Research Catalog

Stereoscopic views of South Carolina

Title
Stereoscopic views of South Carolina [graphic].
Publication
1865?-1905?

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Broadaway, J. S.
  • Gates
  • Palmer, J. A.
  • Reckling, W. A.
  • Souder, S. T.
  • Turpin, Earle
  • Great Southern Photo Company, photographers
  • Littleton View Co. pbl
  • Underwood & Underwood. pbl
  • Wheeler's Art Gallery, photographers
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views
Description
  • 16 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 89 x 177 mm. or smaller.
  • 5 stereographs (photoprints) : silver gelatin, b&w ;
  • 9 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;
Summary
Views of South Carolina: a century plant in view, black gardener next to it; Aiken & vicinity: York Street, group portrait of 3 men, 2 women and a boy, "Aiken Waterworks," well with African American women carrying buckets on their heads, group on the porch of "Rectory," woman and girl in front of a "Banksia Rose"; Columbia: Penitentiary, and the penitentiary washstand, with African American man, men and boys at work in the spinning room, women in the warping room, of Olympian Cotton mills; Greenville: waterfalls and town beyond, homes including Mrs. Glover's, Mrs. Beatties' and (Gov.?) B. F. Perry's showing the front of the house with vines, and group on drive in back of house leading to stables, unidentified large classical structure with tower; Langley: Cotton mill spinning room with young women; plantation scene, African Americans in front of negro quarters, "as taken in 1860"; a rice field, including African American carrying sheaves of rice; African American women and children on a rice raft; large house with soldiers (?) on porches; small house with family on porch, African American man and woman in front.
Subject
  • African Americans > Employment > South Carolina
  • African Americans > Dwellings > South Carolina
  • African Americans > Social life and customs > South Carolina
  • African American women
  • Roses
  • Streets > South Carolina > Aiken
  • Wells > South Carolina > Aiken
  • Prison facilities > South Carolina > Columbia
  • Prisoners
  • Cotton industry > South Carolina > Columbia
  • Dwellings > South Carolina > Greenville
  • Spinning machinery
  • Waterfalls > South Carolina
  • Cotton industry > South Carolina > Langley
  • Rice paddies > South Carolina
  • Rice plantations > South Carolina
  • Soldiers
  • Agaves
  • Gardening > South Carolina
  • South Carolina
Genre/Form
  • Group portraits.
  • Albumen photoprints.
  • Photoprints.
  • Silver gelatin photoprints.
  • Stereographs.
Note
  • Includes views by J. A. Palmer, S. T. Souder, W. A. Reckling and other photographers and publishers.
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Includes one hand-colored view.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Provenance (note)
  • Gift of Robert Dennis, 1982 and Mrs. George R. Collins, 1993.
Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 92-F23
OCLC
NYPG92-F23
Title
Stereoscopic views of South Carolina [graphic].
Imprint
1865?-1905?
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
Cite As:
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Provenance
Gift of Robert Dennis, 1982 and Mrs. George R. Collins, 1993.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Local Subject
Hand-colored photoprints.
Added Author
Broadaway, J. S. Photographer
Gates. Publisher
Palmer, J. A. Photographer Aiken and vicinity. 65, 96, 609.
Palmer, J. A. Photographer Southern views. 291.
Reckling, W. A. Publisher Popular series of Southern views. 12, 36, 37.
Souder, S. T. Photographer
Turpin, Earle. Photographer
Great Southern Photo Company, photographers.
Littleton View Co. Publisher
Underwood & Underwood. Publisher
Wheeler's Art Gallery, photographers.
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Research Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 92-F23
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