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Stereoscopic views of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Title
Stereoscopic views of Milwaukee, Wisconsin [graphic].
Publication
1870?-1900?

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Bennett, H. H. (Henry Hamilton), 1843-1908.
  • Sherman, W. H.
  • McCollister, E. R.
  • Woodward, C. W. (Charles Warren)
  • Keystone View Company. pbl
  • Webster & Albee, publishers
  • West Book and Stationery Co. Milwaukee and vicinity
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views
Description
  • 12 stereographs (photographic prints) : albumen, some col.; 90 x 18 mm. or smaller.
  • 27 stereographs (photographic prints) : albumen, b&w ;
Summary
Views of Milwaukee: general and street views, including views of the lake, churches, warehouses and business blocks; views of the waterfront: bridges and ships on the Milwaukee River, including view of men and piles of firewood on levee, the steamboat "John A. Di[x]," the "Oconto," Wolf and Davidson's shipyard, showing a ship under construction with scaffolding around it and ribs up, the sailing vessel "A.B.C.F.M. of Milwaukee" in dry dock, elevator A., Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, with sunken ships in the forground, another elevator, with ships moored at levee, interior view, possibly of a steamship, the barque "Parana" shrouded in ice, Mar. 6, 1873; Best & Co., the south side brewery, with C.R.I. & P. railroad cars and the levee in the foreground; court house; St. Francis Academy; St. Joseph Orphan Asylum, with the girls in front, all wearing ghingham dresses; post office, trolley in foreground; Layton Art Gallery; Plankinton House, Newhall House; a large tower, possibly a stand pipe for the waterworks; Goldsmith & Co., Broadway; "Iron Block" at East Water and Wisconsin Sts.; the bank of Commerce and the corner of East Water and Commmerce Streets; the Soldiers Home: men and cannons in front, man in garden; the Mitchell residence and fountain, model sailboat in pond, residence of Charles Ray; Fountain Park on Prospect St; Milwaukee Carnival, 1898, showing lifesaving canvas fire rescue chute demonstration.
Alternative Title
  • American scenery.
  • 'B' series.
Subject
  • Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company
  • Parana (Barque)
  • Boat & ship industry > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Banks > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Brewing industry > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Bridges > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Business enterprises > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Cast ironwork > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Court houses > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Educational buildings > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Fountains > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Galleries & museums > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Girls
  • Grain elevators > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Hotels & taverns > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Ice
  • Model sailboats > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Orphanages > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Parks > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Railroad freight cars > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Shipwrecks > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Sailing ships
  • Soldiers' homes > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Steamboats > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Street-railroads > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Streets > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Waterfronts > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
  • Milwaukee River (Wis.)
  • Michigan, Lake
Genre/Form
  • Albumen prints.
  • Photographic prints.
  • Stereographs.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Includes views by H. H. Bennett, W. H. Sherman, C. W. Woodward and other photographers and publishers.
  • View of Goldsmith and Co., has description of business and may have been used for advertising.
  • Includes two hand-colored views.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 92-F91
OCLC
NYPG92-F91
Title
Stereoscopic views of Milwaukee, Wisconsin [graphic].
Imprint
1870?-1900?
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
Local Subject
Hand-colored photoprints.
Added Author
Bennett, H. H. (Henry Hamilton), 1843-1908. Photographer Milwaukee and vicinity. 805, 821, 833, 836, 851, 856, 887, 890, 1647, 1671, 1672, 1676, 1684, 1689.
Sherman, W. H. Photographer Milwaukee and vicinity.
McCollister, E. R. Publisher
Woodward, C. W. (Charles Warren) Publisher Milwaukee, Wis.
Keystone View Company. Publisher
Webster & Albee, publishers.
West Book and Stationery Co. Milwaukee and vicinity.
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Added Title
American scenery.
'B' series.
Research Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 92-F91
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