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Alphonse J. Liébert, 1871, Palais Royale after the Paris Commune, [Les Ruines de Paris et de ses Environs 1870 - 1871. Cent Photographies par A. Liebert. Texte de Alfred], Albumen print, Archive Farms, LL/65076
Alphonse J. Liébert, 1871, Barricade des Fédérés, Place de la Concorde, Paris, [Les Ruines de Paris et de ses Environs 1870 - 1871. Cent Photographies par A. Liebert. Texte de Alfred], Albumen print, Archive Farms, LL/65077
Alphonse J. Liébert, 1871, Le Fort d'Aubervilliers, During the Paris Commune, [Les Ruines de Paris et de ses Environs 1870 - 1871. Cent Photographies par A. Liebert. Texte de Alfred], Albumen print, Archive Farms, LL/65079
Alphonse J. Liébert, 1871, La Colonne Vendôme Abattue, Paris, [Les Ruines de Paris et de ses Environs 1870 - 1871. Cent Photographies par A. Liebert. Texte de Alfred], Albumen print, Archive Farms, LL/65078
B.F. Baltzly, 1871, Hell's Gate, on the North Thompson River, BC,, Silver salts on paper mounted on paper - Albumen process, McCord Stewart Museum, LL/104378
B.F. Baltzly, 1871, Geological Survey photographer, in camp near Albreda Lake, North Thompson River, BC,, Silver salts on paper mounted on paper - Albumen proces, McCord Stewart Museum, LL/104377
Désiré Magloire Bourneville (French, 1840 - 1909) & Arthur de Montmeja (French, born 1841), 1871, Detailed title page of Revue Photographique des Hopitaux de Paris, (Paris), Title page, J. Paul Getty Museum, LL/94147
Désiré Magloire Bourneville (French, 1840 - 1909) & Arthur de Montmeja (French, born 1841), 1871, List of plates in Revue Photographique des Hopitaux de Paris, (Paris), Plate list, J. Paul Getty Museum, LL/94148
E.L. Goss, 1871, Advertisement for E.L. Goss, Photographer - "Having refitted my rooms, I am better prepared to make pictures of all modern styles, and those beautiful Rembrandts.", Book illustration, Flickr, LL/55515
E.O. Beaman, 1871, Red Canon one mile below Bee Hive Pt, looking up, [U.S. topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colorado River of the west, by J.W. Powell and A.H. Thompson.], Stereoview, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LL/108226
E.O. Beaman, 1871, Chandlers Falls, Can?on of Desolation, [U.S. topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colorado River of the west, by J.W. Powell and A.H. Thompson. / Canons of Green River.], Stereoview, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LL/108236
E.O. Beaman, 1871, Red Canon, one mile below Bee Hive Point, looking up, [U.S. topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colorado River of the west, by J.W. Powell and A.H. Thompson.], Stereoview, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LL/108228
E.O. Beaman, 1871, Horse Shoe Canon, looking up wall 1300 feet high, [U.S. topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colorado River of the west, by J.W. Powell and A.H. Thompson.], Stereoview, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LL/108221
E.O. Beaman, 1871, Crags of Mille-Crag Bend, looking across the river, [U.S. topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colorado River of the west, by J.W. Powell and A.H. Thompson. / Cataract Canon.], Stereoview, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LL/108241
Giovanni Battista Colamedici, 1871, Catacombs (Naples, Italy), general view of the entrance, with frescoes on the walls, Glass negative, American Academy in Rome, LL/36480
Hippolyte Blanchard, 1871, Fire at the police headquarters., [Le Siège et la Commune de Paris (1870-1871)], Platinum print, Musée Carnavalet, LL/101104
Hippolyte Vauvray, 1871, La Commune. Photographie d'un dessin ou tableau représentant une exécussion à la prison de la Grande-Roquette, 24 mai 1871, chemin de ronde, 11ème arrondissement, Paris., Albumen print, Musée Carnavalet, LL/105142
Joh. Hahn, 1871, Title page for "Die Stadtmauern von Nürnberg" (Nuremberg: Heinr. Schrag, 1871), [Die Stadtmauern von N³rnberg], Title page, Donald A. Heald - Rare Books, Prints & Maps, LL/26984
John Thomson, 1871, Biyunsi (Temple of Azure Clouds), Beijing: the Jingangta (Diamond Sutra Pagoda), viewed through a memorial arch, Wet collodion negative, Wellcome Collection, LL/92927
Joseph Janvier Woodward, 1871, Title page, [Report to the Surgeon General of the United States Army on an improved Method of Photographing Histological Preparations by Sunlight" - Issued by the U.S. War Department Surgeon General's Office], Title page, Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs, LL/13083
Lafayette W. Seavey (manufacturer), 1871, Advert for "L. W. Seavey, Scenic Artist, 684 Broadway, New York." - "New Rembrandt Background", Advert, Internet - Original source ill-defined, LL/83939
Pignolet, 1871, Paris, Place Vendome, Cabinet card, Vintage-Photos, LL/35753
Robert Gill, 1871, Close view of doorway of the Chintamani Mahadeva Temple, Kothali, Buldana District, Berar [sic. Mahadeva Temple, Kothali], Photographic print, British Library, LL/37218
Robert Gill, 1871, View of the left-hand side of the ruins of the Kali Mandir at Chintarian, Devikot, Photographic print, British Library, LL/37215
Robert Gill, 1871, Entrance to the enclosure of the old Jain temple at Sirpur, Basim (Washim) District, Berar, Photographic print, British Library, LL/37220
Robert Gill, 1871, View of the ruins looking across from north-east to south-east, Mehekar, Buldana District, Berar, Photographic print, British Library, LL/37217
S[imon] Alschuler, 1871, Union Park in winter.
Interior view of New England Church., [Views of Chicago After the fire of the 8th and 9th of October, 1871.], Stereoview, NYPL - New York Public Library, LL/126480
S[imon] Alschuler, 1871, First Presbyterian Church., [Views of Chicago After the fire of the 8th and 9th of October, 1871.], Stereoview, NYPL - New York Public Library, LL/126478
S[imon] Alschuler, 1871, Interior view of New England Church.
Interior view of New England Church., [Views of Chicago After the fire of the 8th and 9th of October, 1871.], Stereoview, NYPL - New York Public Library, LL/126479
Shôsai Ikkei (artist, active early 1870s), 1871, Photographic workshop in Yanagiwara. Remote view of Ochanomizu from the 2nd floor [Atelier de photographie à Yanagiwara. Vue lointaine d'Ochanomizu depuis le 2e étage], [Quarante-huit vues célèbres de Tôkyô], Woodcut, polychrome, Keio University Library, LL/73834
Timothy H. O'Sullivan, 1871, Mountain transportation. Pack mule, pack and packers., [U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1871; Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, commanding.], Stereoview, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LL/109834
Unidentified photographer, 1871, Abdulla, the murderer of Judge John Paxton Norman of Calcutta, Carte de visite, front and back, Private collection of James Morley, LL/47139
Unidentified photographer, 1871, Abdulla, the murderer of Judge John Paxton Norman of Calcutta, Carte de visite, front, Private collection of James Morley, LL/47140
Unidentified photographer, 1871, Gallway, 9 years old, son of Dinacanimba. Liberated at Port Victoria on the 7th October 1871. Port Victoria, Seychelles, Photograph, National Archives of the Seychelles, LL/61971
Unidentified photographer, 1871, Abdulla, the murderer of Judge John Paxton Norman of Calcutta, Carte de visite, back, Private collection of James Morley, LL/47141
Unidentified photographer, 1871, Ruins of the Tuilleries, Paris, Stereoview, Archive Farms, LL/107799
Unidentified photographer, 1871, Emanuel, 11 years old, son of Sungol. Liberated at Port Victoria on the 7th October 1871. Port Victoria, Seychelles, Photograph, National Archives of the Seychelles, LL/61970
Unidentified photographer, 1871, Vésuve, Monte Vesuvio, Volcan, Lave coulante, Vue Spectaculaire, [Vue D'Italie - Naples], Stereoview, Internet - Original source ill-defined, LL/118079
F.G. Adams, 1871, Backlist for "Views of Camp Spangler & Vicinity, near Alexandria, Huntingdon County, Pa., Third Season 1871", Stereoview, back, Private collection of Neil Campau, LL/122627
Arthur de Montmeja, 1871, Illustration from "Traité des Opérations qui se pratiquent sur l'oeil" by Edouard Meyer and Dr. A. de Montmeja (Paris: Lauwereyns), Book illustration, Swann Galleries - New York, LL/15969
Hermann Vogel, 1871, Title page for "Handbook of the Practice and Art of Photography" by Dr. Hermann Vogel, translated by Edward Moelling (Philadelphia: Benerman & Wilson, 1871), Title page, Google Books, LL/34877
Joh. Hahn, 1871, Book cover for "Die Stadtmauern von Nürnberg" (Nuremberg: Heinr. Schrag, 1871), [Die Stadtmauern von N³rnberg], Book cover, Donald A. Heald - Rare Books, Prints & Maps, LL/26983
John P. Soule, 1871, Book cover for Samuel Kneeland & John P. Soule, 1872, The Wonders of the Yosemite Valley and of California, (Boston [MA]: A. Moore), Book cover, J. Paul Getty Museum, LL/62916
Unidentified photographer / artist, 1871, Studio interior, Book illustration, Google Books, LL/34882
Unidentified photographer / artist, 1871, Dark tent - invented by L. Herzog, in Bremen, Book illustration, Google Books, LL/34881
Unidentified photographer / artist, 1871, Dark tent - from Rouch, in London, Book illustration, Google Books, LL/34880
Unidentified photographer / artist, 1871, Head-rest used in the United States, Book illustration, Google Books, LL/34879
Unidentified photographer / artist, 1871, Studio interior, Book illustration, Google Books, LL/34878
Unidentified photographer / artist, 1871, Knell's Patent Photographic Furniture. At reduced prices., Magazine page, Google Books, LL/35813
Unidentified photographer / artist, 1871, Supplement to the "Photographer's Friend: A Priced Catalogue of Photographic Requisites of Superior Excellence, Furnished by Richard Walzl, Baltimore, Md.", Magazine page, detail, Google Books, LL/35811
Unidentified photographer / artist, 1871, Supplement to the "Photographer's Friend: A Priced Catalogue of Photographic Requisites of Superior Excellence, Furnished by Richard Walzl, Baltimore, Md.", Magazine page, detail, Google Books, LL/35810
Unidentified photographer / artist, 1871, Supplement to the "Photographer's Friend: A Priced Catalogue of Photographic Requisites of Superior Excellence, Furnished by Richard Walzl, Baltimore, Md., Magazine page, detail, Google Books, LL/35809
Unidentified photographer / artist, 1871, Prevention of Crime Act 1871, Section 6 - Register of Criminals, Magazine page, Google Books, LL/35262
1871, Office of the Photographer's Friend, R. Walzl, No.103 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD., Advert, detail, Google Books, LL/35823
1871, Advert for Chas. W. Stevens, 150 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Advert, Google Books, LL/34883
1871, Advert for Wilson, Hood & Co., 822 Arch St., Philadelphia, Advert, Google Books, LL/34884
1871, Advert for Powers & Weightman, Manufacturing chemists, Philadelphia, Advert, Google Books, LL/34885
1871, Advert for Pemberton, Taylor & Co., Atlanta, GA, Advert, Google Books, LL/34886
1871, Advert for Marcy's Sciopticon, is a Greatly Improved Form of Magic Lantern, Combined with a Safe and Powerful Lamp., Advert, Google Books, LL/34892
1871, Advert for Hale, Goodman & Co., Solid Walnut Frames and Mouldings, Advert, Google Books, LL/34894
1871, Advert for Hale, Goodman & Co., Solid Walnut Frames and Mouldings, Advert, Google Books, LL/34895
1871, Advert for Dinmore & Wilson, Baltimore, MD, Advert, Google Books, LL/34887
1871, Advert for Howsons' U.S. and Foreign Patent Offices, Advert, Google Books, LL/34888
1871, Advert for A.M. Collins, Son & Co., Philadelphia, Advert, Google Books, LL/34889
1871, Advert for Bigelow's Revolving Background, Advert, Google Books, LL/34890