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Stereoscopic views of Sierra Nevada Mountain locales

Title
Stereoscopic views of Sierra Nevada Mountain locales [graphic].
Publication
1864?-1905?

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Additional Authors
  • Cremer, James, 1821-1893.
  • Pond, C. L.
  • Reilly, John James, 1839-1894.
  • Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916.
  • Scripture, J. C. (John C.)
  • E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm) Views along the line of the Pacific Rail Road. 7100.
  • Reilly & Ormsby, photographers.
  • E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm) Views along the line of th4e Pacific Rail Road. 7112, 7114, 7115, 7148, 7693.
  • H.C. White Co., publishers.
  • Lawrence & Houseworth, publishers.
  • Halsey & Coffin, photographers.
  • Kilburn Brothers, publishers.
  • Strohmeyer & Wyman, publishers.
  • Underwood & Underwood. pbl
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
  • 4 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 100 x 178 mm.
  • 51 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;
  • 2 stereographs (photoprints) : silver gelatin, b&w ;
Summary
Views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains: includes mountain and lake views including Mts. Hoffman, Lincoln, Tallac and Donner Peak; Angeline, Crystal, Donner and Fallen Leaf Lakes, including views of boaters and communities near the lakes; views of stage stops along wagon roads over the Sierras including Slippery Ford House, Zurr's Station, Dutch Flat and the North American Hotel, including two winter scenes; views show wagons, hotels, bars and lodging houses, including men outside "The Palmetto House" and standing in the door of a "bar room" at Webster's station; views of people horse packing; a pack train near a miner's cabin on the American River, laundry hanging on a line; an emigrant train with covered wagons in the Strawberry Valley; Main Street in Silver Mountain; Summit and Bear Valleys, Bloody and Yuba Canyons; two views of the Mokelumne River and Amador Canal, supplying water to San Francisco; Colfax: views of Central Pacific railroad including trains, sidings, water tower, snow sheds, Truckee stations and possibly Cisco and a group of Chinese workers on handcar with one Euro-American, trains at Emigrant Gap, in snow sheds and in stations.
Alternative Title
  • American scenery, Pacific Rail Road.
  • American views.
  • Photographic Views of American Scenery, 512 519, 538.
  • Peeps at Scenes in Washoe.
  • Peeps at choice American Scenery.
  • Popular series.
  • Watkins' Pacific Coast. 109, 215.
  • Watkins' New Series. 94.
  • The "Perfec" Stereograph. 614, 615.
  • A Trip to Washoe.
  • California. 615, 617, 627, 636, 640, 769, 853, 919.
  • Popular American Scenery.
  • American Scenery.
  • The Pacific Coast West from Omaha.
Subject
  • Central Pacific Railroad Company
  • Chinese > Employment > California
  • Mountains > California
  • Lakes & ponds > California
  • Streets
  • Carts & wagons
  • Hotels & taverns > California
  • Lodging Houses > California
  • Water distribution systems > California
  • Rowboats
  • Packhorse camping
  • Trail riding > California
  • Stagecoaches
  • Railroad employees
  • Railroad handcars
  • Railroad sidings > California
  • Railroad tracks > California
  • Railroads > California
  • Buildings > California > Colfax
  • Dwellings > California
  • Snow
  • Packtrains
  • Laundry
  • Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.)
  • California
  • Donner Lake (Calif.)
  • Donner Pass (Calif.)
Genre/Form
  • Albumen photoprints.
  • Photoprints.
  • Stereographs.
  • Silver gelatin photoprints.
Note
  • Includes views by J.J. Reilly, Carleton Watkins and other photographers and publishers.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 89-F367
OCLC
NYPG89-F367
Title
Stereoscopic views of Sierra Nevada Mountain locales [graphic].
Imprint
1864?-1905?
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
Added Author
Cremer, James, 1821-1893. Publisher
Pond, C. L. Photographer
Reilly, John James, 1839-1894. Photographer
Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916. Photographer
Scripture, J. C. (John C.) Publisher
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm) Views along the line of the Pacific Rail Road. 7100.
Reilly & Ormsby, photographers.
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm) Views along the line of th4e Pacific Rail Road. 7112, 7114, 7115, 7148, 7693.
H.C. White Co., publishers.
Lawrence & Houseworth, publishers.
Halsey & Coffin, photographers.
Kilburn Brothers, publishers.
Strohmeyer & Wyman, publishers.
Underwood & Underwood. Publisher
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Added Title
American scenery, Pacific Rail Road.
American views.
Photographic Views of American Scenery, 512 519, 538.
Peeps at Scenes in Washoe.
Peeps at choice American Scenery.
Popular series.
Watkins' Pacific Coast. 109, 215.
Watkins' New Series. 94.
The "Perfec" Stereograph. 614, 615.
A Trip to Washoe.
California. 615, 617, 627, 636, 640, 769, 853, 919.
Popular American Scenery.
American Scenery.
The Pacific Coast West from Omaha.
Research Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 89-F367
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