Included on this special set of pages are Cabinet Card examples from just one state, Kansas. A sort of index. They are presented here in alphabetical order according to location.
Why Kansas?
In 1865, when the Cabinet Card size for photo mounts began its popularity, Kansas had only been a state for 4 years. Even today there are less than 400 towns with a population over 200. Back then, even fewer. Where a Cabinet Card carries the name of the photographer and the town where he was working, the dates of city incorporation will be one clue to the date of the cabinet card.
Cabinet Cards were so popular and well known that in some photographer’s newspaper ads of the era, they were referred to merely as “Cabs”.
Most say they eventually surpassed the popularity of the Carte de Viste format. See a brief history of the Carte de Viste.
Photographers often lived and based in a larger town and “worked” the neighboring smaller towns monthly or weekly. The passenger trains were very handy back then.
Where further information on a photographer is known, a link will be provided.
The central purpose in these pages is to help place a date on cabinet cards done by various photographers in various places. Here’s hoping you spot a card design or imprint that will help you date and identify that card in your collection.
These pages are for educational and informational purposes only. Any helpful suggestions are welcomed.
Kansas Cities, Towns, Burgs and Whistlestops in the late 19th century.
Promoting the care, understanding and collection of this unique format of 19th century photography. They are more than 100 years old. Handle with care.
Some examples on this page have been enhanced or restored for clarity
and presentation here.
This page is free for educational and research purposes only but, as
always, if the original owner of any of these examples objects to the
use on this page, just let me know and they will be immediately
removed.
See also:
Owlcation is an excellent site which examines the Kansas photographers of the 19th century. Follow the link
Tescott was laid out in 1866. The city was named for T.E. Scott, an early settler
Tescot, KS
example from auctioin site
Thayer was laid out in the fall of 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Nathaniel Thayer, a railroad employee.
The town was built up quickly and was incorporated as a city in 1871. ---Wiki
Thayer, KS
example from auction site
Thayer, KS
example from auction site
The city was laid out in 1854. In 1857, Topeka was chartered as a city.
1013 Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS
example from piclic
1013 Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS
example from auction site
(note same prop in portrait at left)
1015 Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS
example from auction site
North Topeka, KS
example from auction site
One Block From Bridge, Topeka, KS
example from auction site
North Topeka, Eureka, Osage City, Salina
115 East FiFth Street, Topeka, KS
example from pinterest
527 Kansas Av, Topeka, KS
example from Bolerium Books
(Crescent Gallery was operated by C G Chapman after August 1895 to about 1899.)
174 Kansas Av, Topeka, KS
(This is quite possibly H W Atherton who was at that address in 1885.)
example from auction site
174 Kansas Av, Topeka, KS
(This is quite possibly H W Atherton who was at that address in 1885.)
example from auction site
174 Kansas Av, Topeka, KS
example from auction site
617 Kansas Av, Topeka, KS
example from auction site
Topeka, KS
example from auction site
(same setting as card at the left)
617 Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS
example from auction site
617 Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS
example from auction site
Topeka, KS
example from auction site
(Note similar prop in the photo at the left)
Topeka, KS
example from auction site
617 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS
example from auction site
(finished after 1888)
Topeka, KS
example from auction site
Cor 4th and Quincy Sts, Topeka, KS
example from pineterest
Topeka, KS
example from auction site
Photographer: James H Leonard
613 Kansas, Topeka, KS
Leonard's studio was at 613 Kansas between
1887 and 1909
example from Cass County Historical Society
Topeka, KS
example from auction site
Topeka, KS
example from auction site
Topeka, KS
example from auction site
527 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS
example from auction site
(same address as Crescent Gallery above. J W Lutes advertised often at 527 Topeka from 1890 to August 1895.)
527 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS
example from auction site
237 Kansas,Topeka, KS
example from auction site
237 Kansas,Topeka, KS
example from auction site
photographer: Martin
629 Kansas Ave, Topeka,KS
Example from pinterest
finished between June 1889 and Jul 1894
photographer: Martin
629 Kansas Ave, Topeka,KS
Example from auction site
finished between June 1889 and Jul 1894
photographer: Martin
629 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS
example from pinterest
Reverse of card at left
photographer: Martin
Is this the same Martin? this imprint is completely different. No
initials or location shown.
photographer: Martin
629 Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS
example from Kansas State Historical Society
finished between June 1889 and Jul 1894
reverse of card at left
photographer: Martin
629 Kansas Ave, Topeka,KS
Example from pinterest
finished between June 1889 and Jul 1894
721 Kansas, Topeka, IS
(Advertising indicates that Martin was at this address only from Jul 1889 to Aug 1890
example from auction site
Topeka, KS
example from Cabinet Card Gallery
Emporia (KS) Daily News - 17 Aug 1880
James W Mohler was a photographer from 1880 in Topeka, Kansas, to about 1887 in Wichita, Kansas. He apparently got into the dance band business that year but whether it was in addition to his photograph gallery or instead, is unknown.
Very little has been found about him after 1885
905 Kansas, North Topeka, KS
example from auction site
174 Kansas, Topeka, KS
example from auction site
632 Kansas Av, Topeka, KS
example from auction site
632 Kansas Av, Topeka, KS
example from auction site
Topeka, KS
example from auction site
632 Kansas Av, Topeka, KS
example from auction site
Topeka, KS
example from auction site
Burlingame, KS
example from auction site
Burlingame is just 34 miles from Topeka
Topeka, KS
example from auction site
Topeka, KS
example from auction site
527 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS,
example from the Flickr Collection of Allan Mays
905 Kansas Av, Topeka, KS
example from auction site
Topeka, KS
example from auction site
CdV example
Troy was platted in 1855. It was named after the ancient city of Troy.
The first house in Troy was built in 1856, and the first store opened in 1857.
Troy was incorporated as a city in 1860. The first post office in Troy was established in March, 1857. --Wiki
Troy, KS
example from auction site
(This one somehows seems fake.)
Troy, KS
example from auction site
Troy, KS
example from auction site
Troy, KS
example from Gathering Antique Vintage
Note the examples are four different card designs and imprints from the same photographer.
The first post office in Utica was established in 1879.
Utica was named by early pioneer C.W. Bell who was from Utica, New York.
Utica, KS
example from auction site
Valley Falls, KS
example from auction site
Valley Falls, KS
example from auction site
Valley Falls, KS
example from auction site
Valley Falls, KS
example from auction site
(really poor scan)
reverse of card at left
Not the one you were looking for? Here's the photographer's
INDEX by name.
All the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th
century found in LOST GALLERY are listed there.
This is a work always in progress.
Aditional information and New examples are always welcome. Any
additional information will help narrow the time that these precious
antiques were made.
All submissions should be free of glare and
shadows.
Do not crop.
Leave a border around each card. The edges are
sometimes an important clue to the age of the card.
Email to the address found in the profile at the bottom of this page.
Some examples on this page have been enhanced or restored for clarity
and presentation here.
This page is free for educational and research purposes only but, as
always, if the original owner of any of these examples objects to the
use on this page, just let me know and they will be immediately
removed.
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