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Carte-de-Visite Photograph of Mary Todd LincolnCarte-de-Visite Photograph of Mary Todd Lincoln

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of President Abraham Lincoln. The verso bears the inscription "MIS JOSEPHINE OLTZ FROM HER COUSIN SOLOMON OLTZ." Solomon Oltz served in Company C, 97th New York Infantry during the Civil War and died in June 1864.

Photograph - Hotel Milton, Milton, Massachusetts, circa 1890Photograph - Hotel Milton, Milton, Massachusetts, circa 1890

A mounted photograph depicting the Hotel Milton building in Milton, Massachusetts, circa 1890. The multi-story building features several balconies and dormer windows, indicating a commercial and lodging establishment. Signs visible on the building identify it as the Hotel Milton and also indicate the presence of Cohen Brothers (Morris), Practical Merchant Tailors, with their storefront visible on the ground floor to the left. The photograph has a sepia tone, typical of the late 19th century, and is mounted on a card. 3.

Photograph - Sol. Hilp, Taylor, Nevada, 1886Photograph - Sol. Hilp, Taylor, Nevada, 1886

A black and white photograph depicting the exterior of Sol. Hilp's general store in Taylor, Nevada, taken in 1886. The wooden storefront has a sign above the entrance that reads "SOL. HILP." Several men are gathered on and around the porch, some standing and some seated on a wagon pulled by a horse. The wagon and horse are positioned directly in front of the store. The setting appears to be a rustic mining town, with hills visible in the background. This item is a circa 1950 copy of the original 1886 photograph.

Photograph of Rhoda BernardPhotograph of Rhoda Bernard

A photograph of Rhoda Bernard. The image is dated January 1, 1916. The photograph is part of manuscript collection MS. Coll. 1410, housed in Oversize box 1, folder 26. The geographic location associated with this item is New York, New York.

Photograph of the Rosenbaum ResidencePhotograph of the Rosenbaum Residence

A photograph depicting the Rosenbaum residence. The date of the photograph is circa 1910. The photograph's location is indicated as being in the collection Ms. Coll. 1410, M, Box 6, Folder 8. The geographic location is approximately 32.365046999932, -88.7036059995763

Trade Card - Herrman Cohn, San Francisco, CA, circa 1885Trade Card - Herrman Cohn, San Francisco, CA, circa 1885

This double-sided trade card for Herrman Cohn, an Importer and Wholesale Dealer located at 19 Dupont Street, near Market, San Francisco, CA, advertises a variety of art and decorative items. The business specializes in Moldings, Frames, Engravings, Artists' Materials, Chromos, Photographs, Ornaments or Cut Out Pictures, Decalcomanies, Looking Glasses, and Cords. The front of the card features a circular illustration in red ink of a woman wearing a feathered hat, set within an ornate border, accompanied by the business name and address in decorative Victorian-style lettering. The verso provides a comprehensive list of products and services, also presented with ornate typography and decorative elements. **3.