Subject: Brooklyn

This stereoscopic photograph (stereoview) provides an elevated view of the Brooklyn Bridge and the urban landscape of Brooklyn, New York, circa 1885. Visible in the foreground are buildings featuring prominent signage for "The Brooklyn Union" and "Rosenberg Clothing." The yellow border of the stereocard is branded with "S&L SERIES" vertically on the left and "AMERICAN VIEWS" vertically on the right. 3.

This trade card features an engraved portrait of John Hancock on the front, with the name "Hancock" printed below and "Bufford Boston" in the bottom right corner, indicating the publisher or printer. The reverse side presents a "Directory of Reliable Business Men on Fulton Street, BROOKLYN," listing various businesses, their industries, and street numbers. Businesses include a one-price clothier, cigar store, hotel and restaurant, saddle & harness maker, hatter, fashionable boot & shoe maker, fine groceries, photographer, dyeing establishment, dry goods store, central tea company, butter/cheese/egg supplier, fruit/wine/liquor store, music store, furniture store, bakery, butcher, fancy goods store, gent's furnishing goods store, and sporting goods store. The card serves as an advertisement and business reference, typical of late 19th-century mercantile practices.

This trade card for G. Hagenbacher & Son, Clothiers, located at 309 Grand St., Brooklyn, E. D., circa 1885, features a charming illustration on its front depicting a boy playing with a string and a mouse, observed by two girls and a cat. The reverse side presents a detailed illustration of the three-story G. Hagenbacher & Son storefront, complete with signage indicating "Clothiers" and "Tailors". The card serves as an advertisement for the business, promoting their services in clothing and tailoring, and features visual elements typical of late 19th-century advertising. 3.

This trade card advertises H. Cohen's Artistic Tailoring Establishment, located at 251 1/2 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, E. D., near Grand Street. The business specializes in cleaning, repairing, altering, and dyeing. The recto of the card features a vibrant illustration of a jester or clown-like figure in a red outfit, holding a small wand and a blue fan. Beside the figure are a spool of "STAR BRAID" green ribbon and a circular emblem stating "THE BEST." The verso displays the business details in ornate purple text within a decorative border. The recto also includes the lithographer's mark: "MAYER, MERKEL & OTTMANN, LITH. NY."

A trade card for W. Silverberg, an importer of French Millinery, located at 487 Fulton St., Brooklyn. The card features a colorful illustration of a hand holding a bouquet of white daisies. The business name and address are presented in clear typography.