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VOL. 7,NO. 5 NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 1980 LEON JACOBSON Antique Photographica Phone orders held 5 days for receipt of payment. HlLDE & LEON JACOBSON Prompt refund on sold items. 10 day unconditional refund privilege. Include shipping costs (where required) 161 GENESEE PARK DRIVE & N.Y. State sales tax (if resident). SYRACUSE, N.Y. 13224, (315) 446-8345 ADDITIONAL ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE. LET US KNOW YOUR WANTS.

OUR ASSOCIATES IN ENGLANU, KEN & JENNY JACOTSON, SPECIALIZE IN 8521 Another----Yellowstone National Park-Orange cabinet-sized 19TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS AS WELL AS STEREO VIEWS. THEY ARE LOCA- view "No. 1955, Old Faithful Geyser in Action". VG, $6 PP. TED ONE HOUR BY TRAIN FROM LOYDON AND, BY APPOINTMENT (PHOYEOR LETTER), CAN MEET INTERESTED PARTIES UPOY REASONABLE NOTICE. THEY The following are an early series of perspective views, that is, CAN BE CONTACTED AT "SOUTHCOTTS", PETCHES BRIDGE, GREAT BRAIYTREE, stereo views of drawings specially designed to give a great 3-dim- ESSEX CM7,4QN, ENGLAND. PHONE (0371 ) 81 -0566. ensional perspective. This idea is based on Wheatstone's early work w/stereo before photography was invented. An interesting early "For the Stereoscope, With Best Wishes for Xmas & the New group of cards, the colored examples are particularly scarce. Year". Unusual printed view from Cardiff, Wales of constel- lations on Xmas night. Card sent out by a "Mr. & Mrs. Heath". 8522 ----A great colored card showing a drawing of a pedestal ste- Unusual, F., edge creased, $8 PP. reoscope encased in a 3-dimensional cube w/various writing including "Stereoscope des enfants". Marvelous early piece Moscow, Russia-Pagkoff House. Interesting glass view of a of stereo interest. EC, $75 PP. palace-like mansion. V.G., $24 PP. 8523 ----Another, nice colored drawing of a doll. VG, $25 PP. "Washing Clothes, Granvillen-English village scene along a canal is depicted on this glass slide. Reminscent of Sut- 8S24 ----A great colored perspective of stacks of dominoes. $25PP. cliffe's work. c.188D1s, V.G., $17 PP. 8525 ----A colored view of a stage w/Opera written above it. J25PP. Mountain Glacier-Swiss. Ferrier, Soulier & Levy glass view 8526 ----A strange view of a toy rabbit playing a drum. VG, $25PP. of stark beauty. A mountain climber poses on the ice forma- tion. V.G., $22 PP. 8527 ----A black & white view w/printing: Holmes's Stereoscopic Diagrams. EC, $20 PP. "1286. A Full Team on the Sierras. From the Central Pacific Railroad". Yellow mt. Houseworth, 1868, of several covered 8528 ----A group of 3 black & white perspective views, VG, 822PP. wagons drawn by a string of mules. V.G., $25 PP. 8529 "The Infant Drumner". ""Major" Willie Bagley,,(4 years old-Wis- "Old Bets, a Sioux Squaw 120 years old will long be remem- consin drumner boy) at Barnums Museum, N.Y. Studio pose of bered with gratitude by many of the Minnesota Captives for this young lad in "uniform" w/drum as large as he is. Yellow her kindness to them while among the Sioux in 1862." Yellow mt. GC, $9 PP. mt. view by Whitney & Zimmerman, St. Paul. Nicely posed im- 8530 "Broadway, from cor. Houston St. looking North". Yellow mt. age of this old woman. V.G., $25 PP. Anthony, No. 6729, (or 30). Outstanding New York City street "621 Feeding the Teams. Scene on the Placerville route." An scene. Street full of vehicle traffic. VG, small edge defect absolutely fantastic yellow mt. view by Houseworth of the where held in Becker's viewer., $8 PP. wagon train carrying the equipment for hydraulic mining. 8531 "The Miser". Takeoff on Scrooge. Yellow mt. blind-stamped Tank on close wagcn has chalked, "!llpba %C. Gold Hill !dhanay H.M. Fisher. 57. Early, GC, $4 PP. Sac" (as best as we can make out). 1866, V.G., $35 PP. 8532 "The Market, No. 300". Yellow mt. English view in the style "789. Moonlight on the Beach at Donner Lake, Placer County." of John Tompson of a market scene. GC, $5 PP. Yellow mt. Houseworth, 1866, of the lovely lake w/a rowboat closeup. (The first we have seen w/a tiller for steering.) 8533 Early English Comic-Gray mt. "Now Marm, Say When-". Two Woman in boat. Another boat & 2 men in background. VG $8PP. gentlemen attempt to hoist a very large lady aboard a horse- drawn omnibus. VG, $5 PP. Watkins----"1818, Malakoff Diggings, No. Sloomfield Gravel Mining Co., Nevada Co." Water line and water spray from noz- 8534 "Tooth Drawing". Very early gray mt. comic of a tooth being zles in view. V.G., $20 PP. extracted w/the "dentist" pulling on a string fastened to the "Patient's" tooth. GC, $4 PP. Another----"The Yosemite Valley, from the Mariposa Trail, No. 1136". Nicely composed view of the mountains viewed th- 8535 Another----"Tooth Drawing-Gently Does It." This view hand- rough the trees. GC, one corner bent, $6 PP. tinted w/props about such as medicine bottles, etc. GC $5 PP. W.G. Chamberlain, Denver-"Ute Pass". Green cabinet sized 8536 "Fancy Work". White mt., possibly English of two ladies doing scenic view of the pass. Descriptive info on back label. $4PP. intricate embroidery. One uses a stove-heated iron. VG $5PP. Hayden Survey-W.H. Jackson, Photographer. Anthony orange cab- 8537 Three occupationals-~nglish. The first a nicely tinted view inet sized mt. Rocky Mountain Series, "88-View in Upper Canon of a basket weaver surrounded by his work; the second, of a of Middle Creek." From Darrah collection. VG, $10 PP. lady basket seller; also tinted; the third, of a shoemaker fitting a pair on a lady. All GC, except basket seller has a Gibson, South Pueblo, Col. Tan cabinet mt. No. 29, "William's bit of the card corner chewed off, $10 PP. Canon, Temple of Isis". Nice Scenic, V.G., $5 PP. 8538 "Haddon Hall, No. 166" by J. Latham, Matlock, England. Photo W.H. Jackson, Denver, Colo., "116 Grand Canon of the Arkansas, of this well-known castle-like mansion. GC, $3 PP. Royal Gorge." Railroad bed next to river. Descriptive info on verso. Cabinet-sized beige card, GC, $6 PP. 8S39 "10800-Mexico's Principal Harbor, Vera Cruz". Curved mt. Key- stone of dock workers in front of freighter. VG, $3 PP. Another----, "688 Rainbow Falls, Ute Pass." Nice waterfall view w/same back-card descriptive label as above. GC, $7 PP. 8540 Anthony-Early yellow mt. w/revenue stamp on back. California No.1, The Yo-semite Valley. GC, some foxing, $6 PP. Gurnsey, Colorado Springs, Col. No. 7, "Garden of the Gods, The Gateway". Yellow imperial mt. EC, $5 PP. 8541 ----Another, Bridge of Sighs, Venice, No. 1799, GC, some fox- ing, $3 PP. Another----No. 27, "The Colonade". A scenic yellow imperial mt. V.G., small scrape in one view, $4 PP. 8542 ----Another, Washington City series, No. 1993, U.S. Treasury Bldgs. Nice view w/bulletin board in foreground. GC, $3 PP. Savage & 0t:inger-Union Pacific Railroad Views. Three green mt. views; 114, Tunnel No. 3 & Webber River", "116, Devil's 8S43 ----Another, No. 2986, White Hosuse(sic), Front View. G.$4PP. Slide-Showing Track" & "118, Devil's Slide, side view". VG/G, 8544 Anthony Artistic Series-Cabinet-sized yellow mt. High Falls, $16 PP for the lot. N.Y., "No. 119, Vessels loading coal at the docks of the Another----Three yellow mt. views; "Weber River", 1000 Mile Delaware & Hudson Canal, Rondout Creek." Uicely composed view Treen Weber Canon, Dam Hills lookout, Weber Canon. Very nice of a two-masted sailing vessel. GC, $6 PP. scenics. GC, $10 PP for the lot. 8545 Monitor Terror, Phila. An early odd metal warship on American F. Jay Haynes, Fargo, D.T., "No. 1306-Old Faithful Geyser View orange mt. GC, $3 PP. During Eruption." Dynamic action scene of the geyser. Orange mt. view, VG, $6 PP. PHONE: (013)-527-5619 Robert G. Duncan 66 --Canal lock. East Mauch Chunk in the distance. American Views series. VG 13.50 P.O. Box 382 67 --St. George's Hall. Philadelphia. Plus another view of the Custom House. Both on cablnet mounts by P. Fleischner & Co. G-VG $7.50 Holvoke, Pass. 01041 68 --Two Cabinet size views by F. Gutekunst. #I6 On the Conemauqh; PI40 Above Mizzlin Juniata River. VG $6 50 69 --Tw views on the Pennsylvania railroad by Purviance. P517 Pack Saddle: plur Ad U12. TERMS OF SALC: Ten day rt.lton on all 1t~n15, r'ny~ilentwith order, plus 506 postage - -- Chique's Rocks near Columb~a. showing tra~n. G-VG $6.50 fnr one 2-3, 91 for 4-5, ritr. Macsachusrtti residents must add sales tax. ;liw.Xf6r 70 --Four nice Cabinet views in Fairmount Park by James Cremer. Includes view of the Ads of photographica for sale including stereo views also appear in the magazine Rustic House, Wissahickon Drive. Wissahickon at the Hall. Path on Lemon Hill. THE PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLFCTOR. See back cover July-Auqust 1980 STEREO WORLD for subscription All Excellent. $15 information. 71 --Thirty views in and around Gettysburg by C.J. Tyson. Mostly of battle sites, a few of the cemetery. c.1865. Mostly Excellent. ex. Darrah collection. AROUNP_THL_WORLpP~HRO~GH THE STEREOSCOpE (with more apologies to Keystone View Company) Includes U502-5.508,513,515-517,519-52l.525(2),528.530,532-3,535-7.562,569.575, 580-3,591-2. Seldom seen so nice. The lot $110 1 ASIA: View from Nanb Gardens. Valley of Cashmir. Boats in foreground. Quality flat 72 --Valley Green Hotel, Philadelphia. London Stereo Co. red mount series, P181. Exc.$9 !mount. Very rare subject. About Mint. $5 73 --Four Purviance views on the Penn. Railroad. View near Newton Hamilton. Carr's 2 EUROPL: AUSTRIA La Junqfrau prise d'lnterlacken. By J. Andrieu. P2218. Good. $2.50 - Tunnel near Greensburg, view in the Pack Saddle, and Jack's Narrows. shovinq 3 ~lll5fRIA Praterstrasse, V~~nna.Fine street view by C. Haack. Horse drawn trolley - two. . trainc. . . . 6-VG. . . .gl7 . .50- ~n foreoround. Good. 53 74 -NEW YORK CITY - View from the Casino, Central Park. Tinted view by E.L.H.T. Anthony 4 --F~vevieis in C. Lamy's Tyrol series. Ls12.21.23.26.39. Town and valley overviews. X7174. About Good. Plus Tam O'Shanter statue near Casino. 83723. VG Both $5.50 G-VG, a fine series. $13.50 75 --Battery and Bay. E.L.H.T. Anthony P10025. Good. Staten Island Ferry station in 5 -DENMARK - Two views by Budtz Muller L Co. Overview of Copenhagen business district, view.~ $3.50.~ and view of large group of tophatted men posing in front of an oriental pavilion in 76 --Arbor Water, near Entrance, Greenwood Cemetery. E.L.H.T. Anthony Y6832. G-VG $3 T~vol~Gardens I" Lopenhaqen. G-VG. scarce $7.50 77 --Central Park. Adorable closeup of six children in goat drawn cart. by W.M. Chase. 6 -FRANCE - Two v~ewsof Rouen by Q.V. Town overview, cathedral interior. VG $5.50 Excellent. $7.50 7 --Cuvier Fountain. Pari5. Kilburn Brothers L1562. 1873. Excellent. $2.50 78 --Brooklyn Bridge. Steamer, ferry boat, and four locomotives in view! B.W. Kilburn 8 --Four views ~n Paris by N.C. Versailles, Hotel d8Ville. Pantheon, Opera. VG $12 L4977, 1888. VG $6.50 9 --Younq Male Gorilla skeleton in Paris Museum, by B.K. G-VG, most unusual! 55 79 -NEW YORK STATE - View of beautiful waterfall in Watkins Glen, by W.M. Chase. Exc. 12.50 10 --Thrpr vlevs ~n Paris on decent quality flat yellow mounts. but no photographer i.d. 80 --Pocantico Lake. Tarrvtown. Bv Georqe Barker. U1037. VG 53 Includes a fine view of the Gare du Nord. Railroad station with statues on it; 81 --Tw tinted views by knerican itereo;copic co: Eagle Creek. Ithaca, and Main 6 Upper plus the Medic, Fountain in Luxembourg Gardens, and Bal Mabille. VG-Lxc. $6.50 Cascade on Llck Brook. Ithaca. G-VG $6 in Berlin, by L.L. of Paris. VG $2.50 11 -GERMANY - Statue of Grrat Elector Frederick 82 --Tw Cabinet size views in Ithaca Gorg~. G-VG $3.50 12 --!Jar rothe Schloss. Berlin. Good view of business block by Sophus Williams. "3. 83 --lthaca Falls near Cayuga Lake By J.W.L.J.S. hlculron, Cabinet mount. G-V6 52.50 About Good. 52.50 84 --Three views in Ausable Chasm by Purviance, on Cabinet mounts. Elbow Gorqe. Devil's Stiehm for E. Linde Co. 13 --Gr. Spielsaal in Hornberg. View of gambling tables. by J.F. Oven. and Cathedral Rocks. VG-Exc. $8.50 About Good. 52.50 85 -NIAGARA FALLS - 23 vlews by George Curtis, including W39,78.80,107,138.192,204,213, 14 -GREAT BRITAIN - Washlnqton Hotel, Liverpool. Coach and carriages in front. By 235,246,257,262,263 (2 diff.).264,265,295,303,309,312,3l5,318.322. Mostly VG-Exc. $45 J. Mayle. G-VG 53 86 --I3 views by George Barker, including 8l.103.323.537.667.731.775.7R5,794.808.822.894, 15 --Malvprn. from Swan Pool. By H.W. Lamb. Good. $2.50 920. Several very nice winter scenes. Last G-VG, others Excellent. 525 16 --Two views by A. Pumphrey, both close views of ruins of Tintern Abbey. Good. $4.50 87 --28 views by John Soule, including P309.760,776,78A,793.808,825,R31.841.850.856,859. 17 --Charinq Cro5s Hotel, London. By G.W. Wllson for London Stereo Co.. W22. Light 861,864,868,872.873.875,882,886,888,890,892894933970.10131016 Many very qreen square cornered mount. VG $4.50 .heaut~f~~l...... , deen- - . contva5t...... view<.. . Mo~tlv- .. , -FXCC~~PA~. - - $65 Sir Walter Scott's Monument 18 --Two views in Edinburqh. Scotland by J. Valentine. 88 --Seven views by E.L.H.T. Anthony. ~1566.1964.580i.7784.7821.7820,7813. G-VG W305, plur 1298 Holyrond Palace. About Good. $4.50 lncludes one unusual close view of the suspension bridqe Elevator Tower, with an Two overviews from Castle, 19 --Six scarce views of Fdinburqh by Archibald Burns. American Indian Bazaar store on the shore at left. The lot $13 50 Queen Mary's bedroom, Queen Mary's Bath House, Holyrood Palace, and head of the 89 --Four more Anthony views in a specially numbered series. d40.92.101,106. lncludes West Bow. (view of buildings). Last creased in center, otherwise averaging VG 515 a view of the Susoension bridoe., . with J.W. Atwood's Joiner Shoo in foreqround. 20 -ITALY - Pallanza Lac Majrur. View of town at lakeside by A. Braun. $3609. G-VG $3 Lot averages ~ood'. $7.50 vlewr $4 21 --Two by C.'~onti; overviews of Venice (Y3608) and Naples(U274). Good. 90 -NEW ENGLAND - MASSACHUSETTS - Five views in Boston by Charles Pollock, including 22 --Five views in Turin by Giacomo Brogi. including view of train station. Excellent. 517.50 Boats in Boston Harbor. overview from State House, Old South Church, Stone Chapel. 23 --Tempi0 di Pallade, Rome. by rratelli d8Allessandri. G-VG 52.50 and Brewer Fountain. second and last are Excc:lent, othprs Good. 515 24 --Seven views of palaces and churches in Milan. including a beautiful view of the 91 --MASSACHUSETTS Velocipede Races, Boston Public Gardtw. Un-sual view of bicycle Excellent, though one has a sllqht crease 522.50 - train statlon all by Giacomo Brogi. type boats racing by C.W. Woodward. Good. S4.W 25 --Panorama of 8arioneche. by Giaconlo Brogi. Excellent. 53.50 92 ---Two views on Cabinet mounts by J.W.L.J.S. Ilaulton. Bunlr llill Monument, 26 -NETHERLANDS - Two qual~tyviews of Rotterdam on flat yellow mounts but no photographer Washinqton Elm. VG $6.50 i.d. Vlpw of harbor, plus v~ewof canal with townhouses on either side. VG 94.50 93 ---0verview-of Provincetown on Cape Cod by Nickerson. VG $4.50 77 -RUSSIA - Two rare views in St. Petersburg by New York Stereoscopic Co.Warsaw Gate. 94 ---Three v~ewsin Boston by John Soule. 8582 Hamilton Statue, Comnonwealth Ave.; plus Educational Convent. About Good. 99.50 $617 overview from Bunker Hill Monument; P637 Edward Everett Statue. Publlc 27 --The Ceremonial transportation of the Czar's Regalia to M~~~~~ from winter palace Garden. All Excellent. 59.50 St. PetPrsburl. Crowd watching carriages in street. B.W. ~ilb~~"~11700, 1897. 6-VG $4 95 ---Swan Boats, Public Garden, Boston. Fine View of people in the boats at water's ed e Kilburn Brothers Y354, c.1877. Excellent. $6 28 -SPAIN~nnoramaof S~ville Cathedral by L.L. of Paris. Excellent. 54 96 --NEW - Halfway House. Mount Monadnock. Nice view with people posed. 29 --City overviews by Andrieu. 82435 Cordova; Y2550 Grenada. VG 57.50 HBMPSHIRE J. Carriage. By G.H. Scripture of Peterboro, Ul. VG 54.50 30 --Five vlews by E. Lamy in hls Pyrenees series. W11.44.45.63.67. Three town views. one fine bridop. 5renir. Mnqtlv Frrollrnt $16 97 ---Six views in the White Mountains by Kilburn Brothers. U64.122,348.491.506.527. , - - - - .. - . - lncludes view of train at top of Mt. Washington, and view of Twin Mountain House. 31 -SWITZERLAND Two iinted viewc-i; A. Braun; $782 Glacier des Bois et Vallie de - Lot averages VG $17.50 Chamonid; 8839 view of the town of St. Goar. VG 57.50 98 ---Two more Kilburn Brothers views, these on the top of Mt. Washinoton in winter. 32 --View at Klosters. Grisons. by A.C.. W702. Beautiful town overview. G-VG 53 *1272,1266. G-VG 55 33 --Two v~ewcby A. Gabler. William T~llChapel near Fluelen ($305); Grindewald 99 ---Tw B.W. Kilburn views in thw White Mountains. Saco Lake Crawford Notch with qlacl~rshowinq home or hotel nearby. Both pictorially fine and Excellent. $6.50 boats of tourists ('6094); plus i5938 vlew of Fabyan noise staff in dining room. 34 --Statue of William Tell at Altorf. By A. Gabler, $791. Excellent. 53 V6.. -.<5 35 --Overview of Thun bv Rod. Buhlrnann. VG $3.50 36 --Chateau de la Bdtiaz. by A. Braun. 11082. About Good. S7 100 ---Five views in New Hampton, including overviews and street scenes. G-VG $15 101 ---I2 views in Southern New Hampshire by J.A. French of Keene. Includes several 37 MlDLEASJ.; Flat mount v;ew of a Turk smoking a water pipe: Excellent. 53 38 -EGYPT General and closeup views of the Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek by Frank Y. views in Winchester and on Monadnock mountain. Lot averages VG 527.50 - 102 -SOUTHERN FLORIDA Five scenic views in Magnolia, Mandarin, Hibernia and St. L.ood. 166 R 71. G-VG 57.50 - - Augustine by C. Seaver. One Good, others Excellent. $11 39 --Cairo from the Citadel. Frank M. Good P102. VG $4.50 views 103 --FLORIDA - Five Views in St. Augustine in Bloomfield Guide ser~es on Cabinet mounts. 40 -PALLSTINF - Three in and near Jerusalem by J. Andrieu. Two overviews, plus lncludes several views in the Old Spanish Fort, and view of Slave market. plus valleys of Cendron and Josephat. '2740,2754,7800. Middle one Good, others Exc. 99.50 one view along the sea wall. Averaging VG S12.50 41 --TWO views of the Garden of Oliver by F. Bonfils. $579 8 580. G-VG 56.50 104 ---Residence of Harriet Beecher Stowe. Standard Series Cabinet size. VG $4.50 42 --Two more Ronfilr views. 1536 Jerusalem overview; a567 Kedron valley. Good. $6 105 ---Five views by Florida Club, in St. Augustine. 43 --Two Bonfils views. overviews of Sidon ($658) and Tyre (656). Averaging G-VG Sll VG 59.50 106 ---General view of Silver Springs by E.L.H.T. Anthony w9354. G-VG $2.50 44 --A final Bonfilc view. this a cabinet size view of Jerusalem and Omar Mocque. $534. 107 --GEORGIA G-VC. $4... 5n - 9 fine views in Savannah on Cabinet mounis by O.P. Havens. Includes overview. several views in parks, Liberty St., Lutheran church. VG $25 45 --Two vlew5 of Jerusalem by Frank M. Good. Overview from Mt. Zion (a22). plus Via 108 ---Five views by J.ii. Wilson of Savannah. including three different views in noloroca strept qrrne. W77R.- 6-VG- . $7 . .5n. - Bonaventure cemetery, Jones Street, and view of crowd watching park founta~n. 46 NORTH AMERICA: CANADA~. ~ontmorencyFalls, by Kilburn Brothers (e370). G-VG $3 Averaginq VG 59.50 47 -IA)mnA - Vktorla Rridge monument, by J.G. Parks. Fa~r-Good. $1.50 109 --NORTH CAROLINA - Three views by W.T. Robertson of Asheville. includinu Mt. Pisqah, 48 --l,~rl'rHOIIIP. Toronto. hv P W Andprqnn- .. 1Ullnl~ ., . G-V6.. ., qrarr...... $5. . , Spring Creek Falls and along the Linville. 4q --Cltadel. Quebec, from Queen's Wharf. G-VG. Cabin~tsize. 56 Terrific view with wheelriahts working in 110 --VIRGINIA - Looking down the Shanendoah near Harper's Ferry. forPqround. By L.P. $allee."7 VG,deep contrast 57.50 J.P. Soule F444. G-VG $3.50 111 ---Two views in Anthony's War Views series. 511 --Five views In Montr~alby J.G. Parks. ~ncludingVlctorla Bridge. KG.-Good. 912 View from Point of Rocks. Appomattox River (X2613), plus $3379 Cx-President Monroe's Tomb, Richmond. Good. Sll 51 --Chamolaln Market. Ouebec. Good detailed view showlno horse drawn trollev amid 112 -?IESTFRN CALIFORNIA MUYBRIDGE. Bridal Ve~lFall, Yosemite. Fair to A.G. $6 bustl~. Standard Srries. VG 54.50 - - 113 ---CALIFORNIA - Another Yospmlte view by Muybridge. About Good. 52 --A Ou~becCalrrhe (carriage). L.P. Vallee. About Good. 53 57.50 114 ----Four views in Yosemite by J.S. Moulton, on green Cabinet mounts. *14.22.37.48. 53 -CIIRA View on the hank of the rlver St. Johns. Matanzas. Fine view alonq row of - G-VG plus 117 Mt. Starr King with art~stdrawinq in foreqround. VG All 5 $25 Ihnure5 on riverbank. E.R.H.T. Anthony 0154. Good. 56 115 ----Six unnumbered Moulton views in Yosemite on oranqe cabinet mounts. includ~nq 54 -MEXILO Two striklnq views by Continent Stereo on Cabinet mount5. 82002 Intel - (a. Nevada Fall, Yosemjte Falls. Bridal Veil Fallr (2 different). Mt. Ord. court of a Mrxlcan resldenip; Washday anlonq the Mexicans. llounts sonlewhat worn, Three Brothers. G-VG 572.50 prlntr Lxcellpnt. T~Ppalr 57.50 116 ---Lo5 Angeles from Franklln H111, on Cabinet mount by Payne. 55 --Two K~lburnBrothers vlewr on calico mounts, 1873. Circlearta. Mexico City ('1061); Good. 59.50 117 ---Russian Hill. San Francisco. Fine overview by Kilburn Brothers. W9R3, c.1871. Exc. Aztec racrlficial stone (elOR2). VG $7.50 517.50 56 -UNITED STATES MIn-ATLANTIC STATFS WASHINGTON D.C. Four views by T.W. Smillie. - - - 118 ---Muybridge: Base of First Fall of the Yosemite. 039. G-YG $12.50 Capitol. Treasury. White House. Smithwnian Institut?. First creased, else G-VG 59.50 57 --0.r. - Arlington Hnu5r. E.R.H.T. Anthony t11040. VG 53.50 119 ---Five vlews in Woodward's Gardensby Lange L Newth of San Franc~sco. Three rhow buildlnqs. About Good to Good. A scarce lot. $39.50 5R ---Six early J.F. Jarvir viewr on yellow mounts. Corcoran Art Gallery, State Dept., 120 ---Key Monument, Golden Gate Park, by A.J. McDonald of San Francisco. Cabinet ~iz?. Hall of Rpps.. Capitol step<, Marble room in Capitol, Botanical Garden. VG 517.50 59 --VIPW of Whit? HOUSP hy G 0 Brown of Baltimore. Abt. Good. 52.50 G-VG many people in view. 59.50, very scarce 121 ---Market Street, from Spreckel's bullding, San Francisco. by Neremann of Marysvillp. 60 --Two Bell L Broth~rvlpwr. Ea

VOL.7, NO. 5 NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 1980

Members of the Board of Directors Contents T.K. Treadwell, President. Richard Russack. Chairman of the Board. Linda S. Carter, Treasurer. The Great Fire in Boston, November 1872...... Page 4 John Waldsmith, Vice-president and BV Michael J. Novak Managing Editor of Stereo World. Dr. Holmes' Stereoscope ...... Page 9 John Weiler, Secretary. .Page 10 Gordon D. Hoffman, Consulting Editor and Before the Burning of Atlanta...... Regional Coordinator. By Michael W. Griffith Dr Rrandt Rowles. Consulting Editor. Canton...... page 15 Committees Photographing the Candidates ...... Page 18 Membership: Laurance G. Wolfe Publications: Jack and Pat Wilburn Contemporary Stereoscopy: Susan Pinsky, David Starkman and Bill Shepard. REGULAR FEATURES STEREO WORLD is published bimonthly by Editorial...... Page 2 the National Stereoscopic Association, Inc., ThenandNow ...... Page14 P.O. Box 14801, Columbus, Ohio 43214. An- Comment ...... Page20 nual dues $12. (3rd Class), $16. (First Class), Holmes Library Report ...... Page 21 $18. (to Canada and other foreign countries, all mailed 1st. Class), and $28. (International The Society - From the Society Notebook...... Page 22 Air Mail). All memberships follow the Newviews ...... Page24 publishing year for Stereo World, which is Equipment Notes ...... Page 26 from the March-April issue to the Jan.;Feb. Personalities in Perspective - William Cullen Bryant...... Page 27 issue of the next year.bII new members join- ing during the year will receive all the back By Thomas W. Averell issues for the current volume, unless only the Review ...... Page 28 current and future issues are desired. These Theunknowns ...... Page30 pro-rated memberships cost $2.50 per issue Classifieds ...... Page 32 3rd Class, 53.00 First Class, and $5.00 Inter- national Air Mail. Deadlines appear at the Events ...... Page36 end of editorial, on facing page. Copyrighted 1980 By the National Stereoscopic Assoc~at~on,Inc. ISSN 0191 - 4030

COVER: Kilburn Bros.' classic view of Steamer 7, the "T.C. Amory" posed among the ruins of Arch Street at the Boston Fire of 1872. Turn the page for Michael J. Novak's article about this great conflagration. (Michael J. Novak Collection). 3 THE GREAT FIRE IN BOSTON NOVEMBER 1 By Michael J. Novak roof design. In one instance local pushed and pulled it off towards the On November 9, 1872 one of the pressure had a fire hydrant removed fire. largest conflagrations in U.S. from in front of a building because A policeman, noticing the fire, history struck the city of Boston. In it was considered to be unsightly. turned in the first alarm at 7:24 PM. terms of dollar loss per acre it was To make matters worse, in It took Bostons' Chief Engineer, the costliest ever. Coming as soon as November of 1872 the Boston Fire John Damrell, eight minutes to run it did after the Chicago Fire it dealt Departments' horses were out of ac- to the scene of the fire, during which a severe blow to eastern industry tion, all suffering from the effects time a second and third alarm were and shocked city governments into of "Epizootic Distemper," a horse tapped out. In that eight minutes the enacting new changes in city plann- disease sweeping the New England Tebbetts building was totally con- ing, construction and fire protec- states. sumed and Summer Street was tion. ablaze. Damrell wisely called for a During the early 1870's Boston THE FIRE: general alarm, summoning the en- was a city undergoing change. Be- All of these conditions came into tire Boston Fire Department to the tween the Revolutionary and Civil play on the evening of Saturday, growing fire. Wars, a popular thoroughfare, November 9, 1872. Soon after Despite the best efforts of the Summer street, was one of the most shopkeepers had closed their stores firemen there was no stopping the fashionable residential streets in the in anticipation of a quiet Sunday, a spread of the fire. Flying firebrands, nation, with the likes of Daniel small fire started in the basement of spread by collapsing buildings, ig- Webster and Edward Everett mak- the Tebbetts, Baldwin & Davis dry nited the wooden Mansard roofs on ing their home there. Following the goods store at the corner of Summer both sides of Summer. With amaz- Civil War the pastoral lanes and and Kingston Streets (View A). ing fury the fire advanced down their mansions gradually gave way Spreading up an elevator shaft the Summer to the waterfront and into to new commercial buildings as an fire increased in intensity until, in a Winthrop Square, center of the dry important business center devel- flash, all five floors burst into goods trade. Winthrop Square, oped. Unfortunately, improvements flame. whose large buildings were boasted in fire protection did not keep pace Startled passerbys could do as being fireproof, vanished in the with the increase in construction. nothing. A key was needed to flames and the fire spread onto Antiquated water mains were operate a nearby alarm box and on- Franklin. The fire was so intense neither enlarged nor replaced. ly policemen carried that key. For- that firemen were forced to utilize Building codes were nonexistant. tunately, Steamer 7, housed a few much of the weakening water sup- Granite facades disguised wooden blocks away, was alerted and plies to cool down their engines and structures that were crowned by the pushed out into the street where a hose. Ninety miles off the coast, popular, all wood, Mansard-type gathering crowd of men and boys sailing vessels reported seeing the

VIEW A: "No. 13. Junction of Summer and Bedford Streets" by John P. Soule. (From the collection of The Society For The Preservation of New England Antiquities.) VIEW B: "Franklin Street." by Charles Pollock. (From the author's collection.) glow of the fire. munities, Damrell mustered his fire jumped the wide street. Chief Damrell considered elegant forces for a stand on Franklin. An eyewitness described the Franklin Street as his main line of (Help would arrive from as far away firemen in action: defense against the onrushing wall as Maine and New York). It was not "They erected barricades, and, crouching of flame. Franklin was one of the to be. Once again the feeble water behind them, held the nozzles of the hose, in widest streets in Boston, making it a supplies in the area could not con- position until the fire came down into the streets and seized upon their shelter. They natural firebreak. It was also the tain the intense heat and flying risked their lives on precarious projections, commercial heart of the textile in- embers. Fire engines were spread and hung to the roof and window-sashes us- ing one hand for self preservation, and with dustry in Boston, if not the entire too far apart to be effective. the other giving direction to the streams of northeast (View B). Business signs and wooden roofs water."* Aided now by engine companies burst into flames and granite *History of the Great Fire in Boston. Col. R. arriving from neighboring com- facades exploded in the heat. The Conwell. 1873

VIEW C: "No. 359. Ruins of Trinity Church, Summer St." by J.W. & J.S. Moulton. (From the author's collection.) 5 VIEW D: "No. 4. Old South Church - Bird's Eye View of Washington Street, looking north." by Charles Taber. (From the author's collection.) The bravery and determination of to use gunpowder. Damrell, not the image of Chicago was still fresh the firemen could not have been convinced that destroying buildings in everyones minds. faulted. Eleven firefighters died to create a firebreak was the answer, Amid the flames liquor store fighting this fire. nevertheless bowed to pressure and owners dispersed their stock to the In the early hours of Sunday reluctantly agreed. Citizen commit- crowds, fearing that large quantities morning Chief Damrell was sum- tees were formed to begin of alcohol would feed the fire. moned to City Hall. Losing con- dynamiting buildings in the path of Drunken mobs plundered aban- fidence in the ability of the fire the fire. doned shops. Merchants on Pearl department to contain the fire, The apprehension of these gave away their leather goods to several influential citizens gathered citizens could easily be appreciated. anyone willing to carry them. Seeing and demanded that something more The fire was rapidly spreading up that the police force had its hands be done. Wishing to take matters in- Congress and Devonshire Streets full contending with the crowds the to their own hands they demanded and was eating away at the leather mayor was forced to call out the that Damrell sign over his authority goods shops on Pearl. In addition, militia.

VIEW F: "No. 23. Steamer Melville." by E.F. Smith. (From the collection of The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities.) 6 Washington Street, home of most forces (now numbering 45 engines and would have many far reaching ef- of Boston's photographers, was 1700 men) in the State Street area a fects. The wheels of modernization directly in the path of the fire early conflict arose between the vigilantes were finally set in motion in Boston. Sunday morning. At the corner of and the firemen. The indiscriminate Streets were widened and new water Washington and Summer, C.F. mining of buildings was jeopardiz- distribution systems built. Stricter Hovey & Co.'s store was saved by a ing firemen as they battled the building codes were adopted and a determined bucket brigade and wet flames. Incredibly enough, firemen building inspector, none other than blankets. Across the street the old began discovering caches of ex- Fire Chief Damrell, was appointed Trinity Church was not so lucky. plosives waiting to be detonated in to enforce them. A professional fire After the fire the remains of its the very structures they were stAg- department was organized. stone tower would be the subject for gling to save. In the old Post Office Although this would not be the last every photographer who recorded on Lindall Street blasting collapsed fire in Boston, the city would be bet- the devastated area (View C). part of the building on firemen in- ter prepared in the future to deal At dawn on Sunday firemen suc- side. with them. cessfully stopped the advance of the Needless to say, Sunday after- THE PHOTOGRAPHS: fire in a westerly direction after a noon brought on a showdown be- tween the chief and the leaders of the On November 13, 1872 the valiant stand at the corner of Boston Daily Globe reported; Washington and Milk Streets. Here demolition groups. Convinced now that a concentrated attack with "Among the incidents of the day it may be they saved the Old South Church, a mentioned that the photographers appeared prominent landmark in early Boston water could stop the fire Damrell with their apparatus and selected with artistic history. The striking of the clock in ordered a stop to blasting, an order judgment points of view for the most pic- turesque representations of the scene of the Old Souths' steeple could still be reluctantly obeyed after a brawl desolation. The early appearance of heard over the sounds of explosions, nearly erupted. With blasting halted stereoscopic views of peculiar interest may be the fire and the crowds, giving new the combined might of the fire predicted." enthusiasm to the efforts of the forces was brought to bear in the During the 1870's many of the firemen. The tide had begun to turn State Street area. After a deter- easts' finest photographers were (View D). mined and heroic effort the spread located in the Boston area. The pro- of the fire was checked. liferation of stereoviews published Meanwhile the efforts of the It was still not over. At midnight after the fire reflects the sense of citizen committees continued un- on Sunday leaking gas mains on good fortune that these checked. Milk and Federal Streets Summer touched off several explo- photographers must have felt at were extensively mined as were sions and the fire blazed up anew. having such a newsworthy event several others. However, blasting Exhausted companies rallied into happen virtually at their front door. appeared to be of little help as the service against this new threat. C.F. (Indeed, J.P. Soule's emporium was fire continued unabated towards Hovey's, in danger once again, was located directly across the street State Street, center of the banking saved by buckets and blankets for a from the ruins on Washington interests in Boston. second time. By dawn on Monday, Street). It is not surprising that Along Summer and Washington November 1 lth, the fire was under photographers were quick to Streets the fire was under control. control, this time for good. capitalize on the commercial As Chief Damrell amassed his The destruction caused by the fire possibilities this disaster provided.

'ram New P. 0. Bull~ -- - VIEW G: "Panorama from New P.O. Building." bv Charles Pollock. (From the author's collection.) 7 From R.H. Conwell's History Of The Great Fire In Boston 1873

In the days following the fire, A fine set of 19 views was publish- ing debris so that buried safes could groups of photographers clustered ed by Kilburn Bros. of Littleton, be retrieved and clean up could around the most interesting re- N.H. This set includes the classic begin. After the fire, firemen will- mains. More than a dozen view of Steamer 7, the "T.C. ingly posed for photographers stereographers published lengthy Amory," posed among the smoking among the ruins and with their series of stereoviews following the ruins of Arch Street. (COVER). equipment (View F). Views of fire. Over 500 different views were Steamer 7 was the first engine called firemen directing hose streams, with published. out to battle the fire. Looking at this their ladder wagons and digging for Foremost among the many series photograph, one has to wonder how their missing comrades were all of views were those by John P. much rest the fireman, who poses published as stereos. Soule and Charles Pollock. Soule, next to the engine with his stoking In addition to firemen, policemen probably the best known shovel, and the rest of the members and militiamen were well stereographer in Boston, published of his company had been able to en- represented in the trade lists of a trade list of 109 titles, some taken joy between the time the fire started titles. Several views of entire weeks after the fire. Pollock, a well and this photo was taken. regimental companies were issued. known publisher, produced an even Among the hundreds of views Two other photographers deserve more extensive series of views under taken after the fire there were mention. Hills & Bowers of Bur- several titles including "The Sum- perhaps a dozen stereoviews that lington, Vermont issued a series of mer Street Fire" and "After The show steam fire engines in action. 45 views, including some excellent Fire." Pollock also published a set Because photographs of fire engines post firefighting scenes. J.W. & J.S. of two-sided, "Before And After" in operation prior to the Boston fire Moulton of Salem, Massachusetts, views utilizing views from his earlier are rare these views provide a published an extensive series of series. Although often repetitious fascinating picture of a fire depart- cabinet sized views that appeared both series are excellent. The views ment at work during the days under many different titles, in- of Soule and Pollock, along with following a major 19th century cluding some before and after ver- those of another Bostonian, H.G. disaster. As photographers perched sions. Smith, made up the bulk of their cameras upon the piles of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: stereoviews published after the fire. debris during the days following the Several other Boston photog- fire there were several engine com- I'd like to thank the Bostonian raphers, notably E.F. Smith, A.C. panies operating amid the still Society, the Society for the Preser- Partridge and D.W. Butterfield smoking ruins. Although no longer vation of New England Antiquities published shorter, but excellent engaged in actual firefighting these and John Vahey of the Boston Fire series of their own. companies were cooling smoulder- Department for generously supply- ing information for this article. DR. HOLMES' STEREOSCOPE

We are pleased to learn of the re- Dr. Holmes worked with several Our thanks to Michael D. Peter- cent discovery of Dr. Oliver designs of stereoscopes in the late son, Associate Librarian of the Wendell Holmes' original stereo- 1850s in hopes of improving on the Holmes Library for permitting us to scope. Appropriately enough it was bulky and expensive Brewster-type publish this photograph of the located in the collections of the stereoscope. In 1859, Holmes Holmes Stereoscope. Also thanks to Oliver Wendell Holmes Library at designed this "skeleton" model Jim Sheldon, Curator of the Phillips Academy in Andover, which he attempted to have Photography of the Addison Massachusetts. The primative manufactured. Joseph Bates of Gallery who made the photograph. original stereoscope was made from Boston showed interest in the im- The original Holmes stereoscope scraps of wood and crudely glued proved stereoscope and suggested is just one of the many important together. Today it is in very fragile the slide holder instead of the and unusual stereoscopes which will condition and is kept in a secure grooved slots of the original model. be featured in the N.S.A.'s forth- area so that it is not handled. The rest is stereoscopic history. coming book on the history of these magnificant optical instruments. N.S.A. members Edward B. Berko- witz and Donald Lowy are research- ing the project and are seeking ex- amples for illustrations. If you have an unusual or unique stereoscope, please contact Mr. Berkowitz, 40 Longacre Drive, Livingston, N.J. BEFORE THE BURNING OF ATLANTA

It is hard now to imagine that the Atlanta of 1864, etched in memory By Michael W. Griffith and movie, was but a small town. It

Figure 1: "The Potter (Ponder) House, destroyed by Sherman's Army at the Seige of Atlanta", No. 2717 by George N. Bar- nard, published by E. & ~.~..~nthony& Co. (All views courtesy of the Atlanta Historical Society). 10 Figure 2: "Confederate Fortifications and 'bombproof' Mill, corner Brotherton and S. Forsyth Sts., 1864," unknown maker.

is true that it housed a sizeable guess that there are less than a dozen of Georgia supplied approximately railroad terminus, but the in- known scenes of Atlanta prior to the one-tenth of the South's fighting habitants surrounding it numbered siege. force and the total number of only 10,000. Atlanta was a new It seems then, that with the com- Georgians who wore the gray is town then, having been in existence ing of Sherman's army, notoriety estimated at between 100,000 and for a little over nineteen years. The would descend upon an otherwise, 125,000 men. If there were northern first train had arrived in the fall of typical, Southern town. sympathizers in Atlanta, they sym- 1845 and the growth, while con- Atlanta had been a busy scene of pathized quietly. tinuous, was not necessarily spec- events, supplying the Southern Like most Southerners, Atlantans tacular. cause through the course of its followed the course of war closely. Photographers seem to have been railroad, and supporting the Con- The South, due to its small in scant attendance in these early federacy with a general, strong sense numbers, participated in the war years, and I am willing to hazard the of purpose and urgency. The State more intensely than most nor-

Figure 3: "Whitehall St. before The War Between the States", unknown maker. Figure 4: "Junction of Whitehall and Peachtree Streets (looking north) before The War Between the States," unknown maker. therners. A greater percentage of fighting continued to move south bardment, the Confederate Army families had men at the front, and and, with the fortunes of war, prepared to withdraw. They ignited because of an early Northern Atlanta came under siege. 70 train loads of powder and shells blockade, the people at home felt It was not a siege of encirclement and, in a scene forever immortalized keener hardships and greater and starvation, it was a siege of in Gone With The Wind, blew them deprivations. savage, continued bombardment. into smithereens. It was then, with deep concern, Sherman reported to Washington: Sherman's army entered the city the people of Atlanta read about the "Whether we get inside Atlanta. . . on September 2, 1864. Besides Battles of Lookout Mountain in it will be a used up community when destruction, he brought with him at Tennessee and watched the general we are done with it." To back this least one official photographer progression of a battle that kept claim he sent shell after shell into (George N. Barnard). The Battle for coming closer and closer to the city the beleaguered city. In one day Atlanta had captured the Northern that guarded a vital railroad. alone, an estimated 5000 shells hit news interest. and Sherman seemed The Battle of Kennesaw Moun- Atlanta. Women and children determined td show what he had ac- tain opened in June of 1864. It was became "expert at diving into complished and what he was about but 20 miles from Atlanta, and the gopher holes" (bomb shelters). to accomplish. city could hear the firing. The After 42 days of ruthless bom- Most surviving photographs of

Figure 5: "Federal Camp in City Hall Park, 1864." Unknown maker. This is on the site of the present State Capitol. 12 Figure 6: "Depot and Roundhouse of Western &Atlantic R. R." built about 1850 on the site of the present Spring St. Viaduct. Unknown maker.

Atlanta are of siege fortifications departure from Atlanta. (I believe Georgia Railroad." The fire was so and bombed destruction. Like in these five stereo views, along with immense that a general recorded he figure 1, taken by Barnard, is the whatever Barnard may have could read his watch at night at a Ponder House that was on the line published, to be the earliest known distance of ten miles away. The of Confederate defenses. The back stereo views of Atlanta). orders were to destroy 'military in- reads: "The Potter House destroyed These five scenes are even more stallations', but homes, businesses, by Sherman's Army at the siege of haunting because they preceded churches and even hospitals were Atlanta." Like most of Barnard's Sherman's most appalling act torched. In truth, almost an entire photographs, they are propaganda toward a civilian population. Before city was wiped from the land. pictures for a war-weary populous. Sherman burned Atlanta, he Shortly after, Sherman mounted For the Northern States had gone ordered that all civilians were to his horse, viewed a smouldering wild with jubilation at Atlanta's leave the city. Those with Northern Atlanta, turned toward the East; fall; and Lincoln had penned ef- sympathies were to be boarded on and with troops singing 'Glory, fusive praise for Sherman. I am sure trains and sent North, the Glory Hallelujah', began his march that many of Barnard's stereo war Southerners-South. to the sea. pictures supplied an extremely eager Thus began one of the largest Behind, were a few people, some audience. forced exoduses in the history of fortunate homes, and a couple of However, there are five early this country. Thousands of citizens, photographs that showed, but for a stereo views of Atlanta that intrigue consisting mainly of women and moment, what the city of Atlanta me. Mounted on thick, black children were forced to leave homes had once been. mounts, as if in mourning, they and possessions behind, and venture show an army of occupation. The into areas that, for the most part, SOURCES views are anonymous. They depict were not equipped to receive them. Atlanta Historical Society, P.O. scenes of a town that had suffered This act was considered totally bar- Box 12423, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. much and now was enduring quiet, barous, and many told Sherman so. Barnard, George N. "Photographic prolonged uncertainity. Figure 2 Perhaps it was in this short in- Views of Sherman's Campaign" shows one of the many 'bomb- terim that our unknown Originally published in 1866, Dover proofs' the people of Atlanta took photographer moved through the ci- Publications reprinted it in 1977. refuge during the long siege. Figures ty, taking pictures of a beloved 3 and 4 show Whitehall and Atlanta. He then developed them, Hoehling, A.A., Last Train From Peachtree Streets, with, what ap- packed them among a few posses- Atlanta, Bonanza Books, New York pears to be, Union troops sitting sions and boarded one of the last, 1958. quietly in the doorways. Figure 5 departing trains. Shavin, Norman, Atlanta Then, shows Union troops encamped on On the night of November 12, Atlanta Now, Capricorn Corpora- the grounds of City Hall-truly a 1864 Sherman burned the city! It tion, Atlanta, Ga., 1975. galling scene for any proud was as massive as any movie could Wiley, Bell Irvin, "Why Georgia Southerner. Figure 6 shows the depict. Sherman recorded that: "the Should Commemorate the Civil Machine Shop and Round House fire leveled the great depot, round War" Department of State Parks, before Sherman destroyed it on his house and machine shops of the Atlanta, Ga., c. 1956. Sherry Lovato, of Carson, California, has submitted the "Then& Now" for this issue. Here is her description: "I just recently was lucky enough to find this lithograph (Ingersoll No. 1257) of the exquisite old Hotel Green in Pasadena, Caiifornia. Natural- ly, being a stereography fanatic and a loyal Stereo World reader, I THEN dashed over to take the 'Now' view to contribute to the new column. "I used the book, A Guide to Historic Places in Los Angeles County as a reference for the dates on the reverse side of the 'Now' view.

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"The scene as shown in the 'Then' view is obscured by trees now so I focused a little to the right, to add interest. "I am really excited ;bout this new 'Then and Now' column because of all the possibilities and hope it turns out to be as popular as I feel it & Now will be." Thanks Sherry. Do we have other members with a "Then &NowM air of stereographs? If so, send your pair with a brief description to THEN AND NOW, c/o NSA, P.O. Box 14801, Columbus, Ohio 43214. CANTON

Early Western Views by the Foreign Views Lawrence & Houseworth Firm Imperial Residences Slumming around New York City * Adolphe Braun and the Dutch This year at Canton we had an Marietta, Ohio Ports-Richard C. Ryder, outstanding exhibit of stereographs * The Pennsylvania Oil Regions- Haddonfield, N. J. and stereoscopes from our John Weiler, Columbus, Ohio China in Color member's collections. The judges A. G.W. Wilson Sampler were confronted with some very Views of Famous Personalities. Views of Switzerland by William Keystone Personalities England hard choices and the voting was very * Famous Personalities by Anthony- close. It is interesting that in the Gordon D. Hoffman, Green Comics and Sentimentals four years that judges have been Lake, W1. * The Ghost in the Stereoscope- used, only one entry has received a Generals of the Civil War Martin and Gail Bass, London, perfect score. Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin Ontario, Canada The judges this year were Carol Winters in Florida Mini-Comedy Sets Anne Ances, Cliff Krainik, Larry Moskovitz, Richard Oestreicher, Transportation Views (land, sea, or air) Historic Events Richard Russack, T.K. Treadwell Aircraft by Keystone * Kilburn's Klondyke Views-Val and Leonard Walle. This year two * The Balloon Race Roy Berryman, Williamston, MI. Garibaldi & The Revolution in new awards were added. First was Occupational Views Palermo, 1860 the President's Award which was * The United States Rubber awarded to Gordon D. Hoffman for Company, Mishawaka, Indiana- Quality of Life his "CMC - Amateur Photog- John Waldsmith, Columbus, OH * America's First Zoo-Richard C. rapher" stereographs and the other Ryder, Haddonfield, N.J. was the People's Choice Award Expositions or Fairs which was won by Russell Norton Exposition Universelle de 1867 Views by a Member of the N.S.A. for his "William Grundy's Sunshine * International Exhibition of 1862- * (Modern) New Orleans-Brandt in the Country 1854-1858". The Russell Norton, New Haven, CT. Rowles, Norwich, N.Y. Best of Show and Best Stereographs The 1904 Louisiana Purchase * Patterson's Pix-Norman B. Exposition was awarded to Gordon D. Hoff- Patterson, Wesleyville, PA. * Time Exposures-Brandt Rowles, man for his "Famous Personalities Views by a Particular Photographer or Norwich. N.Y. by Anthony" and the Best Publisher Stereoscope Award went to Martin James Ricalton, Underwood & Open Category and Gail Bass for their Smith, Beck Underwood Stereo Photographer * 3-D Stamps from Bhutan-Tim and Beck Achromatic Stereoscope * CMC - Amateur Photographer- Hoffman, Green Lake, WI. and Case. Here are the entries for Gordon D. Hoffman, Green Photo Show '80. *indicates a ribbon Lake, WI. Stereoscopic Viewers was awarded for Best in Category. N.G. Johnson at Mount Vernon Table Models 1878-1883 * Smith, Beck and Beck Achromatic "Views of all the Most Striking Stereoscope and Case-Martin Objects and Localities"-Thomas and Gail Bass, London, Ontario, Houseworth & Co. Canada William Grundy's Sunshine in the Whiting's Sculptoscope Stereoscopic Views Country, 1854-1958 Lewis Stereographscope Views of a city, state or region in the Gates, Photographer United States. Hand Held Trenton Falls Scenery, Trenton, Military and War Views * Keystone Salesman's Outfit, circa N.Y. * Famous Gardner Stereos of the 1912-Val Roy Berryman, Early stereographers of Yosemite Civil War-Gordon D. Hoffman, Williamston, MI. Views of Manhattan, N.Y.C. Green Lake, WI. Quirolo Hand Stereoscope view of the show. Each view is titled The N.S.A. 1st Annual "Bring and is identified as to photographer. Your Camera To Canton" contest is The winner receives a paid member- now over. Thanks to those who sub- ship for 1981. Send your votes to mitted views of the show. Here are N.S.A. Contest Finals, P.O. Box the final selections. It has been 14801, Columbus, Ohio 43214. decided that the members should Votes must be received by January make the final selection for the best 1. 1981.

"People buying, selling, looking and listening", photographed by Karl A. Baker, Center Point, IN. Reproduced for Stereo World from Kodachrome transparency.

"Rusty Norton, People's Choice Award Winner", photographed and printed by Linda S. Carter, Columbus, Ohio. A Kodacolor print. "N.S.A. Photo Show 'SO", photographed by Dr. Harry 0. Copher, Charleston, W.V. Reproduced for Stereo World from Kodachrome transparency.

"I Want All of Them", photographed by David Huddle, Columbus, Ohio. Reproduced for Stereo World from Kodachrome transparency.

"Settling Up", N.S.A. Spotlight Auction. Bob Waldsmith and Jeane Walle. Photo- graphed by Lou Smaus, Los Altos, CA. Reproduced for Stereo World from Kodachrome transparency. Photographing the Candidates

Campaign '80 is now over. There nearly the same hour. The prints is little doubt that this election was were made from Kodachrome the most talked about and visual of transparencies. any of the previous presidential con- The portrait of John Anderson tests. It was our plan to publish the was made by Laurance Wolfe of first stereoscopic view of the new North Sutton, N.H. This view is one President-elect but as the election of twelve made by Larry during the drew closer it became obvious that it New Hampshire Primary. The series was going to be very close. is called "The Great American Therefore we are illustrating here Cream Machine" (The candidate is the three leading candidates. creamed - or rises to the top). It was These are remarkable stereo- part of his exchanges in the N.S.A. graphs. The views of Ronald Amateur Photographic Exchange Reagan and Jimmy Carter were Club. This was a monumental taken by David Huddle. What achievement to capture all of the makes them remarkable is that they campaigners in stereo. were taken on the same day on the We congratulate Dave and Larry same roll of film. It was on one of for their views of the winner and the those rare occasions that the can- losers. It is hoped other members didates were here in Columbus on were able to record the election in the same day, just blocks away, at stereo.

first rate publication." Bill Shepard, It was decided at Canton that Bloomington, MN. Stereo World should remain a six To: John Waldsmith: times a year publication. It was the opinion of the N.S.A. Board of "I just wanted to write and ex- Editor's Note: Thank you and the Directors that a quarterly would press my gratitude for everything many others who have written in the lessen rather than increase com- you've done as Managing Editor of last few weeks concerning my munication between stereo en- Stereo World (not to mention as one resignation as Managing Editor. We thusiasts. Stereo World will con- of the NSA founding fathers). I'm welcome your editing a regular tinue to publish articles on all very sorry you'll not be continuing feature on 3-D moviemaking. As aspects of stereo, from early in that role, but I can certainly noted in the "Editorial", Susan history, important pioneer photo- understand the demands you face. I Pinsky and David Starkman have graphers, historical events recorded hope that you've been successful in joined the Stereo World staff and in stereo right up to modern identifying qualified people to will be editing and writing the developments and uses. It is our assume those responsibilities, and popular "Newviews" column. I am goal to provide the finest publica- I'd like to offer whatever assistance sure they will keep us informed with tion that our limited funds will I can provide. timely reports on all aspects of con- allow. As our membership grows we "Another reason for my writing temporary stereoscopy, including will further increase the quality and is to discuss the role of Stereo World View-Master format stereo. size of each issue. in the wake of Reel 3-0 News' demise. Because of the information void created by that loss, and the current resurgence of 3-D interest, I'd like to propose that Stereo World strive to serve the needs of all 3-D enthusiasts, from vintage view collectors to modern stereographers. Certainly, it has already moved in that direction with Linda Carter's and Paul Wing's fine columns, THE FIRST POTOMAC judged in separate categories, but Stereoscopic Society News, as well INTERNATIONAL based on photographic excellence as through features like John Den- IS ANNOUNCED without regard to format or mount nis' excellent article on the Tru-Vue except as that may contribute to the story. By Mel Lawson excellence of the screened view. "I'm definitely not suggesting Some readers of Stereo World Selection will be by a panel of any downplay of historical stereo- (PSA members in particular) know recognized expert stereographers, graphica; I'm a view collector of the dozen-and-a-half or so an- one being Paul Wing. One of the myself, and the recent NSA auction nual PSA-recognized photographic two (perhaps more) screened exhibi- proved interest in this area to be at exhibitions which accept standard tions will be in conjunction with the an all-time high. I'd simply like to size stereo slides in 4, 5, and 7 PSA/GWCCC Washington, DC, see more coverage of the other sprocket formats. The Potomac Regional Convention next May 1-3. forms of 3-D, and contemporary Society of Stereo Photographers in Details concerning entries and the applications. Washington, DC is taking a step exhibitions will be spelled out in an "I would volunteer to edit a toward expanding the range of ac- "Entry Form" due to be available regular feature on 3-D moviemaking ceptable formats in its 1st Potomac in November. It should go without (contemporary and historical), and International Exhibition of Stereo saying that one of the conditions is I'd enjoy submitting occasional ar- Photographers next May. that all entered views (including ticles on other aspects, such as 3-D Standard size slide format copies originals of stereo print, card or comic books. Maybe someone of stereo prints and larger large-format transparency copies) (David and Susan?) could do a col- transparencies will be welcomed. must have been made by the en- umn on the View Master format. For the reason, among others, that trant. Forms will be sent to a mail- "I believe that your suggestion viewing will be by projection, the ing list of persons known to be in- about changing to a quarterly jour- exhibition can not adequately ac- terested in exhibition participation. nal may be the best way to ac- commodate the originals. View- Interested readers who do not complish this. That could allow an Master pairs in reels and 2x2 stereo receive a copy by, say mid-January, increased issue size to cover the pairs (including super-slide format) can get one by writing Ernst Stein- kinds of subjects I propose, as well will be welcomed also, as well as brecher, 9122 Friares Road, as additional time to meet publica- smaller transparencies (e.g., taken Bethesda, MD 20034. Cor- tion deadlines. with beam splitters, Simda cameras, respondence on other aspects of the "Whatever the future holds for dual Pocket Instamatics, etc.) if in Exhibition should be addressed to Stereo World, all of us are greatly standard size stereo slide mounts or the Exhibition Chairman, Melvin indebted to you for bringing it to its V-M reels. M. Lawson, 1400 S. Joyce St. present status as an important and The several formats will not be (A-5 13), Arlington, VA 22202. checks payable to National stereographs. Each view is indexed By John Waldsmith Stereoscopic Assn. Mark on the Curator/Librarian with a "Key" and if we have a copy lower left corner that it is for the negative is assigned a file number. It was a pleasure to see so many "Holmes Library Fund." Eventually every stereograph will be of you at Canton this year, I con- Jack and Pat Wilburn have been photographed and the negative ducted my tour of the Holmes hard at work xeroxing copies of stored so that persons wishing a Library on Saturday afternoon and catalogues in the Holmes Library copy may be served quickly. was amazed at the large number I which are being made available to guided about - someone counted the members at a nominal charge. 60 people. The tour was repeated on See the advertisement for the Sunday with another large group. catalogue reprints in this issue. New Acquisitions We really appreciate your avid sup- Since they began the reprint project, Two stereographs by Lynn port and enthusiastic interest. we have received a number of other Skeels. Both from his private collec- A number of members brought catalogues which we will make tion. One is a view of his wife Ada donations of views, books and other available in the near future. We Skeels sitting under Balanced Rock materials to Canton for inclusion in would like to build this area of the in Colorado, the other of Mrs. the Holmes Library collections. I at- Holmes Library. Most of the major Skeels seated beneath the tempted to make notes on all of the stereo photographers and publishers Evangeline Oak Tree at St. Mar- items handed to me at the show but of the last century published tinville, Louisiana. (Gift of Mrs. may have missed some. I have not catalogues or listings of their Gladys H. Sansone). been able to catalogue everything stereographs. Many have not been "The First Stereoscopic Pictures (there were four large boxes of just discovered though we know they ex- of the Moon", Greenslade, Thomas books!) but hope to have it all com- isted from notices on the reverse of B., Jr., reprint of article in AJP pleted by the end of the year. I will mounts or in the contemporary Volume 40, April 1972. (Gift of the send all donors a receipt and literature. Most of these catalogues author). acknowledgement. Please contact are small pamphlets or folders and "Experiments with Stereoscopic me if you do not receive a receipt. I most likely were not preserved in Images", Greenslade, Thomas B., was really not prepared for the large large numbers. Please let us know if Jr. and Green, Merritt W. 111. volume of material and plan next you have a catalogue that you would Reprint of an article in The Physics year to have the receipts prepared in like to donate or allow us to copy. Teacher, April 1973. (Gift of the advance to avoid the problems I en- Also we would like to hear from authors). countered this year. members who are compiling listings of views by a photographer or Eighteen stereographs from the The annual benefit auction at the personal collection of Margaretta show raised over $3,000 for the publisher. The Library has a grow- Van Wagenen of Oxford, N.Y. Library Fund. This will go to pay ing collection of views and may have some negative numbers you need to (Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Howard the rent and my salary for 1981. For Bendix). those who do not know it, I receive complete a list. Also we are keeping a salary of $35 for each day I work a file on all known collections. We Checklist of Western Photo- in the Library. I work there two would like to know what you have graphers, compiled by Mautz, Carl days a month. Our rent is $1,300 a so that others doing research may be E., revised edition, 1976. (Gift of year. Therefore, the auction is very guided to your collection for help. John Waldsmith). important if we wish to maintain the All information concerning collec- The Stereoscope and Stereo- Holmes Library. Donations of cash tions is kept confidential and only graph, Mabie, Roy W., 1942, No. or materials are always welcomed. serious researchers are given specific 78 in a limited edition of unknown Persons donating $20.00 or more to information unless you specify quantity, signed by the author. (Gift the Library Fund receive a gift of otherwise. Often we have allowed of John Waldsmith). the collection owner to decide who Norman Rockwell's "The Sphinx", The Prof. Spencer F. Baird Col- knows what about his holdings by a full size color print of his early lection of Early Signed Yosemite giving the name of the interested Saturday Evening Post cover. Each Photographs by Carleton E. party to the collection owner who print is numbered and recorded with Watkins, 1861, Norton, Russell, then may contact the researcher. a limited edition of only 500 prints. catalogue of collection offered for I have begun to make a com- Persons wishing to support the sale in 1976 (Gift of the author). Holmes Library may make their prehensive catalogue of the THE STEREOSCOPIC SOCIETY ./\MIIKI('AK IiHAN('I1 THE SOCIETY

FROM THE SOCIETY NOTEBOOK

Treasurer: Paul J. Fisher, Car- ticipation as an active member and By Norman B. Patterson diff, NJ. I'm sure we will be seeking his ad- Do you make stereo views? If so, Corresponding Secy .: William vice on many occasions. The press then maybe The Stereoscopic Socie- Shepard, Bloomington, MN. of personal business has caused him ty is for you. If you might enjoy Transparency Secy.: Louis to curtail his activities but he is still contact with people of like interest, Smaus, Los Altos, CA. snapping his cameras and keeping exchanging ideas and advice, seeing Beta Folio Secy.: Henry Wash- the folios moving. some pretty good pictures and im- burn, Charleston, SC. proving your own results, then our Print Folio Secy.: Bill C. Wal- Assorted Notes: After inore than Corresponding Secretary would like ton, Columbus, GA. 50 years with the Society, Mr. R. G. to discuss it with you. Write now to: I am flattered to be able to serve Wilson of Lookout Mountain, Ten- William Shepard, 9408 Clinton as General Secretary and will try to nessee, has retired from active par- Ave., S. Bloomington, MN 55420. keep the Society in the healthy state ticipation in the folios. As a Life New Officers: Some changes in it enjoys as Brandt Rowles leaves Member, Bill will remain on the the officers of the Society occurred that office. It has been some years rolls but we will surely miss seeing as a result of the annual meeting since Dr. Rowles first became an of- the work of one of the Society's during PHOTO SHOW '80 at Can- ficer and I would like to thank him master viewmakers. ton, Ohio. These changes affected on behalf of the Society member- Bill Shepard has acquired a Sirius the offices of General Secretary and ship for his many contributions, Super 8 3-D movie making system. Treasurer. The officers are now: first as Treasurer, and for the past We will put him on the spot by look- General Secretary: Norman B. three years as General Secretary. We ing forward to seeing an "Epic", Patterson, Wesleyville , PA. look forward to his continued par- possibly at the 1981 Photo Show.

GNA71"S Hl:AI) $1. In this scannlng electron mlcrocope stereo vie\+', [he suhjecr was rorarct! 5' t>er\vccn cxpouses. Now there is a real stereo addict, enabling them to build a contem- these experiments as members try one of the many one meets in The porary collection of views produced them out and to learn from them. Stereoscopic Society. by Society members. Launching of Included with the column this time Paul and Clare Wing took a this group is dependent upon suffi- are two views representing my first month long trip to the South Seas. cient interest and agreement on a set attempt to make stereo halves from Alpha circuit members will be look- of rules. a scanning electron microscope. ing with relish for the stereo record Print folio secretary Bill C. Working with physicist Dr. Keith of the trip to appear in the folios. Walton of Columbus, Georgia, has Hagenbuch, a colleague of mine at For transparency folio members, announced that a folio initiated in Penn State's Behrend College, I the possibility of taking part in a November is a portrait folio and figured if he could get me something "Speedy" folio has been announced that members should prepare a to photograph, I might be able to by Lou Smaus. This would have viewcard portrait for inclusion take it from there. Well he did and I special rules and a limited member- therein; a short biography to accom- did and you will have to judge the ship so that it would complete the pany it is in order. results for yourself, though the bulk circuit in about two months. A of the credit is Dr. Hagenbuch's for similar print folio has proven very the fine images his wizardry gave successful. this fumbling photographer to work Another entity attempting to SEM Stereo: One is encouraged on. Anyway, the point is that there come into being within the Society to explore the new worlds which are marvelous things to stereograph with good prospects of success is the have been opened by modern as our cameras can go where they Stereoscopic Society Exchange developments in equipment. Surely have never gone before. And what a Group. Members would periodically one of the benefits of the Society is wonderful time to be a member of exchange their own issues, thereby the opportunity to see the results of The Stereoscopic Society.

GNAT'S HEAD #2. Antenna detail. 6" rotation between halves. Note the adequacy of the depth of field produced by the SEM. By Linda S. Carter (what I call "waffle" surface, which to report on more than one lab, A check of my correspondence is what it looks like magnified in the please Xerox the form and send in over the past year, a look at the stereo viewer), and a flat wallet. one for each lab (or write on results of a Stereoscopic Society They charge a lot for all the ag- separate pieces of paper). I will pro- folio and the accompanying com- gravation and lack of quality! cess all survey forms that I receive ments on some of the folio Another of my correspondents before Jan. 15, 1981. envelopes, or an eavesdrop on the counters that we expect too much of conversation whenever stereo color photo finishers, that doing such STEREO DRAWING is the in- printmakers get together, will lead unusual work as stereo views in such terest of new member Fred Kulick, to only one conclusion: It's awfully small quantities is a monumental 9138 Tortellini Drive, Sandy, Utah hard to get even acceptable, much task for most photo labs. (Face it, 84070. He wonders if anyone else is less good, commercial color printing it's too much for Kodak to touch.) involved in stereo drawing, and from stereo negatives. One cor- Maybe we should abandon commer- would be interested in sharing ideas, respondent complains that it takes cial printing, or at least not expect techniques, and "of course" stereo several trips to the photo store much from them. Maybe the answer cards. Fred submitted three stereo before he even gets a full comple- is for us all to start-up our own col- cartoons, one of which depicts a ment of pairs. (Apparently the or darkrooms. Well, I've gone this festive winter scene which we finisher thinks this guy just takes route, and while I can produce thought appropriate to the season. multiple copies of the same view by results virtually unobtainable Mr. Kulick notes, "I did these little mistake.) Another woman was told elsewhere, I must say it's a lot of cartoons with no fancy equipment that it is impossible to make prints work, and I'm hopelessly buried in at all. I'm well aware of the many from those funny negatives. (Kodak unprinted negs. Some of our more mistakes in each cartoon, but I ap- thinks so, too.) One well-known casual stereo shooters just want a proached them as little experiments printmaker (and editor of a famous nice set of stereo views of the grand- and hope to improve as I continue stereo magazine) received his negs kids, without getting so involved, to play with this interesting art back uncut and unprinted. The and without blocking off the form." These cartoons, photo- finisher included a note that the powder room for months at a time! graphed in color and mounted on negs were overlapped, and his Well, somebody's got to be get- standard-sized view cards, are quite camera's transport in serious trou- ting decent results. I've seen some, well done, and the stereo is delight- ble. A check of the negs revealed a particularly in the Society folios ful to view. We wish Fred luck in fine group of well-spaced Realist from the West coast. So I hope that this pursuit, and hope he finds negs. Of course, even if the intrepid we can share our experiences with others interested in stereo drawing. printmaker can convince the photo finishers, with the intent finishing folks to do the job, the toward helping two-eyed folk to results aren't always so good. You find a lab they can live with. So I'm will get one or more of the follow- asking everyone who has had com- NEW MEMBERS mean a better ing: poor color, soft focus, over- mercial printing done from stereo NSA, economies of scale that allow enlargement, borderless prints with negs to fill in the survey form us to produce a better Stereo World rounded corners, a textured surface enclosed with this issue. If you want for everyone, to say nothing of the added input from even more en- issue of the Bulletin of the Third that I'm leaving the NSA, as I do thusiastic members. What have you Dimension Society. Here we learn have a few writing projects that done to enhance our membership how to adapt a 35mm SLR to take have been simmering on the back rolls? Recently I heard a radio inter- V-M sized transparencies with the burner for quite some time now. view of a British collector of music aid of a beam-splitting mechanism. Neither does it mean that this col- machines who revealed his collect- Instructions for making a cutting umn will cease. I know you will ing strategy: He talks about his col- tool are also given in the article. If welcome our new writers, Susan lecting incessantly, becoming a bore you would like a copy of this article, Pinsky and David Starkman, who to everyone he meets, until they send $1 and a long SASE to the will begin this column in the finally break down and say, "Why, NSA, P.O. Box 14801, Columbus, January issue. Susan and David my Aunt Ethel has a (what- Ohio 43202. Offer good only until have been enthusiastic publishers of chamacallit) in her attic." And March, 1981. Reel3-D News for 3 years, but have that's how t.e finds great stuff. decided to end publication this year. Well, folks, it really does work. So We are most fortunate that Susan while you try it out to enhance your NEWS FROM ALL OVER is in and David can now contribute to the collection of view-, cameras, or the ISU information packet that Stereo World. other gear, please remember.to talk comes irregularly. The latest packet about the NSA whenever you can. has lots of Nimslo news, which con- Another thing for stereo shooters to tinues to dominate 3-D news; but do: Wear your camera everywhere!! there is also an article from the New You will attract a lot of attention Scientist (3 January 1980) which that way, and aside from having compares stereoscopic photography some pe~plethink you're slightly with holography; copies of two US RENEW daft (well, you are, aren't you?) you patents, one granted to Seton will get many opportunities to tell Rochwite in 1976 for his stereo- strangers about your fascinating camera which employs a reflex op- NOW! hobby and the NSA. Need member- tical system and film cartridges; the ship folders to pass out? Write to other granted to Masafumi Inuiya the secretary, John Weiler, and he'll of Fuji Photo for a stereoscopic send some right out. camera which uses lenticular film; and lots more great stuff. If you NOTICE would like to borrow this info Members should please take note INTERNATIONAL STEREO- packet, write to the NSA and ask that this issue does not contain the SCOPIC RAILWAY CIRCUIT for the "ISU Information Packet." renewal notice which is usually in- member Alan Brookes has asked us serted as a first reminder that your to tell our readers a bit about his dues for the new year are now being group. The society exists to circulate collected. We discovered that many 3D slides of railroad and model members were throwing away these STEREO GETS GOOD PRESS forms or ignoring them. This railroad subjects, including light these days, as more and more people became evident when we received rapid transit, tramway systems, in- rediscover the magic of seeing with numerous letters in April and as late terurban~, etc., and to promote two eyes. Especially exciting is the as last month asking why they had stereoscopic photography among possibility that stereo television may not been notified. Last year every railway enthusiasts. The group has not be that far in the future, member received a notice in his been around since 1976, but remains especially among cable subscribers. November-December and January- virtually unknown to the general A very interesting discussion of February issues. Those who had not railroad public. Members are from stereo television is contained in the paid by March 1, were sent a notice the USA, England, France, W. Ger- August, 1980 issue of Videoplay. in March without receiving the March-April issue (the first Stereo many, S. Africa, and Australia. Mr. The May, 1980 issue of Photo- World of the new year. The Brookes, who is also a Stereoscopic methods has a description of Robert January-February issue is the last Society member, will answer your Collender's "Stereoptiplexer" in- issue you will receive unless you requests for more information if vention which we first learned about renew.) This year we will be sending you write to him at 1620 Leaven- from the pages of Reel 3-0 News. all members a notice in November. worth St., #11, San Francisco, CA So it appears that stereo is being It will include a form which must be 94109. I am sure that as we in the discussed more frequently in the completed if you want to be includ- US begin to pursue mass transit with specialized trade journals, which ed in the 1981-1982 Membership more conviction more opportunities can mean only good for us, the con- Directory. Also this year we have in- for stereographing in this field will sumers. cluded a short survey which will open up. Let's make sure we docu- help guide us so that we may best serve the membership. Your early ment it well. renewal helps us to best gauge the FAREWELL to my readers, as I size of the membership. It is very VIEWMASTER ENTHUSIASTS complete my last column. I have costly to have you re-instated once may be interested in the article, been working for contemporary you have been dropped from the list "V-M Size Pictures with an Or- stereoscopy for over 2 years now, of members. Also we must absorb dinary Camera" by Agaton Carlson and I feel that it is time to try the postage to mail you your back which appeared in the August, 1980 something new. This does not mean issues. 25 knob. It has a cleaner external ap- pearance enhanced by a real leather cover. All Realists have the advantage of simple, rugged construction easily repairable for some years to come. The basic mechanism is the same in all of them. Think thrice before you invest any large sum as an extra just for the F2.8 lenses. You are likely to find that they do not improve the

quality of your slides.~ - .-. Address comments to: Paul Wing, 12 Weston Road, Hingham, MA 02043. Exhibit

EN-7 via projection. Judgement in this An exhibition of photographs by F2.8 or F3.5 Lenses for the area is highly subjective. For max- "W. E. Bowman, Portrait and Stereo Realist imum sharpness, you should use a Landscape Photographer," who tripod all the time and carefully was active in Ottawa, Ilinois, during By Paul Wing check the hyperfocal table on each the 19th century, will be on display I am continually amazed by the shot. Also the camera must be in in the G.A.R. Memorial Hall of The demand for one of the Realist good calibration. The mark on the Chicago Public Library Cultural cameras produced with a variety of focusing knob should indicate the Center, 78 E. Washington St. from F2.8 lenses. The going price is up to true location of the film plane in the December 3, 1980-January 25, 1981. double the price of the standard camera. The Realist focuses by The exhibition was organized by the F3.5 Model ($250 and up vs moving the film back and forth. Library's Special Collections Divi- $100-$125). Frankly, the difference Friction sometimes holds one side of sion and guest curator James Jensen in performance is very difficult to the film plane down. With the and also includes 19th century detect. I am sure that some of the camera back off you can easily cameras, studio props, albums, F2.8 lenses outperform the 3.5's but check periodically to make sure that frames, viewers, photographic I feel also that the best F3.5 lenses the film aperture plate moves freely. novelties and advertising material. may well outperform the lesser If you already have a nice 3.5 Bowman advertised extensively F2.8'~.At least I know that I per- Realist and get nice sharp pictures and was the subject of frequent sonally have great difficulty telling from it, don't worry about that feature stories in the newspapers, the difference. F2.8. If you don't think your pics for his many civic activities as well Quite a few people argue for the are sharp, be sure that the camera is as his work. Then, in the late 1880s, extra half stop! With stereo based absolutely still when you make a test national and world events came to on the premise that everything be shot, and that the focus is working dominate the news. Bowman's visi- sharp, a working aperture greater properly and is set correctly. I've bility decreased with the rising than F4.5 or even F5.6 is very never seen a bad F3.5 Realist. popularity of the amateur's hand seldom required. On a recent trip to Both designs have the little design camera, the mass production and the South Pacific I can only recall flaws that are a minor annoyance. national distribution of stereo- one shot at full aperture out of a The shutter release on the left hand graphs and the increasing use of total of about 600 shots. It was a side of the camera, the focusing half-tone reproductions of photo- grab show using flash in a large wheel that you keep turning by graphs. Finally, in 1910, at the age Bangkok temple and not destined to mistake as you handle the camera, of 76, Bowman left the gallery in be much more than a record. This the rangefinder windows that Ottawa and retired to Southern can't be a bonafide reason. you cover with your fingers till you California. The F2.8 Realists show a top learn the "Realist" grip. By the Materials are from various speed of 1/200 sec. vs. 1/150. way, I only look into the range private and institutional collections, Frankly neither speed is likely to be finder for closeups or flash shots. including Reddick's Library in Ot- very close on an old Realist. You 90% of my pictures are set against tawa, Illinois, and the LaSalle may be lucky to be getting 1/125 the hyper-focal distance. County Historical Society in Utica, sec. The Custom F2.8 Realist is a Illinois. The basic reason should be a special model worth a premium. It is There will be a free brochure noticeable overall improvement in relatively rare and has a number available and a monograph on sharpness. We all want our stereo of small improvements such as F Bowman may be purchased. The ex- pictures to be sharp even though we stops readable from above the hibition is free and open to the view them with poor quality optics camera, pins for ease in rotating the public. Please phone (312) 269-2926 either in second rate hand viewers or F stop rings, and a large rewind for further information. 2 6 Tersonalities in Terspective

By Thomas W. Averell Most of the leaves were gone William Cullen Bryant from the apple trees surrounding a cozy farmhouse in the Berkshire Blessed with loving parents and Bryant was lauded as an ac- Hills of Massachusetts. Here on an inspirational environment, complished poet equal to any in November 3, 1794, William Cullen William's poetic soul awakened at England. Faced with a dilemma con- Bryant was born. The spare frames age twelve after reading the Iliad. cerning his career, William needed of the trees against the darkening That same evening William prayed to choose wisely for by now he was winter sky would epitomize the that he "might receive the gift of married. An offer to become editor future poet's puritan appreciation poetic genius and write verses that of The North American Review of nature told in a truly New might endure." finally lured him into the writing England American style. Two years later in 1808, Bryant vocation. That style was honed in the penned a political satire, "The Em- William Cullen Bryant published presence of Bryant's loving and bargo," which he filed in his desk. "The Ages" and other collected talented parents. Dr. Bryant was a His father found it and had it poems in 1822. A progression of surgeon who also enjoyed good published, thus launching his son's editorships soon followed, capped music, loved poetry, possessed a career. This pattern would be by his assumption of the editorship well-stocked library, and wrote light repeated. of the New York Evening Post, a verse in Latin and English. Mrs. William was guided by his father position he would hold for nearly Bryant kept a personal diary in to study law but was plagued with fifty years. He managed to gain a which she wrote of daily occurrences. the doubt that perhaps he was too half interest in the paper which She noted the father's remedy for sensitive for the legal profession. made him financially independent, the lad's seemingly frail health: a Successfully passing his law tests enabling him to become a public daily regimen of exercises and cold while also writing the first draft of speaker, member of various boards baths that soon made William "Thanatopsis," young Bryant set- in New York City, and a philan- Cullen Bryant a sturdy boy. His tled down in nearby Plainfield as a thropist. In New York, Bryant mother took pride too in his lawyer. However the nascent muse moved within a distinguished cul- precocity, teaching him the alphabet expressed itself again in the poem tural circle that included Cooper, Ir- at sixteen months. "To a Waterfowl" after William ving, and landscape artists Thomas The future poet was fortunate in spied the bird skimming the horizon Cole and Ashur B. Durand, the lat- his environment as well. The farm at sunset. This poem too, along with ter immortalizing the poet's friend- was located in the gentle tidewater "Thanatopsis," was filed in his ship with Cole in the painting "Kin- of the Westfield River, a setting sure desk. dred Spirits." to stimulate his love of nature. A In 1817 his father found them A tireless writer, Bryant still later move to his maternal grand- and, deciding that they were good championed the simple beauty of father's home in Cummington ex- enough, had them published, nature in his poems, in contrast to panded his panorama. "Thanatopsis" was a revelation. (Cont. on page 361)

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"William Cullen Bryant" by Sarony, 1873. (Thomas W. Averell Collection) 27 those around us with a new pair of write: Grey Art Gallery, New York eyes. University, 51 W. Fourth St., New These two books are technically York, N.Y. 10003. very well presented. The printing STEREO INFRARED LAND- technique is adequately described in SCAPES and HILL COUNTRY the accompanying flyer; for the PHOTOGRAPHY: THE EARLY WOMEN, by Steven Schwartzman; most part these rich sepia prints YEARS by George Gilbert, Harper publ. 1980 by Sunshine, Box 4351, have pleasing contrast and grada- & Row, Publishers, New York, Austin, Texas 78765. Each book $10 tion of tonal range. Mr. Schwartz- 1980. $19.95. purchased separately, $15 together. man, who has been photographing Publication date: Fall 1980. in stereo since 1976, used a twin-lens 9x12 format; over 250 photographs, "When times get chaotic some ar- 35mm camera (usually the Stereo technical drawings and period il- tists express that chaos in their Realist) to produce these fine lustrations; 9 chapters, 5 appen- work. That's largely what you see if stereographs. The prints do not fall dixes. 182-pages, hard-cover. ISBN you go to museums or galleries these prey to the more common errors 0-06-01 1497-5. days. I've chosen to go in another found these days (over-enlargement, direction. The pictures in this little excessive separation of homologous The rapidly expanding world of book are meant to be beautiful points, and ignorance of the stereo history-minded photographers and reminders of the way things really window); on the contrary, these collectors of photography will find are. Beneath the world's apparent prints are quite well done, and very in Photography: The Early Years an disorder vou can find a subtler pleasing and comfortable to view. exciting view of the nineteenth cen- order. 1nf;ared film helps penetrate The use of the Taylor-Merchant tury's major systems of images, rich behind the veil, while stereo adds a "Stereopticon 707" to view the with amusing anecdotes, never- mysterious dimension of its own. prints is an added virtue, as this sim- before seen photographs and ac- The combination is meant to take ple folding stereoscope does a quite counts of scientific discoveries, your breath away and in return give adequate job. much as lived by the foremost you back a sense of wonder. Notice photographers of the Victorian day also that while an exotic location who people this book. makes the process easier, a couple American Stereographs, A Selection With over 250 photographs, of these pictures were taken right in From Private Collections, Exhibi- advertisements, cartoons, technical front of my apartment during the tion catalogue, June 4-June 28, drawings and novelty illustrations, least likely time of year. Beauty is 1980, Grey Art Gallery and Study George Gilbert, Founding President where you find it. All you have to Center, New York University. of the Photographic Historical do is look." With these words we Society of New York, Inc. and inter- are invited to turn the pages of The news release for this exhibi- nationally acclaimed for the first Stereo Infrared Landscapes, and ex- tion arrived too late this summer for major reference guide for the collec- plore a new world, one where the us to report it in Stereo World but ting fraternity (Collecting trees of a New York July are heavily we did receive a copy of the exhibit Photographica, 1976) lavishly il- laden with a special hoar-frost, and catalogue. American Stereographs lustrates his unprecedented presen- the Honduras corn is definitely an owes its genesis and format to Sam tation of each of the major image- albino strain. This is a gentle new Wagstaff, Jr. a noted collector who making systems. world, where the hard edges of life has in recent years developed an For the first time in one book, are softened by the infrared light, energetic interest in stereographs. one is provided with the derring-do and we begin to see through the veil N.S.A. members who attended the that led to the discoveries and then of a willow tree in Austin, the um- exhibit were impressed by the diver- the minute-by-minute information brella of a cowparsnip in Oregon, sity of images displayed, many from to permit recreation today of any of and discover fresh insights into the the collections of Janet Lehr and the darkroom procedures that structure of the rhododendron. Not Mary and Weston Naef. launched the photography of today. all the scenes presented to us are The catalogue is beautifully particularly suited to either the in- printed in rich sepia tones reproduc- Detailed working illustrations frared or stereo techniques, but the ing dozens of stereographs in full have been drawn from the original best definitely make the trip worth- size. This little book is a free- manuals and guides that made while. visioners delight. The text is limited possible the emergence of the talents The women of this strange land, to a brief description of the history of photographic giants in and out of as seen in Hill Country Women, are of stereographs and their impor- the galleries before and after the equally soft, gentle, and flowing. tance and allows the rest of the book Civil War. We see through their filmy, draping to speak for itself with the fine il- Gilbert provides a social and costumes, which effectively catch a lustrations. Included are most of the technological confrontation to special quality of the infrared light, important photographers and enable the reader to grasp the and even begin to sense the inner publishers including Stgddard, dynamics which lead to each of the glow of sensuality and spirituality Pease, Moran, Watkins, Muy- major systems of photography: the which resides in each woman. As bridge, and Hart. daguerreotype, the calotype, the Mr. Schwartzman seeks to teach us We are not sure of the current ambrotype, the ferrotype, the wet- of the beauty of the landscapes price or availability of this catalogue plate albumen mammoth print; around us, so we also learn to see but do urge interested members to and stereography. A Selection from the Spira Col- life using the most sophisticated were of the Civil War and The West. lection opened at the International printing techniques available. It is a The Civil War set included one Museum of Photography at George beautiful book and is highly recom- "flat" view and one view taken Eastman House on September 26 mended. from a Spanish-American set, but and will remain until January 11. the rest were copies from Civil War This fine exhibit features an exhibi- originals. The West consisted of tion of rare 19th century cameras By Frederick S. Lightfoot some Keystones and other turn of and viewing instruments including The Taylor-Merchant stereoscope the century Indian views and a few several fine stereo items. The collec- and sets of views for same were ex- older views, all copied from prints, tion was assembled by N.S.A. amined recently at the Taylor- and not derived from original member S. Franklin Spira of New Merchant office by the writer. negatives. York and represents many years of The viewer, on a pedestal, is at- The views are halftone prints on a seeking out the unusual and unique. tractive in appearance. The lenses good quality card, and be accep- For further information contact are not as free from irregularities as table in quality for someone who is IMP/GEH, 900 East Avenue, some of our antique stereoscopes' not a "serious" collector of Rochester, N.Y. 14607. optics, but are certainly adequate. stereographs. The prices are t The two sets of views examined reasonable for what is offered.

L The Face of Lincoln, compiled and BOXED SET AUCTION Susan Rowles edited by James Mellon, Viking P.O. Box 671 Press, $75. Norwich, NY 13815 (607) 334-5932 There is little doubt that Lincoln Boxed sets are much less common than once perceived. Selected is the most popular of all of views from these sets are being sold for high prices, and the sets America's Presidents. A recent poll themselves are beginning to appreciate rapidly. The last NSA auction of leading historians proved this at Canton, Ohio witnessed new record prices for certain sets. with their unanimous choice of Lin- AUCTION TERMS: Bid that you wish - what you bid is what you pay, if successful. coln as our greatest leader. For col- Usual auction terms apply. lectors of photographica, Lincoln Closing date: December 11, 1980, 10 P.M. EST remains one of the most desirable of (EST) prices are only a general guide for bidding. subjects to add to a collection. The Postage and insurance are extra at $6 per set. recent record prices paid for Lincoln INDIA Keystone 100 view .set. Views exc, box VG. Wonderful set, stereographs is an indication that many street scenes, qual i ty of 1ife, poverty, occupational s. collectors are prepared to pay top (EST) $150 dollar to own his likeness. Now James Mellon, a young New York West Indies Keystone 100 view set. Views exc, box vg-, some wear. Mostly people oriented set, occupational s, poverty scenes. One view of City writer, has collected together crowded room at palace in Havana, 1902, birth of republic. all of the known Lincoln photo- (EST) $120 graphs which have been expertly reproduced in an impressive large Animal set Keystone 100 view set. Views exc, box vg. All kinds of animals format book The Face of Lincoln. in various settings. Unusual set. The large size of the book and the (EST) $120 equally large price ($75) cause the S. America Keystone 100 view set. Views exc, box g. Many street scenes, reader to open the book with near occupationals, qual ity of 1ife, shipping. Choice. reverence. The fine reproductions (EST) $140 are the reward and the reader is sud- France Keystone 100 view set. Views and box exc. Many architectural denly placed face-to-face with the and interior views. Also shipping and occupationals. somber visage of Lincoln. As we (EST) $100 turn the pages we see his face change in delicate ways and we suddenly D!E Keystone 100 view set. Views MINT in original paper wrapper, realize why we have come to love box vg. Superb images of many sights, scenes, and people. A lesser quality set sold for $160 in Canton this common man. It is a marvelous (EST)$140 face - a very homespun American face. Japan Keystone 100 vew set. Views exc, box g-vg. Beautiful, almost There are 120 fine reproductions lyrical set, primarily people oriented. Numerous busy street including enlargements of all of the scenes and occupationals. (EST) $160 known stereo halves as well as those which were taken with a carte-de- Palestine U&U 100 view set. Views exc, sepia toned, box g+. Quite a mix, visite camera. Mellon gives us some many people images. general background information (EST) $90 and acquaints the reader with the Italy U&U 100 view set. Views exc, sepia tones, box g. Mix of difficult task of photographing Lin- scenics, architecture, people. coln. Viking books should be com- (EST) $90 mended for bringing this book to L ford/Member No. 1692/Set No. 22." This is a new one for me. 1 am not familiar with the I.P.A. How could such an organization get by us all and have 1692 members? I hope we have a member who might know more about this photographer or the Association. The view is on a light grey mount, c. 1910. The final two views were submit- ted by Eric S. Stott of Norwich, N.Y. The view in the middle of the page shows a mountain resort hotel. It is a copy view on a "Picturesque America/New Series" red mount. On the reverse is the rubber stamp impression of John Wildman, Close examination of her view bookseller and General Agent, though shows it is a different event. South Otselic, N.Y. Under magni- By John Waldsrnith She thinks it may be a fair or com- fication the signs on the building William J. Rauch of Newark, petition (like 4-H displays today). read "Minnequa House" and Ohio has written to point out an er- Apparently these fairs were com- "Minnequa Springs". Our search of ror in identification of one of our mon in the last century and were maps and guides does not locate unknowns in the last issue. It con- recorded by local photographers. such a place. There is a Minnequa cerns our view of a "Siamese" man The view at the bottom of this Lake near Pueblo, Colorado, but at the top of page 23. Here is Bill's page was submitted by Mike Carrick this does not look like the Pueblo note: "I have the same stereograph of San Mateo, Ca. It shows a man area to me. It looks more like the . . . the third word on my standing on a long covered walkway Catskills. The other view shows stereograph clearly reads "Sioux". or bridge. The view is on a yellow, what appears to be an observatory. In addition the teepee in the square cornered mount and is a total Published by L.E. Walker of War- background, surely would indicate unknown. saw, N.Y., it is on a red-orange an American Indian culture, as The view at the top of the facing mount. There is no indication of would the design on the loincloth. page is submitted by John Weiler of location. Do we have any members The individual's name is un- Columbus, Ohio. The view shows who may be able to identify our doubtedly in the Sioux language." Vernal Falls in Yosemite and was unknowns this month? Thanks for catching our goof. We taken by E.L. Bickford. What Do you have an unknown? Send still would like to know who took makes this view unique is the label the original view or a good sharp the original view. on the reverse which says "The In- black and white copy print to: Peggy Bartlett of Washington, ternational Photographic Associa- Unknowns, N.S.A., P.O. Box D.C. has a view in her collection tion/Slide No. 21, E.L. Bick- 14801, Columbus, Ohio 43214.

SACRAMENTO, CALlFORNlPi WANTED: 1862 Flood Views by Thomas Houseworth, 1860 views by CLASSIFIEDS Anthony, views by Hart, Soule, E. As part of their membership dues, all members receive 100 words of Fmclassified advertising. Free ads are limited to a maximum of three (3) a year, with a maximum of 35 words per ad. Additional ads Muybridge, Reilly, Houseworth, may be inserted at 13c per word. Please include payments with ads. We are not equipped to do bill- Johnson Brothers, Russell, ings. Display ad rate is $45. a page "camera ready" (to be reproduced exactly as submitted). Other Hazeltine & others. Also George H. size ad rates sent upon request. Deadline for all advertising is published each issue at the end of the Johnson daguerreotypes. Any good "Editorial" on page 2. Special advertising problems should be directed to John Waldsmith, P.O. Box Sacramento image (Carte de Visite, 14801. Columbus. OH 43214 or call (614) 885-9057. cabinet card, mammoth print, FOR SALE TRADE daguerreotype, etc.) Lester Silva, 1717 Capitol Ave., Sacramento, CA DEAR FRIENDS of the Third WILL TRADE Kilburn Bros. No. 95814, (916) 446-33 14 evenings. Dimension - To fill a long- 1021 (Steam Fire Engine) for other standing need for quality stereo Boston Fire Fire Engine views or KILBURN STEREOS wanted, any view mounts, we have produced a other views I need. M. Novak, 4138 subject. Also stereo views, any quantity and offer them, to our C. Patrice, Newport Beach, CA. amount, showing N.H., Maine, NSA colleagues. Your fine views 92663. Cape Cod, Marthas Vineyard, Nan- deserve these quality mounts: tucket. Andy Griscom, 1106 N. Museum grade, archival quality, WANTED Lemon Ave., Menlo Park, CA four-ply rag board, machine-cut WANTED: Keystone Golf #19; 94025. edges, round corners, white smooth Keystone Tinted Wildflowers #9, surface, 3 '/2 x 7.254 each, minimum 22, 37,42, 52, 55, 56, 59, 62, 66, 68, LINCOLN, Baltimore and order 24 for $6.00 postpaid. Square 79, 80; Keystone 25533 - T-130. Maryland, Circus and fine .tissues. corners 200: each, minimum order 30 Also Sports, Kentucky, Klauber and A. Seidman, 59 Caraway Rd., for $6.00 postpaid. (Larger quan- Crystal Palace. Jack and Pat Reistertown, MD 21 136. tities? Let's discuss your needs.). Wilburn, 3607 Brownsboro Rd. Nicholas M. Graver, 276 Brooklawn #16, Louisville, KY. 40207, (502) Standard Drive, Rochester, N.Y. 14618. 893-5289. Terms BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS PRES- ENTS from Sunshine: Stereo In- CATSKILL MOUNTAINS VIEWS An "Excellent" view is a clear, frared Landscapes and Hill Country WANTED: Buying, trading. All let- ters answered! Ralph Gosse, Box sharp image on a clean, undam- Women are the world's first books aged mount. "Very good" is used to of stereo infrared photographs. Ab- 5351, Albany, N.Y. 12205. describe a view slightly less per- solutely unique. - See -insert and fect than the above. There will be review in this issue. WATKINS GLEN views, especially no major defects in the view or complete sets. VG or better condi- mount. A "Good" view is in about VERASCOPE STEREO CAM- tion preferred. Send description and average collectable condition. An ERA, very good condition, all price. I pay postage both ways on image may be slightly faded, cor- ners may be rubbed or the mount brass, Zeiss Tessar lenses, vintage approvals. Brandt Rowles, P.O. about 1900. Each image about 1-3/4 may be stained. Please state if Box 61, 65 S. Broad St., Norwich, views have folded or damaged inch square. Has 12 plate magazine. N.Y. 13815, (607) 334-5932. mounts. Top plate drops to bottom when CAMERAS magazine is drawn out. Send for TOP PRICES PAID for stereo "New" - Equipment as shipped pictures, $495.00. Carl S. Miller, 44 views of nudes and risque subjects. from the manufacturer. "Mint" - Miller Crest Lane, St. Paul, Minn. Also seeking early Cleveland views. 100 per cent original finish, every- 55106. Send Xerox with condition and price thing perfect, in new condition in to Charles Petry, 3424 West 94 St., every respect. "Excellent" - 80 OVhK ELEVEN HUNDRED ster- Cleveland, OH. 44102. per cent to 100 per cent original eo negatives by photographer finish, similar to new, used little, Margaret Bauer of Avalon, PA. URGENTLY NEEDED certain no noticeable marring of wood or stereoscopic view published by J.A. leather, little or no brassing, lens Dates from 1913 through 1936. Sub- clean and clear, all mechanical jects include: children, parades, French, Keene, N.H. "Geo. F. parts in perfect working order. travels, outdoors, cars, people, and Parmenter's Residence." which is "Very good" - 60 per rent orig- leisure time activities of the period, #19 of set made for Centennial inal finish, item complete but wood etc. Best offer. Contact Stephen Celebration at Antrim, N.H. 1877. or leather slightly scratched, Karolyi, 1809 Fairacres Avenue, Money no object. Barbara Carll, scuffed. or marred, metal worn but RFD #2, Box 88, 'Petersborough, no corrosion or pitmarks. "Good" Pittsburgh, PA. 15216. (412) - 45 per cent oripin:~l finish, 341 -0474. N.H. 03458. minor wear on exposed surfaces, COLLECTORS: Send specific sub- WANTED: Heidoscop 120 Roll- no major broken parts but may be Back or plans on how to build it. in need of minor replacement ject wants in photographica for my parts, metal rusted or pitted in search files: Stereo views, sets, tin- Also need instruction manual places but cleanable, leather types, dags, cabinets. Price range (reprint okay), carry case, film pack scuffed andlor aged. "Fair" - 25 helpful. S.A.S.E. J. Loccisano, 216 adapter, magazine back and any per cent original condition, well Foal Ct., Lancaster, PA. 17602, other instructions. Rich Losi, P.O. used and worn, in need of parts replacement and refinishing. (717) 393-4336. Box 496, Jackson Hts., N.Y. 11372. WANTED: Shoe-related stereo WANTED: Any complete sets of WANTED: To complete Keystone views - stores, factories, conven- stereo views of United States or South Sea Islands Tour. Need cards tions, prison shoe shops, shoe cob- possessions. Must be reasonably #17, 23, 27, 55, and 76. Also need blers, etc. Also - stereo views of priced. Also back issues of Stereo #20 Smithsonian Institute for Texas (1 860-1 890). Tom Rogers, World. D. Wasserman, C/O Washington. D.C. set. Art Lynch, Rogers Shoe Store, 111 1 12th St., BAMA, 4007 Park Ave., Union Ci- 43 10 Rudy Lane, Louisville, KY. Huntsville, TX. 77340. ty, N.J. 07087. 40207. WANTED: Stereo views showing tennis. Famous players, etc. Also VIEWS OF U.S. BLACKS: Also of U.S. MILITARY, WESTERN, coronations, Jubilees and views of Missouri-Kansas-Texas R.R. And ETC. Permanent wants: Civil War, British Royalty. Also any views by postcards showing same subjects. S.A. War, WWI, California, Francis Bedford. Bryan Ginns, 152 Need postcards showing commercial Western Surveys, Muybridge. Also East 84th St., New York, N.Y. airliners. Want old airline ships, trains, Indians, cities. Civil 10028. (212) 744-21 77. schedules, stickers, etc. Jim Mun- War non-stereo images. Two stamps NEEDED: The following stereo dis, 6601 Lybrook Ct., Betheska, for sale list. Totty, 576 Massachu- cards from the Underwood & MD. 20034. setts Ave., Luneburg, MA 01462. Underwood boxed travel set of "Africa" - Nos. 1,2, 3,44, 51, 75. Marvin Balick, 21 16 Peachtree Dr., Wilmington, Del. 19805, (302) NOW AVAILABLE 999-7070. CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK * The OFFICIAL N.S.A. T-SHIRT * stereo views wanted - all scenes by These high quality T-shirts come in two attractive color all publishers. Also: fine early combinations displaying the N.S.A. stereoscope logo. Let others English sentimental & genre by know you're an N.S.A. member. Wear your T-shirt to flea markets Elliott, Sylvester, etc. H. Mitchel, and antique shows, to camera club meetings and Avery Library, Columbia Universi- photographica fairs. ty, New York, N.Y. 10027, (212) 280-3502. WANTED: Stereograph "Colum- bia Railway Bridge over the Schuylkill River, Phila." London The shirts are American made in 50% Stereoscopic Co. 1859 (illus: Darrah Cotton and 50% Polyester. They come in pp. 32). Jack E. Boucher, 37 Laurel Ave., Linwood, N.J. 08221. either White with red bands on the neck ASTRONOMY WANTED: Views and sleeves with blue lettering, or in of moon, planets, comets, Navy Blue with white lettering. A full telescopes, scientific instruments, range of youth and adult sizes available. etc. Describe and price, or send Allow three weeks for delivery. material for my best offer. Coffeen, . The T-shirts are $5.50 for Adults and Box 15 1, Hastings-on-Hudson, $5.00 for youth sizes. Add 80C each for N.Y. 10706. postage and handling. WANTED: Producers of 3-D photography, related products; "gimmick" photo products, pro- cesses, services for resale in gallery, ...... gift shop. Send brief description. Send me N.S.A. T-shirts. $ is enclosed Replies answered after January 1981. Sherman, 8825 Liberty Road, which includes the 80C per shirt for postage and handling. Randallstown, MD. 21 133. Circle size(s) desired. WANTED: Underwood sepia series Adults ($5.50) Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large c. 1911 with blank reverse and only Youths ($5.00) Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large numbers on face are one to three digits prefixed to title. Want none Colors: (Circle your choice) with set numbers. Art Lynch, 4310 RedlWhiteIBlue or NavylWhite Rudy Lane, Louisville, KY. 40207. Name J.J. HAWES stereo views. All other photos and memorabilia, clippings Address to gossip. Highest prices paid. Any condition. Will trade or search for City State Zip trade. Ken Appollo, 63 Midvale ...... Ave., Millington. N.J. 07946. Russell Norton P.O. Box 1070 New Haven, CT 06504 1'osta;;a & insurance extra, return privile~e,CIJO. 1st Class: (203) 562-7800 lvu=75c, 2-3=$1, 4-5=$1.25, 5-6=$1.5, larger=75c+posta?e. STEREO Ii~suranceoptional: $50-85~. $100=$1.1. $150=$1.40.

1. 212 Palloon Corps transport ':it11 Lord iloberts Army, close fully inflated U&U 1991 Tioer War. Exc. $20 2b. --- Lord Eitciiner fairly close over crowds heads, at Army Recruitin:: Office ~akinp,"nagic appeal for men" 2. LIs U&U 9842 Jamestown Expo early blimp above, b.xc $35 Xealistic Travels 257 IJTJI. Cxc $5

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5. --- F. F. Thompson ca 1870, 4 views from his "Xecollec- 29. FIii,C i,.ij;ine manual double pumper in front1'Tiger 1" sta. tion of Tl~omasville,GA." inc. cotton bales in ca 1873's mid-dist Cobinson photo, liaverhill. Exc-$35 interior. Unusual post club amateur worlc. txc- $35 DC. Jefferson lioae :I03 uniformed fire co in front sta. 6. --- P. F. Thompson ca 1875 interior from his "Sonnenherp" pumper ibehind, near, ca 1870's, Watertown CT, VG-E$35 XY series: the 'Ten-pin Terrace, cab size. 1:xc. $20 31. LKiGL:JIIEII very rare and significant original salt print 7. BUTTER sculpture Dreaming Iolanthe 1876 by Caroline S. 1854 copvriqht paper view of Kiajiara in winter. An1 Falls Crooks dauzhter of Able Sha~rk. Close bust in butter fn :Logs Cacic,C.oat Is. Important as the first US series for the collector with nearly everything. Exc $5 of stereoviews, perliaps fewer than 20 examples altoget- her are hno~m. .Ifine example. Price on request. 8. C~~TEIININ.2146 hand & torch of Liberty fm unusual front anzle, classic. VG-Exc. $40 32. --- 1852 Lemon iiill, Phil. Typical contrast, VG $12

9. CIVIL WAR Gardner 230 Breastworks Round Top Gettsyburg 33. --- 1858 ;:iapara Btidge&RR track, typ contrast, Exc-$12 @'Sullivan neg. key point in battle, Exc $30 34. --- 1853 Statue Civilization, Lldg, DC. Very rich 10. --- 232 Gateway Gettysburg Cemetery, construction, example c~nbossedLangenheim, ivory mt. Cxc $16 Gardner ne~,reverse stereo, Exc $25 35. --- 1858 Vu f:,~ .:r. Sareent's, Hudson E., typ, VG $12 11. --- 237 home of rcb sharpshooter, Gettysbur~.Body. den under rock, Gibson nee. Exc- $40 36. --:ir.!:TCO A. Ilriquet photo, 13 Divinity of Dcatil, Aztec statue at muscum, close rich dramatic, Exc $10 12. --- 241 Breastworks Round Top Gardner neg, Exc- $30 37. --- Kilburn 1082 Aztec Sacrificial stone. Exc $6 13. --- 247 Int Breast~rorkson Extreme Left. Gardner neg, lot sticlcs used as decoy guns, Lxc $35 33. ----- 1085 Cathedral & tree where Cortez hid, Exc $4

14. --- 248 vu around Trossel House nr canter, dead anirnals 30. IIN:! IJOC TLKl ?_ key vus 9031-2 8 dogs pullinfi wagon white flags out window, O'Sullivan neg. VG+ $35 cross country in Seattle, charming, Exc $14

15. --- 253 scene in Slauchter Pen, Gardner neg bodies 40. a 'rulli:al~ Vell, Penn, good vu tank & rigs (Pollock) still lying in woods, Exc $40 vu ca 2070's. Lxc $15

16. --- 261 Breastvorhs Round Top Gibso11 ner;, Cxc- $30 41. PI:ESIZ,T:liT Coolidge & new cab on Mt llouse lawn. Key 26303 inc I~oovcr,:!ellon, etc. Cxc $12 17. --- 262 Slaughter Pen by Gardner, bodies, Lxc- $35 42. --- ;lardin:: addressi~~:.Boy Scouts at Butte, Key 18518, 1C. --- Illi Tipton 516 woods to ri~htfm which they charged v. close side vu, super. Exc $15 Johnston in grove to left, 3 July. 1:xc $7.5 43. --- Fayes Inapuration, JF Jarvis yellow mt, ca. 1876, 19. --- ill! Tipton 720 vu fn Battle-Field Observatory, to crowd L stand with Pres, Exc $35 fair grounds, Theological Seminary. Cab size, Exc $8 44. --- Lincoln, set of 3 fine repro vus, limited ed 113 20. CONIC set of 12 Key. #12348-59"Character Sketches" 1906 sold. See ad last issue for details. $25 pensive maid, mama mashes !lasher, final card w some scratches else I.xc. $18 45. --- Lincoln obsequy in UC, flag 1.5 mast, colun~nsw blacl: Soule $24 look ~OT~TI?enn Av fm Tres, 1:xc $25 21. --- set of _5 U6L "Five Senses": seeiny, smelling tnstinp 1:earin; leeling (spanking). Cxc- $15 46. --- Loosevelt in Ilip Tree Grove, Santa Cruz,U&U 1903 rrearinp top hat in forest. Lxc- $6.5 22. FAIOUS Admiral 1:vans leavinf. >layflower after calling on Pres, ,:aval !

24. --- f;eronir,~oshooting an arrow St Louis Lxpo. close Key 50. Anthonv 6087 upper saloon of the steamer Providence 23340, I.XC- $25 fn aft, rich near mint. $12

25. --- Samuel Conpers, Duncan, 'lorrison, h. Federation of 51. --- Anthony 6724 Brooklyn :lavy Yard, sectional vu US Labor leaving Rryan's iiome, near vu Key 11956, Exc$l? dry dock, close vu ship hull & supports, Cxc $25 34 Mylar'"Sleeves offer your stereo views complete archival protection from further deterioration, finger- prints and handling abuse. Crystal clear, acid-free Mylar is the archival storage material recommended by librarians and archivists everywhere. Stereo views can be viewed without removal from sleeves and frosted tab is ideal for identification and filing purposes. In addition, you can add publication stereo views to your collection by inserting them with backing cards into Mylar sleeves. 3%" View Sleeves ...... $14.00 per 100 4" View Sleeves ...... $15.00 per 100 Backing Cards. For use with publication stereo view clippings ...... $ 5.00 per 100

i Photofile, 2000 Lewis Avenue, Zion. Illinois 60099 I Please send U 3%" 4" Stereo Sleeves Back~ngCards Check or Money Order for $ IS enclosed illl~no~sres~dentsadd 6' Sales Tax) Plus $1 50 Handl~ngCharge I Charge my Visa or Master Charge Account

Account No. Bank No. OIVIStDN OF DATA SYSTEMS SUPPLY CO Exp~rat~onDate 2000 Lewis Avenue, Zion, Illinois 60099 Sly nature Telephone (312) 872-7557 I Ship to: I I I I .35 EARLY STEREO CATALOGUES For the first time since 1975, N.S.A. is offering Wood, and Gibson. This is not a complete listing of the photocopy reprints of early stereo catalogues. Some are re- "Photographic Incidents of the War" but the numbers do runs from 1975; however, new catalogues will be added in run into the high 600s. $4.00 each future issue of Stereo World. If you have catalogues C. W. WOODWARD, ROCHESTER, N.Y., JUNE to share with the membership, please contact Jack 1876 - An interesting 40-page catalogue by a major Wilburn. We hope to make this a major fund-raising pro- publisher of the period. It lists views of Rochester, New ject for N.S.A. Also, we would like to hear what types of York State, New York City, New England, a large listing catalogues you would like. All prices include postage and of Pennsylvania, including the Oil Regions, Western sub- handling. jects and some foreign. The catalogue also includes a very Make checks payable to National Stereoscopic Associa- useful reference item: a listing of the total number of views tion and mail to Jack Wilburn, 3607 Brownsboro Road, issued in 48 different categories prior to June 1876, along #16, Louisville, Kentucky 40207. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks with prices per dozen of the different categories. $4.50 for delivery. BRADY & CO., JUNE 1864 - A most important (Small catalogues have several pages on an 8 YL " x 11 " 6-page catalogue of "Lt. Grant's Late Campaign " in the format - all lists will give original number of pages.) Civil War, published under Brady's own label. Numbers MUYBRIDGE, 1873 - A 52-page catalogue of this im- 8891 - 11,042, not all inclusive. $2.50 portant western photographer. The list covers Yosemite, KILBURN BROTHERS: UNDATED - A very early Mammouth Trees, Gyser Springs, The Modoc War, San 8-page catalogue of Kilburn's views. Numbers 1-282, not Francisco and other scenery of the Far West. $4.50 all inclusive. $2.50 ALEXANDER GARDNER, WASHINGTON, D.C., LANGENHEIM BROTHERS, PHILADELPHIA, SEPT. 1863 - A 28-page catalogue which is a must for 1861 - A 36-page catalogue of the pioneer American firm those interested in the Civil War period. The value of this of stereo producers. $3.50 catalogue lies in the fact that each and every negative is LONDON STEREOSCOPIC COMPANY, 1860 - A credited to the photographer who took the picture. It in- 53-page catalogue issued by the firm's New York office. cludes names such as Barnard, O'Sullivan, Gardner, $4.00

Further information: David Cox, Annual Antique & Classic Photo- EVENTS 1067 Ribisi Circle, San Jose, Ca. graphic Fair, Exhibit & Sale 95 131, (408) 926-4280. February 28 and March 1. The The Photographic Historical * Trade Fair will be held at the Society of New York will have their There will be a regional meeting Ramada Inn Central, 221 East Photographica Fair on Sunday, of the Western States members of Kellogg, in Downtown Wichita, November 23, in the Grand N.S.A. on the evening of Feb. 1 at Kansas. Further information from: Ballroom of the New York Statler the Gateway Hall, Santa Clara Co. Trade Fair, P.O. Box 173, Wichita, Hotel, 33rd Street and Seventh Fairgrounds, San Jose, Ca. Hours KS. 67201. Ave., opposite Penn Station, New are 7:00 P.M. to midnight. A $1.00 York, N.Y. Hours are 11:OO A.M. donation will help cover expenses to 5:00 P.M. There is a $3.00 dona- and refreshments. There will be . tion admission. Further information members' slide shows plus a talk BRYANT from: P.H.S. of N.Y., P.O. Box and swap session. This is at the same location as the Photo Fair that same 1839, Radio City Sta., N.Y., N.Y. weekend. Further information (Cont . from page 27) 10101. * from: Louis Smaus, 668 Oakwood Ct., Los Altos, Ca. There will be a Photographic Fair his rising wealth and esteem. By at West Palm Beach, Florida on * now the boy genius was rapidly Sunday, Dec. 7. The swap and shop The Florida Photo Collectors will becoming an awesomely bearded show will be held at the Sheraton have their 5th Annual Camera & literary patriarch. Although his Inn, West Palm Beach, 1901 Palm Photographic Trade Show which is political leanings had always been Beach Lakes Blvd. Hours are 11:00 billed as the Largest in the South on Democratic, on the slavery issue he A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Admission is Sat. and Sun. Feb. 14 and 15 at the $2.50. The show is presented by was firmly abolitionist and he Holiday Inn Oceanside, 3000 East helped found the Republican Party. Contax Camera CO., Inc., 225 Las Olas Boulevard (at AlA), Fort Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10007. Lauderdale, FL. 33316. There will Fittingly then, it was Bryant who in- For more information call days be over 150 dealer tables. Hours are troduced Lincoln to New York (212) 374-1499 or evenings and 10:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Saturday crowds in 1860. Returning to an old weekends (201) 994-0294. In Florida and 10:OO A.M. to 4 P.M. Sunday. love, Bryant produced translations call (305) 499-0906. Admission is $3.00. Further infor- of both the Iliad and Odyssey in the * mation: Florida Photo Collectors, early 1870's. In 1878, after Dave Cox will have his annual P.O. Box 15224, Plantation, FL. dedicating a statue of Mazzini in Photo Fair at the Gateway Hall on 33318; or call (305)* 473-1596. Central Park, Bryant fell, received a the Santa Clara Co. Fairgrounds, concussion, and died on June 12th. San Jose, Ca. on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. The Vintage Camera Club of But his childhood prayer would be This is listed as the largest fair in the Wichita, Kansas and the Club answered. His poems endure. world with at least 200 dealer tables. Daguerre-Darrah will have their 4th 36 Photo Archive

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Order Form I Photofile, 2000 Lewis Avenue. Zion. Illinois 60099 i 1 Please Send -Photo Archive Kit(s) at $34.95 Each, I Plus $1.50 Handling Charge. (Illinois Residents I Add 6% Sales Tax.) My Check or Money Order In rnaTOFILE 1 The Amount Of: Is Enclosed. I Charge my Visa or Mastercharge Account - 3A.A CO ObVlSbON OF SYSTEMS SUPPLY I Account No. I Expiration Date 2000 Lewis Avenue, Zion, Illinois 60099 , C Bank No. Telephone (312) 872-7557 I I I Signature I I Ship To: I * MR. STbuys-sells-trades * 4 lEm mfm ;ax3 d,*> .,., f?? 'Ld= MOnERN * STEREO * . .- sheet, Griffith and Griffith. EQUIPTMENT * * d. * 1 . \ 40 pages with over This item is very unusual : * 1. 150 photographs.. . J+ '" because it was neuer cut! : * 1L: LC ;9 \ * -. , ' A comprehensive listing 4 . of 1940-1975 stereo cameras, * 8 W* L- *- il$$ . \ uieaers, projectors, accessories ... * . photographed and described, uith * 29x44 inch sheet of uieus will make the perfect : *current prices, plus camera * disassembly and repair info. * back-drop for yow stereouieu: collection...... PRICED: $7.95 plus .50 (~ost/hdlg) *4 overseas please add 10% * Priced only $40. postpaid. * **.****.....**...... * **.**...****.**.****.*.:.***..**.*.**..*.*.***.*....*....*..*...*.*.. * . * . * . Brumberger stereo viewers, new, for Stereo 4 Stereo Realist camera, with double exposure . * prevention, coupled rangefinder, f3.5 Realist format (5 perf) slides. Battery illuminated, nice quality, focussing * coated and matched lenses, very good * units ..... * to excellent condition, with case. Has . * been completely overhauled and has a . Vieurs only $20. each ppd * 30 guarentee. For slides or photos .... . * Only $125. postpaid ($150. ouerseas) Stereoviewer special, plastic-lens, hand-held unit, used to help 'free-view' stereo Stereo Realist Outfit, with camera and case pairs, cards, etc. Identical to viewer as described above, plus Stereo Vivid in Morgan and Lesters 'Realist R4anual' 116 projector, all with 30 day guarentee New, each... $2.25 ppd. Out(it price.. $375. ppd (ouerseas add post.) Stereo Vivid projection lenses, matched, Other cameras, projectors, lenses, accessories coated 5 inch lenses for the Vivid #I16 are anailahle. Please urite u ith or 716 stereo projectors. Use these as SASE for your specific r~ants. replacements, or as do-it-yourself items.

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