...all you beautiful ghosts

The Chrysler Building From The Air

mirabilia — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:11:14 +0000

Snapshot: The Chrysler Building From The Air, originally uploaded by mrwaterslide.

A view of the mythic city from an anonymous found image, in the collection of Mr. Waterslide.

Annie & Ann, 1926

mirabilia — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:42:59 +0000

Annie & Ann, 1926, originally uploaded by Mirabilia.

Found in NYC, 2008.

Tintype – The Plaid Dress

mirabilia — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:21:47 +0000

A lovely tintype image from Paul Cava Gallery. See more tintypes from the gallery collections here.

Forgotten Faces

mirabilia — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:14:40 +0000

spf77, originally uploaded by Forgotten Faces.

A real photo post card, from the collection of Forgotten Faces on Flickr. From the studios of H. Stephenson, Otley.
See more Forgotten Faces on Flickr
or read Forgotten Faces blog.

The Diary of Emma Beck, Proctorville, Ohio, January,1896

mirabilia — Mon, 28 May 2007 23:15:36 +0000

The Diary of Emma Beck – Cover, originally uploaded by Decrepit Telephone.

Read the the diary in it’s entirety on the flickr pages of Decrepit Telephone.

Portrait of a Musician, 2d Regulars, U.S. Cavalry, Civil War

mirabilia — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:01:00 +0000

Selected Civil War Photographs from the Library of Congress

Selected Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865 from the Library of Congress, American Memory, Photograph 45 of 63
Portrait of a musician, 2d Regulars, U.S. Cavalry.
CREATED/PUBLISHED between 1860 and 1865, re-photographed 1961.
NOTES Forms part of Selected Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 (Library of Congress)
Copy photo made by LC in 1961 of a photograph in collection of Marius B. Péladeau.
Reference: American Memory edition timeline. No. 1095
Forms part of Civil War glass negative collection (Library of Congress).
CALL NUMBER Civil War Reference File
Credit line: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division.

Images of the Civil War at the Library of Congress

mirabilia — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:42:54 +0000

Selected Civil War Photographs from American Memory at the Library of Congress. 1,118 images, many made under the supervision of Mathew B. Brady, include scenes of military personnel, preparations for battle, and battle after-effects. The collection also includes portraits of both Confederate and Union officers, and a selection of enlisted men.

Hand Tinted Views of Civil War Uniforms

mirabilia — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:57:22 +0000

A beautiful collection of 43 hand tinted photographs of enlisted men’s uniforms from the Civil War. From an 1866 2 volume set, bound for the Quatermaster General of the United States Army, presented online by the Army Quatermaster Museum.

An Old New York Album

mirabilia — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:16:55 +0000

Victorian Album, originally uploaded by Mirabilia.

Found in an upper eastside New York charity thrift store circa 1985, for 50 dollars.

Cappelen, Brooklyn

mirabilia — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 21:12:38 +0000

Cappelen, Brooklyn, originally uploaded by Mirabilia.

Cappelen, 240 Columbia St., Brooklyn

The Gem

mirabilia — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 20:16:27 +0000

The Gem, originally uploaded by Mirabilia.

Keith
The Gem
495 Sixth Ave.
New York

The Harlem

mirabilia — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 20:15:36 +0000

The Harlem, originally uploaded by Mirabilia.

The Harlem, French Enamel Finish,
S. W. Cor. 124th St.
and Third Ave.

Brooklyn Gentleman

mirabilia — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:15:26 +0000

Brooklyn Gentleman, originally uploaded by Mirabilia.

Photographer, Leeds, (G. W. or W. G.) 262 Columbia St. Brooklyn, N.Y. From a New York City album.

A Fine Part

mirabilia — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:08:35 +0000

A Fine Part, originally uploaded by Mirabilia.

From a found album of New York City portraits. Photographer, W. Hoffer, 2362 3rd Ave. N.Y. cor. 128th St.

Maria – Kronprinzessin von Rumanien

mirabilia — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 21:58:04 +0000

Postcard 1907, originally uploaded by Mirabilia.

Postcard of Maria – Kronprinzessin von Rumanien und Prinzessin Maria

Verl. A. Gimm, Gotha, 1907.

Found loose in the back of the Victorian photo album from New York City.

A 1925 description of luncheon with the Queen Marie of Rumania, and a charming photograph of the Queen in native costume.