| Names: | Other: Hanson E. Weaver
Other: Peter S. Weaver
Other: Weaver
Other: Weaver's Skylight Gallery
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Stereographs project
Business locations
Hanover, PA, US
[6-8] *[Peter S. and Hanson E. Weaver] Early
area photogs.; 1st advt. seen 6/62 for "Weaver's
Skylight Gallery"; 11/65 advt. gives loc. on
Baltimore St.; stereos first mentioned 4/66;
more added in 68; in 66 also mentioned a
"Photographic Car", possibly did some travelling
photog. Early advts. mention only P.S. Weaver,
but actual views show both names. Issued scarce
but fine series of "Weaver's Photographic Gems",
prob. 65-68, of Gettysburg, Hanover, and York
areas. "Gems of the Battlefield of Gettysburg",
#s to 107; made some SIs of Camp Letterman, date
uncertain, prob. July/Aug. 63; views of city
sts., battlefield area, etc. Rarely identified
as "Weaver Bros." Prob. related to S. Weaver
who operated gallery in Gettysburg in 50s and
sold it to Mumper. Expert: John Richter.
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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