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Winter Photographic History Auction 2026

Sat, Jan 31, 2026 01:00PM EST
  2026-01-31 13:00:00 2026-01-31 13:00:00 America/New_York Michael Lehr Michael Lehr : Winter Photographic History Auction 2026 https://auction.michaellehrantiques.com/auctions/michael-lehr-antiques/winter-photographic-history-auction-2026-21839
We are pleased to present our Winter Photography Auction, opening January 31 at 1:00 PM Eastern, featuring approximately 270 individual lots spanning the full breadth of 19th- and early 20th-century photography. The sale brings together landmark historical images, rare early photographic processes, and a deep selection of vernacular material created outside the conventions of formal studio portraiture. Collectively, these works offer a direct, unfiltered record of American life, identity, conflict, labor, and memory during photography’s formative century.
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Lot 252

Tintype Horse-Drawn Lumber Wagons on Tree-Lined Street

Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$50

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CDV-format tintype showing a procession of horse-drawn wagons traveling along a wide, unpaved town street, each wagon carrying a visible load of cut lumber. Multiple teams are harnessed to long wooden carts stacked with boards, with drivers seated atop the loads or positioned at the front. Residential buildings with pitched roofs and shuttered windows line the street, partially framed by mature trees arching overhead.

The scene was photographed outdoors in natural light and likely dates to the late nineteenth century, based on wagon construction, harness hardware, and period dress of the drivers. The uniformity of the lumber loads suggests organized transport rather than casual hauling, pointing to local building activity, milling, or commercial distribution within a small-town or rural economy.

The image is a tintype with clipped corners. No photographer’s imprint, caption, or identifying text is visible on the plate.

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