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Western Scenes. Collection of 111 Stereoviews by various photographers

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04183 Author/Creator: Place Written: Various Places Type: Photograph Date: 1870s-1880s Pagination: 111 stereocards Order a Copy

111 views, including San Francisco, Pacific Railroad, Yosemite, California, Colorado, Utah. Includes interesting stereo view of Chinese-owned store in San Francisco. Mostly 1870s-1880s. Items .72 &.73

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