Circa 1885 Album of Professional Mounted Photographs of Richfield Springs - Sharon Springs New York: Hotels, Street Scenes, Lake Country & Spa Locales.
Richfield Springs New York: Bronner Portraits Spring House Park, 1885. Photographs. Not Bound. Very Good. Item #027280
14 photographs of this New York upstate resort and spa area, images of Richfield & Sharon Springs and surrounding lake & valley countryside. Including: The first image, a candid of two groups of 4 gentlemen each at tables, playing cards outdoors at Spring House Park, identified in the mount as by Bronner Portraits of Richfield. Also: Spring House and Park (2); American Hotel (2) here identified as Richfield Springs, (now) Sharon Springs; Spring House Park and Sulphur Spring; Main Street; Richfield Springs from the Observatory; View of Spring House from the street; Otsego Lake from the Observatory; and (4) additional lake-side and wooded road views in the surrounding area. Not dated, circa 1885. All taken in small panoramic format, approx. 3 1/2" x 7 5/8" size; all on cardstock mounts, 8 1/2" x 11"and sewn to the original binding spine (no binding covers present) First image a bit time-dimmed; the balance of the views sharp and with good detail. In very good condition.
Price: $250.00