Rare and unusually detailed carte de visite view depicting the brick headquarters of the International Photographic Enlarging Company in Norwalk, Ohio. The firm's prominent signage boldly spans the cornice, “INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPH ENLARGING COMPANY PHOTOGRAPHS”, above a well-kept two-story commercial building. Additional signs along the first floor list other tenants, including “Boss & Eastman,” “Hoyt & Wheaton,” and an “Auction House,” with a bakery occupying the corner storefront.

Two prominently labeled delivery wagons for the International Photo Enlarging Co. appear at left and right, each drawn by a pair of horses and flanked by well-dressed figures. A third wagon advertising the company’s services stands parked at the curb, showcasing large framed portraits for potential customers. The verso bears a pencil inscription reading, “The windows where the white dots are is the Room I work in,” likely penned by a former employee.

A compelling image of a late 19th-century photographic enterprise at the intersection of art, commerce, and early mass production, offering rich architectural and occupational detail.