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# 5x Antique Turn-of-the-Century "B" Series Stereoview Cards## Topic: Historic US Architecture, Railroads, Shipping & Lost Landmarks### Era: Circa 1898–1905
Up for sale is a fascinating, cohesive collection of five (5) authentic antique stereoview cards from the early 1900s generic "B" Series. This lot is a fantastic find for transport historians, railway buffs, and collectors of vintage American municipal history, featuring highly detailed looks at industrial infrastructure, lost mansions, and early shipping.
### Included Cards & Historic Breakdown:
1. **N.Y.C. & H.R.R.R. Station, Rochester, N.Y. (Card #55):** A spectacular view of the famous Victorian Romanesque Grand Central Train Station designed by Claude Bragdon (opened 1882, demolished 1960s). Shows horse-drawn carriage taxis waiting out front on the cobblestone street. 2. **Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio (Card #524):** A rare, crisp architectural record of a grand Gothic/Italianate Victorian mansion on Cleveland's legendary "Millionaires' Row" (the home street of John D. Rockefeller). Most of these residential palaces were demolished by mid-century, making this a vital historical record.
3. **Cuyahoga River from R.R. Bridge, Cleveland, Ohio:** A fantastic industrial scene overlooking the bustling river valley docks, showing masted Great Lakes commercial sailing schooners and brick warehouses.
4. **Railway Bridge, Cleveland, Ohio:** A sister card to the river scene, looking down the tracks of a heavy iron railroad swing bridge crossing the water with a docked ship alongside.
5. **Central Park Stone Arch Bridge, New York City:** A beautifully framed scenic shot featuring a gentleman standing in a flat-bottom rowboat, catching the perfect circular reflection of the park's iconic stone masonry architecture.
### Condition Report:* **Photographic Images:** Good antique condition. The sepia/grey-toned prints retain sharp, clear focus on the mechanical, architectural, and structural elements.* **Card Mounts:** Standard vintage wear. The golden-tan card stock shows typical corner softening, minor fraying, and light edge wear from 120+ years of storage. Card borders show some light dust soiling and mild foxing spots, but the main photographic fields remain clear and well-preserved.
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### Shipping & Handling:The cards will be packaged safely inside protective sleeves and packed between rigid cardboard sheets to prevent any bending or damage during transit. Shipped via Australia Post with tracking.
