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Stereoscopic views of cultural and educational buildings in Boston

Title: Stereoscopic views of cultural and educational buildings in Boston [graphic].
Publication: 1859?-1885?

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Description

63 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, some col.; 88x178mm. or smaller.
10 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;

Summary

Cultural and educational buildings in Boston: the Atheneum; the Horticultural building, including view showing the Studio building near it and views from Boston Common; the Art Museum, including interior views showing paintings, a woman sitting at an easel, sculpture; the Boston Museum, showing iron balconies; the Natural History Museum; the Public Library (two different buildings), including an interior view showing room with long tables; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, including interior view of men at drawing tables in a classroom; the Academy of Music; the High and Latin School on Bedford St.; interior view of the DeVries Art Establishment, showing paintings, statuary; exhibits including the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, 13th exhibition, 1878, showing flowers, wares; women at unidentified exhibition; Christian Endeavor visitors, tent, and crowd in an auditorium, 1895; view of a thatched hut, and a view of two women ("Pride of the Micmac") sitting in front of a wigwam and painted backdrop at the sportsmen's exhibition, 1898; men with guns, shells (?) at a sportsmen's exhbition; Caroline S. Brooks and her sculpture in butter during a public exhibition at Armory Hall in 1877; the large, ornate organ in the Music Hall; Martin Milmore's studio, showing design of soldier's monument for the city of Roxbury.

Alternative Title

America illustrated, Boston and suburbs.
American stereoscopic views, Boston and vicinity. 1, 9.
Descriptive series, Boston and neighborhood.
Dscriptive series, Boston and neighborhoods.

Subject

Genre/Form

Portraits.
Albumen photoprints.
Photoprints.
Stereographs.

Note

Includes views by D. Barnum, John P. Soule and other photographers and publishers.
Includes one hand-colored view.
Some views formerly owned by "the Misses Blake."
Some views have stamp on verso from the Architecture Dept., M.I.T.
One view has a stamp of a bird, with the name Mrs. Wm. E. Prescott on the verso.

Access (note)

Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F370

OCLC

NYPG90-F370

Title

Stereoscopic views of cultural and educational buildings in Boston [graphic].

Imprint

1859?-1885?

Restricted Access

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

Cite As:

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

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Local Subject

Hand-colored photoprints.

Painted backdrops.

Added Author

Alden, Augustus Ephraim, 1837-1914. Photographer

Allen, E. L. (Edward L.) Photographer

Baker, Leander, approximately 1842-1925. Boston and suburbs.

Barnum, Deloss. Photographer

Bates, Joseph L., 1806 or 7-1886. Publisher Boston and vicinity.

Chase, W. M. (William M.), approximately 1818-1901. Photographer

Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909. Photographer

Smith, Edward F. Publisher

Smith, H. G. Photographer

Soule, John P. Photographer American views. 543, 584, 606.

Bailey and Co. (Boston, Mass.) Views of Boston.

Bierstadt Brothers, photographers.

Evans & Soule. Views of Boston and vicinity.

Littleton View Co. Publisher

Raymond Bros. Boston views.

H. Ropes & Co. Publisher

Shaw & Lord. Views of Boston and vicinity.

Underwood & Underwood, publishers.

U.S. Stereoscopic Company. Publisher

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added Title

America illustrated, Boston and suburbs.

American stereoscopic views, Boston and vicinity. 1, 9.

Descriptive series, Boston and neighborhood.

Dscriptive series, Boston and neighborhoods.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F370

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