Research Catalog

Title

Stereoscopic views of Massachusetts [graphic].

Details

Additional Authors

• Alden, Augustus Ephraim, 1837-1914.
• Alden, A. J.
• Baker, Leander, approximately 1842-1925.
• Barnum, Deloss.
• Folsom, A. H. (Augustine H.), 1800-1910
• Lombard, Wm. M. (William M.)
• Peabody, Edwin N.
• McIntosh, H. P.
• J. W. & J. S. Moulton. American views.
• J. W. & J. S. Moulton. New sereis, American scenery.
• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

• 27 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 89 x 177 mm. or smaller.
• 1 stereographs (photoprints) : silver gelatin, b&w ;
• 7 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;

Summary

Views of Massachusetts: men with cannon, one holding a horn, body of water beyond; general view from "Half Moon Hill"; street scenes, including homes, a large building and stables, delivery wagon in fornt of building with cirucular stairs winding around one of the columns on front, a buggy parked near bridge; a frozen waterfall; the Plimpton [hotel]; a [roller] skating rink; an Atheneum; interior view of ceremonial room, with three chairs on a dias with curtains above them; statue of Reynolds, another statue, a civil war monument; unidentified industrial buildings on a river; a covered bridge and a loom shuttle manufacturer; group portrait at a camp meeting, tents beyond; building destroyed by fire or explosion and on the verso a view of a young man in a double breasted suit in front of a 1930s automobile; long sheds and tall chimneys at a salt works; churches, including an interior view showing an organ; homes; a three story gabled clapboard building; entrance to Fern Park, including rustic benches and a tower over "Ivy Gate"; sheep in pens and on ramp leading into building; an aqueduct or a bridge; coastal views including beaches, rocky shorelines and harbors with ships.

Alternative Title

America illustrated, Boston & suburbs.

Subject

• Gay, Sidney Howard, 1814-1888, former owner
• Atheneums > Massachusetts
• Aqueducts > Massachusetts
• Beaches > Massachusetts
• Bridges > Massachusetts
• Cannons
• Camp meetings > Massachusetts
• Carts & wagons
• Churches > Massachusetts
• Covered bridges > Massachusetts
• Disasters > Massachusetts
• Dwellings > Massachusetts
• Gates > Massachusetts
• Hotels & taverns > Massachusetts
• Industrial buildings > Massachusetts
• Interior architecture > Massachusetts
• Monuments > Massachusetts
• Organs
• Parks > Massachusetts
• Rivers > Massachusetts
• Sailing vessels
• Salt industry
• Sculpture
• Sheep
• Skating rinks
• Streets
• Textile industry > Massachusetts
• Massachusetts
• United States > History > Monuments. > Civil War, 1861-1865

Genre/Form

• Group portraits.
• Albumen photoprints.
• Photoprints.
• Silver gelatin photoprints.
• Stereographs.

Note

• Locations of views are unidentified. Views were filed with Massachusetts materials, or are by Massachusetts photographers.
• One view formerly owned by Sidney Howard Gay.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 92-F133

OCLC

NYPG92-F133

Title

Stereoscopic views of Massachusetts [graphic].

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

Alden, Augustus Ephraim, 1837-1914. Photographer

Alden, A. J. Photographer

Baker, Leander, approximately 1842-1925. Photographer

Barnum, Deloss. Photographer

Folsom, A. H. (Augustine H.), 1800-1910 Photographer

Lombard, Wm. M. (William M.) Photographer

Peabody, Edwin N. Photographer

McIntosh, H. P. Photographer

J. W. & J. S. Moulton. American views.

J. W. & J. S. Moulton. New sereis, American scenery.

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added Title

America illustrated, Boston & suburbs.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 92-F133