[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY] - [POLITICS]. An extensive collection of stereoviews of Lincoln, McKinley, and Washington, DC.

Total 165 stereoviews, of which 10 are the larger arched-top style.

5 stereoviews depict Abraham Lincoln, including 2 views published by Keystone View Co., the first showing the "Earliest Portrait of Lincoln," the second showing "Lincoln and His Cabinet." The 3 remaining Lincoln views are modern copies made from 19th century stereoviews of Lincoln.

11 cover McKinley's inauguration, including taking the Oath of Office, his cabinet, an awards ceremony for Adm. Dewey, and even Mrs. McKinley.

25 cover the funeral of President McKinley.

41 are mostly White House and grounds, including the interior.

52 cover other parts of Washington, especially the Capitol, Treasury, Library of Congress and Smithsonian.

31 are of other parts of Washington, including the Navy Yard and several statues and monuments.

Besides the usual Keystone and Underwood & Underwood views, there are some by Griffith & Griffith, Liverpool; F.A. Messerschmidt, Naperville, IL; Excelsior Stereo Views, W.M. Chase; Picturesque Views of the Wide, Wide World, J.M. Chase; JF. Jarvis; Chas. Bierstadt, Niagara Falls, NY; T.W. Smillie, Washington, DC; B.W. Kilburn, Littleton, N.H.; Chas. S. Cudlip; and many more.