Summit Mt Washington Winter Stereoview Clough & Kimball 1871 New Hampshire For Sale

Discover a fascinating piece of photographic history with this antique stereoview card, capturing the stark beauty of Mount Washington\'s summit in the winter of 1870-71. Published by Clough & Kimball of Concord, N.H., this stereograph presents a vivid 3D view of an ice-encrusted landscape, showcasing the extreme conditions at the mountain\'s peak during that era. The image features a snow-covered scene with a prominent post or structure heavily coated in rime ice, set against a backdrop of distant, snow-dusted mountains and a cloudy sky.This stereoview is a testament to early landscape photography and the challenges of documenting remote, harsh environments. The reverse of the card provides a comprehensive list titled \"VIEWS TAKEN ON THE Summit of Mount Washington, DURING THE Winter OF 1870-71, BY CLOUGH & KIMBALL, CONCORD, N. H.\", detailing various scenes available from their collection. The card is marked with the copyright information: \"Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1871, by Clough & Kimball, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.\" This antique stereoview offers a unique glimpse into the past, perfect for collectors of historical photography, New Hampshire memorabilia, or stereoviews from the Victorian era.