Description
United States of America - Collection of over 570 stereophotographs from the states and territories of North America, including only a few duplicates. Taken ca. 1860-1905, prints probably 2nd half of 20th century. Mounted on cardboard, print labels on the reverse with precise details of locations, motifs and people as well as approximate dates. Individual images: mostly 8 x 7.5 cm. Cartons: 10 x 20.5 cm, a few larger. In 3 older archive boxes (bumped). Extensive archive collection from the great era of American stereophotography, one image shows the pioneer photographer William Henry Jackson with equipment in front of his tent in Echo Canyon, Utah. Several images show indigenous people (also captured or hanged), widely represented themes are Civil War (approx. 120 photos) and Modoc War 1872/73 (20) as well as construction of the Union and Central Pacific Railroad (30). Larger geographical units are: Alaska (ca. 30 photos), California (55), Colorado (40, Ute tribes), Dakota (over 40; Sioux, Sitting Bull, Cusher's Black Hill Expedition), Florida (almost 50, including captured Indians at Fort Maine), Kansas (11, including Cheyenne Prisoners), Massachusetts (13, mainly Boston), Maine (30), Minnesota (9), Missouri (7), Montana (5, Buffalos), Nebraska (24), Nevada (5), New Mexico (6, including Lynching Navayo Frank), Pennsylvania (8), South Carolina (7, cotton plantations), State of New York (5), Utah (10), Vermont (5) and Wyoming (8). Arizona, Georgia, Idaho (Snake Chiefs), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Washington and West Virginia each account for less than 5 images. - Very well preserved. VAT: #
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United States of America - Collection of over 570 stereophotographs from the states and territories of North America, including only a few duplicates. Taken ca. 1860-1905, prints probably 2nd half of 20th century. Mounted on cardboard, print labels on the reverse with precise details of locations, motifs and people as well as approximate dates. Individual images: mostly 8 x 7.5 cm. Cartons: 10 x 20.5 cm, a few larger. In 3 older archive boxes (bumped). Extensive archive collection from the great era of American stereophotography, one image shows the pioneer photographer William Henry Jackson with equipment in front of his tent in Echo Canyon, Utah. Several images show indigenous people (also captured or hanged), widely represented themes are Civil War (approx. 120 photos) and Modoc War 1872/73 (20) as well as construction of the Union and Central Pacific Railroad (30). Larger geographical units are: Alaska (ca. 30 photos), California (55), Colorado (40, Ute tribes), Dakota (over 40; Sioux, Sitting Bull, Cusher's Black Hill Expedition), Florida (almost 50, including captured Indians at Fort Maine), Kansas (11, including Cheyenne Prisoners), Massachusetts (13, mainly Boston), Maine (30), Minnesota (9), Missouri (7), Montana (5, Buffalos), Nebraska (24), Nevada (5), New Mexico (6, including Lynching Navayo Frank), Pennsylvania (8), South Carolina (7, cotton plantations), State of New York (5), Utah (10), Vermont (5) and Wyoming (8). Arizona, Georgia, Idaho (Snake Chiefs), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Washington and West Virginia each account for less than 5 images. - Very well preserved. VAT: #
