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Magnesium light views in Mammoth Cave

Title
Magnesium light views in Mammoth Cave [graphic] / by E. & H.T. Anthony & Company.
Author
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm), publishers.
Publication
New York : E. & H.T. Anthony, 1866.

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Additional Authors
  • Waldack, Charles.
  • Proctor & O'Shaughnessy, copyright holders.
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
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
  • Caves > Kentucky
  • Rock formations > Kentucky
  • Rivers > Kentucky
  • Rowboats > Kentucky
  • African Americans
  • Grafitti > Kentucky
  • Eating & drinking > Kentucky
  • Mammoth Cave (Ky.)
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)
  • Restricted access;
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.
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Added Author
Waldack, Charles. Photographer
Proctor & O'Shaughnessy, copyright holders.
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Research Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 90-F197
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