n.d., Alexander Beckers of New York City patented a stereo-viewer on April 7, 1857. It had a revolving mechanism which allowed multiple views of different types to be inspected sequentially by turning a knob., Stereo viewer, Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada, LL/12480
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Intricately carved wooden self-standing fan which was made to hold seven CDVs. It was never used and the original backing paper is still in each frame., Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada, LL/9968
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Wooden French CDV viewer with multiple CDVs which sequentially pop up into the upper slot when the lever is activated. As the next card is elevated, the previous one drops back into the body. The height is 16" high when opened., Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada, LL/9969
Edward Anthony, n.d., Bottle for "Anthony's Diamond Varnish for single Ambrotypes" - In this detail we can see that the label is in French showing that it was to be exported. This varnish was used in the collodion process., Bottle, Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada, LL/9714
Unidentified daguerreotypist / Graphic designer, 1854, 10 April (before), Gold panning in California and Adams & Co. Express and Banking Office San Francisco exchange check, Daguerreotype / ephemera, Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada, LL/47375
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., A carte de visite [detail] - showing the card he is holding with the name " H. BALDWIN" clearly visible. This is Andrew H. Baldwin of New York who manufactured and sold blank card stock., Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada, LL/9875
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Bottle label from the Scovill Mf'g Co's for "Superior Ambrotype Collodion" used in the collodion process, Bottle label, Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada, LL/9706
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Lauer's Patented Revolving Photo Cabinet made in Chicago Illinois in the late 1870s is 10" high with a curved glass dome revealing new CDVs with the twist of a knob., Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada, LL/9970
Unidentified daguerreotypist / Graphic designer, 1854, 10 April (before), Adams & Co. Express and Banking Office San Francisco exchange check with Daguerreotype overlaid, Ephemera, Archives of Modern Conflict OR National Gallery of Canada, LL/47372