Description: a619, W.T. Purviance Stereoview, # -, Buttermilk Falls near Johnstown, PA, 1870s Click images to enlarge Description You are bidding on an original Stereoview/Stereograph SV card, titled: Buttermilk Falls near Johnstown, PA. by William T. Purviance, card # -, c1870's. Looking at this Stereoview through a Viewer, is like using Google 3D when looking at a Map. To see all of my "Stereoview Cards" click here. To see all of my historical "Cabinet Cards" click here. Notes: Photographer William T. Purviance was born in Pennsylvania circa 1830. He was married to Nancy (last name unknown, born circa 1830) and the couple had four daughters and a son. William apparently took up the practice of photography in the 1850‘s and in 1857 was in Allegheny, Pennsylvania working as a daguerreotype and ambrotype artist on Sandusky Street. In 1859-1860, he had a studio in Pittsburgh at the corner of Diamond and Market Streets. In the 1860 census he was listed as living in Allegheny with $300 in personal property; living with William, Nancy, and four children was fellow photographer William Rorach. In 1862 the studio was at the corner of Wood and Fifth Streets, and from 1864 through 1866 he was located in Pittsburgh at 21 Fifth Street and the corner of Penn and St. Clair Streets. During the Civil War, William paid for Class B licenses for a photographer making more than $1,000 a year. Around 1867, Purviance was hired by the Pennsylvania Central Railroad as an official photographer; he maintained a business in Pittsburgh until 1869, but beginning in 1867 established his residence in Philadelphia. In the 1870 census, William, Nancy, and five children were living in Philadelphia. In Philadelphia directories William was listed as a photographer but without a business address. In this period he took numerous stereographic views of central Pennsylvania, indicating he spent a good deal of time outside Philadelphia. From 1883 through at least 1889, William was listed in New York City directories as a photographer, but it was his only son William E. Purviance who headed Purviance and Company Photographers. He died in New York City in 1905 and is buried at Mt Olivet Cemetery. Size: 3.25" by 7" Subjects: Scenic, Nature, Trees, Water Falls, Stream, Railroad Tracks, People Photographer: William T. Purviance, (1830-1905) Date: circa 1870's. Info: Stereoscopy or Stereoviews have two nearly identical images mounted side by side and were taken by a Stereo Camera. When looked at through a stereo viewer they give a three-dimensional image. Most popular from 1850’s to 1930’s and they usually measure about 3 ½" by 7" (please see images). This SV card is part of a very large collection (over 5000) I will be selling on Ebay over the next 6-8 months. Some of the subjects will be: Alaska, Austria, Boston, California, Celebrities, Chicago, Colorado, Comedy, Cuba, Egypt, Florida, Industry, Ireland, Italy, Japan, London, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York City, Niagara Falls, Paris, Pennsylvania, People, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Rome, San Francisco, Scotland, St. Louis, Tragedies, Virginia, Volcano's, Washington DC, Wisconsin, Yellowstone and Yosemite. Condition: VG/EX-EX (Edge & corner wear, Writing on the back), (please see the images) This Stereoview would make a great addition to your collection or as a Gift. Please checkout my 1880's Baseball Victorian Trade cards in my Ebay Store Please checkout my 1870's Baseball Tintypes in my Ebay Store Please checkout my Movie Glass Slides in my Ebay Store Please checkout my NASA Items in my Ebay Store Visit My eBay Store To see all my Postcards To see all my Movie Items To see all my Disney Items To see all my Baseball Items To see all my Boy Scout Cards To see all my Stereoview Cards Add me to your Favorite Sellers and Sign up for my Newsletter This Item will be shipped securely. I will combine lots to save on the shipping costs and I use USPS Ground Advantage (the old 1st class) shipping (it gives both of us tracking of the package). Please look at my other Auctions for more Collectibles of the 1800's-1900's Get images that make Supersized seem small.Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 67.5 USD
Location: Warsaw, Indiana
End Time: 2025-01-06T04:37:05.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Location: Johnstown, PA.
Title: Buttermilk Falls near Johnstown, PA
Color: Black & White
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No
Original/Reprint: Original Print
Photo Type: Stereoview
Publisher: William T. Purviance
Region of Origin: US
Stereoview Type: Curved Mount
Subject: Landscape
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Type: Stereoview & Stereoscope
Antique: Yes
Brand/Publisher: William T. Purviance, (1830-1905)
Image Color: Black & White
Material: Cardboard
Number of Items: 1
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Production Technique: Albumen Print