Step back in time with this lot of 15 original Keystone View Company stereoview cards, dating from 1897 to 1916. Each curved-mount stereograph captures a fascinating moment in history — from early Americana and European landmarks to scenes of global industry and wartime life.
Produced by one of the premier stereoview publishers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these images were created to be viewed through a stereoscope for an immersive 3D experience. Whether you’re a collector of antique photography, WWI ephemera, or vintage travel imagery, this set offers an extraordinary cross-section of early 20th-century life and culture.
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#2391 (1897) – Trials of Bachelorhood – Humorous domestic scene
#9456 (1899) – The Hunter’s Prize – Moose, New Brunswick – Big game hunting
#9506 (1899) – We’s done all dis s’mornin – Cotton picking in the American South
#12547 (1902) – Buffaloes Bathing in the Jumna, Delhi, India – Cultural pastoral life
#13076 (1901) – Frederiksholms Canal & Thorwaldsen Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark
#13315 (1902) – Narrow Streets of La Guayra, Venezuela – Distributing Milk
#13414 (1903) – The Lotefos, Norway’s Most Famous Waterfall
#13420 (1903) – Making the Flatbread of the Norwegian Peasant
#13602 (1903) – Congressional Library, Washington DC – A Poem in Marble and Fresco
#16259 (c.1910s) – The Indomitable – English Battleship & German Conflict
#18009 (1915) – Trenches of the Allies, Coast of Flanders
#18019 (1915) – King Edward Horse Guards, London, England
#18065 (1916) – Pioneer Tree Shattered by Shellfire – Russian Front
#21778 (1915) – The Annam – Norwegian Vessel at Gatun Locks, Panama Canal
#21781 (1915) – USS Missouri – First Battleship Through the Panama Canal
• Good vintage condition overall with edge and corner wear consistent with age
• Some light toning and soft corners typical of 100+ year-old cards
• Several cards feature detailed text descriptions on reverse sides
• Please review photos carefully for condition details
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Included Cards:
#2391 (1897) – Trials of Bachelorhood – Humorous domestic scene
#9456 (1899) – The Hunter’s Prize – Moose, New Brunswick – Big game hunting scene
#9506 (1899) – We’s done all dis s’mornin – Cotton picking in the American South
#12547 (1902) – Buffaloes Bathing in the Jumna, Delhi, India – Cultural and pastoral life
#13076 (1901) – Frederiksholms Canal and Thorwaldsen Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark – European cityscape
#13315 (1902) – Narrow Streets of La Guayra, Venezuela – Native Method of Distributing Milk – Street life and customs
#13414 (1903) – The Lotefos – Norway’s Most Famous Waterfall – Scenic natural wonder
#13420 (1903) – Making the Flatbread of the Norwegian Peasant – Traditional life in Norway
#13602 (1903) – Congressional Library, Washington DC – A Poem in Marble and Fresco – U.S. architecture and interiors
#16259 (c. 1910s) – The Indomitable – English Battleship and German Conflict – WWI naval history
#18009 (1915) – Trenches of the Allies, Coast of Flanders – WWI frontline scenes
#18019 (1915) – King Edward Horse Guards, London, England – British military
#18065 (1916) – Pioneer Tree Shattered by Shellfire – Russian Front – WWI destruction
#21778 (1915) – The Annam – Norwegian Vessel at Gatun Locks, Panama Canal – Engineering and shipping
#21781 (1915) – USS Missouri – First Battleship Through Panama Canal Without Rounding the Horn – Naval history
Condition:
Cards are in good vintage condition with expected wear, including light corner softening and mild age toning.
Some cards may show minor wear consistent with their age (over 100 years old), but all images are fairly clear and well-preserved. Please inspect photos.
A good number of them have descriptive text on the back.
Highlights:
Authentic Keystone View Co. stereographs – original prints, not reproductions
A mix of humor, culture, geography, and wartime history
Ideal for collectors of antique photography, stereoscope cards, WWI memorabilia, or global history