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Stereoscopic views of parks and cemeteries in Chicago

Title: Stereoscopic views of parks and cemeteries in Chicago [graphic].
Publication: 1865?-1900?

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Description

53 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, some col.; 90x178mm. or smaller.
1 stereograph (photomechanical print) : halftone, col. ;
20 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, some col. ;
1 stereograph (photoprint) : silver gelatin, b&w ;

Summary

Views of parks and cemeteries in Chicago, including: Central Park: a pond, people in a gazebo with benches; Douglas Park: the Douglas monument and the boathouse; Humboldt Park: man sits on a rowboat, 2-story gazebo beyond; Jefferson Park: people in rowboats, near follies, the swanhouse and gazebos, a bridge, a rustic bench near path; Lincoln Park: flower beds and greenhouse, swans and ducks, the eagle's cage, with a woman and baby carriage in front, the Polar bear and another bear at the Lincoln Park Zoo, the castle fountain, people in boats, relaxing on the lawns and under trees, bridges, the boat house, statue of Grant by Rebisso, a rocky pond with plants; arbor, greenhouse and fountain at P. Schuttler's grounds; South Park: general views of paths and lawns; Union Park: the bandhouse, winter scene showing ice surrounding miniature lighthouse (swan house?), man on rustic bridge and people in boat, paths and fountains, general view of lagoon and bridges; Washington Park: views of eleaborate floral plantings including "Golden Stairs and Gates Ajar," a sundial and the globe, large vases done in flowers and containing century plants, the greenhouse, the lily pond, a huge century plant in bloom, fountains, people watching platoon os soldiers marching, part of military manouvers; rose hill Cemetery: a view of the gates, view of the firemen's monument.

Alternative Title

American scenery.
American H scenery. Stereoscopic views.
American views.
American views. New H series
Chicago and vicinity.
Chicago & vicinity.
Chicago & vicinity, 1874.
Chicago & vicinity, 1875.
Chicago, Ill., and vicinity.
Excelsior stereo. views.
Descriptive views of the American continent.
New views. New England series.
Popular series.
Stereoscopic views.
Stereoscopic views of Chicago and vicinity. 231, 232, 235, 236, 244-247, 249.
Views of Chicago after the fire of the 8th and 9th of October, 1871.
Views in Chicago and vicinity. 27, 62 [1, 2, 7, 31, 33], 110 [ 6-8], 144, 145.
Views of Chicago. Ill.

Subject

Grant, Ulysses S. 1822-1885 > Monument > Illinois > Chicago
Douglas, Stephen A. 1813-1861
Lincoln Park Zoo
Aviaries > Illinois > Chicago
Bears > Illinois
Cemeteries > Illinois > Chicago
Monuments & memorials > Illinois > Chicago
Parks > Illinois > Chicago
Rowing > Illinois > Chicago
Greenhouses > Illinois > Chicago
Bridges > Illinois > Chicago
Bandstands > Illinois > Chicago
Architectural follies > Illinois > Chicago
Fountains > Illinois > Chicago
Sculpture > Illinois > Chicago
Flowers > Illinois > Chicago
Lily ponds > Illinois > Chicago
Leisure > Illinois > Chicago
Baby carriages
Eagles
Military maneuvers > Illinois > Chicago
Polar bears > Illinois
Arbors (Bowers) > Illinois > Chicago
Gates > Illinois > Chicago
Zoos > Illinois > Chicago

Genre/Form

Albumen photoprints.
Stereographs.
Photoprints.
Halftone photomechanical prints.

Note

Includes views by E. Lovejoy, B.W. Kilburn, Copelin & Son and other photographers and publishers.
Includes 20 hand-colored views.

Access (note)

Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F174

OCLC

NYPG90-F174

Title

Stereoscopic views of parks and cemeteries in Chicago [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.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Local Subject

Hand-colored photoprints.

Added Author

Alschuler, S. (Simon). Photographer

Alschuler, S. (Samuel G.), 1826-1882. Photographer

Chase, W. M. (William M.), approximately 1818-1901. Photographer

Gates, R. R. Photographer

Greene, P. B. Photographer

Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909. Photographer

Jarvis, John F. pbls.

Lovejoy, E. (Edward) pbls.

Rau, William H., 1855-1920.

Union View Company, publishers.

Continent Stereoscopic Company, publishers.

Copelin & Son. phts

Griffith & Griffith (Firm), publishers.

Keystone View Company, publishers.

Lovejoy & Foster, photographers.

Strohmeyer & Wyman, publishers.

Underwood & Underwood, publishers.

Webster & Albee, publishers.

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added Title

American scenery.

American H scenery. Stereoscopic views.

American views.

American views. New H series

Chicago and vicinity.

Chicago & vicinity.

Chicago & vicinity, 1874.

Chicago & vicinity, 1875.

Chicago, Ill., and vicinity.

Excelsior stereo. views.

Descriptive views of the American continent.

New views. New England series.

Popular series.

Stereoscopic views.

Stereoscopic views of Chicago and vicinity. 231, 232, 235, 236, 244-247, 249.

Views of Chicago after the fire of the 8th and 9th of October, 1871.

Views in Chicago and vicinity. 27, 62 [1, 2, 7, 31, 33], 110 [ 6-8], 144, 145.

Views of Chicago. Ill.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F174

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