[TRANSPORTATION]. 4 photographs, incl. railroad and steamship views.
Sale 1194 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography Online
Lots Open
Jun 26, 2023
Lots Close
Jul 7, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$400 -
600
Price Realized
$284
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Lot Description
[TRANSPORTATION]. 4 photographs, incl. railroad and steamship views.
9 1/2 x 8 in. albumen photograph identified as "Watertown Junction, Wisconsin," on 12 x 10 in. cardstock mount (toning to print, loss to top right corner; edge and corner wear to mount including some chipping and creasing). Uncredited, penciled identification on verso. A group of men and women are shown standing near the trains. -- 11 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. albumen photograph of a train traveling across a bridge, which is suspended over a body of water, on 15 5/8 x 14 1/4 in. cardstock mount. Uncredited (toning to print, surface scratch near top edge of print and mount; edge and corner wear to mount). -- 13 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. albumen photograph featuring a view of a waterfront town, with a bridge in the foreground, on 15 x 11 1/2 in. cardstock mount. Uncredited (toning and some soiling to print; edge and corner wear to mount including some chipping). -- 9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. silver gelatin photograph on 12 x 10 in. cardstock mount showing people gathered on or near a steamship, which appears to be called the Henrietta, as indicated by partially visible name painted on the side of the vessel. Mankato, MN: Snow. Photographer's imprint on mount, lower left corner (some soiling and spotting to print; edge and corner wear to mount).
Together, 4 photographs.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum
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