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This auction features an eclectic array of vintage and historical photographs with several standout highlights:
Astronomical Glass Plates Archive (circa 1900): Over 100 glass plates documenting star clusters and celestial phenomena, a rare visual archive of early astronomical photography.
1876 Vellum-bound Volume with Albumen Prints: A finely preserved extra-illustrated book including early albumen prints—an impressive blend of literature and photographic history.
Signed Studio Portraits of Chingwah Lee: Four signed photographs of the Chinese-American actor best known for his Hollywood roles, offering cinematic and cultural value.
Eleanor Roosevelt Press Photograph: A compelling press image distributed by International News Photos, documenting an important public figure in mid-20th-century politics.
Amusing Image of Men Riding Alligators: A pair of whimsical snapshots from the Los Angeles Alligator Farm, a slice of strange Americana.
Construction and Industry: Includes a circa 1900 image of a railway crew and another of a fisherman, offering rare occupational portraits in sepia.