Stoner, Joseph John
Joseph John Stoner (December 21, 1829 - May 1917) was a Madison, Wisconsin based publisher of bird's-eye city views active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Stoner was born in Highspire, Pennsylvania and apprenticed as a carver of ornamental chairs before turning to publishing. He partnered with the bookseller Ephraim T. Kellogg of Madison, Wisconsin, for whom he was a traveling agent. His career in views began around 1867 when he met and befriended the bird's-eye view artist Albert Ruger, who was sketching Madison that year. Ruger and Stoner partnered and began publishing city views under the imprint 'Ruger & Stoner.' The partners traveled extensively through the Midwest publishing some 11 city views under their joint imprint - although there may be as many as 62 others unattributed. The partnership partially dissolved in 1872 although they continued to work together on a contractual basis. Stoner subsequently traveled even more extensively, hiring young artists to sketch city views in such wide ranging destinations as Texas, Maine, and Oregon, among others. He produced a total of some 314 views with various artists including: Albert Ruger, Herman Brosius, Thaddeus M. Fowler, Augustus Koch, Albert F. Poole, Henry Wellge, Joseph Warner, and Camille N. Drie (Dry). Stoner died in Berkeley, California in 1917.
Celebrating the revival of Portland, Maine!
Bird's Eye View of the City of Portland Maine, 1876.
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An exceptional 1876 bird's-eye view map of Portland, Maine, by Joseph Warner - one of only three known views by Warner. It is considered to be the largest and best aerial view of Portland issued in the 19th century. (more details)
Wool towns on the Piscataquis.
Dover and Foxcroft. Piscataquis Co. Maine 1878.
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This is a scarce 1878 bird's-eye view map of Dover and Foxcroft, Maine, by J. J. Stoner. It captures the river towns at the height of their prosperity as industrial and mill centers of the Maine wool industry. (more details)
Prettiest village in Maine.
Bird's Eye View of the Village of Wiscasset, Lincoln Co. Maine 1878.
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A striking two-color 1878 chromolithograph bird's-eye view of Wiscasset, Maine, issued by J. J. Stoner and Albert Ruger. This is the only known bird's-eye view of Wiscasset. (more details)
The Finest View of Nantucket Town
Bird's Eye View of the Town of Nantucket in the State of Massachusetts. Looking Southwest.
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An impressive 1881 bird's-eye view map of the town of Nantucket, Massachusetts, by Joseph Stoner. This is considered the largest and best bird's-eye view of Nantucket. It emerged as the city was transitioning from a maritime whaling hub to a resort economy. (more details)