Unique Collections from Around the World
1860 cartes de visite photograph of a young woman sitting at a table in a Victorian style dress
This cartes de visite photograph was taken in circa 1860 by Fitzgerald & Co. Photographers at No. 828 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Columbia Icefield in Canada, 1949
Grandmother and grandson pose in front of an ice shelf at Columbia Icefield in Alberta, Canada in 1949.
Original panoramic photograph taken at Newgrange, Ireland, in 1997.
Hickory Smoked Chicken Dinners at the Brisk & Bull Wagon Train in Standish, Michigan c. 1972
Original 1970s photograph of two men standing by a restaurant wagon train in Standish, Michigan.
Reflection of a swimming pool in a window
Original 35mm slide of a swimming pool scene reflected in a plate glass window.
The World's Unknown, An All-Embracing History 1898 b J.W. Buel
Original photo of the cover of the 1898 book by J.M. Buel, The World's Unknown, An All-Embracing History of a Century of Exploration and Discovery.
Charlotte Hallgren Filipstad photo of two men in suits posing circa 1872
Original cartes de visite photograph (circa 1872) of two men in dark suits with pocket watches - posing in a nature scene. Photographer was Charlotte Hallgren from Kyrkogatan, No. 6, Filipstad, Sweden.
Scottish Highlands around Loch Ness
Original panoramic photo taken in 1997 of the Scottish Highlands near Loch Ness.
The Backwoodsman's Christmas copyright 1903 by the McLoughlin Bros. NY
This 107 year old electrogravure (etching on steel by galvanic means ~ then transferred to paper) is a reproduction of the original 1811 Backwoodsman's Christmas by the McLoughlin Brothers. McLoughlin Brothers, Inc. was well-known during the 1828-1920 time period. The company was a pioneer in color printing technologies in children's books and specialized in the retellings of classic stories for children. This picture would at times be seen in old schoolhouses and this may have been due to the fact that the schools purchased books from the McLoughlin Brothers. This was a promotional piece to the schoolhouses.
1930s Kitchen in the Rojas House in Tubac, Arizona
Reenactment kitchen of the Rojas House at the Tubac Presidio Historic Park in Tubac, Arizona.
United States map with colorful stick pins
This photo was taken at Phil's Fish Market & Seafood Restaurant in Moss Landing, California in 2009. The stick pins represent visitors to the restaurant — from their home state.
Boulder Dam was constructed between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression and was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Originally known as Boulder Dam from 1933, it was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
1940s Women's college graduation photo
Original photo of young women talking after college graduation ceremony.
Chimayo Loom at Ortega's Weaving Shop in Chimayo, New Mexico, 1953
Original 1953 photograph of a wooden Chimayo loom that was used to weave American Indian rugs at Ortega's Weaving Shop in Chimayo, New Mexico.
Jesse David Bright (pictured in circa 1860) was the ninth Lieutenant Governor of Indiana and U.S. Senator from Indiana who served as President pro tempore of the Senate on three separate occasions. He was with the Democratic Party.
San Xavier del Bac is a historic Spanish Catholic mission located south of Tucson, Arizona, on the Tohono O'odham San Xavier Indian Reservation. It was founded in 1692 by Padre Eusebio Kino.
