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Stereoscopic views of commercial and industrial buildings, Philadelphia

Title: Stereoscopic views of commercial and industrial buildings, Philadelphia [graphic].
Publication: 1860?-1920?

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Description

38 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 87 x 176mm. or smaller.
4 stereographs (photoprints) : silver gelatin, b&w ;
1 stereograph (photomechanical print) : halftone, col. ;
3 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;
1 stereographs (photoprints) : silver gelatin, b&w ;

Summary

Views of businesses and manufacturing in Philadelphia, including views of products and interiors: bolt and nut screwing machine, steam stops and safety valves, a shaping machine; "the Exchange"; interior views: G. A. Schwartz toy & fancy emporium, J. E. Caldwell & Co.'s jewelry store, Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Company, Porter & Coates bookstore, Wm. F. Murphy's stationery establishment, including printing dept. and store, engines being manufactured at Baldwin Locomotive works, women in bobbin winding room of woolen mill; Japanese flag flying from building across from Continental hotel where Japanese envoy was staying (1860); Planters House; Trans-Continental Hotel; Globe Hotel; Betz Building; Dr. Jayne's building, including views of the building gutted by fire, and views of ice-covered buildings at scene of the burning of the building; First National Bank; Saving Fund Society; Press building, John Wanamakers; the Farmers Market; a view of thw "ways" used by Cramp & Sons for the U. S. Steamer Chattanooga; a view of the frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides), in sorry condition without masts and bowsprit; Reading Terminal Station; view of trains under large arched shed at a Philadelphia depot.

Alternative Title

American scenery.
American scenery, Philadelphia and vicinity.
American views, peoples' series.
Gems of Penn'a scenery. 11.
Penn. and Delaware Views.

Subject

Genre/Form

Advertisements.
Albumen photoprints.
Photoprints.
Stereographs.
Tax stamps.

Note

Title devised by cataloger.
Includes views by S. McMullin, R. Newell, J. W. Hurn and other photographers and publishers.
Many of the views have particulars of the company or product printed on card and were probably intended as advertisements.
Some views have tax stamps affixed.

Access (note)

Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 91-F363

OCLC

NYPG91-F363

Title

Stereoscopic views of commercial and industrial buildings, Philadelphia [graphic].

Imprint

1860?-1920?

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

Brooks. Photographer

Cremer, James, 1821-1893. Photographer

Dakin, Clarence L., 1848- Publisher International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876. 24, 25.

Hurn, J. W. (John White), -1887. Photographer

McMullin, S. (Samuel) Photographer

Newell, R. Photographer

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

Le Van, W. Barnet (William Barnet), 1829- Associated name

American Stereoscopic Company. Publisher

Keystone View Company. Publisher

Webster & Albee. Artistic American scenery. 2408.

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added Title

American scenery.

American scenery, Philadelphia and vicinity.

American views, peoples' series.

Gems of Penn'a scenery. 11.

Penn. and Delaware Views.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 91-F363

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