Subscription Books, 1840-1855.

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Subscription Books, 1840-1855.

This collection consists of 21 subscription books, a volume of business accounts, a volume of sales prospects, and correspondence relating to the Smith Brothers' business. City view represented in the subscription books include New York, Philadelphia, Savannah, New Orleans, Cincinnati, New Bedforf, Louisville, Boston and Halifax.

28 v. ; octavo.2 folders.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8113047

Gadsden Public Library

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Smith, David Clifford, 1827-1911.

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Smith, George Warren, 1825-1922.

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Smith, Francis Simon, 1823-1899

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Smith Brothers

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Francis Smith (1823-1908), George Warren Smith (1825-1922), David Clifford Smith (1827-1911), and Benjamin Franklin Smith (1830-1927), all of South Freedom, Maine, worked together for a period of eight years producing a series of large folio city views. Beginning in 1846, George and Francis worked as subscription agents and salesmen for artist Edwin Whitefield, promoting his work of American cities. Benjamin Franklin, the artist of the group, joined his brothers in worki...

Smith, B. F. (Benjamin F.), 1830-1927

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