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Stereoscopic views of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and vicinity

Title
Stereoscopic views of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and vicinity [graphic].
Publication
1868?-1915?

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Gutekunst, F.
  • Purviance, W. T.
  • Keystone View Company. pbl
  • Underwood & Underwood. pbl
  • Webster & Albee. Pttsburgh and Allegheny. 1677, 1687, 1694, 1698, 1704, 1706, 1709, 1711, 1720.
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views
Description
  • 5 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, some col.; 89 x 178 mm. or smaller.
  • 30 stereographs (photoprints) : silver gelatin, b&w ;
  • 12 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;
Summary
Views of Pittsburgh: views along the Allegheny and Monongahela River: a glass works, Union Bridge, the suspension bridge, Smithfield Street Bridge, goods on the levee, steamboats; street views, the post office, Exposition hall, the opera house; "Bridge of Sighs;" entrance to the Aleg (?) Cemetery; a conservatory, a fountain; boy in a small cart in the water reaching something with a stick as other children look on; views of the steel industry: exterior of blast furnace plant, coal coming by river and rail, filling molds, rolling steel, pig iron production.
Alternative Title
  • American scenery.
  • Standard series.
Subject
  • Bridges > Pennsylvania > Pittsburgh
  • Cemeteries > Pennsylvania > Pittsburgh
  • Children playing outdoors > Pennsylvania > Pittsburgh
  • Glass industry > Pennsylvania > Pittsburgh
  • Steel industry > Pennsylvania > Pittsburgh
  • Parks > Pennsylvania > Pittsburgh
  • Streets > Pennsylvania > Pittsburgh
  • Steamboats > Pennsylvania > Pittsburgh
  • Allegheny River (Pa. and N.Y.)
  • Monongahela River (W. Va. and Pa.)
Genre/Form
  • Albumen photoprints.
  • Photoprints.
  • Stereographs.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Includes views by Keystone View Company, Webster & Albee and other photographers and publishers.
  • Includes one hand-colored view.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 91-F354
OCLC
NYPG91-F354
Title
Stereoscopic views of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and vicinity [graphic].
Imprint
1868?-1915?
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
Gutekunst, F. Photographer American scenery, Penna. Railroad.
Purviance, W. T. Photographer Purviances stereoscopic views on the Pennsylvania Central Railroad.
Keystone View Company. Publisher
Underwood & Underwood. Publisher
Webster & Albee. Pttsburgh and Allegheny. 1677, 1687, 1694, 1698, 1704, 1706, 1709, 1711, 1720.
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Added Title
American scenery.
Standard series.
Research Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 91-F354
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