Subject: Stereoviews

This stereoview photograph, captioned "Clove Valley", depicts a scenic rural landscape with a wooden fence winding through trees and open terrain, offering a distant view. It is part of photographer Isaac Almstaedt's "Staten Island Gems" series, capturing the natural beauty of Staten Island.

A sepia-toned stereoview photograph, part of Isaac Almstaedt's "Staten Island Gems" series, taken circa 1875. The image is captioned "Wann's Glen -- Toad Hill" and depicts a verdant landscape with trees, dense foliage, a small body of water, and a distant structure (possibly a bridge or railway). The background features a distant hill or horizon, indicative of a rural or semi-rural scene. The photograph is mounted on a card, characteristic of 19th-century stereoviews, with handwritten annotations "Wann's Glen -- Toad Hill" and numeric identifiers on the reverse. 3.

A stereoscopic photograph by I. Almstaedt, part of his "Staten Island Gems" series, depicting Sailors' Snug Harbor. N. B. The image captures a grand building with columns, possibly part of the Snug Harbor complex, surrounded by numerous bare trees, a decorative fence, and an ornate gateway. The ground appears bare, possibly in winter. The photograph is mounted on a card with an orange border. The reverse side, partially damaged, features a pink background with ornate text indicating "I. ALMSTAEDT, PHOTOGRAPHER, TOMPKINSVILLE, S. I." and the phrase "Duplicatas can always be had."

This stereoscopic photograph, part of the "Staten Island Gems" series by J. Almstaedt, Photographer, depicts the "Piazza N. Y. Yacht Club House." The image shows a spacious interior hall with an arched wooden ceiling, supported by numerous wooden pillars, and rows of empty chairs set up, suggesting an event space or dining area. The back of the stereoview is printed with "Staten Island Gems," "J. Almstaedt, Photographer," and "Tompkinsville, S. I." in ornate Victorian-style lettering. **3.

This stereoscopic photograph, titled "View from Hamilton Park," is part of the "Staten Island Gems" series by J. Almstaedt, Photographer, located in Tompkinsville, S.I., circa 1875. The image captures a serene landscape from Hamilton Park, featuring a verdant vista with lush trees framing the scene, a wooden fence, and two small figures observing the distant scenery. The back of the item features the series title "Staten Island Gems" in a stylized, decorative font, along with the photographer's name and location. 3.

A stereoscopic photograph from J. Almstaedt's "Staten Island Gems" series, depicting an "East Side Ferry Boat" on the water, leaving a prominent wake. The item presents two identical photographs mounted side-by-side on a card for 3D viewing. The front of the card features an orange border, while the pink reverse side includes printed text identifying the photographer, his location, and the series name "Staten Island Gems," noting that "Duplicates can always be had."

This stereoscopic photograph, created by T. Lilienthal, captures a view of the Jockey Club House in New Orleans, Louisiana, which was also known as the Luling Mansion and later the Louisiana Jockey Club. The image features a large, multi-story building surrounded by dense trees and shrubs, with a winding pathway leading towards it. The reverse side of the card is adorned with ornate Victorian-style typography, including a cherub motif, advertising "Series of Stereoscopic Views of New Orleans & Vicinity" and identifying "T. Lilienthal, Portrait & Landscape Photographer" at 121 Canal St., New Orleans. **3.

This stereoscopic photograph captures a woman and a young child with a small wheelbarrow on a paved driveway in front of a grand private residence, surrounded by mature trees. The back of the item features an elaborate design typical of Victorian-era photography, including a cherub figure, ornate borders, and decorative text. It identifies the item as part of a "Series of Stereoscopic Views of New Orleans & Vicinity" photographed by "T. Lilienthal, Portrait & Landscape Photographer." The address "121 Canal St., New Orleans" is noted, along with the inscription "100 Private Residence on St. Charles st."

This stereoview depicts the interior of the U.S. Treasury's "Dry Press Room," showing multiple workers engaged in the process of manufacturing currency. The image provides a glimpse into the industrial operations of the U.S. Treasury in Washington, D.C., during the mid-19th century. An advertising label on the reverse identifies H. Cohen as a dealer in "Cromos, Engravings, and Frames" in Washington, D.C., suggesting he sold or distributed this photographic view.

This stereoscopic photograph, part of the "Staten Island Gems" series by Isaac Almstaedt, a photographer based in Tompkinsville, Staten Island, captures a tree-lined street captioned "St. Marks Place, N. B." (New Brighton). The reverse side of the card features the photographer's name and series title in decorative, ornate Victorian-style lettering typical of the period. 3.

This stereoview, part of the "Staten Island Gems" series by J. Almstaedt, Photographer, depicts the steamboat "Thomas Collyer" on the water, with what appears to be a lighthouse or buoy in the distance. The front of the card is captioned "Thomas Collyer". The reverse side features ornate Victorian-style lettering for "Staten Island Gems" and identifies J. Almstaedt as the photographer, located in Tompkinsville, S.I., noting that "Duplicates can always be had." The card itself has an orange border, typical of stereoviews from the period, designed to be viewed with a stereoscope to create a three-dimensional effect.

A stereoview photograph depicting the exterior of the Levy & Stearn store, a fancy goods and toy bazaar located at 168 Superior Street in Cleveland, Ohio. The storefront is elaborately decorated with various goods on display, including baby carriages, toys, and other merchandise, with several individuals standing outside. The reverse side of the card serves as an advertisement, detailing Levy & Stearn as importers, wholesale and retail dealers in Fancy Goods, Toys & Notions, Wooden and Willow Ware, Berlin Zephyrs, Germantown Canvasses, Perforated Board, and Gold & Silver Trimmings for military, regalia, church, and theatrical purposes. It also notes them as sole agents for Whitney Baby Carriages. The card features ornate Victorian-style typography. The front of the stereoview has vertical text reading "168 Superior Street, opp. Weddell House, CLEVELAND, OHIO." and "FANCY GOODS & TOY BAZAAR."