Moss, George H., Jr. Double Exposure Two: Early Stereographic Views of the Jersey Shore (1859 to 1910) and their Relationship to Pioneer Photography.

Ploughshare Press, 1995. 200 pages. With a Foreword by Lee Ellen Griffith, Director, Monmouth County Historical Association.  The authoritative source on this subject, with chapters providing biographies of photographers, examples of their work and lists of the views they offered, expanded from Moss' earlier book, Double Exposure. Includes many rare views. Although mostly about stereographs, includes chapters on daguerreotypes, tintypes, etc. Introductory chapters feature photographs by David Clark, New Brunswick; John P. Soule, Boston; Babbit & Tugby, Niagara Falls; Baker & Record, Saratoga Springs; Sunderlin, Flemington; E. & H.T. Anthony, New York; George Barker, Niagara Falls; Charles R. Savage, Salt Lake City; J.A. Mather, Titusville, PA; G.W. Freeland, Milford, NJ; and others. The main section on stereographic views of the Jersey Shore in Monmouth County includes photographs and lists of views in Monmouth County by Edward Anthony; Alfred S. Campbell; Luther R. Cheeseman; Continent Stereoscopic Company; Griffith & Griffith; William H. Hill; Keystone View Co.; Kilburn Brothers; Littleton View Co.; Ferris C. Lockwood; Lovejoy & Foster; S.R. Morse; New Jersey Stereoscopic View Co.; G. W. Pach - Pach Brothers; J.C. Scott; Seth Shear and Shear Brothers; William H. Stauffer; Underwood & Underwood; Peter F. Weil; H.C. White Co.; C.W. Woodward; and others.  Moss also provides lists of stereographs by South Jersey stereographic view makers in Atlantic City, Cape May, Toms River, et al. Essential reference. Unused cloth bound hardcover book, fine with separate stereographic viewer still sealed in plastic bag, no dust jacket.  Summary:

Double Exposure Two: Early Stereographic Views of the Jersey Shore (1859 to 1910) and their Relationship to Pioneer Photography is an authoritative, 188-page reference book by renowned picture historian George H. Moss, Jr. It acts as a heavily expanded sequel to his landmark 1971 work, Double Exposure.

Overview 

• The Author: George H. Moss, Jr., an esteemed local historian and official Monmouth County Historian, was a lifelong collector of Victorian-era photography, prints, and ephemera.

• Content: The book contains a massive visual archive of rare, sepia-toned stereographs (early 3D dual-photographs), historic prints, and drawings depicting the evolving New Jersey coastline across a half-century.

• Structure: It features a foreword by Lee Ellen Griffith. The chapters provide comprehensive biographies of early regional photographers, detailed inventories of the specific image views they sold, and technical deep-dives into early photographic mediums.

Themes 

The book connects local maritime history with the broader technical evolution of early American photography.

• Pioneer Photography Evolution: Before diving into regional specifics, Moss provides introductory chapters detailing early photographic processes. This includes a historical analysis of daguerreotypes, tintypes, and stereoscopic mediums, using example works from pioneering American photography firms.

• The Jersey Shore Stereograph Index: The core of the book acts as an essential research database for collectors and historians. It comprehensively maps out early photographic views of Monmouth County and South Jersey coastal hubs. It indexes and analyzes the regional output of prominent national photographic studios, including the Pach Brothers, E. & H.T. Anthony, Underwood & Underwood, and the Keystone View Company.