Title:
Cologne – Port with Moored Boats, Germany, J.M., Paris, c.1860s
Description:
19th-century stereoview depicting the busy port of Cologne on the Rhine River. The image shows rows of traditional wooden boats moored along the quay, with their masts and rigging forming a dense pattern. In the background, a line of historic buildings with timber-framed gables rises above the stone embankment. A bridge crossing the Rhine is visible in the distance through the haze. The mount is printed “PHOTOGRAPHE J.M. PARIS” along the left side and “ALLEMAGNE ET LE RHIN” on the right. The reverse bears the handwritten title “Port de Cologne, Allemagne.”
Photographer/publisher:
J.M., Paris
Period/date:
c.1860s
Dimensions:
Approximately 17.5 x 8.5 cm
Condition:
Very good condition with mild overall yellowing, slight wear to the mount corners, and a few small spots.
Reverse:
Reverse blank except for handwritten title.
Keywords:
Cologne, Rhine River, port, boats, stereoview
Photographer Biography:
The photographer identified as “J.M.” (Jules Mariner) operated from Paris
No further biographical details (such as full name, birth and death dates) have been identified in standard references.
Shipping Information:
Shipping: EUR 5 for one stereoview, EUR 10 for any number of stereoviews worldwide.