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The picturesque on the Pennsylvania Central Railroad

Title
The picturesque on the Pennsylvania Central Railroad [graphic] / E. & H. T. Anthony.
Author
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm), publisher.
Publication
New York : E. & H. T. Anthony, 1860?-1870?

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Additional Authors
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
46 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, some col.; 88 x 176 mm. or smaller.
Summary
Views along the Pennsylvania Railroad: railroad views including bridges, grades, cuts, track, and views of communities and scenery along the railroad including Altoona, above Altoona looking across Kittaning Point, Lewistown and the Pennsylvania Canal, Rockwell's station and the canal, the Deep Cut near Carpenter's Station, Cresson Mountain House, Broad Top Mountain House, creeks, springs, ruins of an old forge, John Harris's grave, Braddock's Field on the Monongahela and the Westmoreland Coal Co., Spring Hill, the Susquehannah Bridge from above, the suspension bridge at Pittsburgh and a view from the wood car of the engineer and stoker in an engine heading down the grade. Some views duplicated.
Subject
  • Braddock, Edward, 1695?-1755 > Homes and haunts
  • Bridges > Pennsylvania
  • Bridges > Pennsylvania > Pittsburgh
  • Canals > Pennsylvania
  • Coal mines and mining > Pennsylvania
  • Railroad engines > Pennsylvania
  • Railroads > Pennsylvania
  • Resorts > Pennsylvania
  • Altoona (Pa.)
  • Lewistown (Pa.)
  • Pennsylvania Canal (Pa.)
  • Susquehanna River
Genre/Form
  • Albumen photoprints.
  • Photoprints.
  • Stereographs.
Note
  • Includes 9 hand-colored views.
  • Views are numbered: 481-483, 485, 491, 493, 495, 498, 506-508, 511, 516, 518, 519, 523, 525, 533-536, 539, 540, 543, 5756, 6883, 6885, 6888-6890, 6894, 6927, 6930, 6932.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 91-F308
OCLC
NYPG91-F308
Author
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm), publisher.
Title
The picturesque on the Pennsylvania Central Railroad [graphic] / E. & H. T. Anthony.
Imprint
New York : E. & H. T. Anthony, 1860?-1870?
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.
Added Author
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Research Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 91-F308
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