Originally published at: Geneva, NY lawyer finds late 19th-century photo studio and Susan B. Anthony photos in a hidden attic | Boing Boing
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Geneva, NY lawyer finds late 19th-century photo studio and Susan B. Anthony photos in a hidden attic
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This is an incredible historical find of national significance. That has to be worth a small fortune.
If it were this, though, or the bootleggers’ house…I’d pick the whiskey instead😅
Bonus points if there are pictures of women in the tolerance movement up there, and he finds whiskey too…
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this is cool
But did you know
“David Whitcomb, an attorney in Canandaigua, bought a building in Geneva to expand his practice…”
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Both cities are 30 minutes from each other, both have populations around 10k, and both have had population declines the last several years running.
It is indeed curious.
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Too bad he didn’t offer the materials to a museum or university.
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I get it, but c’mon. something this important should be donated or at least a moderate sum instead of auction. He’s a lawyer expanding his practice. Probably not hurting for cash…
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remolding a three-story building
How does one remold a building? Even one that has three stories (not storeys)?
ETA @garethb2 - two issues to perhaps fix in the original post? I assume you meant remodelling?
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I purchased the estate of one, Richard Upton Pickman of Boston; and I’m excited to explore his private gallery to see what treasures I might uncover.
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That can be easier said than done. Other than a few notable portraits there may not have been much to interest a museum.
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I’m sure the local historical society would have loved to have received a portion of the find. Wishful thinking I suppose.
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Don’t go in the basement!!!1!!!
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Maybe, but for museums sometimes see it something like this:
You: it’s the holy grail!
Them: We’ve already got one.
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