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Condition:
Antique/vintage condition with age-related wear, staining, and discoloration to the photograph and original cardboard mount. Please review all photos carefully.
Description:
Offered is an intriguing antique 19th-century mounted photograph bearing the photographer's stamp for J. G. Ellinwood, Photographer, Manchester, New Hampshire.
This historic sepia-toned image depicts a substantial multi-story building surrounded by long industrial or commercial structures, with an open yard or roadway in the foreground. The exact building and location have not yet been identified, making this an interesting piece for further research.
John Gilman Ellinwood (1844–1924) was a New Hampshire photographer known for his work in Manchester and the surrounding area. His photographs provide a valuable visual record of the region's people, buildings, businesses, and changing landscape.
The photograph retains its original-looking, thick cardboard backing with the photographer's studio imprint visible on the reverse.
Details:
Photographer: J. G. Ellinwood
Location on photographer's imprint: Manchester, New Hampshire
Era: Believed to be late 19th century; exact date unknown.
Subject:
Large building and surrounding structures, possibly industrial or commercial
Format:
Sepia-toned photograph on a heavy
cardboard mount
Building identification:
Unknown
Original antique photographic collectible
Condition:
Shows visible age, foxing, spotting, surface discoloration, and wear to the mount. The photographer's imprint remains partially legible. Please use the photographs to assess the item's condition.
An appealing piece for collectors of antique photography, New Hampshire history, Manchester history, historic architecture, industrial history, and early American photographic studios.
A fascinating historical image with an unidentified subject that may reward further research.
The exact building, date, and original purpose of the structures have not been confirmed. Sold as pictured.
Ships fast and well protected.
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