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 Daguerreotype Photo of a Street on a Market Day in Baltimore, Maryland (1840's)

 

Early daguerreotype photo of a street on a market day in Baltimore, Maryland, c. 1840-1844. A number of market day vendors are visible on the left hand side of the street. Taken by photographer Henry Fitz, Jr.

Source: American History Museum.

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.

Source: Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site.

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.

Source: Library of Congress.

Photo of a Crowd on Main Street in Front of the Spotswood Hotel To Greet Jefferson Davis in in Richmond, Virginia (1867)

 

View of a crowd in along Main Street in front of the Spotswood Hotel said to be there to greet Jefferson Davis in Richmond, Virginia, presumably shortly after his release from Federal custody in the city in May 1867. This information comes from a note on the back of the card. I could not find any other corroboration that the photo shows a crowd waiting for Davis. Taken by photographer D. H. Anderson and originally published as a stereoview.

Source: Library of Congress.

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.

Source: Library of Congress.

Photo of a Large Crowd on 4th Street Possibly Watching Firemen Battling a Building Fire in St. Louis, Missouri (1868)

View of a large crowd on 4th Street possibly watching firemen battle a building fire in St. Louis, Missouri, c. 1868. Note the stream of water in the street gutter in the foreground which probably is coming from the firemen's efforts. Originally published as a stereoview.
 

Source: Missouri Historical Society.

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.

View of a Busy Market Street in San Francisco, California (1890′s)

View of a busy Market Street in San Francisco, California, c. 1890′s. By Isaiah West Taber.

Source: Library of Congress.

View of People Posing in Front of Shops Along Main Street in Fitchburg, Massachusetts (1867)

View of people posing along Main Street in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, 1867. By James E. Morse. From the book Fitchburg Past and Present by William Andrew Emerson published in 1903.

Portrait of a Group of African American and White Men Posing Along a Street Titled “Roustabouts on the Levee” in St. Louis, Missouri, c. (1880's/1890's)

Portrait of a group of African American and white men posing along a street titled “Roustabouts on the Levee” in St. Louis, Missouri, c. 1883-1893.

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.

Carte De Visite View of People Posing in Front of Stores On Main Street in Boonville, Missouri (1866)

Carte de visite view of people posing in front of stores on Main Street in Boonville, Missouri, c. 1866.

Source: Library of Congress.

Stereoview of a Group Posing in a Street in Newton, New Jersey (1880)

Stereoview of a group posing in a street in Newton, New Jersey, c. 1880. By Townley's Newton Photo Gallery.

 Source: New York Public Library.

Stereoview of Westminster Street in Providence, Rhode Island (1800′s)

Stereoview of Westminster Street in Providence, Rhode Island, c. 1800′s. By the photography firm Manchester Brothers.

Source: Boston Public Library.

Stereoview of People, Buildings, and a Hydrant Shooting Water Into the Air on Independence Day in Providence, Rhode Island (1873)

View of people, buildings, and a hydrant shooting water into the air in Providence, Rhode Island, July 4, 1873. By the photography firm Manchester Brothers.

Source: Boston Public Library.

Animated Stereoview of People Posing in Front of Second-Hand Shops in Saint Petersburg, Russia (1900)

Animated stereoview of people posing in front of second-hand shops in Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1900. By Carleton H. Graves.

Source.

View of the Intersection of Main and El Dorado Streets in Stockton, California (1866)

View of the intersection of Main and El Dorado Streets in Stockton, California, 1866. By Lawrence and Houseworth.

Source.

Stereoview of Elizabeth Street in Brownsville, Texas (1860's)

Stereoview of Elizabeth Street in Brownsville, Texas, c. 1865.

Source.

View of African American Civilians in Line to Receive Rations in a Street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (1865)

View of a street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1865. The crowd of people down the street are said to be African Americans civilians in line to receive rations. By Andrew Lytle. From Miller's Photographic History of the Civil War.