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Barber shop - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Barber shop - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged scene showing a barber cutting a boys hair. Card number: "No. 454." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 40. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collectio... More

Taking a smile - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Taking a smile - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged scene showing men drinking. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 38. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photog... More

His own barber - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

His own barber - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged scene showing a man shaving. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 36. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photo... More

Dressing for a promenade - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Dressing for a promenade - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged interior scene showing women grooming before a walk. Card number: "No. 484." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 22. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim ... More

New Years calls, the close - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

New Years calls, the close - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpa...

Card number: "No. 433." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 8. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library of Congress) ... More

New Year's calls - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

New Year's calls - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged interior scene showing men and women celebrating the New Year. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 12. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of ... More

The jealous husband - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

The jealous husband - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Card number: "442." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 26. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library of Congress) Pur... More

Scene in a cobbler's shop - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Scene in a cobbler's shop - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpap...

Photograph of a staged scene showing a cobbler repairing or making shoes for a customer. Card not attributed to George Stacy. Gottheim collection code: GG 32. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of ste... More

The soldiers return - A couple of people standing next to each other

The soldiers return - A couple of people standing next to each other

Photograph of a staged scene showing a woman and child welcoming a wounded Civil War soldier returning from the war. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 4 . Forms part of th... More

Barber shop - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Barber shop - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged scene showing a barber shaving a customer. Card number: "No. 456." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 39. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection... More

The shoemaker - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

The shoemaker - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged scene showing a shoemaker assisting a woman. An observer can be seen standing behind the curtain. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 34A. Forms part... More

Fixing her garter - Public domain portrait print

Fixing her garter - Public domain portrait print

Photograph of a staged scene showing a woman in a dressing room adjusting her garter. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 31. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of ... More

The masqueraders - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

The masqueraders - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged interior scene showing people dressed for a masquerade. Woman sitting in chair wears a dress covered in photographic prints as a costume. Card number: "No. 472." Publisher attribution ba... More

Market scene - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Market scene - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged market scene. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 18. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library... More

Miss Flora McFlimsey of Madison Square

Miss Flora McFlimsey of Madison Square

Photograph inspired by William Allen Butler's (1825-1902) poem entitled "Nothing to Wear" showing the subject of the poem "Miss Flora McFlimsey" sitting in a parlor talking to a suitor. Card number: "No. 193."... More

Miss Flora McFlimsey of Madison Square

Miss Flora McFlimsey of Madison Square

Photograph inspired by William Allen Butler's (1825-1902) poem entitled "Nothing to Wear" showing the subject of the poem "Miss Flora McFlimsey" sitting in the middle of a dressing room filled with clothes. C... More

Dream of Santa Claus - A couple of pictures of a man and a woman

Dream of Santa Claus - A couple of pictures of a man and a woman

Photograph shows Santa Claus with a basket of presents on his back watching two children sleeping. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 49. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim C... More

The shoemaker - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

The shoemaker - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged scene showing a shoemaker assisting a woman. An observer can be seen standing behind the curtain. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 35. Forms part ... More

Nose out of joint - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Nose out of joint - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph shows a girl standing in a chair observing a sleeping infant in a cradle. Card unattributed. Gottheim collection code: GG. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early... More

Nose out of joint - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Nose out of joint - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph shows a girl standing in a chair observing a sleeping infant in a cradle. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 28. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of s... More

[Woman in formal dress looking in a mirror]

[Woman in formal dress looking in a mirror]

Photograph shows a woman looking in a mirror. A man's reflection appears to her left. Publisher and photographer unknown. Similar to card titled "The new dress", attributed to George Stacy (LOT 14166, no. 61).... More

The jealous husband - Victorian era public domain image

The jealous husband - Victorian era public domain image

Card number: "442." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 25. "G.W. Thorne 60 Nassau St. New York" blind stamp on front of card. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of... More

New Years morning, preparing to call

New Years morning, preparing to call

Photograph of a staged interior scene showing men dressing and grooming in preparation for social calls on New Year's Day. Card number: "No. 432." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection... More

Bluebeard presenting the key to Fatima

Bluebeard presenting the key to Fatima

Photograph showing the character Bluebeard with his wife Fatima, in a scene from Story of Blue Beard, or, Female Curiosity. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 42A. Forms pa... More

The new dress - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

The new dress - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph shows a woman in a formal dress looking in a mirror. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 45. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other... More

Taking a smile - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Taking a smile - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged scene showing men drinking. Card number: "No. 494." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 37. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereograph... More

The Whist party - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

The Whist party - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged scene showing two men and two women playing cards. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 16A. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereograph... More

The masqueraders - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

The masqueraders - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged interior scene showing people dressed for a masquerade. Woman sitting in chair wears a dress covered in photographic prints as a costume. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gotth... More

Christmas stories - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Christmas stories - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged scene showing a family reading at Christmas. Card number: "No. 403." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 17. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collecti... More

Masqueraders unmasked - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Masqueraders unmasked - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged interior scene showing people dressed for a masquerade. Card number: "No. 474." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 24. Forms part of the Larry Gotthe... More

Skating scene - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Skating scene - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged outdoor winter scene showing two men observing another man lacing a woman's ice skates. Card number: "No. 204." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 5.... More

The proposal - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

The proposal - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Card number: "No. 391." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 36?. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library of Congress... More

Market scene - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Market scene - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged market scene. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 18. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library... More

Fast racing - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Fast racing - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph shows a boy and girl playing on rocking horses. Card number: "193." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereograp... More

New Year's evening, the finale - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

New Year's evening, the finale - stereoscopic view, public domain phot...

Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 9. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library of Congress) Purchase; Larry Gottheim... More

The masqueraders - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

The masqueraders - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged interior scene showing people dressed for a masquerade. Woman sitting in chair wears a dress covered in photographic prints as a costume. Card number: "No. 473." Publisher attribution ba... More

The shoemaker - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

The shoemaker - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged scene showing a shoemaker assisting a woman. An observer can be seen standing behind the curtain. Card number: "No. 476." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection ... More

Fast racing - Public domain dedication image

Fast racing - Public domain dedication image

Photograph shows a boy and girl playing on rocking horses. Card number: "No. 418." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 30. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of ste... More

The barber shop - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

The barber shop - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged scene showing a barber cutting a boys hair. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 41. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and ot... More

The jealous husband - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

The jealous husband - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 24A. "G.W. Thorne 60 Nassau St. New York" blind stamp on front of card. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and o... More

New Years calls - Public domain  drawing

New Years calls - Public domain drawing

Photograph of a staged interior scene showing men and women celebrating the New Year. Card number: "No. 431." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 11. Library's copy has chil... More

The quilting party - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

The quilting party - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged scene showing men and women sewing at a quilting bee. Man under table appears to be attempting a prank with an animal. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code... More

Scene at the opera - Victorian era public domain image

Scene at the opera - Victorian era public domain image

Photograph shows a woman in a formal dress sitting, holding a fan. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 44A. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and o... More

New Year's morning, preparing to call

New Year's morning, preparing to call

Photograph of a staged interior scene showing men dressing and grooming in preparation for social calls on New Year's Day. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 7. Forms part ... More

"The hanging of Mitchell and Ketchum by the Olive gang"

"The hanging of Mitchell and Ketchum by the Olive gang"

summary: Note: Butcher staged this photograph to illustrate the hanging of Mitchell and Ketchum by I.P. "Print" Olive in 1878 for use in his PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY original size: 6x8

Pittsburgh Base Ball Club Cigarette Card

Pittsburgh Base Ball Club Cigarette Card

Photograph showing twenty-four uncut cigarette cards depicting baseball players, (Sam Barkley, Art Whitney, Abner Dalrymple, Pop Smith, Alex McKinnon, and Jocko Fields) from the Pittsburgh Alleghenys posing in ... More

Nebraska Farmers - Cowboy Dancing Lesson

Nebraska Farmers - Cowboy Dancing Lesson

summary: With this staged photograph S. D. Butcher attempted to illustrate the life of "Dick Milton," Butchers nom du guerre for Nebraska outlaw Doc Middleton. This photograph is paired with RG2608-2156d. In ... More

Nebraska Farmers - Cowboy Dancing Lesson

Nebraska Farmers - Cowboy Dancing Lesson

summary: With this staged photograph S. D. Butcher attempted to illustrate the life of "Dick Milton," Butchers nom du guerre for Nebraska outlaw Doc Middleton. This photograph is paired with RG2608-2156e. In ... More

"Farmer 'Corn Tassel' whose cows always raised twin calves"

"Farmer 'Corn Tassel' whose cows always raised twin calves"

Public domain photograph of farm, farmer, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Farmer 'Corn Tassel' whose cows always raised twin calves"

"Farmer 'Corn Tassel' whose cows always raised twin calves"

Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Beating the death drum for a cannibal feast.

Beating the death drum for a cannibal feast.

Public domain photograph of vintage postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Santa Claus - Drawing. Public domain image.

Santa Claus - Drawing. Public domain image.

Photograph shows Santa Claus with a basket of presents on his back in front of the fireplace. Publisher attribution based on provenance. "Howard & Thelma Bendix, Montclair, N.J. Stereoscopic View Collection, v... More

Market scene - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Market scene - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged market scene. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 19. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library... More

War news - A group of men sitting around a table

War news - A group of men sitting around a table

Photograph of a staged scene showing men gathered at a table socializing and discussing the latest news about the American Civil War. Crate in foreground shows the stereograph publisher name and studio address ... More

New Years calls - Public domain  drawing

New Years calls - Public domain drawing

Photograph of a staged interior scene showing men and women celebrating the New Year. Card number: "No. 381." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 10. Library's copy has chil... More

The Whist party - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

The Whist party - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged scene showing two men and two women playing cards. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 15A. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereograph... More

Caught napping - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Caught napping - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Publisher attribution based on provenance. "Geo. W. Green, Jr., Bookseller & stationer, 47 Water St., Newburgh, N.Y." retailer's label on back of card. Gottheim collection code: GG 20. Forms part of the Larry ... More

The Whist party - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

The Whist party - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged scene showing two men and two women playing cards. Card number: "No. 320." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 16. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Co... More

Miss Flora McFlimsey of Madison Square

Miss Flora McFlimsey of Madison Square

Photograph inspired by William Allen Butler's (1825-1902) poem entitled "Nothing to Wear" showing the subject of the poem "Miss Flora McFlimsey" sitting in the middle of a dressing room filled with clothes. P... More

Santa Claus - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Santa Claus - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph shows Santa Claus with a basket of presents on his back watching two children sleeping. "Geo. W. Green, Jr. [Bookseller & stationer, 47 Water St., Newburgh, N.Y] label on back of card. Publisher att... More

Hunt the slipper - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Hunt the slipper - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged interior scene showing seven adults and one child sitting in a circle on the floor playing a game of Hunt the Slipper. Card number: "No. 447." Publisher attribution based on provenance. ... More

The Whist party - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

The Whist party - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged scene showing two men and two women playing cards. Card number: "No. 435." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 15. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Co... More

Hunt the slipper - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Hunt the slipper - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged interior scene showing seven adults and one child sitting in a circle on the floor playing a game of Hunt the Slipper. Card number: "No. 366." Publisher attribution based on provenance. ... More

Did you ring? - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Did you ring? - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph of a staged interior scene showing a woman, with a broom (probably a maid), standing outside a man's room asking "Did you ring?". Card number: "No. 201." Publisher attribution based on provenance. G... More

The Conscript - A couple of people standing next to each other

The Conscript - A couple of people standing next to each other

Card number: "No. 424." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 2. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library of Congress) ... More

The conscript - A couple of people standing next to each other

The conscript - A couple of people standing next to each other

Card number: "No. 424." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 3. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library of Congress) ... More

A dream of Santa Claus - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

A dream of Santa Claus - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Photograph shows Santa Claus with a basket of presents on his back watching two children sleeping. "G.W. Thorne publisher and/or photographer, ca. 1865. Very rare, used in Darrah's first book & this is the car... More

Hunt the slipper - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Hunt the slipper - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Photograph of a staged interior scene showing seven adults and one child sitting in a circle on the floor playing a game of Hunt the Slipper. Card number: "No. 366." Publisher attribution based on provenance. ... More

New Years calls - Public domain document scan of drawing

New Years calls - Public domain document scan of drawing

Photograph of a staged interior scene showing men and women celebrating the New Year. Card number: "No. 381." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 10. Library's copy has chil... More

The Whist party - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

The Whist party - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Photograph of a staged scene showing two men and two women playing cards. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 15A. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereograph... More

The Whist party - Public domain illuminated manuscript

The Whist party - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Photograph of a staged scene showing two men and two women playing cards. Card number: "No. 435." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 15. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Co... More

Miss Flora McFlimsey of Madison Square

Miss Flora McFlimsey of Madison Square

Photograph inspired by William Allen Butler's (1825-1902) poem entitled "Nothing to Wear" showing the subject of the poem "Miss Flora McFlimsey" sitting in the middle of a dressing room filled with clothes. P... More

Santa Claus - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Santa Claus - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Photograph shows Santa Claus with a basket of presents on his back in front of the fireplace. Publisher attribution based on provenance. "Howard & Thelma Bendix, Montclair, N.J. Stereoscopic View Collection, v... More

War news - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

War news - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Photograph of a staged scene showing men gathered at a table socializing and discussing the latest news about the American Civil War. Crate in foreground shows the stereograph publisher name and studio address ... More

The Conscript - Public domain illuminated manuscript

The Conscript - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Card number: "No. 424." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 2. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library of Congress) ... More

The conscript - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

The conscript - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Card number: "No. 424." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GG 3. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library of Congress) ... More

Rebel artillery soldiers, killed in the trenches of "Fort Hell," at the storming of Petersburgh, Virginia, April 2d, 1865 The one in the foreground has U.S. belts on, probably taken from a Union soldier prisoner, his uniform is grey cloth trimmed with red. This view was taken the morning after the fight.

Rebel artillery soldiers, killed in the trenches of "Fort Hell," at th...

Stereograph shows a dead Confederate soldier in the foreground with the photographer's African American teamster posing as a dead body in the background at Fort Mahone, Petersburg, Virginia. The live model appe... More

Rebel artillery soldiers, killed in the trenches of "Fort Hell," at the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865 The one in the foreground has U.S. belts on, probably taken from a Union soldier prisoner, his uniform is grey cloth trimmed with red. This view was taken the morning after the fight.

Rebel artillery soldiers, killed in the trenches of "Fort Hell," at th...

Stereograph shows a dead Confederate soldier in the foreground with the photographer's African American teamster posing as a dead body in the background at Fort Mahone, Petersburg, Virginia. The live model appe... More