Research Catalog

Stereoscopic general views of Boston, Charlestown, Chelsea, and Roxbury, Massachusetts

Title
Stereoscopic general views of Boston, Charlestown, Chelsea, and Roxbury, Massachusetts [graphic].
Publication
1862?-1885?

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Allen, E. L. (Edward L.)
  • Baker, Leander, approximately 1842-1925.
  • Baxter, O. F., active 1860-1880.
  • Bierstadt, Charles, 1819-1903.
  • Hawes, Josiah Johnson, 1808-1901.
  • Soule, John P.
  • Bailey and Co. (Boston, Mass.) pbl
  • Bierstadt Brothers, photographers
  • Evans & Soule, photographers
  • J. W. & J. S. Moulton. Views of Boston, Mass. and vicinity. 246.
  • J. W. & J. S. Moulton. New series, American scenery, Boston Mass., and vicinity. 275.
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views
Description
  • 62 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 90x178mm. or smaller.
  • 6 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;
Summary
General views of Boston: from Bunker Hill Monument, including views of homes, the Massachusetts St. Prison, the Navy yard, the harbor, buildings, bridges, churches, factories, a park, streets, views of East Boston; from the state house; homes, the harbor, church, the commons, factories, a reservoir; from city hall: buildings, churches, homes; view from the Old South Church showing commercial buildings, ships in the harbor; view from Trinity Church showing buildings, masts of ships at dock; view from Providence depot looking northeast toward statehouse; views from unidentified vantage points including homes, some with cupolas, churches, a large building with a clock and surrounded by walls; view of Roxbury showing lots in the foreground, trolley tracks in the street, homes and buildings; studio view of a dog made in Chelsea.
Alternative Title
  • America illustrated, Boston and suburbs.
  • American scenery, Boston.
  • American views.
  • American views, standard series.
  • American views, peoples' series.
  • American scenery.
  • Descriptive series, boston and neighborhood.
  • Massachusetts.
  • Stereoscopic studies, seaside views.
  • The world illustrated, subscription series.
Subject
  • Massachusetts State Prison
  • Bridges > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Capitols > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Churches > Massachusetts > Boston
  • City & town halls > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Commercial buildings > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Cupolas > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Dogs
  • Dwellings > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Harbors > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Industrial buildings > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Parks > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Prisons > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Reservoirs > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Streets > Massachusetts > Boston
  • Charlestown Naval Shipyard
  • Charlestown (Boston, Mass.)
  • Chelsea (Mass.)
Genre/Form
  • Albumen photoprints.
  • Photoprints.
  • Stereographs.
Note
  • Includes views by E.L. Allen, J.J. Hawes, John P. Soule and other photographers and publishers.
  • Includes view with hand-written caption, numbered 787 in negative.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 90-F317
OCLC
NYPG90-F317
Title
Stereoscopic general views of Boston, Charlestown, Chelsea, and Roxbury, Massachusetts [graphic].
Imprint
1862?-1885?
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
Allen, E. L. (Edward L.) Photographer
Baker, Leander, approximately 1842-1925. Boston and suburbs.
Baxter, O. F., active 1860-1880. Stereoscopic views. First series. 25 Photographer
Bierstadt, Charles, 1819-1903. Photographer
Hawes, Josiah Johnson, 1808-1901. Photographer
Soule, John P. Photographer American views. 616, 617.
Bailey and Co. (Boston, Mass.) Publisher
Bierstadt Brothers, photographers.
Evans & Soule, photographers.
J. W. & J. S. Moulton. Views of Boston, Mass. and vicinity. 246.
J. W. & J. S. Moulton. New series, American scenery, Boston Mass., and vicinity. 275.
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Added Title
America illustrated, Boston and suburbs.
American scenery, Boston.
American views.
American views, standard series.
American views, peoples' series.
American scenery.
Descriptive series, boston and neighborhood.
Massachusetts.
Stereoscopic studies, seaside views.
The world illustrated, subscription series.
Research Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 90-F317
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