African American Woman Tintype Photograph

Unbound. No indication of photographer, place or date. Photo measures roughly 3 ½ by 2 ½ inches. Presumed produced any time from the 1860s to early 1900s. PROVENANCE: none really. This came in a collection of other tintypes and cabinet card photographs of African Americans, with a few of the later photos indicating they were taken in New Orleans and Waco, Texas. There is no indication as to whether these were family photos, or photos collected by an individual. This photograph depicts a woman, seated in a studio (based on the backdrop), wearing a top hat sort of hat with a ribbon, as well as wearing an ornately decorated shirt (floral pattern). The necktie/piece appears to be a combination of lace and embroidery. She holds a hand fan in one hand. The photo is in GOOD condition. Several small areas have worn away from the photo, revealing the metal beneath. The photo is a bit soiled and lightly faded. The reverse of the metal is tarnished, soiled and somewhat worn. Good .

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Book number: 020705

Catalogue: Photography

Keywords: African American

African American Man Tintype Photograph

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. No indication of photographer, place or date. Photo measures roughly 3 ¾ by 2 3/8 inches. Presumed produced any time from the 1860s to early 1900s. PROVENANCE: none really. This came in a collection of other tintypes and cabinet card photographs of African Americans, with a few of the later photos indicating they were taken in New Orleans and Waco, Texas. There is no indication as to whether these were family photos, or photos collected by an individual. This photograph depicts a young man, seated presumably in a studio, wearing what appears to be a pinstriped suit coat over a vest, with a white shirt underneath. The photo is in FAIR condition. Several small areas have worn away from the photo, revealing the metal beneath, especially at the corners, leaving some rusting. It appears some cracking or crazing to the photo layer on the tin backing has occurred. The photo is a bit soiled and rather faded. The reverse of the metal is tarnished, soiled and somewhat worn. Corners are clipped. Fair .

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Book number: 020728

Catalogue: Photography

Keywords: Noisbn African American

African American Woman Tintype Photograph

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. No indication of photographer, place or date. Photo measures roughly 3 ½ by 2 ½ inches. Presumed produced any time from the 1860s to early 1900s. PROVENANCE: none really. This came in a collection of other tintypes and cabinet card photographs of African Americans, with a few of the later photos indicating they were taken in New Orleans and Waco, Texas. There is no indication as to whether these were family photos, or photos collected by an individual. This photograph depicts a woman, seated in a studio on a chair with a fringed arm, wearing a hat and dress with a white collar. It appears someone tried to add earrings, necklace and ring in some sort of greenish ink, either that or there are random ink stains that appear in those areas. The photo is in GOOD condition. Several small areas have worn away from the photo, revealing the metal beneath. The photo is a bit soiled and faded, with some staining. Minor cracking/crazing to the surface of the photo. The reverse of the metal is tarnished, soiled and somewhat worn. Left corners clipped. Good .

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Book number: 020773

Catalogue: Photography

Keywords: Noisbn African American

African American Man Tintype Photograph

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. No indication of photographer, place or date. Photo measures roughly 3 ½ by 2 3/8 inches. Presumed produced any time from the 1860s to early 1900s. PROVENANCE: none really. This came in a collection of other tintypes and cabinet card photographs of African Americans, with a few of the later photos indicating they were taken in New Orleans and Waco, Texas. There is no indication as to whether these were family photos, or photos collected by an individual. This photograph depicts a young man, seated presumably in a studio, wearing a pinstripe shirt with a vest. The photo is in GOOD condition. The photo is a bit soiled and faded. Some light discoloration present along the edges. The reverse of the metal is tarnished, soiled and somewhat worn. Good .

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Book number: 020933

Catalogue: Photography

Keywords: Noisbn African American

African American Woman Tintype Photograph

Unbound. No indication of photographer, place or date. Photo measures roughly 3 ½ by 2 3/8 inches. Presumed produced any time from the 1860s to early 1900s. PROVENANCE: none really. This came in a collection of other tintypes and cabinet card photographs of African Americans, with a few of the later photos indicating they were taken in New Orleans and Waco, Texas. There is no indication as to whether these were family photos, or photos collected by an individual. This photograph depicts a young woman standing in a studio next to a chair with a forest background, wearing a full length white dress and black bowtie. It appears someone tried to add earrings, brooch and ring in gilt. The photo is in GOOD condition. The photo is a bit soiled and faded, with some tiny spotting. The reverse of the metal is tarnished, soiled and somewhat worn. Some light discoloration present along the edges. Good .

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Book number: 020956

Catalogue: Photography

Keywords: Noisbn African American

African American Man Tintype Photograph

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. No indication of photographer, place or date. Photo measures roughly 3 ½ by 2 ½ inches. Presumed produced any time from the 1860s to early 1900s. PROVENANCE: none really. This came in a collection of other tintypes and cabinet card photographs of African Americans, with a few of the later photos indicating they were taken in New Orleans and Waco, Texas. There is no indication as to whether these were family photos, or photos collected by an individual. This photograph depicts a dapper young man. He is wearing a brimmed hat along with a straight cane and a watch fob visible under his coat. Studio background visible, including a chair and a faux arch. The photo is in GOOD condition. Minor soiling, a few scratches and one tiny spot of loss. General fading. Some yellowish spots of residue adhered to the left side of the photo. Left corners clipped on the diagonal. Minor wear to the reverse. Good .

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Book number: 021357

Catalogue: Photography

Keywords: Noisbn African American

Ascent of Aiguille Du Tacul-Looking South to Aig. Du Geant, in Distance to Right, Tour Ronde, Alps. No. 96. Stereoscopic/Stereographic Photograph Slide

New York, Underwood and Underwood, Publisher, 1901. Unbound. Thick cardboard stock. 7 by 3 ½ inches. Stereoview of two men snow/ice climbing in the Alps, ascending Aiguille du Tacul. Presumably part of the Mont Blanc Massif. GOOD condition. Small blue smudge of ink to the right of the two photos. General toning. Minor bumping along the edges. Minor curling to the cardboard. Good .

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Book number: 020513

Catalogue: Photography

Keywords: Noisbn Mountaineering

Bears L.A. Gay Men's Group Collection of 18 Vernacular Photographs, Plus Duplicates

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. No publisher, photographer, place or date, although this is presumed to be in Los Angeles, circa 1996 (based on a date on a flyer in one photo). Color photos, 3 by 5 inches. A collection of candid photos from what appears to be a gathering of members of the nonprofit Bears LA. Founded in 1993, the organization strives to provide community and camaraderie, while also actively supporting community service and charitable causes. The organization also sponsors an annual Mr. Bear LA and Mr. LA Leather Bear contest. Most of the men are clad in leather in these photos, with the pictures focusing on a few men in particular. It appears this may have been a party of some sort, with a good time apparently had by all! NEAR FINE with very little wear. Near Fine .

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Book number: 020929

Catalogue: Photography

Keywords: Noisbn LGBTQ+

Eagle Cliff (New Hampshire) Winter No. 248. Stereographic, Stereoscope, Stereoview Photograph

Littleton, NH, Killburn Brothers, Publisher. Unbound. no date, perhaps late 1800s, early 1900s. Thick cardboard stock. 7 by 3 ½ inches. Stereoview of Eagle Cliff in the Franconia Notch area of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Side by side photos. GOOD condition. Minor curling to the slide. General toning, some fading and very light soiling. Extremities a bit worn. Reverse toned and worn. Good .

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Book number: 020881

Catalogue: Photography

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History

Flood Tides in the Outskirts of Manila-"Shacks" Built on Piles. Manila, Philippines Stereographic, Stereoscope, Stereoview Photograph

New York, Underwood and Underwood, Publisher, 1901. Unbound. Thick cardboard stock. 7 by 3 ½ inches. Stereoview of a scene in the Philippines, on the outskirts of Manila, depicting houses on piles, sitting above a flood tide. A person wades through the water in the foreground. Side by side photos. GOOD condition. Minor curling to the slide. General toning, some fading and very light soiling. Good .

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Book number: 020609

Catalogue: Photography

Keywords: Noisbn

March on Washington Photograph, Circa 1970

No Place, No Publisher. Unbound. 18 ¾ by 13 ¾ inches. Large black and white photograph depicting three protestors wearing dark capes with large white ghoulish masks. Unsure of photographer. This could be from the May 9/10 1970 protest in Washington, that was held to protest the killing of four students by the National Guard at Kent State, as well as the growing war in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. GOOD+ condition. Minor toning and rubbing to the photo. Minor creasing at the corners. Housed in shrink wrap and foam board backing. Good .

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Book number: 020081

Catalogue: Photography

Keywords: Noisbn Social Movements

Six 8 by 10 Glossy Photos of a Drag Performer, Perhaps Musty Chiffon

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. No publisher, place or date. No identifying information with this collection. They came with some Musty Chiffon and other drag material, and in our uneducated opinion, the eye makeup on this performer appears to be almost identical to that of the drag performer Musty Chiffon. The subject is mostly featured somewhat close up, and in a variety of outfits. One photo appears to have a version of Miss Piggy with the mystery performer. Another has a few alphanumeric numbers in ink on the reverse. All in about VERY GOOD condition, with minor curling and edgewear. Very Good .

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Book number: 020957

Catalogue: Photography

Keywords: Noisbn Drag/Transgender

South Berwick, Cummings Shoe Factory Original Historical Photograph

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. Original historical photograph. No photographer, place or date. Presumed late 1800s. 8 by 6-inch photo mounted on a 9 ½ by 7 ½ inch cardboard backing with beveled edges. Reverse has "Salmon Falls" handwritten in pencil. A somewhat bird's eye view of the village of South Berwick, Maine, showing Cummings Shoe Factory in the center distance. Row housing and a train track visible in the foreground. GOOD condition. Minor spotting to the photograph, with minor general toning. Minor soiling to the cardboard around the photo. Some of the image a little blurry. Reverse has a large glue spot about center. Good .

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Book number: 020536

Catalogue: Photography

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History

Sa'adah, Jonathan (photographer). Various Authors

How Many Roads? Photographs of the Sixties and Early Seventies

Montreal, Phoenicia Publishing, 2014. First Edition. Cloth. Believed first edition, hand numbered 38 out of 250, with the photographer's handwritten initials. Red cloth in unclipped jacket. 129 pp. Black and white photos throughout. A collection of 91 photographs taken by Jonathan Sa'adah, documenting the years 1968 to 1975 and the social, cultural and political upheavals that led to dislocations within the younger generation. NEAR FINE with a hint of wear to the jacket. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 019548

Catalogue: Photography

Keywords: Noisbn Counterculture Social Movements

[African American, Cabinet Card Photography] Sonnenberg, Henry (photographer)

Young African American Man Cabinet Card

Pittsburgh, PA, H. Sonnenberg, photographer and Publisher. Unbound. no date, circa 1895-1898 based on business address. Approximately 6 ½ by 4 inches. Thick card stock. A cabinet card photograph depicting a young African American man standing/posing next to a large urn type piece. Taken by Henry Sonnenberg, a German born photographer who apparently produced many cabinet cards in the Pittsburgh and Allegheny areas of Pennsylvania. FAIR condition. Moderate chipping and peeling along the extremities, with minor loss of card stock in a few areas. Photo rather faded, with some soiling, spotting and staining. Three pinholes in the text portion of the card. Fair .

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Book number: 020223

Catalogue: Photography

Keywords: Noisbn African American