Chicago & Alton Railway's Alton Limited locomotive
1900
Photograph
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LL/94538
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A camera designed by George R. Lawrence (1868-1938) and used to photograph a train of the Chicago & Alton railroad on the Chicago-St. Louis line for the 1900 Paris Exhibition
1900 (ca)
Gelatin silver print
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LL/48300
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A camera designed by George R. Lawrence (1868-1938) and used to photograph a train of the Chicago & Alton railroad on the Chicago-St. Louis line for the 1900 Paris Exhibition
1900 (ca)
Gelatin silver print
Internet - Original source ill-defined
Source requested
LL/94527
3 of 27
Adjusting bellows to obtain focus.
[The Largest Photograph in the World of the Handsomest Train in the World]
1900 (ca)
Photograph
Indiana Historical Society
Item ID: M0818_BOX5_FOLDER8_PAM
LL/94533 [Further details available]
4 of 27
Carrying Camera into position one-quarter mile from Chicago & Alton tracks, which can, be seen in the distance.
[The Largest Photograph in the World of the Handsomest Train in the World]
1900 (ca)
Pamphlet cover
Indiana Historical Society
Item ID: M0818_BOX5_FOLDER8_PAM
LL/94536 [Further details available]
5 of 27
Loading Camera into padded van, to be taken to the Railway Station.
[The Largest Photograph in the World of the Handsomest Train in the World]
1900 (ca)
Pamphlet cover
Indiana Historical Society
Item ID: M0818_BOX5_FOLDER8_PAM
LL/94535 [Further details available]
6 of 27
Loading Camera on flat car.
[The Largest Photograph in the World of the Handsomest Train in the World]
1900 (ca)
Photograph
Indiana Historical Society
Item ID: M0818_BOX5_FOLDER8_PAM
LL/94530 [Further details available]
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Mechanics at work assembling the Camera.
[The Largest Photograph in the World of the Handsomest Train in the World]
1900 (ca)
Photograph
Indiana Historical Society
Item ID: M0818_BOX5_FOLDER8_PAM
LL/94529 [Further details available]
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On the way to the field of operation.
[The Largest Photograph in the World of the Handsomest Train in the World]
1900 (ca)
Photograph
Indiana Historical Society
Item ID: M0818_BOX5_FOLDER8_PAM
LL/94531 [Further details available]
9 of 27
Setting up Camera.
[The Largest Photograph in the World of the Handsomest Train in the World]
1900 (ca)
Photograph
Indiana Historical Society
Item ID: M0818_BOX5_FOLDER8_PAM
LL/94532 [Further details available]
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Taking down Camera.
[The Largest Photograph in the World of the Handsomest Train in the World]
1900 (ca)
Pamphlet cover
Indiana Historical Society
Item ID: M0818_BOX5_FOLDER8_PAM
LL/94537 [Further details available]
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Taking the picture.
[The Largest Photograph in the World of the Handsomest Train in the World]
1900 (ca)
Photograph
Indiana Historical Society
Item ID: M0818_BOX5_FOLDER8_PAM
LL/94528 [Further details available]
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Kite camera
1906
Photograph
Creative Commons - Wikipedia
LL/94539 [Further details available]
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Ruins of San Francisco, 500 feet elevation above Hyde and Green Sts.
1906
Gelain silver print
19 x 38 ins
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Call Number: LOT 5785, no. 3 (OSF) [P&P], Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-19884 (b&w film copy neg.)
LL/82828
14 of 27
Bird's-eye-view of ruins of San Francisco from captive airship, 600 feet above Folsom between Fifth and Sixth Sts.
1906 (ca)
Gelain silver print
20 x 47 ins
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Call Number: LOT 5785, no. 9 (OSF) [P&P], Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-ds-08266 (digital file from original item) LC-USZ62-136557 (b&w film copy neg. of whole panorama) LC-USZ62-53409 (b&w film copy neg. made from another print)
LL/82832
15 of 27
Santa Cruz, California
1906 (ca)
Gelain silver print
17 x 45 ins
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Call Number: LOT 5785, no. 6 (OSF) [P&P], Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-53410 (b&w film copy neg.)
LL/82830
16 of 27
View of New York City from the Times Building
1906 (ca)
Gelain silver print
19.5 x 85 ins
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Call Number: LOT 5785, no. 16 (OSF) [P&P], Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-41398 (b&w film copy negative of entire panorama) LC-USZ62-52868 (b&w film copy neg. of left section) LC-USZ62-52869 (b&w film copy neg. of left center section) LC-USZ62-52870 (b&w film copy neg. of right center section) LC-USZ62-52871 (b&w film copy neg. of right section)
LL/82834
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Photograph of San Francisco in ruins from Lawrence Captive Airship, 2000 feet above San Francisco Bay overlooking water front. Sunset over Golden [Gat]e
1906, 28 May
Gelatin silver print
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Reproduction number LC-DIG-ppmsca-07823 DLC
LL/48299
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Bird's-eye view of Northwestern University
1907 (ca)
Gelain silver print
15.5 x 32 ins
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Call Number: LOT 5785, no. 28 (OSF) [P&P], Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-53414 (b&w film copy neg.)
LL/82835
19 of 27
Deering Works, International Harvester Co., Chicago, Ill.
1907 (ca)
Gelain silver print
17.5 x 44 ins
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Call Number: LOT 5785, no. 33 (OSF) [P&P]
LL/82837
20 of 27
View of Chicago from Majestic Bldg.
1907 (ca)
Gelain silver print
17.5 x 50.5 ins
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Call Number: LOT 5785, no. 30 (OSF) [P&P], Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-53413 (b&w film copy neg.)
LL/82836
21 of 27
View of University of Chicago
1907 (ca)
Gelain silver print
17 x 45 ins
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Call Number: LOT 5785, no. 34 (OSF) [P&P], Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-53411 (b&w film copy neg.)
LL/82826
22 of 27
Birds eye view of La Grange, Illinois from Lawrence Captive Airship at 1000 ft. elevation
1908 (ca)
Gelain silver print
18.5 x 50 ins
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Call Number: LOT 5785, no. 39 (OSF) [P&P], Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-ds-06705 (digital file from original photo)
LL/82827
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Fort Sheridan, Ill., 600 ft. elevation
1908 (ca)
Gelain silver print
19.5 x 50.5 ins
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Call Number: LOT 5785, no. 38 (OSF) [P&P], Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-53415 (b&w film copy neg.)
LL/82831
24 of 27
Lake Tahoe, Cal., showing broad walk & train
1908 (ca)
Gelain silver print
20 x 51 ins
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Call Number: LOT 5785, no. 10 (OSF) [P&P], Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-19885 (b&w film copy neg.)
LL/82833
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Berkeley Cal., looking east, from 1000 ft. elevation, from Lawrence Captive Airship, Nov. 24, 1908
1908, 24 November
Gelain silver print
19.5 x 49 ins
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Call Number: LOT 5785, no. 4 (OSF) [P&P], Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-41395 (b&w film copy neg.)
LL/82829
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Front cover of the pamphlet The Largest Photograph in the World of the Handsomest Train in the World
1900 (ca)
Pamphlet cover
Indiana Historical Society
Item ID: M0818_BOX5_FOLDER8_PAM
LL/94534 [Further details available]
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