Extraordinary albumen photograph of E.A. Lingo’s Photograph Gallery in Uniontown, PA. Elijah Lingo was a civil war photographer in Uniontown, which had a large amount of volunteers and enlisted men in the area. Lingo was contracted to take servicemen’s military photographs. We don’t see an address but a cabinet card listed him at 401 Main Street in Uniontown. This tranquil street scene shows two men by the front door with a policeman off to the left. We aren’t sure if the man on the left is Lingo, but the man on the right seems too young and may possibly be his son or a younger brother. Lingo could be also capturing this stunning image of his studio for historical purposes. The front display is impressive with numerous enlargements creating a dramatic presentation across the windows. On the right is a large display case filled primarily with CDVs plus a couple of cabinet cards. The photograph is in excellent minus condition with lovely tones and contrast. On the back there is a curved crack in the mount. There is a slight wrinkle visible on the front mount where it ends. Some wear also on the mount as seen. The image measures 6”x 8” with the mount being  8”x 10.”

Impressive, slightly larger, imperial sized cabinet card (7”x 10”) of a Western surveyor and engineer. He is identified in the photo with a handwritten signature and another on the back as “E. G. Hoffman, 1890.” Mr. Hoffman is certainly a dashing gentleman with a determined appearance. He has a large map with plots of land on top of his desk, along with his drafting tools and a tape measure. A reference book is seen in the back that would also serve as a paperweight. To the left and above his signature there are several mechanical drawings which leads us to believe that Hoffman was also an inventor. Behind him is his beautiful transit, and behind the framed piece we can see his walking stick. Behind his stick there is a document or bond with an eagle across the top wedged behind a stamped envelope. This incredible image is in very good condition with some small spots which seem to be in the negative. By Cates, Denver, Colo. This is a fascinating research project that could produce some historical significance.

Impressive occupational photograph of a humongous textile factory that employees a hundred plus women working at their sewing machines, along with a myriad of large thread spools lining the center of the table. The building and rows of women seem to go on forever! On the left side we see smaller machines while the center table appears to have larger curved industrial models for constructing dresses. We can’t determine the sewing machines on the third table at the far right. A number of the women stopped to have their photograph captured but there are some who go about their business. There is fabric everywhere and the from the image we can see the lighting is quite bright. One lone fan supplies any circulation so this place had to feel like an oven (a historic sweatshop?) in the summer. The photograph is in very good condition. The front shows very nice tones and contrast but as mentioned the lights have washed-out the back area. The image is 6 ½” x 8 ½” with the mount being 10”x 12.” There is no identification. 

Fabulous grouping of four warm-toned gloss photographs showing a demonstration of the International Voting Machine, Chicago early 1900’s. According to Wikipedia, “In 1881, Anthony Beranek of Chicago patented the first voting machine appropriate for use in a general election in the United States. Beranek's machine presented an array of push buttons to the voter, with one row per office on the ballot, and one column per party. Interlocks behind each row prevented voting for more than one candidate per race, and an interlock with the door of the voting booth reset the machine for the next voter as each voter left the booth.” We don’t know if Beranek had anything to do with this machine as we haven’t located any information on this particular company.  If anyone would have information on this company it would be appreciated.  The first photo shows a gentleman in a top hat setting up the booth. In the second image he demonstrates the lever actions to cast your vote. In the third photograph we see a man with a rolling instrument traversing the paper ballots while two men monitor his actions. We have to say the man on the right looks like the muscle for the slick gentleman in the center. As well documented, Chicago has a nefarious past with voting and voting machines. We wouldn’t be surprised if this was an alderman or a ward precinct committeeman! The final photo shows a new gentleman with the curtain closed and with a counter and the lever at the top indicating someone is voting. We can see it would be voter number 02267. The images all have rich tones and contrast. There is some wear as noticed but this is mostly on the border areas of the photos. They are mounted on thin linen backing paper and with the mounts they are approximately 8” x 11.” They are stamped on the back by the “Stadler Photographing Company 1322-28 Wabash, Chicago, IL.” Stadler’s studio was located in the Coca-Cola Company building. They were active in Chicago from 1900-1940 and also had a second location in NYC. These would be stunning in a large sequence mount and it is surely timely for the upcoming elections.

Outstanding warm toned silver print of the P.H.S. football team from 1904. The photographer was quite skilled as the detail along with the tones and contrast with these boys and their coach is amazing. On the left and in front, the lad with the killer dog is identified as Wm. Donaldson and on the back is identification for Edna Donaldson who we assume is his mother. It also states this is from the Duluth, Minnesota area. While the boys are sporting similar sports pants it is fascinating to notice the lad on the top right has crude shoulder pads sewn onto his shirt. We can see a number of other ripped jersey on the shoulders so he was ahead of his time. The mount measures 8” x 10” with the photo a little under 5”x 7.”