Description: c.1895 SAN FRANCISCO.....WAVES CRASHING at FORT POINT with LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS HOMES on HILLSIDE "Fort Point circa 1885. With waves splashing. Cannon still mounted atop fort. Lighthouse Keepers' houses on bluff to left. Photographer, I.W. Taber (Marilyn Blaisdell Collection)." This is a 40-50 year old Copy Film Negative from the antique "I.W. Taber" photograph. "Isaiah West Taber was born in Massachusetts on September 17, 1830. Taber came to California first in 1850 returning to New Bedford in 1854 for ten years and returning back to California in 1864 working in the studio of Bradley and Rulofson at 429 Montgomery Street, 1864 till 1873. Opening his own gallery I. W. Taber & Co. at 26 Montgomery Street around 1875. When Watkins lost his studio and negatives to creditor John J. Cook. Cook, along with photographer I. W. Taber, took over the Yosemite Art Gallery. Taber later moved his gallery to 8 Montgomery Street above the Hibernia Bank in San Francisco. In the 1906 at the time of the S.F. Earthquake he was 76 he lost his gallery and negative collection, that was the end of his photographic career. He died on February 22 of 1912."Film Negative Measures 2 3/8" x 3" +/-Listing for the purchase of the Negative Only. There is No Print included with purchase, nor can one be purchased.Photographer: Isaiah W. Taber (identified along bottom edge of photo). Please be sure to see the additional scan which shows the entire surface of the film negative. This is a copy film negative produced from the original antique photograph. The listing is for purchase of the negative only. A scan positive image of the negative has been provided for detail viewing. The image shown represents a low-resolution scan due to eBay size restrictions. Upon request from the winning bidder, the seller will email a copy of this exact scan (provided an email address is given to the seller). Secure Shipping will include Tracking and Delivery confirmation. No Additional Charge for shipping more than one item from this seller! Click on this link to see many more items available in my San Francisciana eBay Store To receive the automated shipping discount, please wait to pay for your items until after you have completed all your shopping. If you click on the PayNow/Checkout button after finishing your purchases, the invoice generated will automatically charge you for only one shipping charge. If for some reason however, the invoice shows more than one charge or if you decide on more items after paying for your initial purchases, I will be happy to send you a new invoice. I will always refund any additional charges if somehow you have already paid more than you should have. Your business is always appreciated at BLAISDELL COLLECTIBLES. Your 100% satisfaction is my goal and includes a 100% Money Back Guarantee if you are not completely satisfied with your purchase for any reason. Please check my feedback with over 1,000 positive transactions over the past year. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
Price: 15.99 USD
Location: Littleton, Colorado
End Time: 2024-11-17T17:55:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.49 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Antique: No
Image Orientation: Landscape
Size: 2 3/8" x 3"
Image Color: Black & White
Material: Photographic Film Negative
Subject: San Francisco
Vintage: No
Type: Negative
Format: 2 3/8" x 3"
Year of Production: c.1895
Photographer: Isaiah W. Taber
Theme: History
Number of Negatives: 1
Time Period Manufactured: 1970-1979
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
