Photography: post your favorite 19th century images

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Here it is.

[ksfarmboy]

Great images everyone. Paul do you know what state that Little River photo is from?

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Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Great images everyone. Paul do you know what state that Little River photo is from?

It’s from Portsmouth, Ohio. The River City Base Ball Club was founded in 1866, with a lineup that included veterans from the 91st Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Interestingly, years after I acquired this photograph, I purchased a circa 1910 lantern slide depicting this exact print. Even in 1910 this image was considered a curiosity.

[drcy]

Union Generals George Custer and Alfred Pleasonton in Warrenton Virginia, October 9 1863 by Timothy O’Sullivan.

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Originally Posted by drcy

Union Generals George Custer and Alfred Pleasonton in Warrenton Virginia, October 9 1863 by Timothy O’Sullivan.

What do you see in that photograph? I’m curious.

Removing the constraint of baseball as subject matter, I would choose the series of portraits of Lincoln conspirator Lewis Powell by Alexander Gardner—in my opinion, among the strongest portraits ever made.

[JeremyW]

Here's my best & favorite. 1875 Boston & St Louis.

[GaryPassamonte]

Always love to see that one, Jeremy.