain, Cincinnati, Ohio. Uncredited. -- Oval, bird's-eye view of a town, possibly Vermont as per consignor's note. -- Custom House, Providence, Rhode Island. Providence: Westminster Fine Art Gallery. -- A large residence in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Carlisle: C.L. Lochman. -- View of a city street, signs from some of the local establishments visible. Several horse-drawn wagons are parked outside of the businesses. Uncredited. -- Boston Conservatory of Music. Uncredited. -- St. James Cathedral. Boston: Horton. -- And others.