Pennsylvania Railroad Stereoview Train Trestle American Scenery 1870s for Sale

Pennsylvania Railroad Stereoview Train Trestle American Scenery 1870s For Sale

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Pennsylvania Railroad Stereoview Train Trestle American Scenery 1870s:
$39.99

Discover a fascinating piece of railroad history with this antique stereoview card, part of the "American Scenery" series. The stereograph captures a dramatic view of a steam locomotive and passenger car traversing a massive wooden trestle bridge. The bottom of the image is clearly labeled "View on the line of the Pennsylvania Rail Road," highlighting this impressive feat of engineering. The left border of the card features the ornate title "American Scenery." vertically, while the right border displays "Pennsylvania R. R." in a similar decorative script. This stereoview offers a captivating 3D glimpse into the era of early American railroads and their grand infrastructure projects.The reverse side of the cardboard mount features an advertisement for "HART'S 99c. BAZAAR No. 157 Main Street, NEW BRITAIN, CONN." with a smaller credit "W. M. Miller Co. 57 Cedar, NY." There is also handwritten text "Gashes Creek Trestle SC" which may represent a specific location or an owner's annotation. This stereoview, with its detailed albumen print and historical subject matter, is a prime example of 19th-century 3D photography and a valuable collectible for enthusiasts of rail transport and Americana.Item Type: Stereoview Card
Publisher/Manufacturer: Hart's 99c. Bazaar (advertiser), W. M. Miller Co. (printer of reverse)
Subject Matter: Railroads, Train, Trestle Bridge, American Scenery
View Title: View on the line of the Pennsylvania Rail Road
Format/Mount Type: Flat Mount, Cardboard
Materials: Cardboard mount, Albumen print
City/State/Province/Country: New Britain, Conn. (advertiser), New York, NY (printer of reverse), United States
Logos/Graphics: "American Scenery." (stylized), "Pennsylvania R. R." (stylized), Hart's Bazaar advertisement graphics
Identifiers: "View on the line of the Pennsylvania Rail Road.", "American Scenery.", "Pennsylvania R. R.", "HART'S 99c. BAZAAR No. 157 Main Street, NEW BRITAIN, CONN.", "W. M. Miller Co. 57 Cedar, NY.", Handwritten "Gashes Creek Trestle SC"
Dimensions (approx.): 7 inches (length) x 3.5 inches (height) (based on ruler) Related Items: