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Lot of 5 original Montreal stereoviews by J. Parks, Photographer & Publisher of Stereoscopic Views, Montreal, c. 1860s–70s — on pink and green mounts, each with his ornate scrolled backstamp (gilt on the green mounts, ink on the pink).
— Victoria Bridge over the St. Lawrence — the great tubular railway bridge of 1859, the longest bridge in the world when it opened; the subject is confirmed by period ink script on the reverse, "Victoria Bridge / Montreal"
— Victoria Square
— Notre Dame Street
— View from the French church tower over the city
— Notre-Dame Basilica facade
John George Parks worked St. James Street in the 1860s–70s and was Montreal's specialist view publisher — the man visitors bought their souvenir Montreal from.
Condition: mounts with light edge wear and minor soil; images clear, as shown; one reverse with period ink script identifying the Victoria Bridge subject (provenance, not damage). Honest condition, exactly as pictured.
Guaranteed authentic period originals — not reproductions.
