Names: | Other: Louis R. Newman Other: Union View and Copying Co.
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Stereographs project Business locations Rochester, NY, US Braddock, PA, US [8] *"Publisher"; "Taking, Printing and Selling of Stereoscopic and Other Views". Major
producer of pirated views; formed at 110 State
St., 81 as Union View and Copying Co., Louis R.
Newman manager; as Newman was photog. himself,
some of Union's early output may include his
work. Inc. in 82 as Union View Company Limited,
the avowed intent of this firm was "Stereoscopic
and other views, enlarging pictures,
manufacturing and selling dry plates, Camera
Boxes and other Photographic stock."; moved to
116 and 118 Front St. 83. All of the many Union
View Co. stereos were produced in less than two
years during 82 and 83; by 84 Newman had moved
to Texas and H.C. Albee had joined C.W. Woodward
in the firm of Woodward and Albee at the same
location. Comprehensive coverage, pirated from a wide variety of photographers; sample series
include "Voyage thro' the Lower Regions", "New
York City & Central Park", "Lake Superior &
Minn.", "California and Colorado". T.K. Treadwell & William C. Darrah (Compiled by), Wolfgang, Sell (Updated by), 11/28/2003, Photographers of the United States of America, (National Stereoscopic Association) |
Credit: National Stereoscopic Association with corrections and additions by Alan Griffiths and others. |
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