- Additional Authors
- Description
- 47 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 86x177mm. or smaller.
- Summary
- Mammoth Cave views: a "curious sand-stone rock" in yard of hotel; path to and mouth of cave; guides, including "Mat," an African American; various features in the cave including: Gothic Chapel; Column of Hercules; the altar; man seated in Devil's Arm Chair; Wandering Willie's Spring, Giant's Coffin; entrance to Long Route; Gorin's dome (two views); view from Bridge of Sighs; guides near the Bottomless Pit; Wild Hall; Snowball Archway (of gypsum); Angelica's Grotto with little girl resting in Angelica's couch; guide in Scotchman's trap; group dining in The Great Relief; man in the Bacon Chamber; Corinthian Columns; Ole Bull's concert Room; Hanging Rocks, with grafitti from visitors, Grape Clusters, Snowball Chamber; Rosa;s Bower with gypsum formations in the shape of flowers.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Flash photographs.
- Albumen photoprints.
- Stereographs.
- Photoprints.
- Note
- Views were copyright 1866 by (John R.) Proctor & (John H.) O'Shaughnessy, who had commissioned Charles Waldack of Cincinnati to photograph in the cave. Negatives credited to Waldack.
- Views are numbered: 2, 3, 5-10, 12, 14-16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26-29, 32, 34, 35, 37, 38, 40.
- Access (note)
- Cite As (note)
- Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
- Call Number
- MFY Dennis Coll 90-F197
- OCLC
- NYPG90-F197
- Author
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm), publishers.
- Title
Magnesium light views in Mammoth Cave [graphic] / by E. & H.T. Anthony & Company.
- Imprint
New York : E. & H.T. Anthony, 1866.
- Restricted Access
Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
- Cite As:
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Waldack, Charles. Photographer
Proctor & O'Shaughnessy, copyright holders.
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
- Research Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 90-F197