Early Photo of Buildings in Elmira, New York (1856)

 

"Elmira, N.Y., from Haight's Hotel." Early photo of buildings in Elmira, New York, c. 1856. Taken by photographer Frederick Langenheim and originally published as a stereoscopic photo in an album.

Source: Library of Congress.

Early Photo of Houses Along Bohicket Creek in Rockville, South Carolina (1860)

 

Early view of houses along Bohicket Creek in Rockville, South Carolina, c. 1860. By photography firm Osborn and Durbec and originally published as a stereoview.

Source: J. Paul Getty Museum.

Bird's Eye View Photo of Saint Paul, Minnesota (1870's)

 

Bird's eye view photo of Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1870s. Taken by Charles Zimmerman and originally published as a stereoview.

 Source: Library of Congress.

Photo of a Street in Sioux City, Iowa (1860's/1870's)

 

View of a street in Sioux City, Iowa, c. 1860s/1870s.

Source: Library of Congress.

Early Bird's Eye View Photo of Houses and Businesses in Sioux City, Iowa (1860's)

 

View of houses and businesses in Sioux City, Iowa, c. 1860s. Taken by photographer Byron Gurnsey and originally published as a stereoview.

Source: Library of Congress.

Photo Taken From the Third Floor of the Logan House Hotel in Altoona, Pennsylvania (1860)

 

View taken from the third floor of the Logan House Hotel showing the town of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1860. Taken by Amateur Photographic Exchange Club member Joseph Miller Wilson and originally published as a stereoview.

Source: Library of Congress.

Photo of Peirce Mill and Peirce Barn Along Rock Creek in Washington DC (1855)

 

View of Peirce Mill (right) and Peirce Barn (building in background) along Rock Creek in Washington, D.C., September 26, 1855. The building between the mill and barn appears to be another barn which is no longer standing today. Attributed to Titian Ramsay Peale.

Source: National Museum of American History.

View of Scaffolding Built For the Construction of Cabin John Bridge in Cabin John, Maryland (1859)

 

View of scaffolding built for the construction of Cabin John Bridge (also known as the Union Arch Bridge) in Cabin John, Maryland, c. 1859. The bridge was built as part of the Washington Aqueduct project. The dam in the foreground is holding up the waters of Cabin John Creek. Attributed to Titian Ramsay Peale.

Source: National Museum of American History.

Portrait of a Man Wearing a Top Hat Posing in Front of H. Burr's House in Washington DC (1857)

Portrait of a man posing in front of H. Burr's house in Washington, D.C., April 1857. An unidentified church is also visible to the left of it in the distance. Attributed to Titian Ramsay Peale.

Source: National Museum of American History.

Mystery Daguerreotype View of a Street in an Unidentified Town (1840s/1850s)

 

Daguerreotype view of a street in an unidentified town, c. 1840s/1850s. There is a sailing ship on a body of water visible at the end of the street, the masts of a few more ships to its right, and a building under construction in the distance at far right. The contour of the hills in the distance might one way the location of this daguerreotype is discovered because the street probably looks much different if this town is still around today. The Library of Congress only states that the daguerreotype was purchased at "Ranch Auction" in Switzerland in 1961.

Update: A viewer of my video on this daguerreotype on Youtube claims to have found the location where the photo was taken. The viewer claims that it was taken in Jamaica and has contacted the Library of Congress about the discovery.

Source: Library of Congress.

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.

Stereoview of the Ruins of Buildings After a Fire in Troy, New York (1862)

Stereoview of the ruins of buildings after a fire in Troy, New York, 1862.

Source: Library of Congress.

New York Times article on the fire.

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.

View of Beaufort While it Was Occupied by Union Forces (1862)

View of Beaufort, South Carolina, while it was occupied by Union forces, c. 1862. By Samuel Cooley.

Source.