SHEW Half Plate Ambrotype San Francisco California Man Gold Rush Era 1850s philadelphia 1910s real photo postcards showing

1910s real photo postcards showing a group of men and boys digging somebody out of a collapsed mine

Postcard is unmailed and in excellent vintage condition

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though some of the black paint on the backing glass is flaking and this kind of shows through to the front when viewed at some angles

SHEW Half Plate Ambrotype San Francisco California Man Gold Rush Era 1850s philadelphia 1910s real photo postcards showingHalf plate ambrotype behind heavy mat and cover glass in full leather case. 1850s. Almost certainly a prominent businessman or political figure in the Bay Area, and possibly someone more notable? Mat is stamped Shew, bottom left corner. Ambro is in good or better antique condition. When I had it out of the case I did see a crack through the image in the bottom right corner, although it is completely hidden by the mat when viewing and the image is