Kilburn Brothers
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1865 - 1909
Historical note
Ben W. Kilburn (1827-1909) took sole control of Kilburn Bros. (est. 1865) in 1877 as a photographer and publisher. His merchandising techniques made the company a major force in stereoviews. The company ceased production in 1909.
Source: Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Black people in front of a log cabin, Petersburg, Virginia : stereograph
Collection
Identifier: MS-2020-030
Scope and Contents
View of five Black people (two men, a woman, and two children), in front of a cabin.
Restrictions on access
Open for research.
Dates:
probably between 1869 and 1872
Studio portrait of Black youths dressed as chimney sweeps: stereograph
Collection
Identifier: MS-2020-033
Scope and Contents
View of five Black children posing with chimney sweeps' tools.
Restrictions on access
Open for research.
Dates:
probably between 1870 and 1890