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Stereoscopic views of the fire in Boston, November, 1872

Title
Stereoscopic views of the fire in Boston, November, 1872 [graphic].
Publication
1872.

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Additional Authors
  • Butterfield, D. W. (David W.), 1844-1933.
  • Richardson, O. B.
  • Smith, Edward F.
  • Smith, H. G.
  • Udell, H. D.
  • Hills & Bowers, photographers.
  • Holton and Robinson. pht
  • Kilburn Brothers, photographers.
  • Prescott and White. pbl
  • H. Ropes & Co. pbl
  • Surdam & White. pbl
  • Charles Taber and Co. pbl
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
  • 53 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88x177mm.
  • 8 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;
Summary
Views of the fire in Boston, November 1872: remnants of buildings, piles of rubble, iron columns standing askew, men surveying the damage and removing debris; firemen among the ruins, soldiers on patrol; includes views of the Old South Church, undamaged by the fire; Trinity Church in ruins; Congress building, post office, Transcript building, the safe from the National Revere Bank, amid rubble; street views, some partially intact, some nothing but ruins: Congress St., Devonshire St., Federal St., Franklin St., High St., Milk St., Otis St., Pearl St. Purchase St., Sturgis St., Summer St., Washington St., Water St.
Alternative Title
  • Boston fire, Nov. 9th and 10th, 1872. 14, 37.
  • Ruins of the great fire in Boston, Nov. 9th and 10th, 1872. 356.
  • Ruins of the great fire in boston, November 9 and 10, 1872 352.
  • Ruins of the great fire in Boston, in November, 1872. 1020, 1022, 1023, 1026-1028, 1021, 1034-1038.
  • Views of the burnt district, after the great fire of Nov. 9th and 10th, 1872. 13.
  • Views of the burned district, Boston, Mass. 13.
  • Views of the burnt district, Boston.
  • Views of the ruins of the great Boston fire, November 9th and 10th, 1872. 6, 17, 18.
Subject
  • Old South Church (Boston, Mass.)
  • Banks > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Buildings > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Churches > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Disasters > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Fires > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Fire fighters > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Newspapers > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Post offices > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Soldiers > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Streets > Massachusetts > Boston
Genre/Form
  • Albumen photoprints.
  • Stereographs.
  • Photoprints.
Note
  • Includes views by Kilburn Brothers, H.G. Smith and other photographers and publishers.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 90-F303
OCLC
NYPG90-F303
Title
Stereoscopic views of the fire in Boston, November, 1872 [graphic].
Imprint
1872.
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
Added Author
Butterfield, D. W. (David W.), 1844-1933. Photographer
Richardson, O. B. Photographer
Smith, Edward F. Photographer
Smith, H. G. Photographer
Udell, H. D. Photographer
Hills & Bowers, photographers.
Holton and Robinson. Photographer
Kilburn Brothers, photographers.
Prescott and White. Publisher
H. Ropes & Co. Publisher
Surdam & White. Publisher
Charles Taber and Co. Publisher
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Added Title
Boston fire, Nov. 9th and 10th, 1872. 14, 37.
Ruins of the great fire in Boston, Nov. 9th and 10th, 1872. 356.
Ruins of the great fire in boston, November 9 and 10, 1872 352.
Ruins of the great fire in Boston, in November, 1872. 1020, 1022, 1023, 1026-1028, 1021, 1034-1038.
Views of the burnt district, after the great fire of Nov. 9th and 10th, 1872. 13.
Views of the burned district, Boston, Mass. 13.
Views of the burnt district, Boston.
Views of the ruins of the great Boston fire, November 9th and 10th, 1872. 6, 17, 18.
Research Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 90-F303
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