Antique Photo Album/Book of "The Grand Canyon of Arizona"

By rflanagan1942, 27 January, 2016
Description

The book has 18 pictures, is hand tied and in very good shape. This book states on the rear panel that this book was Pubished and copyrighted 1913 by the Kolb Brothers, Grand Canyon Arizona. Campbell Art Co., Elizabeth, N.J.

The book measures14" by 11" and the prints are 8" by 10".

 

Any help with this would be appreciated.

 

Category
Books and Manuscripts
Medium
Heavy cardboard
Distinguishing marks
Kolb Brothers
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
14 inches by 11 inches
Date Period
1913
Weight
2 to 3 lbs?
History
Belonged to my wife.
For Sale?
No
Photos

Lovejoy

8 years 11 months ago

Here's what I have on the Kolbs.."The intrepid Kolb brothers – Emery and Ellsworth – moved to Arizona at the turn of the 20th century and established the Grand Canyon's first successful photography business. In 1911 they ran the Colorado River and brought back the first "motion pictures" of the Canyon the world had ever seen. For the next 75 years, the brothers produced a body of work that recorded the better part of a remarkable century"..

 

You'll be happy to note that currently Bokksellers list "The Grand Canyon of Arizona" in the $500.00- $700.00 range.

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