Photographs are the single most accurate view of a given time and place. Sometimes it is difficult to precisely date a photograph through the content details. People often kept the same clothes for years and building styles carried over according to personal and geographic tastes. Occassionally we are lucky enoughto... Read more →

I have something on the order of 600 gb of images: photos, ephemera, books, etc. Bit by bit I'll add interesting material to this blog. As of yet I haven't installed an RSS feed or Email update function but will do so in due time. The Christiansen Bench Company, Chicago,... Read more →

Update 6/16/2019: This tintype is now up for auction on Ebay A few years ago the curator of the Yale Music Collection contacted me about using a tintype from my collection in their upcoming gallery exhibition. Needless, I agreed. The tintype is a favorite of mine. The tintype is of... Read more →