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An antique stereoview by the Keystone View Company showing a view along the historic York city walls, with the twin towers and central tower of York Minster visible on the skyline, along with period street traffic and pedestrians below.
Format note: Arched-top stereoview mount, tan card stock, measuring approximately 7" x 3.5" — the classic Keystone format of the period.
Studio: Keystone View Company, Manufacturers and Publishers, Meadville, PA and St. Louis, MO. Copyright 1897 by B.L. Singley. Title printed on the recto: "3015 — York, England."
Inscription: Verso carries the full Keystone descriptive text on York's Roman and medieval history (Hadrian, Severus, Constantine Chlorus, the first English Parliament of 1160), noting the ancient city walls "are one of the chief curiosities of York," with the walk atop them extending over two miles, and citing the city's population as 67,000.
Condition: Light overall toning consistent with age. Please review photos closely, as they are part of the description.
Ships promptly in a rigid mailer with tracking. Please reach out with any questions before offerding/buying.
