Group of thirteen (13) albumen stereoviews with scenes from across Texas, circa 1860s - 1880s. Multiple publishers and photographers represented, some uncredited. Each on cardstock mount. Views include:

1. Mission San Jose de Aguayo. Series, "Texas Scenery." A.V. Latourette, photographer. An exterior view of the remnants of the mission featuring the large tower at left.

2. Exterior view of mission church. Verso with stamped identification "Mission San Juan, / San Antonio, / Texas."

3. Exterior view of a mission church. Mount recto with publisher "Henry E. Rees, Hartford, Conn." and manuscript notation "Old Mission - San Antonio - 1906."

4. Exterior view of a large, two-story building with American flag at top center of building and a carriage in front. Verso with manuscript notation "San Antonio Tex / Post Office building." Possibly by N. Winther studio.

5. Exterior view appearing to show men working in a creek bed with rocky slope in foreground. 

6. Exterior view of a small white residence with well-manicured landscaping and several individuals on porch and in lawn.

7. Exterior view of a large residence with sweeping upper and lower porches. Verso with manuscript notation "E Callahan residence." Heavy wear and loss to mount verso.

8. "Sunset Route." San Antonio, Tex. Exterior view of a hexagonal structure with water feature in foreground. Verso with manuscript notation "Spring in San Pedro Park." Published by Indiana College of Photography, Wabash, Ind. 

9. Series, "Texas Scenery." A.V. Latourette, Photographer. Exterior image of a pond traversed by a footbridge. Verso with manuscript notation "Large pond at San Pedro park."

10. Exterior view of a large building in open field. Verso with manuscript notation "Government Depot" and backstamp of "N. Winther's / Photographic Rooms, / San Antonio, Tex."

11. Exterior river view with buildings in background. Verso with backstamp "River View of / San Antonio, Texas."

12. "Stereoscopic Views of San Antonio, Texas." Published by San Antonio View Company, F. Hardesty, manager. Sold by Nic Tengg, Stationer, Commerce St. Exterior close-up of a cactus plant.

13. Series, "Texas Scenery." A.V. Latourette, Photographer. Verso with manuscript "Arsenal Bridge." Exterior view of Arsenal Bridge in San Antonio. 

Alexis V. Latourette (active 1870s-1880s) worked in parts of Texas and northern Mexico. His surviving views span widely across Texas, including small towns and larger cities, making him one of the important photographers documenting the era.

Nicholas Winther worked as a photographer in Texas operating both alone and in partnership with other photographers. He worked in San Antonio solo and at times with Henry A. Doerr, and also operated in San Marcos and New Braunfels. Known views are from his San Antonio addresses.

[Photography, Early Photography, Historic Photography, Stereoviews, Stereographs, Albumen Prints, Texas]

Generally good condition overall, with sharp definition and solid mounts. Several cards exhibit typical peripheral handling wear, light surface soiling, faint foxing, dampstaining, or corner softening consistent with age. Some views with collector's notes or stamps on verso.