Research Catalog

Title

Stereoscopic views of U.S. Capitol building [graphic] / Bell & Bro.

Author

Bell & Bro. (Washington, D.C.) phts

Publication

1865?-1875?

Details

Additional Authors

• Bell, C. M. (Charles Milton), approximately 1849-1893.
• Bell, F. H., 1815-approximately 1880.
• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

114 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 90x178mm. or smaller.

Summary

Views of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.: includes several views from Pennsylvania Ave. showing houses, businesses, trolleys & trolley tracks; from the west capitol grounds; the East front from the north east; showing shrubs planted in front; with Greenough's statue of Washington; showing a carriage a the bottom of the east steps; sculpture: Columbus (Persico), "Civilization" (Greenough), Lincoln (by Vinnie Ream), "Freedom" (Crawford); the bronze doors by Rogers; Brumidi's painting in the dome, including details; the painting "Westward the course of Empire" by Leutze; Congressional library; the president's room; the east hall; the Marble room; the senate corridor; the House and Senate Chambers.

Subject

• Brumidi, Constantino, 1819-1904
• Crawford, Thomas
• Greenough, Horatio, 1805-1852
• Ream, Vinnie, 1847-1914
• Rogers, Randolph, 1825-1892
• Leutze, Emanuel, 1816-1868
• Library of Congress
• Capitols > Washington (D.C.)
• Libraries > Washington (D.C.)
• Sculpture > Washington (D.C.)
• Carriages & coaches > Washington (D.C.)
• Doors > Washington (D.C.)
• Interior architecture > Washington (D.C.)
• Ceremonial rooms > Washington (D.C.)
• Street-railroads > Washington (D.C.)
• Mural painting and decoration, American > Washington (D.C.)
• Paintings
• United States > Capital and capitol

Genre/Form

• Photoprints.
• Albumen photoprints.
• Stereographs.
• Art reproductions.

Note

• Includes views published separately by C.M. Bell and F.H. Bell.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F91

OCLC

NYPG90-F91

Author

Bell & Bro. (Washington, D.C.) phts

Title

Stereoscopic views of U.S. Capitol building [graphic] / Bell & Bro.

Imprint

1865?-1875?

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

Bell, C. M. (Charles Milton), approximately 1849-1893. Photographer

Bell, F. H., 1815-approximately 1880. Photographer

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F91