Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-20
PROFITABLE PHOTOS.
A Great Rush for Pictures of Flood Ruins
illustrated Papers Have Been Good
Goods Millions of


SIT Is an i'll wind that blows nobody good"
said photographer yesterday to a DISPATCH
reporter. 1.-THE fact is" he continued. "a
great many photographers, and nearly all sta
tionery store keepers in the United States are
coming money by selling Photographic views
and illustrated weekly papers containing pict-
ures of the Johnstown flood. The photograph
ers themselves are taking the largest share of
profits"
Histed, photographer. has already made
about % different views of the flooded district,
and intends to increase this number to 65 or To-
Mr.. Histed states that he has continually about
1000 orders for food views ahead. which he is
trying to supply, but cannot make much head
way as the daily demand is so large. He could
not state just how many pictures were turned
out daily at his gallery, as he had kept no ac-
count. He further stated that he was supply
ing at least go retail staIioners with views of the
calamity. Mr.. Histed intends to supply all
Europe and America with photographs of the
great food which created so much sympathy on
the two continents y e has been forced to EN-.
ploy new workmen to help his large force in
the work. From $4,000 to $4,000 is his esti-
mate of the amount he will clear on the pic
lures.
USEFUL AS PRESENTS.
At the Elite gallery nine views are being
turned out at the rate of 1900 daily. These
nine views are pasted on one sheet. A large
number of cabinet size are also being made
The proprietor stated that they have an extra
force of 10 men and girls working on the views.
He has also contracts with severa! merchants
to supply them with photographs which are
given away with purchases of goods.
He further stated that up to yesterd ay about
$1,000 views of each kind or 207, 900 pictures had
been turned out. He said he thought the
large demand would continue for at least
month
At Dabbs IS different views are being made.
The number of pictures taken at this gallery is
about the same as at the places named above.
An extra force of workmen is also employed at
Dabbs'. There are at present but Is separate
views on the market Others are being con-
stantly prepared and will be for sale soon
These pictures will show the new cemetery on
the mountain SIDE the blasts of dynamite being
exploded in the pile Of debris and many other
features.
Joseph Eichbaum & Co. have sold about 90
dozen sets of photographs, 10 in the set, g. 800
pictures. As these pictures usually sell for so
cents this would make a total of S4 $50 for
pictures alone. They are now selling about %
dozen sets day, and have been compelled to
open photograph order book, which is being
rapidly filled.
A BOOM FOR ILLUSTRATED PAPERS.
AtR. S. Davis & Co.'s store the picture trade
is equally as large. A gentleman connected
with the firm stated that their average sale of
Huper's Weekly is about &c., 1t averaged
about $500 the last week. He further stated
that if they could have been secured at least
5000 could have been disposed of. There is
also large sale of Frank Leslfe's Weekly and
other papers and small book on the subject of
the horror.
A boy selling Harper's sWeekly on the street
in Allegheny stated that he had sold 100 up to
4 o'clock and expected to make it an even $50
before 6. The photographs in size are inches
by 8, by s and by 10.
In the pictures Of the pile of debris many
faces Of dead people can be seen with the naked
eye, but when assisted by a magnifying glass
many more are brought to light. One is that of
a man who evidently was just attempting to get
out of the door when caught in the jam at the
bridge. and was fastened securely between the
door and door frame.
Many other regular and amateur photogra-
pliers in the two cities are making little for.
tunes on the sale of their pictures.
Another photographer said that it is safe to
say that at least $500 900 would be made by the
sale of the views, and estimated that at least
100000 Of the great food would be taken in
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