Bidspirit auction | 1880 Industrial Paper Mill Albumen

1880 Industrial Paper Mill Albumen Silver Print - Item/Description: Antique photographic albumen silver print capturing a landscape view of the historic Cobbossee Mills, a prominent paper and manufacturing plant located along Cobbosseecontee Stream in Gardiner, Maine. Operated by the prominent 19th-century paper manufacturing partnership Hollingsworth & Whitney, showcasing post-Civil War American industrialization, depicting the sprawling wooden mill buildings, an active logging canal, neat stacks of raw lumber, and a towering central brick smokestack. Photographed during the decade when Hollingsworth & Whitney aggressively expanded their New England footprint, this piece of regional Maine history highlights the early infrastructure of what would eventually become one of the state's most critical paper empires before its mid-20th-century acquisition by the Scott Paper Company. Mounted on a professional presentation cardstock. (Vintage Industrial Photograph, Albumen Silver Print, Gardiner Maine History, Cobbossee Mills, Hollingsworth & Whitney Co, 19th Century Americana, New England History, Antique Paper Mill, Maine Industrial History) Material: Paper, Albumen Dimensions: Image size: Height: 10”; Width: 13 1/4”. Mat Board: Height: 13 1/2”; Width: 16 1/2” Condition: Signs of age and wear include surface scratches, scuffing, discoloration, and staining. Age: c. 1880 Provenance: Private Estate Shipping: $15 Standard (within Continental US) provided In-House. Shipping method is determined by item size, type, fragility and specific characteristics. Shipping and handling costs are calculated based on average carrier rates, delivery distance and packing complexity. PLEASE NOTE: All orders over $500 will require shipping insurance to be paid by the buyer. A fee of $1.50 per $100 of coverage will be added to your shipping and handling cost(s). International Bidders: Please email admin@taurusauctions.com for a shipping quote to your country. Condition Reports: Please see all photos and read entire description before requesting condition reports. Please contact us before bidding if you require additional photos or have any questions regarding condition. Email admin@taurusauctions.com for all condition reports. See all Terms and Conditions prior to bidding. 875