N A Forsyth Stereoview View of Columbia Gardens Amusement Park, Butte, MT #121 for Sale

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N A Forsyth Stereoview View of Columbia Gardens Amusement Park, Butte, MT #121 For Sale

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N A Forsyth Stereoview View of Columbia Gardens Amusement Park, Butte, MT #121:
$24.99

This is an excellent Stereo card of a general view overlooking the Columbia Gardens amusement park in Butte, Montana that was in operation from 1899 to 1973. It was made by N. A. Forsyth of Butte, Montana and is from about the early 1900’s. This card is titled \"General View, Columbia Gardens, Butte, Montana.\" and is from his “Columbia Gardens” series. The Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives, Helena, Montana lists this view as number 121 in their collection of 561 Stereographs taken by N. A. Forsyth from circa 1901 to circa 1911. This view is in excellent to near mint condition but is rather light. It measures 3 1/2\" by 7”. The back of the card was blank but now has ink notations from a previous owner. Norman A. Forsyth was a photographer who operated a studio out of Butte, Montana, from 1904-1930. While in college, Forsyth began selling stereo cards and viewers door-to-door for Underwood and Underwood. After graduating from college, Forsyth relocated to Butte, Montana and worked as a tour guide and stage driver in Yellowstone National Park for five summers. Forsyth purchased a stereo camera and captured Yellowstone views which he then sold to Underwood and Underwood. He began operating a photographic studio in Butte in 1904 as the sole agent for Underwood and Underwood in Montana, selling views under his imprint as well. Forsyth developed a close friendship with Charles M. Russell, and both followed the last buffalo roundup in Montana. The two were guests of a group of Canadian peace officers who assisted in driving 800 head of bison purchased from Michel Pablo of Ronan, Montana, north to Canada. Forsyth captured Stereographic views and Russell painted numerous pieces over three summers of the roundup (1906-1908). Forsyth photographed Butte, Montana (including street scenes, Columbia Gardens, and mining), Glacier National Park, the activities of the 1906-1908 Bison roundup, family groups of Montana Indian tribes (including the Flathead, Cree, Crow, and Blackfeet) (ca. 1906 - ca. 1908), and Indian dances and ceremonies including the Sun Dance, Choosing Dance and Grass Dance of the Blackfeet tribe and the Crow Fair. Other subjects included Anaconda, Montana; farms and ranching; lumber; the 1908 Missoula, Montana, flood; Cromwell Dixon and the 1911 Montana State Fair; Morrison Cave, and Yellowstone National Park. In the early 1920’s, Underwood and Underwood sold their Stereograph business to the Keystone View Company and Forsyth transferred his operation to Keystone. In 1930, Forsyth moved to Dillon, Montana, and he continued to work for the Keystone Company until 1947, when he was diagnosed with kidney cancer. N. A. Forsyth passed away in his sleep on December 15, 1949. I will be listing more Stereoviews on a regular basis, so check back for more views. Don’t miss out!

Stereoviews or stereo cards have two nearly identical images mounted side by side. When looked at through a stereo viewer they give a three-dimensional image. Most popular from 1854 to 1938, they were produced in vast quantities, and many are of historical interest. They usually measure about 3 ½” by 7”.

Domestic buyers (including Alaska, Hawaii, US Territories, APO, or FPO) to prepay $10.00 shipping and handling for insured Priority Mail (mailed in a box) or $5.50 for Ground Advantage Mail (mailed in an envelope between two pieces of cardboard). All US shipping charges include delivery confirmation. First Class Mail to Canada is $16.00 and First Class Mail to the UK or most other countries is $20.00. Save on shipping by having multiple items shipped together. Shipping and handling for additional cards is just $0.25 each to the US, $1.50 each to Canada, or $2.00 each worldwide if paid for and shipped together. All items must be paid for in one payment to get the reduced combined shipping charge. To get the maximum discount, please wait for my invoice showing the reduced combined shipping charge. Payment is due within 5 days of close of sale. All items will be shipped by the next mail day (Monday through Friday). (ZZ04-24)

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