1860S Cdv Photo Of A Miningghost Townophir City Utah

A scarce, estate-found vintage mid-nineteenth century cdv landscape photo of ophir city, utah. Offered wtih no reserve! The cdv measures 2-1/2 high x 4-1/4 wide and the image shows an overall, perspective view of a western mining town with numerous wood-framed and log buildings. Hand written in ink in a cursive script on the bottom front border ophir city utah. Written on the reverse in the same hadn ophir city utah terr.

Along with a photographer's backsatmp which reads c. R. Savage, late savage & ottinger, pioneer art gallery, east temple street, salt lake city, utah. Portrait and landscape photography in all its branches.

Views of every point of inteerst in the great west. There is a slight bupm to the upper left corner and a very tiny, faint crease to the tip of the upper right corner with some wear to the bottom corners. Has some light, nuiform age discoloration/soiling, most evident on the back, see photos. Can see a good deal of detail with a jeweler's 10x loupe the town is comprised of about two dozen buildings with a row of stores in the rear.

There are a lot of either logs or lumber around the sheds and buildings in the center of the town. (note the line of laundry near the lower left.

) a really interesting glimpse of nineteenth century western americana, what we are assuming to be a mining (and now ghost) town in the utah territory. Fresh from the attic of a home on maryland's eastern shore. Eamil with further questions. Shipping/returns all items guraanteed with regard to authenticity and condition or full refund if not as described.

Buyer pays $2.50 shipping by first class mail in a hard photo mailer hwich includes delivery confirmation (within the continental u. S. ). Insurance optional (but recommended) and to be determined at end of auction. Will gladly combine multiple purchases. No handlign fee. Note international buyers eamil with postal code for advance shipping charges.

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