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Stereoscopic views of central and southern Illinois

Title: Stereoscopic views of central and southern Illinois [graphic].
Publication: 1865?-1900?

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Description

26 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88 x 178 mm. or smaller.
15 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;

Summary

Views of central and southern Illinois: 28th street in Cairo, showing buildings, walkways and a bridge; Aurora: interior of the German Catholic church, Memorial building erected by the Soldiers' Monument Ass'n of Aurora, general view of W. Aurora showing homes, the river, train yards; Bloomington: the Normal School building, two views of the town after a sleet storm, Jan. 1871; Clinton: carriages on Washington street and icy trees, after sleet storm, 1883, group of young men and women posing on steps of a school (?); Danville: view of the interior of a millinery shop, and a view of a man walking along a creek: "bound for the coal underneath the ground"; views of rock formations in Deer Park near LaSalle, includes views of photographer's wagon and a buggy; interior view of Charles Emory house at Decatur showing framed photographs, a stereo-viewer with stereograph, figurines, etc.; Elgin: general view showing churches, river, homes, a home with trees in the yard in bloom, a street view showing covered wagon; man pointing over field surrounded by split rail fence that another man is plowing near Elgin; group reading and sewing on the porch of C. C. Merrill's house, Galesburg; Jacksonville: Strawn's Opera House, Cassell & Loar Groceries, showing their delivery wagons out front, a furniture store, a covered bridge.
Illinois Central R.R. bridge, Lasalle, people and wagon on bridge below; crowd gathered for unknown event on the street in Morris; Ottawa: large group of men on steps of building, another smaller group, 6 "young lady Sunday school teachers" on bank of river, one with parasol, Ottawa township high school and neighboring church; Pearl's stripping coal bank, Paris & Danville R.R., men work in pit surrounded by split rail fence; Peoria: homes including H.F. Day's, block of buildings opposite west side of courthouse square, the Universalist Church; an orchard in the valley of the Illinois, near Peru: 4th of July [1896] celebration in Marengo showing clowns with cannon, simple ferris wheel.

Alternative Title

American scenery.
Aurora and vicinity.
Gems of the Illinois Valley.
Bowman's series of miscellaneous sterescopic views.
Stereoscopic views. 719.
Views of Jacksonville, Ill.
Views of Morris and vicinity.
Views of Elgin and vicinity.
The Valley of the Illinois.

Subject

Illinois Central Railroad Company
Soldiers' Monument Association (Aurora, Ill.)
Streets > Illinois > Cairo
Bridges > Illinois > Cairo
Churches > Illinois > Aurora
Interior architecture > Illinois > Aurora
Monuments & memorials > Illinois > Aurora
Teachers' colleges > Illinois > Bloomington
Ice > Illinois
Dwellings > Illinois > Bloomington
Churches > Illinois > Bloomington
Streets > Illinois > Clinton
Parks > Illinois
Rock formations > Illinois
Carriages & coaches > Illinois
Carts & wagons > Illinois
Business enterprises > Illinois > Danville
Coal miners
Interior architecture > Illinois > Danville
Interior architecture > Illinois > Decatur
Display of collectibles
Art objects
Parlors > Illinois > Decatur
Dwellings > Illinois > Decatur
Churches > Illinois > Elgin
Dwellings > Illinois > Elgin
Streets > Illinois > Elgin
Farming > Illinois
Fences > Illinois
Porches > Illinois > Galesburg
Dwellings > Illinois > Galesburg
Opera houses > Illinois > Jacksonville
Grocery stores > Illinois > Jacksonville
Teachers > Illinois > Ottawa
Covered bridges > Illinois > Jacksonville
Railroad bridges > Illinois > LaSalle
Streets > Illinois > Morris
Crowds > Illinois > Morris
Schools > Illinois > Ottawa
Women > Clothing and dress > Illinois > Ottawa
Churches > Illinois > Ottawa
Coal mines and mining > Illinois
Dwellings > Illinois > Peoria
Churches > Illinois > Peoria
Orchards > Illinois
Celebrations > Illinois > Marengo
Ferris wheels > Illinois > Marengo
Clowns
Cannons
Fairs > Illinois > Marengo
Monuments > Illinois > Aurora
United States > History > Monuments. > Civil War, 1861-1865
Photographica

Genre/Form

Cityscapes.
Group portraits.
Albumen photoprints.
Stereographs.
Photoprints.

Note

Title devised by cataloger.
Includes views by Adams', F. O. Pease, Miller & Tankersly and other photographers and publishers.
View by F. O. Pease is signed.

Access (note)

Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F162

OCLC

NYPG90-F162

Title

Stereoscopic views of central and southern Illinois [graphic].

Imprint

1865?-1900?

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.

Cite As:

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

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Indexed Term

Photographica.

Added Author

Adams, J. M., active 1861-1879. Photographer

Adams, S. M. Photographer

Bowman, W. E. (William Emory), 1834-1915. Photographer

Cadman, A. W. Photographer

Field, W. B. Photographer

Hebden, W. (William), 1840- Photographer

Martin, I. R. (Isaiah R.) Photographer

Platt, S. L. Photographer

Pease, F. O. Photographer

Pratt, D. C. (Dewitt C.) Photographer

Rawson, D. W. S. Photographer

Wells, T. M. Photographer

Joslin & Phillips, photographers.

Miller & Tankersly, photographers.

Reiff & Arenson, photographers.

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added Title

American scenery.

Aurora and vicinity.

Gems of the Illinois Valley.

Bowman's series of miscellaneous sterescopic views.

Stereoscopic views. 719.

Views of Jacksonville, Ill.

Views of Morris and vicinity.

Views of Elgin and vicinity.

The Valley of the Illinois.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F162

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