J.W. & J.S. Moulton

J.W. & J.S. Moulton was a photographic partnership active in the mid-to-late nineteenth century, documented specifically around 1873. The firm specialized in large-format photographic views of prominent American urban and scenic landscapes, focusing on documenting major city centers and notable parks along the Eastern Seaboard.

The firm’s output often organized views into structured photographic series intended for broader commercial dissemination. Documented works belong to collections such as the series "Washington, D.C., and Vicinity" (featuring works like Aqudeuct Bridge) and "New York City & Vicinity" (including The Mall). Other subjects included major recreational and memorial spaces, such as Landscape Avenue, Greenwood Cemetary, and views of Philadelphia’s green spaces, exemplified by Fairmount Park Scenery, Philadelphia, Pa. and View in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa. These photographs serve as important visual records of American infrastructure and urban planning during the period.

Seven photographs by J.W. & J.S. Moulton are currently represented in museum collections, confirming the historical importance of the firm’s documentary work. Their photographs are preserved primarily in the holdings of the Art Institute of Chicago. As many works of this era have entered the public domain, institutions often make these historical images available as high-quality prints or downloadable artwork for researchers and collectors.