Recent Acquisitions: Albums, Archives & Historical Photographs
29 June - 31 July 2023
  • [Emancipation Proclamation], Carte-de-Visite of a Decorative Version of the Emancipation Proclamation, c. 1864
    [Emancipation Proclamation]
    Carte-de-Visite of a Decorative Version of the Emancipation Proclamation, c. 1864
    Albumen print
    4 x 2 1/2 inches overall
    Sold
  • Sewell's Art Gallery, Studio Portrait of a California Gold Miner, 1879
    Sewell's Art Gallery
    Studio Portrait of a California Gold Miner, 1879
    Albumen print
    4 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches overall
    With manuscript caption verso and photographer's credit mount recto.
    Daniel / Oliver Gallery - Sewell's Art Gallery, Studio Portrait of a California Gold Miner, 1879
    375
  • Edy Brothers, Portrait of Walt Whitman, 1880
    Edy Brothers
    Portrait of Walt Whitman, 1880
    Albumen print
    Image 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches; sheet 6 x 9 inches
    Daniel / Oliver Gallery - Edy Brothers, Portrait of Walt Whitman, 1880
    800
  • Isaiah W. Taber, Sun Kam Wah, Chinese and Japanese Bazaar, San Francisco, 1880s
    Isaiah W. Taber
    Sun Kam Wah, Chinese and Japanese Bazaar, San Francisco, 1880s
    Albumen print
    8 x 5 inches; mount larger
    Sold
  • Louis Thors, Composite Photo Showing the Classical Seniors of San Francisco Boys High School, Including Japanese Student Keizo Koyano, 1881
    Louis Thors
    Composite Photo Showing the Classical Seniors of San Francisco Boys High School, Including Japanese Student Keizo Koyano, 1881
    Albumen print
    4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches overall
    With subject identification verso.
    Sold
  • W. N. Jennings, Very Early Photographic Study of Lightning, 1890s
    W. N. Jennings
    Very Early Photographic Study of Lightning, 1890s
    Albumen print
    3 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches; mount larger
    With photographer's credit stamp verso.
    With three artistically-written letters by the photographer.
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  • Willis J. Raynor, Album of an Officer During the Philippine-American War, c. 1899
    Willis J. Raynor
    Album of an Officer During the Philippine-American War, c. 1899
    Photo album; Printing-out-paper and Silver prints (approx. 120)
    5x7 inches and smaller.
    Some with manuscript captions page recto.
    Sold
  • F. M. Tuckerman, Photographic Archive of an Accomplished Amateur Photographer from Topeka, KS, 1890-1900s
    F. M. Tuckerman
    Photographic Archive of an Accomplished Amateur Photographer from Topeka, KS, 1890-1900s
    Photo albums (6) and unmounted photos comprising silver prints, cyanotypes, and printing-out-paper prints (447)
    Most 2 x 3 to 5 x 7 inches
    Sold
  • [Collins Company], Album Showing Construction of a Power Plant in Connecticut, 1912-14
    [Collins Company]
    Album Showing Construction of a Power Plant in Connecticut, 1912-14
    Cyanotypes (91) and silver prints (6)
    Most 5 x 7 inches, one smaller
    Sold
  • [Trenton Falls], Album of Construction of the Trenton Falls Hydro-Dam, 1899-1900
    [Trenton Falls]
    Album of Construction of the Trenton Falls Hydro-Dam, 1899-1900
    Silver prints (132)
    Most 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches; some smaller
    Nearly all with dates in the negative.
    Sold
  • [American Locomotive Works], Album Showing Munitions Production at Facilities in Richmond, VA, Dunkirk, NY, and Montreal, Quebec, c. 1918
    [American Locomotive Works]
    Album Showing Munitions Production at Facilities in Richmond, VA, Dunkirk, NY, and Montreal, Quebec, c. 1918
    Linen-backed silver prints (47)
    Each 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches
    Daniel / Oliver Gallery - [American Locomotive Works], Album Showing Munitions Production at Facilities in Richmond, VA, Dunkirk, NY, and Montreal, Quebec, c. 1918
    1800
  • [Edward Steichen], Collection of material pertaining to the U.S.A. School of Aerial Photography under Steichen's leadership, 1917-23
    [Edward Steichen]
    Collection of material pertaining to the U.S.A. School of Aerial Photography under Steichen's leadership, 1917-23
    Silver prints (28); numerous typescripts and facsimiles
    Photographs mostly 6 1/2 x 9 inches, and smaller
    Daniel / Oliver Gallery - [Edward Steichen], Collection of material pertaining to the U.S.A. School of Aerial Photography under Steichen's leadership, 1917-23
    7500
  • [North Carolina Granite Corp.], Presentation Album of Structures Completed with Stone from the Mt. Airy, N.C., Quarry, c. 1923
    [North Carolina Granite Corp.]
    Presentation Album of Structures Completed with Stone from the Mt. Airy, N.C., Quarry, c. 1923
    Linen-backed silver prints (27)
    Each 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches
    Most with locations in ink recto.
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  • [Storefronts], Group Graphically-Compelling Overpainted Photos of Philadelphia Businesses, c. 1920
    [Storefronts]
    Group Graphically-Compelling Overpainted Photos of Philadelphia Businesses, c. 1920
    Overpainted silver prints (12)
    Most approx. 7 x 9 inches
    Each with location and other info on mount verso.
    Sold
  • George A.M. Morris, Disbound Album Showing Scenes Along the New Jersey Central Railroad, 1920s
    George A.M. Morris
    Disbound Album Showing Scenes Along the New Jersey Central Railroad, 1920s
    Linen-backed silver prints (79)
    Each 8 x 10 inches
    About half with location identified verso.
    Sold
  • [Illinois Central Railroad], Album of Railway Accident That Took Place Between Mounds and Villa Ridge, IL, c. 1928
    [Illinois Central Railroad]
    Album of Railway Accident That Took Place Between Mounds and Villa Ridge, IL, c. 1928
    Linen-backed silver prints (68); including 5 multi-part panoramas
    Each 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches
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  • [United Advertising Corp.], Album of Billboards and Outdoor Displays Compiled by the Company’s president, c. 1920
    [United Advertising Corp.]
    Album of Billboards and Outdoor Displays Compiled by the Company’s president, c. 1920
    Silver prints (86)
    Most approx. 2 1/2 x 5 inches; some larger
    Sold
  • California Theatre, Album Showing Elaborate Set Designs at the Hybrid Venue for Live Performance and Silent Film in the Early Days of Hollywood, 1919-21
    California Theatre
    Album Showing Elaborate Set Designs at the Hybrid Venue for Live Performance and Silent Film in the Early Days of Hollywood, 1919-21
    Silver prints (40)
    Each 8 x 10 inches
    With typed caption labels identifying the various performances and actors from each week's event.
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  • [Associated Oil Company], Album showing the development of "Flying A" Gas Stations from San Jose to Los Angeles, 1948-57
    [Associated Oil Company]
    Album showing the development of "Flying A" Gas Stations from San Jose to Los Angeles, 1948-57
    Silver prints (158)
    3 x 5 and 7 x 9 inches
    Some with identifying locations recto, and others with photographer's hand stamp verso.
    Daniel / Oliver Gallery - [Associated Oil Company], Album showing the development of "Flying A" Gas Stations from San Jose to Los Angeles, 1948-57
    1800
  • [Fern Shoe Co.], Album of a Los Angeles Footwear Manufacturer, c. 1933
    [Fern Shoe Co.]
    Album of a Los Angeles Footwear Manufacturer, c. 1933
    Silver prints (14)
    Each 5 x 7 inches
    Sold
  • Nu Way Photo Shoppe; Hicks Photo Studio; and others, Studio Portraits Showing the Vibrant African American Community in the Miami Suburb of Overtown, 1920s-40s
    Nu Way Photo Shoppe; Hicks Photo Studio; and others
    Studio Portraits Showing the Vibrant African American Community in the Miami Suburb of Overtown, 1920s-40s
    Silver prints (24)
    Each 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches
    Some with "Nu Way Photo Shoppe" stamp verso, one with Hicks Photo Studio embossed credit stamp, some with subject identification recto or verso.
    Daniel / Oliver Gallery - Nu Way Photo Shoppe; Hicks Photo Studio; and others, Studio Portraits Showing the Vibrant African American Community in the Miami Suburb of Overtown, 1920s-40s
    2800
  • [Barbara Moore], Collection of Photographs of the Radical Walker and Vegetarian Activist Traversing Across the Country, 1940s-60s
    [Barbara Moore]
    Collection of Photographs of the Radical Walker and Vegetarian Activist Traversing Across the Country, 1940s-60s
    Silver prints (64)
    Most approx. 9 x 7 inches
    With various press notations, captions, and dates recto or verso.
    Sold
  • [Holy City, California], Collection of press photographs Documenting the Utopian Community in. the Santa Cruz Mountains, 1920s-60s
    [Holy City, California]
    Collection of press photographs Documenting the Utopian Community in. the Santa Cruz Mountains, 1920s-60s
    Silver prints (48)
    11 x 8 to 8 x 6 inches
    Most with various press notations and date stamps verso.
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  • Henry Millers News Pictures, Trio of photographs related to Fingerprinting at the National Division of Identification and Information, 1930
    Henry Millers News Pictures
    Trio of photographs related to Fingerprinting at the National Division of Identification and Information, 1930
    Silver prints (3)
    Each 6 x 8 inches
    With affixed caption labels verso.
    Daniel / Oliver Gallery - Henry Millers News Pictures, Trio of photographs related to Fingerprinting at the National Division of Identification and Information, 1930
    400
  • Rensler's Studio, Studio Portrait of Four African American Drag Kings, 1920s
    Rensler's Studio
    Studio Portrait of Four African American Drag Kings, 1920s
    Silver print
    5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches
    With photographer's credit stamp recto.
    Sold
  • W. Eugene Smith, Five Photos of "Death of a Salesman" on Broadway, 1949
    W. Eugene Smith
    Five Photos of "Death of a Salesman" on Broadway, 1949
    Silver prints (5)
    Each 10 1/2 x 13 inches
    With photographer's credit stamp and pencil and ink notations verso.
    Sold
  • Roland Butler, Collection of Circus Photos Compiled by a Famed Press Agent, 1920s-40s
    Roland Butler
    Collection of Circus Photos Compiled by a Famed Press Agent, 1920s-40s
    Silver prints (42)
    From 7 x 9 to 14 x 11 inches; most 8 x 10 inches
    Most bearing “Roland Butler” collection stamp verso
    Most flush-mounted to board
    Daniel / Oliver Gallery - Roland Butler, Collection of Circus Photos Compiled by a Famed Press Agent, 1920s-40s
    2500
  • [Carmen Amaya], Pair of Dance Photographs of "The Human Vesuvius", c. 1945
    [Carmen Amaya]
    Pair of Dance Photographs of "The Human Vesuvius", c. 1945
    Silver prints (2)
    10 x 8 inches
    Each with affixed caption labels verso.
    Sold
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