[UNDERWOOD AND UNDERWOOD]. An enormous archive of over 2,000 original black and white photographs taken by the Underwood and Underwood Studio and licensed to news outlets all over the world. [V.p., 1930s]. Various 24mo, 8vo, and 4to sizes. Most photos have typed, or handwritten legends describing the subjects on the versos or affixed to the margins of the photos on separate paper. Some duplicates. Some general toning, creasing, occasional chips, tears, ink markings on versos and rectos. Generally, very good. Half of this archive is meticulously organized in file folders with a (later) handwritten legend listing the various subjects by control number. The other half of this archive are in file folders carefully organized by country and general subject matter (for example, there’s a file marked “Great Britain” and “Economists”). A superb and comprehensive photographic archive. Underwood and Underwood (1881-1940s) was founded by brothers Elmer (1859-1947) and Bert Elias (1862-1943), and began producing stereoviews, quickly becoming the largest manufacturer of stereoviews in the world. In 1910, Underwood and Underwood began changing the focus of their business from stereoviews to news photography, until they ended their business in the 1940s.