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29312d. (mounted view) Shady Street View, Nantucket by Harry Platt, Photographer c.1880’s.

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29312d. (mounted view) Shady Street View, Nantucket by Harry Platt, Photographer c.1880’s.

29312d. (mounted view) Shady Street View, Nantucket by Harry Platt, Photographer c.1880’s. Platt Image #634. Early view shows a lovely view down a tree-lined Nantucket street. The third of the 19th century trio of outstanding Nantucket photographers was Harry Platt, a native of Georgia , who came to Nantucket in the late 1880’s. He opened a shop on Centre Street , and his photographs rivaled Wyer’s in their excellent composition. He took many scenes about the town and along the wharves, and also made portraits of individuals as “tin-types.” Much of his work was found in the attic of his Orange Street home upon the death of his daughter, Miss Marie Platt, and is now not often found. Rare scene measures 3 ¼” x 4 ¼” on 6” x 7” mount. With Platt’s wet stamp on back. Clean, clear, little if any wear, photo corner torn and reattached. (VG-). $74.