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Stereoscopic views of the tornado at Wallingford, Connecticut, August 9, 1878

Title: Stereoscopic views of the tornado at Wallingford, Connecticut, August 9, 1878 [graphic].
Publication: 1878.

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Description

53 stereographs (photographic prints) : albumen, b&w; 88 x 176 mm. or smaller.
6 stereographs (photographic prints) : albumen, b&w ;

Summary

Views of tornado destruction at Wallingford, Connecticut, August 9, 1878, where 29 people were killed and 34 injured: includes views of downed trees, a damaged cemetery; damaged railroad trestle; houses that have been lifted off their foundations, with collapsed roofs or standing as empty shells; debris littering fields, yards, roads, a barn with no roof; sightseers and residents surveying the damage.

Alternative Title

Views of the Wallingford tornado.
Wallingford tornado.

Subject

Genre/Form

Photographic prints.
Stereographs.
Albumen prints.

Note

Title devised by cataloger.
Includes views by D. French, N. R. Worden, C. S. Camp and other photographers and publishers.

Access (note)

Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F64

OCLC

NYPG90-F64

Title

Stereoscopic views of the tornado at Wallingford, Connecticut, August 9, 1878 [graphic].

Imprint

1878.

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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Added Author

French, D. (David), photographer. Photographer

Worden, N. R. (Nicholas R.) Photographer

Camp, D. S. (Daniel S.) Photographer

William Allderige & Son. Photographer

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added Title

Views of the Wallingford tornado.

Wallingford tornado.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F64

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