J.P. Doremus Real Photo Stereoview, Oversized Mount

Doremus Views of the Mississippi and its Tributaries

First Series

2. Falls of St. Anthony's Falls, West Side Minneapolis MN Doremus Stereoview c1875.  Pioneer Mills, St. Anthony Falls

Note: Crude wooden plank footbridge over the falls to the Pioneer Mills

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We are pleased to offer a number of J.P. Doremus views here at auction today.  The views are from his 1st - 7th Series.  The views are in varying condition, so please examine images carefully before bidding.  Please feel free to ask any questions.

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John P. Doremus was an important Photographer noted for his images along the Mississippi River and Its Tributaries series of Steroviews. In 1874 he hired a boat builder in Minneapolis to build a floating Gallery to his specifications. The floating Gallery was named Success. Success was placed on a barge that was towed behind a paddle steamer. Doremus kept a journal of his Photography business, and his Mississippi River travels from 1867-1891.

John P. Doremus was born in New Jersey to Parents who were ancestors of Huguenot Immigrants of France. Doremus was a highly active member of the Mason’s and achieved great notoriety.  He was married to Sarah Schoonmaker, and they had six children by 1867 when his 15-year journal began. Doremus had been successfully operating a Photographic Studio at 85 Main St., Paterson NJ when he opened his second gallery at 172 Main St.  It is believed that Doremus learned to be a Photographer from E.&.HT Anthony. When Doremus passed away, his wife sold his negatives to E.&H.T. Anthony who noted Doremus’s name on his views.

Condition - Good - Very Good

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