(Western Americana) Original John C. H. Grabill Albumen Photograph Titled in the Negative "No. 862. 'Deadwood, Dakota.' A Part of the City From Forest Hill. Photo and Copyright by Grabill, 1888." [Dakota Territory]: [John C. H.] Grabill, (1888). Albumen photograph measuring 8-11/16" x 6-7/16" on a gilt-edged cardstock mount measuring 9-13/16" x 6-13/16". A wonderful bird's-eye view of the Wild West town of Deadwood, exhibiting excellent clarity and tonality with many business names clearly legible on the buildings in the town below.
The original negative of this photograph is held by the Library of Congress in the Grabill Collection. The light vertical scratches seen in the upper part of the photograph are clearly visible in the original negative. The condition of the photograph is 9/10 - EXCELLENT: Mild condition issues that are barely perceptible to the naked eye.
Provenance: From the James Milgram, M.D. Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana, and Historical Documents. # 001204
The original negative of this photograph is held by the Library of Congress in the Grabill Collection. The light vertical scratches seen in the upper part of the photograph are clearly visible in the original negative. The condition of the photograph is 9/10 - EXCELLENT: Mild condition issues that are barely perceptible to the naked eye.
Provenance: From the James Milgram, M.D. Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana, and Historical Documents. # 001204