Image of America Early Photography 1839-1900 1957 Library of Congress Catalog
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Image of America: Early Photography, 1839–1900 is an illustrated exhibition catalog exploring the people, landscapes, and everyday life captured during America’s first six decades of photography. Historic portraits and documentary images reveal a changing nation, making this an appealing reference for photography collectors, American history enthusiasts, and researchers interested in nineteenth-century visual culture.
Published by the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., in 1957 for its exhibition opening February 8 of that year. Illustrated softcover in pictorial wrappers, with 88 numbered pages and preliminary material. Includes sections on photographic pioneers, early presidential portraits, the Old West and frontier, exploration, maritime scenes, occupations, transportation, the Spanish-American War, and early cameras. Photographed examples include Henry Clay, Samuel F. B. Morse, and Denver’s 1864 flood.
Good condition, with age toning to the covers, light surface soiling, and minor edge and corner wear. A previous owner’s name and address stamp appears at the top of the front cover. Interior pages show light age toning; the photographed pages appear clean, with no visible handwritten notes or underlining. Please review all photographs for condition and details.
SKU D-12
Image of America Early Photography 1839-1900 1957 Library of Congress Catalog
$30.00
Published by the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., in 1957 for its exhibition opening February 8 of that year. Illustrated softcover in pictorial wrappers, with 88 numbered pages and preliminary material. Includes sections on photographic pioneers, early presidential portraits, the Old West and frontier, exploration, maritime scenes, occupations, transportation, the Spanish-American War, and early cameras. Photographed examples include Henry Clay, Samuel F. B. Morse, and Denver’s 1864 flood.
Good condition, with age toning to the covers, light surface soiling, and minor edge and corner wear. A previous owner’s name and address stamp appears at the top of the front cover. Interior pages show light age toning; the photographed pages appear clean, with no visible handwritten notes or underlining. Please review all photographs for condition and details.
SKU D-12