[Merchants' Exchange Building, Philadelphia.] Photographer: Langenheim and Co, W & F
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Genre: Architectural Photography One of three copies (prints 667-669) of this subject, a view of the circular section of the Greek Revival style building with horse-drawn carriages outside, just visible at right is the First Bank of the United States. Image taken through a round border 173 x 12...
[Merchants' Exchange Building, Philadelphia.] Photographer: Langenheim and Co, W & F
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Genre: Architectural Photography One of three copies (prints 667-669) of this subject, a view of the circular section of the Greek Revival style building with horse-drawn carriages outside, just visible at right is the First Bank of the United States. Image taken through a round border 169 x 11...
[Woman wearing Paisley Shawl.] Photographer: W. and F. Langenheim and Co.
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Three-quarter length portrait of seated woman wearing a bonnet, leather gloves and with a paisley shawl around her shoulders. Possibly a print of a daguerreotype, 165 x 127 mm.
[Portrait of one of Langenheim Brothers.] Photographer: Langenheim and Co, W & F
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Inscription: Inscribed on recto: 'W. Lghm'. Stamped on verso: 'Talbotype/ H. Fox Talbot's US. Patent, June 26, 1849/ W. & F.' Genre: Portrait Photography Oval shaped, bust-length portrait of one of the Langenheim brothers draped in a black cloak. The print is signed 'W. Lghm' in the bottom...
[Madame Bienmüller.] Photographer: Bienmüller, Wilhelm
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Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'from M. Bienmüller of Avignon/ Feb/51'. Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of the photographer's wife, seated and resting her elbow on a table. Photograph included with letter from Bienmüller, trying to sell his improved techniques to paper negatives. Paper ...
[Son of Photographer.] Photographer: Bienmüller, Wilhelm
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Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'M. Bienmüller of Avigonon/ Feb/51'. Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of the photographer's son, seated and resting his elbow on a table, he wears an ornate tunic and pantaloons. Photograph included with a letter from Bienmüller, trying to sell his improved...
[Pillar in Courtyard, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography Tightly composed view of an ionic pillar that is to the left of a small rectangular window with bars that is in the south-east corner of the stable yard. On the reverse a label of 'The Watford Engraving Co' gives details for reproduction. Paper trimmed to size ...
[Upper Story of Water Tower, Lacock.] Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the extreme northern end of the east façade of Lacock Abbey, showing a tiered roof rising above a row of trees, the sky has been white washed. On the reverse of the card a label of 'The Watford Engraving Co' gives details for reproduction. Photograph att...