Re: S&W versus U&U London Bridge

[P3D sid herbage <sidh@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

P3D James R. Motley wrote:
> 
> On 5/12/96, Sid Herbage commented that he had a London Bridge
> Stereo View Copyright 1896 by Strohmeyer & Wyman which must be
> identical to the Copyright 1901 by Underwood & Underwood view
> that I described.
> 
> Sid, I think that they are the exact same view.  I have other S&W
> cards that are marked on the right border of the card "Sold only
> by Underwood & Underwood".  I suspect that your card also will be
> marked that way.

Yes, that's exactly right .... I noticed the additional marking
after I sent the message (can't imagine why I didn't see it before
it's obvious enough).

>  Also, Waldsmith's book STEREO VIEWS (page 53 &
> 54) in describing the history of Underwood & Underwood states
> "They purchased the photoprinting works of Strohmeyer & Wyman,
> and by 1901 they were producing 25,000 views a day....",etc.  It
> appears that U&U obtained a copyright at that time.  Does that
> make sense?

Yes, that would explain everything.

I've been trying to figure out just where the view was taken.
I'm a DP from London .... left there 30 years ago (although I
visit regularly) and my memory isn't as good as it was. As far
as I can tell, it's taken from the south bank (of the Thames)
from a position to the east of the bridge. The large building
seen faintly in the background would (I think) be "Fishmongers'
Hall".
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    ... Sid (sidh@xxxxxxxxxxxx)


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