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Stereoscopic views of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties and vicinity

Title
Stereoscopic views of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties and vicinity [graphic].
Publication
1870?-1906.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Varela, A. C.
  • Stanton, T. E.
  • Ellis, Lemuel S., approximately 1842-1902.
  • Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916.
  • Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912.
  • Ingersoll, T. W.
  • Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909.
  • Brewster, J. C., 1841-1909.
  • Tyler, O. E.
  • Payne, H. T. (Henry T.)
  • Bonine, R. (Robert K.).
  • Continent Stereoscopic Company. pbl
  • American Stereoscopic Company, publishers.
  • Griffith & Griffith (Firm), distributor.
  • Keystone View Company. pbl
  • H. L. Roberts & Co., photographers.
  • H.C. White Co. pbl
  • Underwood & Underwood. pbl
  • A. & A. Lightning View Co. pbl
  • Payne, Stanton & Co., photographers.
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
  • 1 stereograph (photomechanical print) : halftone, col.; 89x178mm.
  • 21 stereographs (photoprints) : silver gelatin, some col ;
  • 36 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, some col. ;
  • 9 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;
Summary
Views of Los Angeles and Ventura counties and vicinity, including Alhambra, Catalina Island, Long Beach, Pasadena, San Pascual Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains, San Gabriel and Santa Monica; includes views of homes, vineyards, oranges and orange groves, a date palm, pigeon and ostrich farms and gardens including one with agave, fan palms and eucalyptus; hotels, including a view of tourists on the porch of Sierra Madre Villa and the interior of a dining room with the staff; beaches, rock formations and the wharf at Santa Monica, people on the beach at Long Beach; missions including a view of a stairway on the outside of the Mission San Gabriel; a 200 lb. bass caught at Catalina; the prize float of the Tournament of Roses Parade; a group of hikers, mostly women on a hill overlooking Pasadena; two views of the Mt. Lowe Railroad; two views of the California Midwinter Exhibition including an exhibit and the arrival of the camels; a view of the San Fernando tunnel.
Alternative Title
  • Stereoscopic Views. American and Foreign Views. / 100, 108.
  • Watkins' New Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast.
  • Watkins' New Series of Pacific Coast Views. 4628, 4630, 4631, 4754, 4825.
  • Pacific Coast Views. 71, 168, 169, 204, 221, 285.
  • Descriptive Views of the American Continent. 12, 1006.
  • Stereoscopic Views.
  • The "Perfec" Stereograph. 740-742, 747-749, 751, 756, 760-762.
  • Views of Los Angeles and Vicinity.
  • Payne's Semi-Tropical California. 63, 74.
  • Elite. 3086.
Subject
  • Railroads
  • Dwellings > California
  • Gardens > California
  • Agave
  • Hotels & taverns > California
  • Interiors
  • Restaurants
  • Stairways
  • Beaches
  • Piers & wharves > California
  • Missions > California
  • Palms
  • Oranges
  • Fishing
  • Bass
  • Tourist trade
  • Parades & processions
  • Exhibitions
  • Orchards > California
  • Ostriches
  • Pigeons
  • Farms > California
  • Rock formations
  • Photography
  • Camels
  • Grapes
  • Adobe buildings > California
  • Porches > California
  • California
  • Los Angeles County (Calif.)
  • Ventura County (Calif.)
  • Alhambra (Calif.)
  • Santa Catalina Island (Calif.)
  • Long Beach (Calif.)
  • Pasadena (Calif.)
  • Santa Monica (Calif.)
  • San Gabriel Mountains (Calif.)
Genre/Form
  • Albumen photoprints.
  • Silver gelatin photoprints.
  • Halftone photomechanical prints.
  • Photoprints.
  • Stereographs.
Note
  • Includes six hand-colored views.
  • Includes views by Carleton Watkins, H.T. Payne, Lemuel S. Ellis and other photographers and publishers.
  • Views by Taber may be from negatives made by Watkins.
  • One view shows a woman shielding herself and camera with a dark cloth as she photographs Avalon Bay on Catalina Island.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 89-F364
OCLC
NYPG89-F364
Title
Stereoscopic views of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties and vicinity [graphic].
Imprint
1870?-1906.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
Cite As:
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Local Subject
Hand-colored photoprints.
Photographica
Added Author
Varela, A. C. Photographer
Stanton, T. E. Photographer
Ellis, Lemuel S., approximately 1842-1902. Photographer
Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916. Photographer
Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. Publisher
Ingersoll, T. W. Publisher
Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909. Photographer
Brewster, J. C., 1841-1909. Photographer
Tyler, O. E. Photographer
Payne, H. T. (Henry T.) Photographer
Bonine, R. (Robert K.). Publisher
Continent Stereoscopic Company. Publisher
American Stereoscopic Company, publishers.
Griffith & Griffith (Firm), distributor.
Keystone View Company. Publisher
H. L. Roberts & Co., photographers.
H.C. White Co. Publisher
Underwood & Underwood. Publisher
A. & A. Lightning View Co. Publisher
Payne, Stanton & Co., photographers.
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Added Title
Stereoscopic Views. American and Foreign Views. / 100, 108.
Watkins' New Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast.
Watkins' New Series of Pacific Coast Views. 4628, 4630, 4631, 4754, 4825.
Pacific Coast Views. 71, 168, 169, 204, 221, 285.
Descriptive Views of the American Continent. 12, 1006.
Stereoscopic Views.
The "Perfec" Stereograph. 740-742, 747-749, 751, 756, 760-762.
Views of Los Angeles and Vicinity.
Payne's Semi-Tropical California. 63, 74.
Elite. 3086.
Research Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 89-F364
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