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
Wakefield was founded in 1869.
Wakefield, KS
example from Who Were They
Walnut, KS
example from pinterest
Elbert R Tyson was born in Wamego, KS, worked for his father, George, who operated a photo gallery Wamego. In 1903 Elbert moved to Chicago to sell photo goods, eventually for Eastman Kodak. This photograph was probably finished before 1903.
Washington, KS
example from auction site
Washington, KS
example from auction site
(note that the same chair
appears in the photo at the left)
Washington, KS
example from auction site
Washington, KS
example from auction site
Washington, KS
example from auction site
Photographer: Sproul's Gallery
Waterville, KS
probably finished between 1870 and 1880
Waverly was founded in 1878
Waverly, KS
example from auction site
Waverly, KS
example from auction site
City Hall Bldg, Weir City, KS
example from auction site.
See also Girard, KS
S Main St, Wellington, KS
example from auction site
Standard Block, Wellington, KS
example from auction site
Over Post Office, Wellington, KS
example from auction site
Wellington, KS
example from the Flickr Collection of mj aux
According to newspaper items
Croft and Williams worked together
in September of 1891
and perhaps a little longer.
Wellington, KS
example from auction site
Wellington, KS
example from the Flickr Collection of mj aux
According to newspaper items,
The J Mack Mills, "Peoples Gallery" only operated in Wellington during August and the first couple weeks in September, 1891. He sold out to W H Caman.
Wellington, KS
example from suction site
Wellington, KS
example from auction site
Elite Gallery, Wellington, KS
example from auction site
North Main Street, Wellington, KS
example from the collection of mj aux on Flickr
Wellsville, Kansas
example from LOST GALLERY
Wellsville, KS
example from auction site
Wetmore, KS
example from auction site
Westmoreland, KS
example from picclick
White Cloud, KS
example from picclick
White Cloud, KS
example from auction site
Note the unusual card edge design
Whitewater, KS
example from pinterest
Whitewater, KS
example from auction site
Wichita, KS
example from pinterest
Wichita, KS
example from auction site
Wichita, KS
example from auction site
(It appears from the monogram to be
Baldwin and Son)
118 Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS
example from auction site
Wichita, KS
CDV example from auction site
207 S Main, Wichita, KS
example from auction site
112 East Doglas, Wichita, KS
example from auction site
example from auction site
330 North Main, Wichita, KS
example from auction site
Wichita, KS
(Photographer Dated 1896)
example from auction site
106 E Douglas, Wichita, KS
example from pinterest
Wichita, KS
example from auction site
(Unsure about name. Could be Herrison of Kerrison)
425 E Douglas, Wichita, KS
example from pinterest
H S Redd moved to Wichita, KS, in August of 1890. Studio addresses know so far at 330 N Main and 425 E Douglas.
151 N Main, Wichita, KS
example from auction site
106 E Douglass Ave, Wichita, KS
example from auction site
100 E Douglass Ave, Wichita, KS
example from mj aux on Flickr
110 East Douglas, Wichita, KS
example from auction site
N E Cor Main and Douglas, Wichita, KS
example from pinterest
Wichita, KS
example from auction site
Wilson got it's own Post Office and officially established as a city about 1873.
Wilson, KS
example from auction site
Wilson, KS
example from auction site
Winfield, KS
examle from auction site
Winfield, KS
example from LOST GALLERY
Winfield, KS
example from auction site
Winfield, KS
example from auction site
Winfield, KS
example from mj aux on Flickr
Winfield, KS
example from auction site
Winfield, KS
example from auction site
Winfield, KS
example from auction site
Winfield, KS
example from auction site
Winfield, KS
example from auction site
Winfield, KS
example from auction site
Winfield, KS
example from auction site
Winfield, KS
example from Downtown Brown Books
Womer, KS
example from Ancestry.com
Yates Center was founded in August 1875. It was named for Abner Yates, the original owner of the town site, who donated an entire block around the courthouse, land for the churches, a city park, and a lot each for the first two children born in the town. Yates Center is the only town in Kansas to be selected as a county seat before there was a house or inhabitant within its boundaries.
Mr and Mrs SR Shirley were photographers in Yates Center, KS from about September of 1883 to about May of 1888 when they moved to Chanute, KS.
Yates Center (KS) News - 27 Sep 1883
Yates Center, KS
example from auction site
Yates Center, KS
example from auction site
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.
Additional 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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