PhotoPhoto of Advertisement, Buffalo Scale Company, Buffalo, New York, NY

This is a striking, historically significant antique sepia-toned photograph capturing a large group of approximately 60-70 factory workers posed in front of a brick industrial building. The men (and a few younger boys) are dressed in typical late-19th-century work attire: caps/hats (bowlers, flat caps, newsboy styles), suspenders, aprons/overalls, shirtsleeves, and heavy boots. Facial hair, stern expressions, and crossed arms convey the era's labor pride and hardship. A hand-lettered sign in the foreground reads Buffalo Scale Co. Location: Likely Buffalo, New York (company name + brick architecture typical of Western NY industrial sites). Date: January 9, 1885 (handwritten on sign). Subject: Group portrait of workers (mix of ages, from teens to elderly; many mustaches/beards; some with pipes/tools). Size: Approximately 11-12 inches wide × 8-9 inches tall (shown with ruler for scale in photos). Format: Mounted or unmounted albumen print (sepia tones, period paper texture visible). Condition: Authentic antique with age-appropriate fading, soft contrast, light surface wear/scratches, and toning. No major tears, creases, or water damage noted.

Housed in protective sleeve (some light reflections in photos from plastic). Strong visual appeal: Excellent detail in faces/clothing/architecture; powerful snapshot of American industrial labor history (pre-union era, Gilded Age factory life). Ideal for collectors of 19th-century American photography, Buffalo/NY local history, labor/industrial history, or genealogical research (possible family/ancestor identification). Rare documented view of Buffalo Scale Co.

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