ca. 1880-1910, [cabinet card, portrait of two young girls photographing a dance between two others], Donnell via Be-Hold Fine Photographs

ca. 1880-1910, [cabinet card, portrait of two young girls photographing a dance between two others], Donnell

via Be-Hold Fine Photographs

ca. 1875, “The Sutherland sisters with their brother Charles”, [cabinet card portrait of sever long-haired women with a gentleman] The seven Sutherland sisters included Sarah, Victoria, Isabella, Grace, Naomi, Dora and Mary. Starting in upstate New York where their father owned a farm, the girls became famous for their long hair and singing ability. via the American Antiquarian Society, Group Photographs Collection

ca. 1875, “The Sutherland sisters with their brother Charles”, [cabinet card portrait of sever long-haired women with a gentleman]

The seven Sutherland sisters included Sarah, Victoria, Isabella, Grace, Naomi, Dora and Mary. Starting in upstate New York where their father owned a farm, the girls became famous for their long hair and singing ability.

via the American Antiquarian Society, Group Photographs Collection

ca. 1885, [cabinet card, portrait of two boys displaying their catch], A. C. Isaacs via J. Cosmas Vintage Photography, Albumen and Silver Print Collection

ca. 1885, [cabinet card, portrait of two boys displaying their catch], A. C. Isaacs

via J. Cosmas Vintage Photography, Albumen and Silver Print Collection

ca. 1890’s, [cabinet card, portrait of a woman with a camera] via the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photographs Collection

ca. 1890’s, [cabinet card, portrait of a woman with a camera]

via the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photographs Collection

ca. 1902, [Cabinet Card of Cabinet Card Surrounded by Spirits], Robert Boursnell via Photo_History, Flickr

ca. 1902, [Cabinet Card of Cabinet Card Surrounded by Spirits], Robert Boursnell

via Photo_History, Flickr

ca. 1890-1910, [cabinet card, portrait of a young boy standing on a fur skin rug holding a toy rifle], Elmer Chickering via J. Cosmas Vintage Photography, Albumen and Silver Prints Collection

ca. 1890-1910, [cabinet card, portrait of a young boy standing on a fur skin rug holding a toy rifle], Elmer Chickering

via J. Cosmas Vintage Photography, Albumen and Silver Prints Collection

ca. 1880-90’s, [cabinet card, portrait of “Siamese twins”, Adolph and Rudolph, wearing capes and top hats], Frank Wednt via the Syracuse University Library, Ronald G. Becker Collection of Charles Eisenmann Photographs

ca. 1880-90’s, [cabinet card, portrait of “Siamese twins”, Adolph and Rudolph, wearing capes and top hats], Frank Wednt

via the Syracuse University Library, Ronald G. Becker Collection of Charles Eisenmann Photographs

ca. 1886, [cabinet card, portrait of a coy Eleanor Brooks Saltonstall], Sarah Lawrence Brooks via the Massachusetts Historical Society, the Saltonstall-Brooks-Lewis Family Photographs Collection

ca. 1886, [cabinet card, portrait of a coy Eleanor Brooks Saltonstall], Sarah Lawrence Brooks

via the Massachusetts Historical Society, the Saltonstall-Brooks-Lewis Family Photographs Collection

ca. 1875, [cabinet card, Lady Arthur Paget (Minne Stevens) dressed for the Delmonico ball], Jos via the New York Historical Society, Luce Center

ca. 1875, [cabinet card, Lady Arthur Paget (Minne Stevens) dressed for the Delmonico ball], Jos

via the New York Historical Society, Luce Center

ca. 1890, [cabinet card portrait of a dancer in costume, holding eggs], Paul Nadar via the George Eastman Collection, Still Image Archive

ca. 1890, [cabinet card portrait of a dancer in costume, holding eggs], Paul Nadar

via the George Eastman Collection, Still Image Archive

ca. 1880-1910, [cabinet card, portrait of a musician with her zither] via Obscurio, Etsy

ca. 1880-1910, [cabinet card, portrait of a musician with her zither]

via Obscurio, Etsy

ca. 1880-90’s, [cabinet card portrait of Miss Martin of the “Albino Sisters”], Charles Eisenmann via the Syracuse University Library, the Ronald G. Becker Collection of Charles Eisenmann Photographs

ca. 1880-90’s, [cabinet card portrait of Miss Martin of the “Albino Sisters”], Charles Eisenmann

via the Syracuse University Library, the Ronald G. Becker Collection of Charles Eisenmann Photographs

ca. 1866, [cabinet card portrait of the Rigl Sisters in lift position], Otto Sarony via the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

ca. 1866, [cabinet card portrait of the Rigl Sisters in lift position], Otto Sarony

via the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

ca. 1880-82, [portrait of a High Wheel racer with his Columbia Special bike], Weber Bros. via Copake Auctions

ca. 1880-82, [portrait of a High Wheel racer with his Columbia Special bike], Weber Bros.

via Copake Auctions

ca. 1880-90’s, [cabinet card portrait of circus giant C. Urek with his wife], Charles Eisenmann via The Syracuse University Library, Ronald G. Becker Collection of Charles Eisenmann Photographs

ca. 1880-90’s, [cabinet card portrait of circus giant C. Urek with his wife], Charles Eisenmann

via The Syracuse University Library, Ronald G. Becker Collection of Charles Eisenmann Photographs

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This blog is a collection of photographs and ephemera focused mainly within the curious and often misunderstood realm of 19th century America. I have a soft spot for all things silly, antiquated, macabre, and grotesque. The content is from a variety of collections; public, academic, and private. In addition, there's an occasional emphasis on Ulysses S Grant and the Civil War, as well.

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