Photo of Cottages in Blaise Hamlet in Bristol, England (1850's)

 

View of cottages in Blaise Hamlet in Bristol, England, c. 1858-1861.

Source: Library of Congress.

Photo of a House With Gatehouse in Front Probably Taken in Washington DC (1863)

 

View of a house with a gatehouse in front of it probably taken in Washington, D.C., c. 1863. Attributed to Titian Ramsay Peale. Originally published as a stereoview.

Source: National Museum of American History.

Photo of a Small Wood and Stone Dam Holding Back a Stream on a Hillside Possibly Along Rock Creek in Washington DC (1850's)

View of a small wood and stone dam holding back a stream on a hillside possibly along Rock Creek (in the foreground) in Washington, D.C., c. 1855-1860. Attributed to Titian Ramsay Peale.

Source: National Museum of American History.

Early Photo of Chain Bridge Over the Potomac River Connecting Virginia With Washington DC (1860)

 

View of Chain Bridge over the Potomac River connecting Virginia (area where the bridge ends at left in distance) with Washington, D.C., c. 1860. The two men posing in the rowboat in the foreground might be Peale's photographic assistants or else simply out for a day of fishing. Attributed to Titian Ramsay Peale. Originally published as a stereoview. This is probably the earliest known photo of the bridge if it was taken before or during the early days of the Civil War.

Source: National Museum of American History.

"A 60 lb. Columbia River Salmon" (1861)

 

"A 60 lb. Columbia River Salmon." Possibly taken by a member of the British North American Boundary Commission in 1861.

Source: Library of Congress.

Photo of a Bartender and Customer at an Outdoor Mixed Drinks Bar in St. Louis, Missouri (1880s)

Portrait of a bartender and customer at an outdoor mixed drinks bar in St. Louis, Missouri, c. 1880s. Originally published as a stereoview.

Source: New York Public Library.

Self-Portrait of American Photographer John Moran Posing Behind A Tree (1863)

 

 

Self-portrait of photographer John Moran posing behind a tree, c. 1863. Another unidentified man is posing in the background at right. Originally published as a stereoview.

Source: National Portrait Gallery.

Hand-Colored Photo Portrait of a Group Posing in Front of Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County, Virginia (1859)

 

 Hand-colored portrait of a group posing in front of Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County, Virginia, c. 1859-1860. Attributed to William England. Originally published as a stereoview by London Stereoscopic Company. The man sitting in shadow on a ledge at right might have been a local guide that the photographer had hired while the three posing at the bottom of the gorge might have been tourists.

Source: New York Public Library.

Staged Photo of a Group of Young British Soldiers Having a Mock Battle on a Hillside (1850s)

 

Staged scene of a group of young British soldiers, most probably cadets, having a mock battle on a hillside, c. 1857-1859. An early albumen print.

Source: J. Paul Getty Museum.

Cabinet Card Copy of a Daguerreotype of Streaks of Lightning Over St. Louis, Missouri, Taken by Photographer Thomas Easterly (1847)

 

Cabinet card copy of a daguerreotype of streaks of lightning over St. Louis, Missouri, taken by photographer Thomas Easterly at 9:00 PM on June 18, 1847. The original daguerreotype is said to be lost today and the Missouri Historical Society only has this cabinet card copy in their collections.

Source: Missouri Historical Society.

Portrait of a Group of Communard Soldiers Posing With Two Cannon at a Barricade During the Paris Commune (1871)

 Portrait of a group of Communard soldiers posing with two cannon at a barricade during the Paris Commune in Paris, France, 1871. Cabinet card-sized albumen print taken by photographer Bruno Braquehais.

Source: J. Paul Getty Museum.

Portrait of Two Men Posing in the Interior of the Merchants' Exchange Building Along Wall Street in New York City Taken By George Stacy (1860)

Portrait of two men posing in the interior of the Merchants' Exchange building along Wall Street in New York City, New York, c. 1860. Taken by photographer George Stacy. Today, a renovated version of the building is known as 55 Wall Street.

Source: New York Public Library.

Two Portraits of Men Posing in the Interior of the Paul & Curtis Photography Store Along Broadway in New York City, c. 1860s

 

 

Two portraits of men posing in the interior of the Paul & Curtis photography store along Broadway in New York City, New York, c. 1860s.

Source: Library of Congress.

Link to my video collection of photos of the interior of businesses in New York City.

Portrait Dr. Marsh Reading While Sitting in a Wheelchair Taken by British Photographer Henry Maull (1860s/1870s)

Portrait of a man identified as Dr. Marsh reading while sitting in a wheelchair taken by British photographer Henry Maull, c. 1865-1880.

Source: Wellcome Collection.

Portrait of Five Members of the Virginia Military Institute Gymnasium Club From the 1885 Edition of VMI’s Yearbook Named The Bomb

Portrait of five members of the Virginia Military Institute Gymnasium Club from the 1885 edition of VMI’s yearbook named The Bomb.

Source: Virginia Military Institute.

Stereoview Portrait of a Group Posing on a Bridge Or Pier in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (1860)

Stereoview portrait of a group posing on a bridge or pier in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, 1860. By photography firm Osborn and Durbec.

Source: Library of Congress.

Portrait of a Woman Spinning Wool Somewhere in Algeria (1800's)

Portrait of a woman spinning wool somewhere in Algeria, c. 1870-1900. Published by French photography firm Neurdein Brothers.

Source: Library of Congress.

View of People Posing Along a Street in Richmond, Ohio (1880′s)

View of people posing along a street in Richmond, Ohio, c. 1880′s. By photography firm D. Filson and Son.

Source: New York Public Library.

Christmas Still Life Stereoview of a Decorated Cross Titled "Christmas Eve" (1860's)

Christmas still life stereoview of a decorated cross titled "Christmas Eve", c. 1860's. By Benjamin Kilburn West.

Source: The J. Paul Getty Museum.

Stereoview Portrait of a Sleeping Dog by Photographer Julius Hall of Great Barrington, Massachusetts (1800s)

Stereoview portrait of a sleeping dog by photographer Julius Hall of Great Barrington, Massachusetts, c. 1860-1880.

Source: New York Public Library.