John Jacob Loeffler is one of the great Catskills photographers of all time. He made hundreds of stereoviews of the Catskills throughout the 1870s and 1880s. The photographs, part of the series titled Catskill Mountain Scenery, demonstrate his skill and vision as well as the timeless beauty of the Catskills, being equally compelling today as they were 150 years ago.

I have recently acquired nearly 40 new Catskills stereoviews that were published by John Jacob Loeffler. They have all been added to the Loeffler gallery, which now contains nearly 200 of his photographs, 165 of which are from the Catskills. To access the gallery, click on the “Historic Photo Gallery” tab, and then navigate to John Jacob Loeffler.

Twenty of the new stereoviews are highlighted here this week, and the remaining will be published in next week’s post.

1st Series, #208, version 2_Looking down from the Spray House

1st Series, #208, version 2_Looking down from the Spray House

1st Series, #209_Looking down from the Spray House

1st Series, #209_Looking down from the Spray House

1st Series, #213_The Lake

1st Series, #213, version 1_The Lake

1st Series, #214, version 1_View from North Mountain

1st Series, #214, version 1_View from North Mountain

1st Series, #220_Fawn's Leap (Looking down)

1st Series, #220_Fawn's Leap (Looking down)

1st Series, #222, version 1_Fawn's Leap

1st Series, #222, version 1_Fawn's Leap

2nd Series, #231_The Spray House

2nd Series, #231_The Spray House

2nd Series, #235_Rapids above the Fall, looking down the stream

2nd Series, #235_Rapids above the Fall, looking down the stream

2nd Series, #239_Wood Path from Laurel House to the Falls

2nd Series, #239_Wood Path from Laurel House to the Falls

2nd Series, #241_Platform at the head of the Steps

2nd Series, #241_Platform at the head of the Steps

2nd Series, #245, version 1_Cauterskill Fall, from upper Steps

2nd Series, #245, version 1_Cauterskill Fall, from upper Steps

2nd Series, #246_Round Top from the Steps

2nd Series, #246_Round Top from the Steps

2nd Series, #247, version 1_Path behind the Falls, and overhanging Rocks

2nd Series, #247, version 1_Path behind the Falls, and overhanging Rocks

2nd Series, #254, version 1_In the Ravine

2nd Series, #254, version 1_In the Ravine

2nd Series, #258_In the Ravine

2nd Series, #258, version 1_In the Ravine

2nd Series, #259_In the Ravine

2nd Series, #259_In the Ravine

3rd Series, #263_Glen Mary

3rd Series, #263_Glen Mary

3rd Series, #264_The Sphynx

3rd Series, #264_The Sphynx

3rd Series, #266_From Sphynx, looking toward Haines'

3rd Series, #266_From Sphynx, looking toward Haines'

3rd Series, #268_North Mountain, from Tannersville Road

3rd Series, #268_North Mountain, from Tannersville Road