Lot of 25 views of railroads in Pennsylvania by various makers, c. 1860s-early 1890s. A mixed lot with a few very scarce views including Charles Bierstadt #1 of a locomotive (at left) and the Starucca House, Susquehanna on the Erie Railroad; W.C. Shultzaberg & Co. view the famous "John Bull" train in May 1893 enroute from Jersey City to 1893 Chicago World's Fair passing through Altoona; F.M. Yeager of depot & tracks at N. Seventh St, Reading, Pa.; L.E. Walker #713 of early tall-stack locomotive on iron railroad bridge over the Susquehanna; James Cremer of early tall funnel-stack locomotive & roundhouse at Altoona; anonymous of rear of locomotive and depot at Cresson StAttion, Allegheny Mts.; E. & H.T. Anthony #495 close rear view looking across tender showing steam gauge with coil siphon (according to Burchard penned note on verso); Purviance interior of Parlor Car; anonymous of Reading Depot; L.E. Walker of Mountain Top Station on Lehigh Valley R.R. Switchback at Mauch Chunk and more including 11 pirated copies. Mixed mounts. Provenance: The Ed Burchard Stereoview Collection Condition: Better views tend to be in better condition with overall nice tones. Pirated copies on lesser quality mounts show wear to most. An attractive and interesting lot.
Lot of 25 views of railroads in Pennsylvania by various makers, c. 1860s-early 1890s. A mixed lot with a few very scarce views including Charles Bierstadt #1 of a locomotive (at left) and the Starucca House, Susquehanna on the Erie Railroad; W.C. Shultzaberg & Co. view the famous "John Bull" train in May 1893 enroute from Jersey City to 1893 Chicago World's Fair passing through Altoona; F.M. Yeager of depot & tracks at N. Seventh St, Reading, Pa.; L.E. Walker #713 of early tall-stack locomotive on iron railroad bridge over the Susquehanna; James Cremer of early tall funnel-stack locomotive & roundhouse at Altoona; anonymous of rear of locomotive and depot at Cresson StAttion, Allegheny Mts.; E. & H.T. Anthony #495 close rear view looking across tender showing steam gauge with coil siphon (according to Burchard penned note on verso); Purviance interior of Parlor Car; anonymous of Reading Depot; L.E. Walker of Mountain Top Station on Lehigh Valley R.R. Switchback at Mauch Chunk and more including 11 pirated copies. Mixed mounts. Provenance: The Ed Burchard Stereoview Collection Condition: Better views tend to be in better condition with overall nice tones. Pirated copies on lesser quality mounts show wear to most. An attractive and interesting lot.
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