Research Catalog

Title

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

Publication

1872.

Details

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