ca. 1880, [portrait of a gentleman reading the newspaper] via the International Center of Photography

ca. 1880, [portrait of a gentleman reading the newspaper]

via the International Center of Photography

ca. 1870-1910, [carte de visite photograph of a gentleman surrounded by variety of spirits; among them George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, Queen Victoria, Benjamin Franklin, etc.], John Hollowell via Stacey Graham, Blogspot

ca. 1870-1910, [carte de visite photograph of a gentleman surrounded by variety of spirits; among them George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, Queen Victoria, Benjamin Franklin, etc.], John Hollowell

via Stacey Graham, Blogspot

ca. 1857, [daguerreotype portrait of a mother and her dead child, stricken with either chicken pox or measles] via A Morning’s Work: Medical Photographs from the Burns Archive, Stanley B. Burns

ca. 1857, [daguerreotype portrait of a mother and her dead child, stricken with either chicken pox or measles]

via A Morning’s Work: Medical Photographs from the Burns Archive, Stanley B. Burns

c. 1860-1910, [portrait of Helene Levy in winged costume, posed mid-flight] via the New York Public Library, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

c. 1860-1910, [portrait of Helene Levy in winged costume, posed mid-flight]

via the New York Public Library, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

ca. 1875, [portrait of two cadets wearing masks engaged in a mock sword fight] via the International Center of Photography

ca. 1875, [portrait of two cadets wearing masks engaged in a mock sword fight]

via the International Center of Photography

ca. 1880, [portrait of a woman with binoculars, showing off her luscious locks at the “beach”] via the International Center of Photography Happy New Year, everyone!

ca. 1880, [portrait of a woman with binoculars, showing off her luscious locks at the “beach”]

via the International Center of Photography

Happy New Year, everyone!

ca. 1880, [portrait of four ladies with their heads poking through newspaper] via the International Center of Photography

ca. 1880, [portrait of four ladies with their heads poking through newspaper]

via the International Center of Photography

ca. 1875, [unidentified gentleman dressed in ladies clothing] via the International Center of Photography

ca. 1875, [unidentified gentleman dressed in ladies clothing]

via the International Center of Photography

ca. 1872, [portrait of a gentleman in Masonic regalia] via Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American collection

ca. 1872, [portrait of a gentleman in Masonic regalia]

via Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American collection

ca. 1884, [Portrait of Edith Wharton with two dogs] via Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Edith Wharton collection

ca. 1884, [Portrait of Edith Wharton with two dogs]

via Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Edith Wharton collection

ca. 1860’s, [portrait of two gentlemen, one with a barrel containing two puppies, and one with an American flag] via the International Center of Photography

ca. 1860’s, [portrait of two gentlemen, one with a barrel containing two puppies, and one with an American flag]

via the International Center of Photography

ca. 1875, [tintype portrait of three gentlemen, one with a doll] via the International Center of Photography

ca. 1875, [tintype portrait of three gentlemen, one with a doll]

via the International Center of Photography

ca. 1865, [portrait of a gentleman in a bonnet and muff], Bayard and Bertall via Luminous Lint, Paul Frecker

ca. 1865, [portrait of a gentleman in a bonnet and muff], Bayard and Bertall

via Luminous Lint, Paul Frecker

ca. 1880, [bust portrait of a woman] via Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American collection

ca. 1880, [bust portrait of a woman]

via Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American collection

ca. 1875, [portrait of a gentleman armed with six pistols] via the International Center of Photography

ca. 1875, [portrait of a gentleman armed with six pistols]

via the International Center of Photography

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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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