Printed Books & Early American Photography, including Selections from the Larry Ness Collection

13 photographs. Images in overall good to very good condition. Most feature some toning and light spotting, with wear and minor loss to mount edges and corners. Includes:

CDV of horse-drawn tram with what appears to be "Camp Hamilton & Hampton" painted on the side. Several men are seated in the tram, which is draped in mourning, perhaps in honor of Lincoln. Camp Hamilton, VA: Monitor Gallery, L.H. Larrabee. Photographer's imprint on verso. Mount corners clipped, partially impacting corners of print. -- Cabinet card providing view of the exterior of the Petersen House in Washington, DC, where Abraham Lincoln died, with manuscript notation on verso. Uncredited. -- 3 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. albumen photograph on disbound album page showing the Boston Custom House, the front columns draped in mourning bunting in honor of Lincoln. Reverse side of album page includes image of the Boston Athenaeum.

3 stereoviews from E. & H.T. Anthony's "War for the Union, Photographic History" series, taken from negative attributed to Brady & Co. Number and title printed on applied paper label on mount verso: "3403. The Private Box at Ford's Theatre, the place where President Lincoln was assassinated." -- "3404. The Private Box at Ford's Theatre, the place where President Lincoln was assassinated." -- "3405. The Chair that President Lincoln occupied at the time of his assassination at Ford's Theatre."

Stereoview of Lincoln's tomb showing his and Willie's caskets, covered with flowers and crepe. Uncredited. -- Stereoview with title printed on applied paper label on verso, "The Funeral of President Lincoln, New York, April 25th, 1865." New York: E. & H.T. Anthony (toning, soiling, edge and corner wear to mount). -- Stereoview of the north front of the Capitol, from the west portico, the building draped in mourning in honor of Lincoln. Uncredited. -- Stereoview of Exchange and Ballard Hotels in Richmond, VA, including a structure draped in mourning in honor of Lincoln. Richmond, VA: Anderson. -- Stereoview with title printed on applied paper label on verso, "Lincoln's Memorial, Dissected Leaves." New York: E. & H.T. Anthony. -- Stereoview featuring memorial to Charles Sumner. Boston: John P. Soule. -- Stereoview with title printed on applied paper label on verso, "Environs of Washington. A commanding spot for a camp, with signs of camping." New York: E. Anthony. A view capturing members of the 7th New York State Militia.

Together, 13 photographs.