Evanston, IL. A collection of 16 boudoir cabinet cards by Evanston, IL-based photographer Harry (or Henry) Simeon Farwell, comprised of photos from Yellowstone National Park circa 1885-1900. Each card is 21 x 16.5 cm, and labeled with a place name at the bottom, with Mr. Farwell’s label on the verso. Two of the images have rubbing, and one has a few splotches but most are in remarkably good condition.
Locations include the original wooden Golden Gate Bridge with signage (just visible with a loupe: “Walk Your Horses”); two of the Liberty Cap with the original park administration building in the background; and three featuring a dark-figured, mustached man who retired park historian Lee Whittlesey suspects is a young F. Jay Haynes. “The Farwell family were well known Evanston and Chicago merchants [dry goods and furnishings] and prominent residents,” according to the Evanston History Center. Very good.
Offered by Elk River Books
$800.00
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