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May Vernacular Photo History Auction

Wed, May 6, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  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 269

CDV J.A. McLean & Co., Merchant Tailors, Storefront

Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$50

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Carte de visite photograph depicting the storefront of J.A. McLean & Co., Merchant Tailors, late 19th century.

The image shows a two-story commercial building with a flat façade and bracketed cornice, with two upper windows fitted with shutters. A wooden awning spans the storefront, bearing the painted sign “J.A. McLean & Co. Merchant Tailors.” Below, large display windows flank a recessed entrance where a man stands in the doorway holding a cane. Another man stands at left on the boardwalk with one leg crossed. The street in front appears unpaved, and adjacent structures are partially visible, including a neighboring sign at right with the letters “P.V.” and a painted wall advertisement at left.

The mount is unmarked, with no photographer’s imprint visible. The verso is blank aside from a small blue pencil notation “eaz” near the lower edge, with no additional printed text.

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