Offered is a fascinating, cohesive historical archive of mid-to-late 19th-century antique photographs, originating from prominent studios across Central New York (Syracuse, Utica, Seneca Falls) and expanding to the Midwest (St. Peter, Minnesota).
Instead of a random assortment, this curated grouping features multiple master photographers, rare early photographic technology advertising, and multi-city studio imprints, making it an exceptional find for local historians, photography buffs, and 19th-century ephemera collectors.
Archive Highlights & Details:
Notable Regional & Out-of-State Studios: Includes cards and mounts bearing intricate backstamps and imprints from:
Ranger & Austen (58 and 60 South Salina St., Syracuse, N.Y.)
F.B. Smith / Marble Block (36 Genesee Street, Utica, N.Y.)
J.E. James / Devereux Block (Utica, N.Y.)
Jacoby Art Gallery (Minnesota Ave., St. Peter, MN)
Thomas & Bartlett (160 Genesee St., Utica, N.Y.)
Jordan Bro’s Ferrotype Rooms (Multi-city imprint listing Syracuse, Utica, and Seneca Falls, N.Y.)
G.J. Wood & Goodwin’s (South Salina St., Syracuse)
Kuntz Photographer (26 Wolf St., Syracuse)
J.W. Doust (24 East Genesee St., Syracuse)
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Early Photographic Tech & Advertising: Features ornate Victorian embossed card mounts housing original ferrotypes (tintypes) with rare period descriptive back-labels noting cutting-edge innovations like the "Patent Multiplying Camera".
Rare Revenue Tax Stamp Bonus: Includes two separate cabinet/CDV cards featuring original, canceled U.S. Internal Revenue Proprietary tax stamps affixed to the reverse:
A 2-cent Washington Proprietary stamp on the G.J. Wood (12 S. Salina St., Syracuse, N.Y.) studio mount.
A 3-cent Proprietary stamp on the W.C. North (Utica, N.Y.) studio mount.
Condition: Leather outer cover is no longer attached, but album book remains intact. Standard antique condition appropriate for 120+ year-old paper and metal artifacts, featuring rich sepia tones, period typography, and classic Victorian studio mounts.
A wonderful, expansive regional archive ready for display, research, or cross-platform resale. Please review all photos for exact contents and condition.
18 total tintypes
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