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ILLINOIS VIEW CARDS

CHICAGO ‘PATRIOGRAPHIC” SERIES (12 cards P#13080-13091)

Published by AMERICAN SOUVENIR CARD COMPANY (circa 1897)

CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE FOR SET (12) : $400

P#13080	Chicago 1, South Clark Street, Columbia Museum-Jackson Park, Schiller Monument. (pictured above)
P#13081	Chicago 2, Ashland Boulevard, Chicago University, Public Library.
P#13082	Chicago 3, The Auditorium, Jefferson Park, Field Columbian Museum.
P#13083	Chicago 4, Chicago River, Water Works, Randolph and Dearborn
P#13084	Chicago 5, Post Office, Union Park, Lake Shore Drive.
P#13085	Chicago 6, Humboldt Park, Drexel Blvd., Lincoln Park.
P#13086	Chicago 7, Academy of Science, Chicago River, Grant Monument.
P#13087	Chicago 8, Masonic Temple, Grant Monument
P#13088	Chicago 9, State Street, Washington Park (sundial), Washington Park (stream).
P#13089	Chicago 10, Art Institute-Michigan Ave., Lincoln Park, Lincoln Statue.
P#13090	Chicago 11, Michigan Avenue, Lincoln Park.
P#13091	Chicago 12, Dearborn Avenue, Fort Dearborn Massacre Statue, Cook County Court House.

NEW JERSEY VIEW CARDS

Bridgeton, NJ View card

(Recently discovered. Probably First Full image view card of New Jersey)

CONDITION: VERY GOOD PRICE: $420

Address Side of Bridgeton, NJ

Atlantic City, NJ View card of Hotel Islesworth, rare

Small sketch image in sepia mailed in 1893 on a UX11 postal back Recently discovered, one of a kind) CONDITION: GOOD (some wrinkles) PRICE: $175

Atlantic City, NJ View card of Hotel Islesworth, rare

Large sketch image mailed in 1894 on a UX11 postal back (Recently discovered, one of a kind) CONDITION: GOOD (some cancel marks) PRICE: $175

NEW YORK VIEW CARDS

ALBANY ‘PATRIOGRAPHIC” SERIES (12 cards P#13130-13141)

Published by AMERICAN SOUVENIR CARD COMPANY (circa 1897)

CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE FOR SET (12) : $400

P#13130	Albany 1, Capitol, Senate Chamber. (pictured above)
P#13131	Albany 2, Walk in Washington Park, Governor’s Mansion.
P#13132	Albany 3, City Hall, Harmanus Bleeker Hall (on building).
P#13133	Albany 4, Post Office, State Street.
P#13134	Albany 5, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, St. Agnes School.
P#13135	Albany 6, Van Renssalear Manor House, Van Renssalear House, Old State
P#13136	Albany 7, The Lake, Statue of Robert Burns, Moses Fountain, large scroll
P#13137	Albany 8, Boy’s Military Academy, Tenth Regiment Armory.
P#13138	Albany 9, State Normal School, Dudley Observatory, High Street.
P#13139	Albany 10, Baptist Tabernacle, Dutch Reformed, St. Joseph R.C. Church.
P#13140	Albany 11, Senate Stairway, (picture of cornice), Assembly Stairway.
P#13141	Albany 12, Y.M.C.A. Building, Madison Avenue.

STATEN ISLAND ‘PATRIOGRAPHIC” SERIES (12 cards P#13162-13173)

Published by AMERICAN SOUVENIR CARD COMPANY (circa 1897)

CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE FOR SET (12) : $400

P#13162	Staten Island 1, St. George, Hotel Castleton. (pictured above)
P#13163	Staten Island 2, Tompkinsville (White Squadron Anchorage).
P#13164	Staten Island 3, Stapleton. View towards the Narrows.
P#13165	Staten Island 4, Fort Wadsworth.
P#13166	Staten Island 5, Randall’s Memorial Church, (Entry Gate) with Sailor’s Snug
P#13167	Staten Island 6, ACADEMY, Smith’s Infirmary.
P#13168	Staten Island 7, Silver Lake, Old Richmond Turnpike.
P#13169	Staten Island 8, Quarantine Station, Ferry Landing.
P#13170	Staten Island 9, Midland Beach.
P#13171	Staten Island 10, On South Beach.
P#13172	Staten Island 11, Richmond County Court House, Church in Richmond.
P#13173	Staten Island 12, Old Billop House, Tottenville, Clove Lake.

NIAGARA FALLS, SUMMER ‘PATRIOGRAPHIC” SERIES (12 cards P#13180-13191)

Published by AMERICAN SOUVENIR CARD COMPANY (circa 1897)

CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE FOR SET (12) : $300

P#13180	Niagara Falls, Summer 1, The World’s Greatest Cataract, Falls by Moonlight, Whirlpool Rapids, American Falls from Goat Island (pictured above)
P#13181	Niagara Falls, Summer 2, American Falls, Goat Island, Incline R.R.
P#13182	Niagara Falls, Summer 3, Whirlpool, The Gorge, Cave of the Winds.
P#13183	Niagara Falls, Summer 4, Goat Island, Sister Islands.
P#13184	Niagara Falls, Summer 5, Rock of Ages, Sister Island.
P#13185	Niagara Falls, Summer 6, From below Prospect Point.
P#13186	Niagara Falls, Summer 7, View of the Falls from Suspension Bridge, (2 views).
P#13187	Niagara Falls, Summer 8, Cave of the Winds. (2 views).
P#13188	Niagara Falls, Summer 9, Canadian Falls, Bridge to Sister Island
P#13189	Niagara Falls, Summer 10, American Falls from Goat Island, Below the Falls, The
P#13190	Niagara Falls, Summer 11, Rapids above the Falls, Cave of the Winds.
P#13191	Niagara Falls, Summer 12, The Rapids, Old Suspension Bridge

NIAGARA FALLS, WINTER ‘PATRIOGRAPHIC” SERIES (12 cards P#13192-13203)

Published by AMERICAN SOUVENIR CARD COMPANY (circa 1897)

CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE FOR SET (12) : $300

P#13192	Niagara Falls, Winter 1, In the Park, Canadian Falls (pictured above)
P#13193	Niagara Falls, Winter 2, Incline R.R., View from Prospect Point.
P#13194	Niagara Falls, Winter 3, Goat Island, Horseshoe Falls.
P#13195	Niagara Falls, Winter 4, Rock of Ages, Canadian Falls.
P#13196	Niagara Falls, Winter 5, Rocks at foot of American Falls, Horseshoe Falls, View from Goat Island.
P#13197	Niagara Falls, Winter 6, From below Prospect Point.
P#13198	Niagara Falls, Winter 7, View of the Falls from Suspension Bridge, (2 views).
P#13199	Niagara Falls, Winter 8, Cave of the Winds. (2 views).
P#13200	Niagara Falls, Winter 9, Canadian Falls, Bridge to Sister Island
P#13201	Niagara Falls, Winter 10, American Falls from Goat Island, Below the Falls, The
P#13202	Niagara Falls, Winter 11, Rapids above the Falls, Cave of the Winds.
P#13203	Niagara Falls, Winter 12, The Rapids, Old Suspension Bridge.

PENNSYLVANIA VIEW CARDS

PHILADELPHIA SERIES (12 cards P#13290-13301)

Published by E. A. GRIMM & COMPANY (circa 1897)

CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE FOR SET (12) : $700

P#13415	Souvenir of Philadelphia 1, The Wissahickon, Fairmount Park, Indian Rock Hotel, Wissahickon. (pictured above)
P#13416	Souvenir of Philadelphia 2, Penn’s Cottage-Fairmount Park, Headstones at Franklin’s Grave, Franklin’s Grave.
P#13417	Souvenir of Philadelphia 3, Victoria Lilly, Fairmount Park, Flower Beds,
P#13418	Souvenir of Philadelphia 4, Washington Monument, Fairmount Park.
P#13419	Souvenir of Philadelphia 5, The Lorraine, Broad Street.
P#13420	Souvenir of Philadelphia 6, City Hall from S. Broad St., Penn RR Depot.
P#13421	Souvenir of Philadelphia 7, Chestnut St. above 3rd, Arch St. west of 13th.
P#13422	Souvenir of Philadelphia 8, Reading Terminal, Chestnut St. above 9th.
P#13423	Souvenir of Philadelphia 9, Post Office, Broad St. north from Oxford St., Broad Street north of City Hall. CPV
P#13424	Souvenir of Philadelphia 10, Provident Bldg, 4th and Chestnut Sts., Mercantile Club, Odd Fellows Temple.
P#13425	Souvenir of Philadelphia 11, Girard Life Ann. & Tr. Co. and Betz Bldg, Independence Hall, Harrison Bldg. (Note: Independence spelled Jndependence)
P#13426	Souvenir of Philadelphia 12, City Hall, YMCA Bldg., Drexel Bldg

PHILADELPHIA SERIES (6 cards P#13850-13855)

Published by Philadelphia Press (George S. Harris & Sons)

CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE FOR SET (6) : $180

P#13850	Souvenir of Philadelphia-Betz Building, Drexel Institute.
P#13851	Souvenir of Philadelphia-City Hall, U.S. Mint, Penn Statue.
P#13852	Souvenir of Philadelphia-Holy Trinity, Christ Church.
P#13853	Souvenir of Philadelphia-Independence Hall, Carpenters Hall, Liberty Bell.
P#13854	Souvenir of Philadelphia-Phil. & Reading Terminal, Broad Street Station PRR.
P#13855	Souvenir of Philadelphia-Post Office, Ridgway (spelling, no e) Library.

WISCONSIN VIEW CARDS

MILWAUKEE ‘PATRIOGRAPHIC” SERIES (12 cards P#13230-13241)

Published by AMERICAN SOUVENIR CARD COMPANY (circa 1897)

CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE FOR SET (12) : $360

P#13230	Milwaukee 1, City Hall, Milwaukee River, Lake Park. (pictured above)
P#13231	Milwaukee 2, Seal, Court House, North Point
P#13232	Milwaukee 3, Government Building, Mitchell Park.
P#13233	Milwaukee 4, National Soldier's Home, Exposition Building.
P#13234	Milwaukee 5, Pabst Building, Chicago & North Western R.R. Station, Water Tower and Park.
P#13235	Milwaukee 6, North Side Turn Hall, Maenner Verein, Armory and Police Station.
P#13236	Milwaukee 7, Chamber of Commerce, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R.R. Station.
P#13237	Milwaukee 8, Public Library and Museum, Lake Park, Leif Erickson Monument
P#13238	Milwaukee 9, Layton Art Gallery, Lake Shore Park, Juneau Monument.
P#13239	Milwaukee 10, Opera House, Henry Burch Fountain, View from North Point, Lake Park.
P#13240	Milwaukee 11, Grand Avenue, German American Teachers Seminary.
P#13241	Milwaukee 12, Academy of Music, Pabst Theatre, Davidson Theatre, The Uihlein Theatre.

WASHINGTON, D.C, VIEW CARDS

WASHINGTON D. C. ‘PATRIOGRAPHIC” SERIES (12 cards P#13250-13261)

Published by AMERICAN SOUVENIR CARD COMPANY (circa 1897)

CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE FOR SET (12) : $350

P#13250	Washington 1, Capitol (pictured above)
P#13251	Washington 2, General Hancock Statue, Louisiana Avenue, White House, Samuel F. DuPont Statue
P#13252	Washington 3, Pennsylvania Avenue, White House, Freedom’s Memorial.
P#13253	Washington 4, Executive Mansion, Washington Monument, McPherson Statue.
P#13254	Washington 5, Washington Monument, Library of Congress, Marble Group, First
P#13255	Washington 6, Thomas Circle, Fords Theatre, Jackson Statue.
P#13256	Washington 7, The Library of Congress, Arlington Mansion, Scott Monument.
P#13257	Washington 8, U.S. State, War, and Navy Dept, St. Johns Church, Lafayette Monument
P#13258	Washington 9, Scott Building, U.S. Soldiers Home, U.S. Treasury.
P#13259	Washington 10, Corcoran Art Gallery, Agricultural Building, Pension Building.
P#13260	Washington 11, Capitol, Washington Statue, Bartholdi Statue in Botanical Garden.
P#13261	Washington 12, New City Post Office, City Hall.