Group of seven (7) albumen stereoviews, six documenting San Antonio and vicinity, circa 1880s, and one from St. Louis, all by Frank Hardesty. Five views on publisher's cardstock mount with series title, "San Antonio, Texas," and photographer's identification "F. Hardesty." Views include:

1. Series, "Stereoscopic and Single Views of the Webb City & Carterville Lead & Zinc Mines." F. Hardesty, Photographer and Publisher. Exterior view showing a large-scale mining operation.

2. "Stereoscopic Views of San Antonio, Texas." F. Hardesty, Photographer, 32 North Flores Street, (near Military Plaza.) Exterior view showing street scene and early utility poles.

3. "Stereoscopic Views of San Antonio, Texas." F. Hardesty, Photographer, 32 North Flores Street, (near Military Plaza.) Exterior view showing cactus and palm trees in the foreground with a building in background.

4. "Stereoscopic Views of San Antonio, Texas." F. Hardesty, Photographer, 32 North Flores Street, (near Military Plaza.) Sold by Nic. Tengg, Stationer, Commerce St. Exterior view showing the Head of San Pedro Springs, with two small children standing on its walled perimeter.

5. "Stereoscopic Views of San Antonio, Texas." F. Hardesty, Photographer, 32 North Flores Street, (near Military Plaza.) Exterior street view featuring prominent local and commercial buildings and bustling pedestrians, identified in the negative as "Soledad Street." 

6. Exterior view of a park-like setting with a man standing at center, titled in the negative "Irrigating Ditch."

7. Exterior view of four young women riding side-saddle alongside two men and their horses. Verso with backmark of "Hardesty & Brown / Traveling Portrait and Landscape / Photographers. / From St. Louis, Mo."

San Antonio photographer Frank Hardesty advertised the "Largest Collection of Fine Stereoscopic Views in Texas" and "Views Made to Order Anywhere." Prior to his arrival in Texas, Hardesty worked in St. Louis, both alone and likely in partnership as "Hardesty & Brown" and "Hardesty & Dean." He then moved to Texas where he worked lived and worked in San Antonion from at least 1885-1889.

[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.