This caught my eye.

[WillowGrove]

Originally Posted by benjulmag

I don't recall seeing a photo from this period in that size, which makes me wonder if it is a first-generation photo. That coupled with the fact the resolution doesn't look as sharp as other photos I have seen makes me think it is second generation.

Hi Corey. I collect 19th century and have seen this cabinet before without thinking anything odd. I believe you may have meant you don't recall seeing TEAM photos from this period in this size? If so, I'd agree with that.

Just to think aloud...Chickering took the photo and I'd assume Chickering put it on that mount. So for it to be a second generation photo it would have to have been shot with a smaller negative, then resized to slightly larger cabinet size. Or Chickering took the original with a larger camera/glass negative and resized it Down to a cabinet size. (Please someone correct me if I got that process wrong!). So IF either are true then yes it would be a second generation. But still period.

I believe this exact photo exists in a larger size. Interesting to me that they say C. 1890s when the year is on the photo. Maybe that's your exact point?

Peter