[Early Photography]. A group of 14 stereoviews with photographic interest, feat. photo galleries of Brady, Anthony, and Taber.

14 stereoviews, most depicting photo galleries in the United States and abroad. Images in varying conditions though most feature some toning or fading, and spotting, with wear to mount edges and corners. including the following:

Street scene capturing a parade, with Isaiah West Taber's studio visible at right. San Francisco: Taber. -- New York City street scene, with Mathew Brady's gallery at right. Uncredited. -- New York City street scene with E. Anthony's studio visible on the right side. Uncredited. -- 2 views of the London Stereoscopic Company storefront in London. -- View of Montgomery Street, San Francisco, with Bradley & Rulofson's photo gallery partially visible at right. Uncredited. -- Boston street scene, showing Washington Street, South from Water, as per title on verso. Simon Wing's photo gallery is visible at right. Uncredited. -- Chicago street scene, titled "Lake Street, Looking West from Clark," with Mosher's Photograph Gallery at right. Chicago: Copelin & Melander. -- Chicago street scene, with a building in the distance promoting "Tintypes." Uncredited. -- View of Market Street, Harrisburg, with a sign promoting a "Picture Gallery" visible at right. Philadelphia: W.T. Purviance. -- View of Market Square, Washington, DC, a "Photograph Gallery" visible at left. Littleton, NH: Kilburn Bros. -- Street view of Batavia, New York, which may show what appears to be two photo galleries. Uncredited.

[With:] 2 stereoviews credited to B. W. Kilburn or the Kilburn Brothers of Littleton, NH, on verso. Titles include: Camping Out, Col. This view features geologist Dr. Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden seated with fellow scientists. There is also a Black man standing off to the side, likely acting as an attendant to the members of the party. -- Our Trip to the Mines, Ouray, Col., U. S. A. The image shows the Kilburn brothers, their camera visible at lower left.

Together, 14 stereoviews.

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[Early Photography]. A group of 14 stereoviews with photographic interest, feat. photo galleries of Brady, Anthony, and Taber.

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