1860's ID'd CDV Occupational Photo of a California Farrier or Blacksmith
This is a wonderful identified Civil War era CDV photograph of a California Gold Rush era Farrier or Blacksmith. A farrier is a specialist who makes horseshoes, and the portable stand would be appropriate for field work. Handwritten on the back is his name, "Mr. John Tiffen, Shasta, California" in old period dip pen script. Shasta is in Shasta County. John is shown at his bench with a ball peen type hammer, horseshoes, a pork pie hat, wearing his sunday's best outfit, including a fancy black velvet polka dot vest in early fabrics. Early pioneer California photography is scarce, and this is a wonderful image, with an added handwritten California Tiffen family genealogy clue. The CDV will be sent in a rigid sleeve. A wonderful original one-of-a-kind piece of early American history. See More -->

1860's Civil War era Outdoor Architectural CDV of a Civil War era Brick Building
A beautiful Civil War era image of a brick building or hospital with picket fence, closed shutters, and stark appearance. Found in New England, this is a great and clear image with wonderful tone. No other markings, will be shipped in a clear rigid sleeve. Outdoor CDV photography is uncommon and hard to find. Comes shipped in a clear hard rigid sleeve. A great piece. See More -->

1860's Outdoor CDV Photograph of 2 Women & Child in Goat Cart
A beautiful early CDV Civil War era photograph of a beautiful goat cart buggy, 2 women in forefront, a young child in the ornate antique buggy cart, and a life size wooden boat in rear. Found in New England. In the background you can see at least 3 other children looking over the boat edge. The photo was taken on a beach. Outdoor CDV photographs are uncommon. This is a beauty. A beautiful goat with long horns pulls the cart. There are no markings on the photo, condition is clean with nice dark sepia tone. Comes shipped in a clear hard rigid sleeve. See More -->

1864-66 Civil War era Outdoor CDV Photograph of the Common School, Lexington, Mass
Outdoor CDV photography is rare in itself, and this one is a beautiful early architectural scene of the Common School in Lexington, Massachusetts, which is in Middlesex County. It has a 2 cent blue revenue stamp on the back, denoting the Civil War era. The scene is of about 100 children outside this big and beautiful school in the summer. The tone is beautiful and it's wonderful under magnification. There are even young girls in the school building window, which must have been quite an event to anticipate a traveling photographer coming to visit in his horse and buggy for this shot. NOTE: In 1864-66 the US government taxed photography to help pay for the American Civil war. Revenue stamps were placed on the back of photos, and "cancelled" by the photographer. CDV's with revenue stamps are collectible in their own right for stamp collectors and vintage photography collectors. It is a wonderful way to date a Civil War era photograph. This CDV has a revenue stamp. Comes shipped in a clear hard rigid sleeve. Beautiful, one of a kind, and rare! See More -->

c. 1870'S Ezra Murphy Photograph Parlors Studio Advertising CDV Photo
This is a rare advertising CDV, which are quite uncommon. It is a c. 1870'S Ezra Murphy Photograph Parlors Studio Advertising CDV Photo. It advertises this early photographer's studio at 48 & 50 Court St., Corner of Washington St. in Binghamton, NY. E. Murphy is listed in 1877 Broome County Binghamton City Directory. The scene is a fantastical original artwork scene of Court Street , Binghamton in 1810, as noted under photo. The tree lined street has picket fences, people bustling, dirt road, oddball folk art perspective, and a primitive aura to it. E. Murphy's Victorian typography rund down the street, advertising his 19th c. photo parlor. Comes shipped in a clear hard rigid sleeve. A wonderful and rare advertising CDV.

1866 Civil War era Photograph of old Connecticut Church
This is a beautiful Civil War era CDV carte de visite architectural photograph is of a New England Church. Outdoor scene CDV photos are uncommon, and the image depicts a beautiful white church with light snow on the ground. The back has the date "1866" handwritten in old dip pen ink, as well as the name "Mattie Gilbert" (could be Nattie) handwritten in old fancy period script in pencil. The photographer has a printed backmark of H. Botsford, Photographer, Woodbury Connecticut, which is in Litchfield County. The old church spire has Victorian elements and beautiful stained glass. We surely hope this beautiful building is still standing. The CDV is somewhat light in tone, but a rare one-of-a- kind regional historic beauty nonetheless. Will be shipped in a clear rigid sleeve. email us!

1872 ID'd Occupational CDV Photograph of St. Louis man with City Directory
This is a wonderful dated 1872 identified occupational image of a gentleman proudly holding a large book with a clear title in gold leaf printing. Book is the Gould and Aldrich City Directory for 1872 for the city of Saint Louis (St. Louis) Missouri, St. Louis County. It is hand signed in dip pen across front of image with the name A.P. Spies. The backmark is clear and large with much info: A.J. Fox's Ground Floor gallery and frame store, 205 N. Fifth St., St. Louis MO. The photographer's name was Andrew J. Fox or A.J. Fox. See our large scan for a close up. Occupational CDV's are hard to find, and this one is a great piece of early Missouri history, as well as a great Spies family history or Spies genealogy historical piece. Comes shipped in a clear hard rigid sleeve. email us!