Ruins of the Mammoth Store of Field and Leiter
Artist
George N. Barnard
(American, 1819 - 1902)
Date1871
MediumAlbumen stereograph
DimensionsImage and sheet (both): 3 11/16 × 6 5/16 inches (9.37 × 16.03 cm)
Mount: 3 15/16 × 6 15/16 inches (10 × 17.62 cm)
Mount: 3 15/16 × 6 15/16 inches (10 × 17.62 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Object number2005.27.3668
SignedOn mount verso, center, white label, in black type: "Photographed and Published by / G.N. BARNARD, No. 376 VAN BUREN ST., CHICAGO, ILL."
InscribedOn mount recto, left edge, in black type: "LOVEJOY & FOSTER, 309 W. RANDOLPH ST. / CHICAGO.";
On mount recto, right edge, in black type: "GREAT FIRE IN CHICAGO, OCT. 9, 1871.";
On mount verso, center, white label, in black type: " AMONG THE RUINS IN CHICAGO. / No. 39 / Ruins of the Mammoth Store of Field & Leiter, cor. State and Washtington Sts.".
MarkingsOn mount verso, top, in black pen: "Bequest of Edgar J. Rollins / May 27, 1946"
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