Research Catalog

Title

Stereoscopic views of the Boston coliseum and the peace jubilees, 1869, 1872 [graphic].

Publication

1869-1872.

Details

Additional Authors

• Bowler, F. C., active 1860-1869.
• Pollock, Charles
• Preston, William G.
• Smith, Edward F.
• Soule, John P.
• Towle, Simon
• Swain, E. C.
• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views

Description

76 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, some col.; 88x177mm or smaller.

Summary

Views of the Boston Coliseum: views of two different buildings, the second erected 1872 by Joseph Chadwick, designed by William G. Preston, including one view of a huge truss made when the building was under construction, workers in foreground; view of the National Peace Jubilee, 1869: view of an engraving showing the interior of the coliseum full of people; the coliseum, empty except for seats, the orchestra seats and a large drum with the motto "let us have peace"; views showing orchestra, audience filling coliseum, banners and flags visible; the reception room with flowers, plants; exterior views showing trolleys, carriages arriving, the Norris Bros. Opera House next door, refreshment stands, including one for popcorn; tents; the World Peace Jubilee, 1872: views of the new Coliseum, showing 8 men, possibly assoc. with building the coliseum, seated in an interior; view showing the interior from a far corner, benches in the foreground; views of banners, garlands hanging ; view of orchestra in place, organ beyond, mural above organ, sculpture in foreground; view of the colieum filled to capacity; exterior views including view showing refreshment stands (beer, ice cream, etc.); foot bridge crossing railroad tracks.

Alternative Title

• American scenery, stereoscopic studies.
• Boston and vicinity, new series.

Subject

• Peace movements
• Auditoriums > Massachusetts > Boston
• Audiences > Massachusetts > Boston
• Barbering
• Banners > Massachusetts > Boston
• Benches > Massachusetts > Boston
• Carriages & coaches > Massachusetts > Boston
• Construction > Massachusetts > Boston
• Engravings
• Flags
• Food vendors > Massachusetts > Boston
• Meetings > Massachusetts > Boston
• Murals > Massachusetts > Boston
• Opera houses > Massachusetts > Boston
• Orchestras
• Organs
• Pedestrian bridges > Massachusetts > Boston
• Railroad tracks > Massachusetts > Boston
• Street-railroads > Massachusetts > Boston
• Tents > Massachusetts > Boston

Genre/Form

• Albumen photoprints.
• Stereographs.
• Photoprints.

Note

• Includes views by Charles Pollock, E.F. Smith and John P. Soule and other photographers and publishers.
• Includes six hand-colored views.
• Includes view of boy getting haircut on verso of a view of the Coliseum interior.
• Some views copyright by the Coliseum's architect, William G. Preston.
• Views by S. Towle, published by John P. Soule, are numbered in the negative: 6, 10, 11, 15, 19-22.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F330

OCLC

NYPG90-F330

Title

Stereoscopic views of the Boston coliseum and the peace jubilees, 1869, 1872 [graphic].

Imprint

1869-1872.

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

Local Subject

Hand-colored photoprints.

Added Author

Bowler, F. C., active 1860-1869. Photographer Boston and vicinity.

Pollock, Charles. Photographer World's Peace Jubilee, 1872.

Preston, William G., copyright holder. Peace Jubilee. 1872.

Smith, Edward F. Publisher

Soule, John P. Photographer

Soule, John P. Publisher Great peace jubilee, Boston, June, 1869. 6, 10, 11, 19, 21, 22.

Towle, Simon. Photographer Great peace jubilee, Boston, June, 1869. 6, 10, 11, 15, 19, 21, 22.

Swain, E. C. Photographer

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added Title

American scenery, stereoscopic studies.

Boston and vicinity, new series.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F330