Historical Streetscapes

Vintage stereographs depicting landmark buildings and streetscapes in major American cities, capturing the essence of urban life in past eras.

Fulton Street. The 'Best' series, Brooklyn, N.Y. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)

Chatham Street, N.Y. America Illustrated. Stereographs of New York City. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1870. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Park Row (New York, N.Y.), Chambers Street (New York, N.Y.), City Hall (New York, N.Y.)

Spring Garden E. from Broad Street. Philadelphia and Fairmount Park, Centennial views. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.)

Masonic Temple, Boston, Mass. American views. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Boston (Mass.), Organizations' facilities , Massachusetts , Boston, Fraternal lodges, Masonic buildings

Trinity Church, Broadway, New York City. American Scenery. 1858 - 1925. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Religious facilities , New York (State) , New York, Broadway (New York, N.Y.), Trinity Church (New York, N.Y.), Episcopal churches, Utility poles

The Tombs, New York. American scenery, the M & B series. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Jails , New York (State) , New York, Prison facilities , New York (State) , New York

Meeting St., north. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. South Carolina, Charleston (S.C.)

Booth's Theatre. The 'Best' series, New York City. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Theaters , New York (State) , New York, Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Entertainment , New York (State) , New York

Masonic Temple, Boston, Mass. American views. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Boston (Mass.), Organizations' facilities , Massachusetts , Boston, Fraternal lodges, Masonic buildings

Fulton Street. The 'Best' series, Brooklyn, N.Y. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)

From dome of city hall, looking south. Chicago and vicinity, new series, 1871. 1870. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Illinois, Chicago (Ill.)

View of the city, Providence, R.I. 1870. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Rhode Island, Providence (R.I.), Churches, Houses

Canal Street. New Orleans in stereoscope. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Louisiana, New Orleans (La.)

Bird's-eye view of N.Y. City, from Obs, U.S. Hotel. 1865. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Buildings , New York (State) , New York, Cities & towns

Canal street , Buildings, Streets

Bird's eye view of Broadway from the Stereoscopic Emporium, looking north. Anthony's instantaneous views. No. 307. 1860. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Streets , New York (State) , New York, Broadway (New York, N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)

Canal St , Buildings, Piers & wharves

Detroit, Michigan Solider's Monument. Detroit scenery 1875. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Michigan, Detroit (Mich.)

New York Stock Exchange, N.Y. Stereoscopic Gems. New York & Vicinity. 1870. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Financial facilities , New York (State) , New York, New York Stock Exchange

Christ Church, Philadelphia, Penn'a. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.), churches , Pennsylvania , Philadelphia

Whip Factory, Lockport, N.Y. Lockport views. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), Lockport (N.Y.), Factories

The old Stuyvesant Pear Tree, corner 3d Avenue and 13th St. New York City. Edward and Henry T. Anthony & Co. (American, founded 1862, merged 1902)

Faneuil Hall. Boston and suburbs. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Boston (Mass.), Faneuil Hall (Boston, Mass.)

38th Street., looking East from the Fifth Avenue. Public buildings in New York and vicinity, no. 4103 1865 - 591. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Streets , New York (State) , New York, Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Carts & wagons , New York (State) , New York

La Monnaie. Unknown maker, French

Brevoort House,' New York. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Streets , New York (State) , New York, Hotels , New York (State) , New York, Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)

Lake Street, from Illinois Central Depot. Chicago. John Carbutt (American, 1832 - 1905)

Horticultural and Studio Buildings, Tremont St., Boston, Mass.. John P. Soule (American, 1827 - 1904)

Grand Central Depot, New York. Stereoscopic gems of New York & vicinity. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Railroads , New York (State) , New York, Street-railroads , New York (State) , New York, Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)

Commonwealth Avenue, Boston , Streets, Cities & towns

Boston Coliseum , Concert halls, Music festivals, Celebrations, World's Peace Jubilee and International Musical Festival 1872 : Boston, Mass.

Chestnut St. Theatre, Philada.. James Cremer (British, 1821 - 1893)

Everett House, Jacksonville, Fla. American Scenery. Subscription Series. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1875. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Florida, Jacksonville (Fla.), Hotels, Arcades (Architectural components), Commercial streets, Bay Street (Jacksonville, Fla.)

University Hall, Ann Arbor, Mich. 1872. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Michigan, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Mich.)

New Capitol. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), Albany (N.Y.)

State Street, looking down, Boston, Mass. Boston and vicinity. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Boston (Mass.), Streets , Massachusetts , Boston, Carts & wagons, Cobblestone streets, Commercial buildings

Carleton House, Jacksonville, Fla. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1875. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Florida, Jacksonville (Fla.), Hotels, Awnings

View of the city, Providence, R.I. 1870. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Rhode Island, Providence (R.I.), Churches, Houses

Masonic Temple, Boston, Mass. American views. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Boston (Mass.), Organizations' facilities , Massachusetts , Boston, Fraternal lodges, Masonic buildings

View on East Pomfret St., Carlisle, Pa. | Library of Congress

Cannon street Hotel & terminus. London, England. J. Quéval (French, active Paris, France 1870s)

Broadway, N. Y.. New views, New England series. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Broadway (New York, N.Y.)

th, Landesgerichtsstraße - State Court Building, August Stauda -, photographer

Old South Church, Boston, Mass. , Churches, Old South Meeting House Boston, Mass.

View of the Rue de Rivoli at the Tuileries Palace, Paris, Anonymous, 1851 - 1871 stereograph Paris cardboard. paper albumen print palace. avenue, boulevard, promenade, esplanade Rivoli Street. Tuilerieënpaleis

Instantaneous view on Broadway, N. Y.. Stereoscopic museum of Nature and Art. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Broadway (New York, N.Y.)

The Five Points. New York City & Vicinity. 1865. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Carts & wagons, Bakeries, Brewing industry, Five Points (New York, N.Y.), Poor persons, Slums

View of a market building with merchandise in Covent Garden, Anonymous, c. 1850 - c. 1880 stereograph London cardboard. photographic support albumen print market-hall. two-wheeled, animal-drawn vehicle Covent Garden

Bay Street, Jacksonville, Fla. Scenes in Florida. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1870. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Florida, Jacksonville (Fla.), Dirt roads, Commercial streets, Bay Street (Jacksonville, Fla.)

Baltimore streetStreet view showing wagons, street car tracks, businesses, signs, awnings. Picturesque views of all countries. 1880. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Maryland, Baltimore (Md.), Streets , Maryland , Baltimore

Monument & city hall , City & town halls, Monuments & memorials, Public sculpture, African American soldiers, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865

East from Independence Hall, Philadelphia. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.)

View in the Lepellaan (Plantage), Amsterdam (the Colonnade of Artis at the Plantage Lepellaan, for the expansion of Artis in 1863, when the fence disappeared), no. 59 ..

View of the Jardin Anglais in Geneva, William England, c. 1850 - c. 1880 stereograph Geneva cardboard. photographic support albumen print city-view in general; 'veduta'. park Geneva

Spingler House & Church of Puritans. B'Way. 1858 - 1925. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Religious facilities , New York (State) , New York, Church of the Puritans (New York, N.Y.), Mansions

Canal Street, From St. Charles Street to the River.... Samuel T. Blessing (American, 1832 - 1897)

View of the Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome, Anonymous, c. 1850 - c. 1880 stereograph Campidoglio square cardboard. photographic support albumen print city-view in general; 'veduta'. equestrian statue. square, place, circus, etc. Campidoglio square

The Fifth Avenue Hotel and the Worth Monument from the Balcony of St. Germains. Anthony's Instantaneous views, no. 304. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Streets , New York (State) , New York, Hotels , New York (State) , New York, Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)

cenery view of buildings, horse carriages and trolley. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1865. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Printers, Park Row (New York, N.Y.), Horse railroads, City Hall (New York, N.Y.)

Westminster Street, Providence, R.I. 1885. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Rhode Island, Providence (R.I.)

View of Paris; Le Nouveau Paris ..

Times" and "World's" buildings. Views of New York City and vicinity. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Newspapers , New York (State) , New York, Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)

A.T. Stewart's New Store. Public Buildings in New York City, No. 8055. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Markets , New York (State) , New York, Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Stores & shops , New York (State) , New York

Facade of the Musée du Louvre in Paris, Charles Gérard, c. 1850 - c. 1875 stereograph Paris cardboard. photographic support albumen print permanent exhibition, museum. façade (of house or building) Louvre Museum

's Gravenhage Noordeinde, right gothic gallery, demolished in 1883 ..

Notre Dame Street From McGill Street. Alexander Henderson (Canadian, 1831 - 1913)

View of the Saint-Martin boulevard in Paris ..

Powers' Block, Rochester, N.Y. Views on the Line of Erie Railway. 1875. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), Rochester (N.Y.), Commercial buildings

Washington Arch, N.Y. Standard Series. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1870. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Construction, Washington Arch (New York, N.Y.)

The U.S. Post Office Department, Washington. 1860 - 1890. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Post offices , Washington (D.C.), United States. Post Office Dept.

View of Blagden St. side exterior wall, construction of the McKim Building , Public libraries, Building construction, Boston Public Library, Trinity Church Boston, Mass., Old South Church Boston, Mass.

La Salle Street, South from Washington. Chicago, Illinois. George F. Gates (American, about 1837 - 1904)

San Francisco, from corner Montgomery Street and Broadway, looking South. San Francisco, 201. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. California, San Francisco (Calif.)

Wilder Block, Rochester, N.Y. Artistic American scenery. 1890. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), Rochester (N.Y.), Commercial buildings

View of Hotel d'York in Spa, Jules Hippolyte Quéval, 1866 - 1870 stereograph Spa cardboard. paper albumen print hotel, hostelry, inn Spa

Street in Scheveningen, Pieter Oosterhuis (attributed to), 1859 - 1865 stereograph Scheveningen cardboard. paper albumen print street Scheveningen

Atlantic Garden, New York. Stereoscopic gems of New York & vicinity. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Theaters , New York (State) , New York, Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Entertainment , New York (State) , New York

Embellishments in The Hague on the occasion of the inauguration of Queen Wilhelmina, 1898. Trims in The Hague on the occasion of the inauguration of Queen Wilhelmina, September 6, 1898.

N. side California St., from Sansome to Mont'gy, S.F.. Carleton Watkins (American, 1829 - 1916)

Street View, Marquette Michigan. Brainard F. Childs (American, 1841/1842 - 1921)

Gezicht in de Triq Sant 'Anna, Floriana, Malta, Anonymous, 1855 - 1875 tissue stereograph The Florianapublisher: Paris (Possibly) cardboard. paper albumen print / perforating street. square, place, circus, etc. Floriana

Bar Harbor. Maine Scenery Illustrated. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Maine, Bar Harbor (Me.)

Pine Street from Montgomery Street to Sansome; San Francisco.. Lawrence & Houseworth

Harper's Publishing House, N.Y. America Illustrated. Stereographs of New York City. 1870 - 1925. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Office buildings , New York (State) , New York, Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Franklin Square (New York, N.Y.), Harper & Brothers , Buildings , New York (State) , New York , 1800-1899

View of New Masonic Temple with Clifton & Block Dry Goods & Notions banner, Galveston, Texas. Philip H. Rose (American, 1868 - 1926)

Palace Hotel, from Sutter Street, S.F. Watsons' New series, 3570. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1873. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. California, San Francisco (Calif.), Hotels , California , San Francisco

View of the Royal Palace on Dam Square, Anonymous, c. 1855 - c. 1875 tissue stereograph Dam photographic support. cardboard. paper albumen print palace. animal traction, animal-drawn vehicle (carriage etc.) Royal Palace Amsterdam

Loggia del Council Aan Het Piazza dei Signori, Verona, Anonymous, 1855 - 1885 Photograph. visit card Verona cardboard. paper albumen print square, place, circus, etc.. loggia, verandah, porch Loggia of the Council. Piazza dei Signori

Summer Street from Washington Street. Before and after the fire. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1872. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Boston (Mass.), Fires , Massachusetts , Boston, Great Fire, Boston, Mass., 1872

Trinity Church, Jackson St. Stereoscopic views of Chicago and vicinity. 69. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), churches , Illinois , Chicago

Masonic Temple, Boston, Mass. 1861-1888 Boston. Albumen print, stereo, No. 624 from the series Boston and Vicinity . John P. Soule

Buildings at the corner of Marcadet Street, 18th arrondissement, Paris Buildings at the corner of Marcadet Street. Paris (18th arrest). Anonymous photography. Draw on albuminum paper.

The Continental Hotel, Chestnut Street, Philad'a, at the time of the visit of the Japanese Embassy. Japanese flag flying from building across from Continental hotel where Japanese envoy was staying (1860). 1860. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.)

State House, Boston. Unknown maker, American

St. Paul's. 1858 - 1925. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Religious facilities , New York (State) , New York, Cemeteries, Trinity Church (New York, N.Y.), Episcopal churches

Post office, New London, Conn. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Connecticut, New London County (Conn.)

Lincoln Monument, Georgia Avenue, Washington, D.C.. William M. Chase (American, 1817 - 1901)

View of Luxembourg, face from a bird's eye view, Anonymous, 1861 - 1870 stereograph Sit (city) cardboard. paper albumen print city-view in general; 'veduta' Sit (city)

State Capitol. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Virginia, Richmond (Va.)

Lyon Rue Imperiale, France, Fourvières, 1856 - 1859.

The Photographic and Optical Instrument Establishment of the Publishers, 317 and 319 Montgomery St. Thomas Houseworth & Co.. Thomas Houseworth & Company

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