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Sunday, June 7, 2026
Photo of People Posing on and Around an Observation Tower in the Abandoned Ruins of Fort Holmes on Mackinac Island, Michigan (1870's)
Photo of people, possibly tourists, posing on and around an observation tower in the abandoned ruins of Fort Holmes on Mackinac Island, Michigan, c. 1870s. The fort was occupied by British soldiers and presumably their Native American allies during the 1814 Battle of Mackinac Island, part of the War of 1812. Fort Holmes is the highest point on the island. Taken by photographer James Jenney and originally published as a stereoview.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Photo of a Crowd Watching a Parade on a Street in Carthage, Missouri (1870's)
"Public square, north side." Photo of a crowd probably watching a parade go by on a street in Carthage, Missouri, c. 1870s. Tracking down the location of the J. M. Whitsett Dry Goods store was how I was able to identify where this was taken.
Friday, January 9, 2026
Photo of Prisoners and Guards in the Yard of Vermont State Prison in Windsor, Vermont (1870's)
Photo of a line of prisoners and guards in the yard of Vermont State Prison in Windsor, Vermont, c. 1870s. Taken by photographer A. S. Vose and originally published as a stereoview.
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Photo of Gold Miners Posing in Their Camp in La Plata County, Colorado Territory (1874)
Photo of gold miners posing in their camp in La Plata County, Colorado Territory, 1874. Taken by photographer William Henry Jackson while he was a member of the Hayden Survey.
Monday, October 27, 2025
Photo of a Group of Unidentified Chippewa Men in Fort Dufferin, Manitoba (1873)
Source: Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site.
More information: Gabriel Dumont Institute.
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Photo of a Group of Mostly Teenagers Posing in a Street in the Five Points Neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, New York (1870's)
Portrait of a group of mostly teenagers posing with a bakery wagon and what might be carts in a street of the Five Points neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, New York, c. 1870s. Originally published as a stereoview by L. D. & Co.
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Photo of a Mormon Settler Covered Wagon Train in Echo Canyon, Utah Territory (1870's)
Photo of a Mormon settler covered wagon train in Echo Canyon, Utah Territory, c. 1870s. A mounted US Army officer is visible in the front of the group at left. A telegraph line is visible in the background. Taken by photographer Charles Carter and originally published as a stereoview.
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Early Photo of the Colonial Courthouse Building in Williamsburg, Virginia (1870's)
Portrait of a group posing in front of the colonial Courthouse building in Williamsburg, Virginia, c. 1870s. Another group appears to be practicing their baseball skills in the background at right. Taken by photographer D. H. Anderson and originally published as a stereoview.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Photo of Businesses Along a Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania (1870's)
View of businesses along a street in Allentown, Pennsylvania, c. 1870s. Probably taken by photographer W. H. S. Gross. Originally published as a stereoview.
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Photo of Inmate Members of the Prison Choir in the Chapel at Auburn Prison in Auburn, New York (1870's)
Portrait of inmate members of the prison choir in the chapel at Auburn Prison in Auburn, New York, c. 1870s. The man standing at the lectern at far right might be the prison's chaplain. Originally published as a stereoview by L. E. Walker.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Photo of a Group of French Soldiers Posing in Front of a Building, Location Unknown (1860's)
Portrait of a group of French soldiers posing in front of a building, possibly a large stable, location unknown, c. 1860s/1870's. Originally published as a stereoview.
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Photo of Wall Street Including the Old United States Custom House in the Distance in New York City, New York (1870's)
View of Wall Street with the old United States Custom House visible in the distance at far left in New York City, New York, c. 1870s. Today, the renovated US Custom House building is known as 55 Wall Street. Originally published as a stereoview.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Photo of a Group of Women Eating a Meal at a Table in Front of a House (1870's)
Portrait of a group of women eating a meal at a table in front of a house, location unknown, c. 1870s. Note the blurry dog or cat at bottom right. Originally published as a stereoview.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Photo of a Parade Along a Crowded Main Street During Centennial Celebrations of the Battle of Concord in Concord, Massachusetts (1875)
View probably showing a parade on a crowded Main Street during centennial celebrations of the 1775 Battle of Concord in Concord, Massachusetts, April 19, 1875. Originally published as a stereoview.
Friday, March 14, 2025
Photo of a Man Approaching a Frog With a Stick Probably in a Park in Baltimore, Maryland (1870's)
Portrait of a man approaching a frog with a stick probably in a park in Baltimore, Maryland, as two women in a rowboat in the background look on, c. 1870s. The frog might be a taxidermied example or else a model. The man might be a groundskeeper in the park. Taken by William Chase and originally published as a stereoview.
Friday, March 7, 2025
Photo of a Group of Children Posing With Croquet Mallets, a Rope Swing and Dolls in Mazomanie, Wisconsin (1870s)
Portrait of a group of children posing with croquet mallets, a rope swing and dolls probably in Mazomanie, Wisconsin, c. 1870s. A man, probably their father, is posing behind them. Originally published as a stereoview by the Superior Viewing Company.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Photo of a Group Posing in Front of a Camera Obscura Building at the National Military Home in Dayton, Ohio (1870's/1880's)
Portrait of a group posing in front of a camera obscura building at the National Military Home in Dayton, Ohio, c. 1870-1890. Originally published as a stereoview with the title "Camera Obscura and Pump House."
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Photo of a Judge and Other Courthouse Workers Posing in a Courtroom Probably in Sandusky, Ohio (1870's)
Portrait of a judge and other courthouse workers posing in a courtroom probably in Sandusky, Ohio, c. 1870s. Taken by photographer A. C. Platt and originally published as a stereoview.
Monday, December 30, 2024
Portrait of a Large Group Posing in Front of the City Hotel Old Powder Magazine in Williamsburg, Virginia (1870s)
Portrait of a large group posing in front of the City Hotel (right) and Old Powder Magazine (left) in Williamsburg, Virginia, c. 1870s. This could possibly be the earliest surviving photo of the magazine which was the focal point of the 1775 Gunpowder Incident, a very early event in the Revolutionary War which is largely forgotten today. The photo was originally published by photography firm Anderson & Ennis as a stereoview.



















