Tintype View of a Street Probably in Masontown, Pennsylvania (1880's)

Tintype view of a street probably in Masontown, Pennsylvania, c. 1880′s. The house visible on the left is under construction.

Source: Rijksmuseum.

Bird’s-Eye View of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1891)

Bird’s-eye view of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1891. By Benjamin West Kilburn.

Source: Rijksmuseum.

Bird's-Eye Stereoview of Galveston, Texas (1880′s)

Bird's-eye stereoview of Galveston, Texas, c. 1880′s. By P. H. Rose.

Source: New York Public Library.

View of the Town of North Adams, Massachusetts (1800′s)

View of the town of North Adams, Massachusetts, c. 1800′s.

Source: New York Public Library.