Research Catalog

Title

Stereoscopic views of Augusta, Georgia [graphic].

Publication

1859?-1900?

Details

Additional Authors

• Jarvis, John F.
• Bonney, A. D., active 1870-1879.
• Palmer, J. A.
• Usher, John, Jr.
• Littleton View Co., publishers.
• Tucker & Perkins, photographers.
• Underwood & Underwood, distributor.
• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

• 13 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 89x178mm. or smaller.
• 21 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;

Summary

Views in Augusta and vicinity: includes street views; views of the gate and chapel of the Augusta cemetery, Confedrate Monument erected by the Ladies Memorial Association; the warping room in a cotton mill; the Revolutionary monument; the Confederate monument; Green Street, showing people lounging on the grass; Summerville street, showing fences and trees; Mrs. Edgar's house --"Hillside"; Reed Memorial church, Presbyterian; the bell tower erected in 1858 for the fire dept., showing spiral stairs, cupola; courthouse, African American men with wagon loads of watermelon; Broad Street showing businesses and street clock; fountain on Monument Street, courthouse in distance; cotton bales in the railroad yard; man checking cotton bales in a yard; African American men with bushels of cotton on their heads, men look on from bridge above; three African American children selling lightwood in the streets; a group of women and one man holding a spelling match; same group playing croquet, cattle in the background, details of the women's clothing visible; Dismal Swamp showing trees with hanging moss, an alligator, men in a flat bottomed boat. Some views duplicated.

Alternative Title

• Augusta and vicinity. 185, 202, 390, 393, 515
• John Usher's Stereo-views, of Augusta & vicinity. 1, 3, 8, 9, [10], 32, 52
• Southern scenery illustrated.
• Southern stereoscopic views.
• Stereoscopic treasures. 1252, 1255, 1258.

Subject

• Spelling games
• African Americans
• Streets > Georgia > Augusta
• Bridges > Georgia > Augusta
• Carts & wagons > Georgia > Augusta
• Monuments & memorials > Georgia > Augusta
• Cemeteries > Georgia > Augusta
• Chapels > Georgia > Augusta
• Gates > Georgia > Augusta
• Fences > Georgia > Augusta
• Towers > Georgia > Augusta
• Fire alarms > Georgia > Augusta
• Courthouses > Georgia > Augusta
• Cotton industry > Georgia > Augusta
• Interior architecture > Georgia > Augusta
• Clocks & watches
• Peddlers > Georgia > Augusta
• Contests > Georgia > Augusta
• Wetlands > Georgia
• Women > Clothing & dress > Georgia > Augusta
• Boats > Georgia
• Alligators > Georgia

Genre/Form

• Cityscapes.
• Albumen photoprints.
• Stereographs.
• Photoprints.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Includes views by A. D. Bonney, J. A. Palmer, John Usher, Jr., and other photographers and publishers.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F148

OCLC

NYPG90-F148

Title

Stereoscopic views of Augusta, Georgia [graphic].

Imprint

1859?-1900?

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

Jarvis, John F. pbls.

Bonney, A. D., active 1870-1879. Photographer

Palmer, J. A. Photographer

Usher, John, Jr. Photographer

Littleton View Co., publishers.

Tucker & Perkins, photographers.

Underwood & Underwood, distributor.

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added Title

Augusta and vicinity. 185, 202, 390, 393, 515

John Usher's Stereo-views, of Augusta & vicinity. 1, 3, 8, 9, [10], 32, 52,

Southern scenery illustrated.

Southern stereoscopic views.

Stereoscopic treasures. 1252, 1255, 1258.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F148