Lot 641
[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 80 stereoviews of Washington, DC, politicians & parades incl. GAR Grand Review.
Sale 1194 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography Online
Lots Open
Jun 26, 2023
Lots Close
Jul 7, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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$300 -
400
Price Realized
$189
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Lot Description
[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 80 stereoviews of Washington, DC, politicians & parades incl. GAR Grand Review.
Approx. 80 stereoviews, 6 x 3 in., or smaller, on cardstock mounts (condition ranges from good to very good, with toning, some soiling/spotting; edge and corner wear to mounts). Includes the following highlights:
Most of the stereoviews document Washington, DC, showing exterior and interior views of the capitol building and artwork on display, some credited to W.M. Chase (Baltimore, MD), John P. Soule (Boston, MA), and G.H. Graves (Washington, DC); exterior and interior views of the White House and the Congressional Library, including examples credited to G.D. Wakely and W.M. Smith (Washington, DC); images of monuments and street views.
6 stereoviews capture the GAR Grand Review in Washington, DC, 20 September 1892, credited to William H. Rau, Philadelphia, PA (some surface soiling; some edge and corner wear to mounts).
24+ stereoviews with political content, including images of inaugural parades and ceremonies honoring Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, a memorial view of William McKinley, and an image of Woodrow Wilson reading a message to a joint session of House and Senate in the Congressional Chamber. Several of these stereoviews are credited to Keystone View Company and Underwood & Underwood.
Together, approx. 80 stereoviews documenting Washington, DC.
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