Research Catalog

Title

Stereoscopic views of Arlington, Virginia [graphic].

Publication

1864?-1925

Details

Additional Authors

• Alexander, D. G.
• Chase, W. M. (William M.), approximately 1818-1901.
• Cudlip, Charles S.
• Jarvis, John F.
• Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909.
• Smillie, T. W., 1843-1917.
• Soule, John P.
• Wakely, G. D.
• A.C. Company. pbl
• E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm) American views, Washington, D. C.
• Arlington Photograph Room. pht
• Bell & Bro. (Washington, D.C.) phts
• Keystone View Company. pbl
• Kilburn Brothers, photographers
• Sterro-photo Company. pbl
• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views

Description

• 98 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, some col.; 88 x 177 mm. or smaller.
• 3 stereographs (photomechanical prints) : halftone, col. ;
• 3 stereographs (photoprints) : silver gelatin, b&w ;

Summary

Views of Arlington: primarily views of Arlington national cemtery, including rows of white tombstones, some adorned with small flags, signs with memorial poetry, tomb of unknown soldiers of Bull Run and the route to the Rappahannock, some views showing it topped with cannons, Com. Porters grave decorated with flowers in shape of ship, Memorial amphitheater, the Speaker's stand, the "Temple of Fame," caskets draped with flags in snowy cemetery: victims of the Maine; General Jacques, Belgium's representative at Armistice Day services, Nov. 11, 1921; Arlington House, former home of Robert E. Lee, showing front views of the heavy columns supporting classical pediment, some views showing visitors in carriages, also includes side and back views including garden on one side.

Alternative Title

• American views, new H series.
• Soldiers' cemetery, Arlington, Va.
• Standard series.
• The "Best" series, Washington, D. C.

Subject

• Lee, Robert E. 1807-1870 > Homes & haunts
• Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington, Va.)
• Cemeteries > Virginia > Arlington
• Carriages & coaches > Virginia > Arlington
• Coffins
• Dwellings > Virginia > Arlington
• Flags > United States
• Memorial rites & ceremonies > Virginia > Arlington
• Military officers > Belgian
• Monuments & memorials > Virginia > Arlington
• Tombs & sepulchral monuments > Virginia > Arlington
• Spanish-American War, 1898 > Casualties

Genre/Form

• Albumen photoprints.
• Halftone photomechanical prints.
• Photoprints.
• Silver gelatin photoprints.
• Stereographs.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Includes views by Bell & Bro., John F. Jarvis, Kilburn Brothers and other photographers and publishers.
• Includes three hand-colored views.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 92-F73

OCLC

NYPG92-F73

Title

Stereoscopic views of Arlington, Virginia [graphic].

Imprint

1864?-1925

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

Alexander, D. G. Photographer

Chase, W. M. (William M.), approximately 1818-1901. Photographer

Cudlip, Charles S. Publisher

Jarvis, John F. Publisher

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

Smillie, T. W., 1843-1917. Photographer Washington city and vicinity.

Soule, John P. Photographer Washington, D. C. 1059-1061.

Wakely, G. D. Photographer

A.C. Company. Publisher

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm) American views, Washington, D. C.

Arlington Photograph Room. Photographer

Bell & Bro. (Washington, D.C.) phts

Keystone View Company. Publisher

Kilburn Brothers, photographers.

Sterro-photo Company. Publisher

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added Title

American views, new H series.

Soldiers' cemetery, Arlington, Va.

Standard series.

The "Best" series, Washington, D. C.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 92-F73