Research Catalog

Title

Stereoscopic views of Mount Holyoke, Massachusetts, and vicinity [graphic].

Publication

1865?-1880?

Details

Additional Authors

• Burt, Henry M. (Henry Martyn), 1831-1899.
• Putnam, F. H.
• Houghton & Knowlton, photographers
• Knowlton Bros, photographers
• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views

Description

• 23 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88 x 178 mm. or smaller.
• 6 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;

Summary

Mt. Holyoke and vicinity: views of the mountain, from the Avenue showing a barn-like structure that the Avenue passes through, corn shocks on the right, from the ferry; Halfway house, barn and railway station: view showing buggies in the drive, cords of firewood; view from the railway station looking up at Prospect House; other views of Prospect house, including a view showing an addition being made to the building, an interior view showing a boy in a swing and men looking through telescopes, one at Northampton in the distance; views of rock formations including Globe Rock, Titan's pier; views form the Mountain including the Connecticut River, the ox bow in the river, North Hadley; group of mostly women and a man with a telescope high on the Mountain, river beyond, entitles "Prospecting on Mt. Holyoke"; the Hockanum ferry with the photographer's "View Wagon" on board. Some views duplicated.

Alternative Title

• Connecticut valley views.
• Stereoscopic views of Mt. Holyoke and Mt. Tom. 76, 78, 92.
• Views in the Connecticut Valley. 204, 219, 226, 244, 247.

Subject

• Barns > Massachusetts
• Carriages & Coaches > Massachusetts
• Children swinging > Massachusetts
• Ferries > Massachusetts
• Leisure > Massachusetts
• Mountain railroads > Massachusetts
• Railroad stations > Massachusetts
• Rock formations > Massachusetts
• Sightseers > Massachusetts
• Stables > Massachusetts
• Telescopes > Massachusetts
• Women > Clothing and dress
• Holyoke Range (Mass.)
• North Hadley (Mass.)
• Northampton (Mass.)
• Connecticut River

Genre/Form

• Albumen photoprints.
• Photoprints.
• Stereographs.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Includes views by F. H. Putnam, Knowlton Bros. and other photographers and publishers.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Provenance (note)

• Gift of Robert Dennis, 1982 and Mrs. George R. Collins, 1993.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F249

OCLC

NYPG90-F249

Title

Stereoscopic views of Mount Holyoke, Massachusetts, and vicinity [graphic].

Imprint

1865?-1880?

Restricted Access

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

Cite As:

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Provenance

Gift of Robert Dennis, 1982 and Mrs. George R. Collins, 1993.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Local Subject

Photographica.

Added Author

Burt, Henry M. (Henry Martyn), 1831-1899. Publisher Burt's stereoscopic views of Mount Holyoke and vicinity.

Putnam, F. H. Publisher

Houghton & Knowlton, photographers.

Knowlton Bros, photographers.

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added Title

Connecticut valley views.

Stereoscopic views of Mt. Holyoke and Mt. Tom. 76, 78, 92.

Views in the Connecticut Valley. 204, 219, 226, 244, 247.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F249