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Rare Antique Stereoview Photo Camping / Adirondacks Camp Site Scene - Fishing

$ 87.11

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Photo Type: Stereoview
  • Date of Creation: 1870-1879
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Subject: Historic & Vintage
  • Time Period Manufactured: Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)
  • Original/Reprint: Original Print

    Description

    Excellent original stereoview photo showing a family campsite - "Camp Phunny" according to the sign. The man might be playing a music instrument, like a mandolin, and is that a tall fishing pole the boy is holding? On the left it looks like part of a broadside advertisement is visible, with a date of '77.
    This is a private/amateur stereoview, so not many were made. Based on other photos I picked up with this, including a second camping stereo, I am pretty sure these are members of the Reuben Wood family and the location is somewhere in the Adirondack Mountains. Wood was a famous fisherman, and the Adirondack connection checks out.. found an article about him (photo #3. Note this article is provided for reference only and a hard copy is not included). So the man could possibly be Reuben himself, or one of his sons.
    The back of this approximately 7" x 3.5" stereo is blank (light lavender, clean and undamaged). Overall condition is excellent antique.
    Shipping: First Class photo mailer. Boxed Priority also available at checkout.