Gruesome certainly, but important historic evidence. Barefoot boy with war trophy. Clothing suggests Juramentado flanked by more traditional uniformed Filipino soldiers. Measures 3.5 x 5.5”, very good condition with edge chips and gloss...
Marvelous capture. St. Dunstan’s Hostel began serving just over a dozen men in their re-education of a trade after loss of sight. By the end of World War I and amended for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors it aided over...
In January of 1932 Father James Renshaw Cox, a Roman Catholic priest with humble Pittsburgh beginnings, led a march of 250,000 unemployed Pennsylvanians to Washington DC. When President Hoover launched an investigation into exactly how...
William Rau was a seminal name in the opening decades of the early 20thc. He photographed Teddy Roosevelt's Inauguration, the Eruption of Mount Pelee and was the OFFICIAL photographer of the St. Louis World's Fair....
(4) internal printed photos using (3) different and early photo isolation processes. Likely Westinghouse (Pittsburgh PA), measure 8 3/4 x 10 1/4” nice condition with original binder holes. Dirt scuffs at edges less noticeable and...
Remarkable details and circumstance. Rough shod plank home identified Howesville West Virginia, early bib uniform reads B.C. / R.F. Three young girls, perhaps a mother missing or that young girl on his right is the...
Six figures in total, mounted on horseback, in three distinct pairs. From left: Frontier archetypes (possible military chevron / calvary jacket far left) with rifles; Native American men (Lakota / Sioux dress?) and men at right...
John & Charles Ringling marking the famous merger, 1919/20 season. If that is indeed Alfred far left (no online references available for comparison) the photograph would date before his death in October 1919. Marvelous ticket...
Painted signs and paper mache demon! Identified Locomotive Stoker Company (Westinghouse), student art by Artists League of Pittsburgh. Each measures 8.25 x 10.75”, gelatin on thin paper meant to be bound. Nice condition with consistent toning. ...
Speaks loudly. Captures the tension of the shop owner at register, the photographer who rather progressively for the time includes the African American customer (likely a domestic) and she with down turned eyes and folded hands who seems to...