Old Philadelphia in Early Photographs 1839-1914

Old Philadelphia in Early Photographs 1839-1914
Author: Robert F. Looney
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2013-07-04
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 0486317838

215 rare vintage views — from first daguerreotype made in America (1839) to eve of World War I — capture the charm of yesteryear: panoramas, street scenes, landmarks, Lincoln's visit, 1876 Centennial Exposition, more.

Old Philadelphia in Early Photographs, 1839-1914

Old Philadelphia in Early Photographs, 1839-1914
Author: Robert F. Looney
Publisher:
Total Pages: 227
Release: 1977
Genre: Philadelphia
ISBN: 9780844654676

215 rare vintage views -- from first daguerreotype made in America (1839) to eve of World War I -- capture the charm of yesteryear: panoramas, street scenes, landmarks, Lincoln's visit, 1876 Centennial Exposition, more.

Old Boston in Early Photographs, 1850-1918

Old Boston in Early Photographs, 1850-1918
Author: Philip Bergen
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 142
Release: 1990-01-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9780486261843

Rare vintage views document oldest major American city: Boston Common, Beacon Hill, Faneuil Hall, Scollay Square, Bunker Hill, many more. Informative introduction, detailed captions. Maps.

Nassau County, Long Island, in Early Photographs, 1869-1940

Nassau County, Long Island, in Early Photographs, 1869-1940
Author: Bette S. Weidman
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1981-01-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9780486241364

175 vintage photos recall aspects of life on Long Island from post-Civil War to modern era. Village life, agriculture, local industries, celebrities, early aviation and movie industries, fabulous estates, beaches, much more. Unique document of early Nassau and pioneer photography. Full informative captions. Introduction. Indices.

The Building of the Panama Canal in Historic Photographs

The Building of the Panama Canal in Historic Photographs
Author: Ulrich Keller
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2013-04-09
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 0486319253

This tale of an unprecedented technological advance unfolds in a compelling narrative of risks, hardships, disasters, and triumph. More than 160 historic photographs depict exotic settings, workers' housing, dredging operations, much more.

Genthe's Photographs of San Francisco's Old Chinatown

Genthe's Photographs of San Francisco's Old Chinatown
Author: Arnold Genthe
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2013-01-17
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 0486140695

130 rare photos offer fascinating visual record of Chinatown before the great 1906 earthquake. Informative text traces history of Chinese in California.

Children's Fashions of the Past in Photographs

Children's Fashions of the Past in Photographs
Author: Alison Mager
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2013-01-03
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0486138461

Capture a glimpse of yesteryear with these 165 studio photos of American and European children from the 1860s to the 1920s.

Children of the Past in Photographic Portraits

Children of the Past in Photographic Portraits
Author: Alison Mager
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 104
Release: 1978-01-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9780486236971

Capture a glimpse of yesteryear with these 165 studio photos of American and European children from the 1860s to the 1920s.

A Concise History of Photography

A Concise History of Photography
Author: Helmut Gernsheim
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1986-01-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9780486251288

Highly acclaimed, scholarly volume examines technological advances and artistic development, with nearly 300 examples of photographic art. 285 black-and-white photos.

Great News Photos and the Stories Behind Them

Great News Photos and the Stories Behind Them
Author: John Faber
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1978-01-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9780486236674

Seventy historically important news photographs from Civil War times to the nomination of Jimmy Carter are reproduced with a description of the methods used to capture them and the circumstances of the moment