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May Vernacular Photo History Auction

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  2026-05-06 11:00:00 2026-05-06 11:00:00 America/New_York Michael Lehr Michael Lehr : May Vernacular Photo History Auction https://auction.michaellehrantiques.com/auctions/michael-lehr-antiques/may-vernacular-photo-history-auction-22757
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Lot 141

CDV George Mears Photorgaphic Gallery Swanton Falls VA

Estimate: $200 - $400
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Carte de visite photograph depicting a commercial storefront with photographic gallery signage, Swanton Falls, Vermont, by George C. Mears, late 19th century. The image shows a two-story brick building with three upper windows and a prominent sign along the roofline reading “MEARS PHOTOGRAPH ROOMS.” Below, the storefront bears painted signage “JEWETT & JANES.” with a secondary sign “A.B. JEWETT” above the entrance. In front of the building, a group of men and a child are gathered on a dirt street beside a horse and open carriage. The carriage features large spoked wheels and a bench seat, while the horse stands harnessed at center. One man stands in the doorway, another holds the horse’s bridle, and others cluster nearby in hats and coats, creating a detailed street scene anchored by the commercial façade. The verso bears a circular stamp reading “GEORGE C. MEARS, Photograph Artist, Swanton Falls, Vt.” A pencil notation “375” appears at the upper right, with no additional printed text visible.

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