Littleton in Grafton County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Kilburn Brothers
Stereoscopic View Factory
Photographed By Kevin Craft, July 6, 2011
1. Kilburn Brothers Marker
Here, from 1867 to 1909, the world famous Kilburn brothers, Benjamin and Edward, produced and distributed thousands of stereoscopic views. Their collection, largest in the world and collector's items today, provided popular parlor entertainment for generations.
Erected 1970 by NH Division of Historical Resources and the NH Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 71.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 44° 18.194′ N, 71° 46.17′ W. Marker is in Littleton, New Hampshire, in Grafton County. Marker is at the intersection of Cottage Street (U.S. 302) and Kilburn Street, on the left when traveling north on Cottage Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Littleton NH 03561, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Salomon Block (approx. 0.2 miles away); Littleton Stamp & Coin Co. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tilton's Opera Block (approx. 0.2 miles away); Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Harrington Block (approx. ¼ mile away); Jax Jr. Cinemas (approx.
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Littleton, New Hampshire Historic Buildings
Also see . . . Kilburn Brothers and B. W. Kilburn Co. Wikipedia (Submitted on July 14, 2011, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)
Photographed By Kevin Craft, July 6, 2011
2. Kilburn Brothers Marker
Photographed By Kevin Craft, July 6, 2011
3. Kilburn Brothers Marker
Photographed By B.W. Kilburn Company, circa 1905
4. Cutting department of B.W. Kilburn & Co's. celebrated stereoscopic view factory
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2011, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 891 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on April 14, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2011, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. 4. submitted on July 14, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
