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Stereoscopic views of Orange, New Jersey and vicinity

Title
Stereoscopic views of Orange, New Jersey and vicinity [graphic].
Publication
1858?-1875?

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Fronti, J.
  • Morse, Charles W.
  • Continent Stereoscopic Company. Descriptive views of the American continent.
  • Morse and Fronti, photographers.
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
  • 40 stereographs (photographic prints) : albumen, some col.; 86x174mm or smaller.
  • 3 stereographs (photographic prints) : albumen, b&w ;
Summary
Views of Orange, N.J., including views of a church, a rustic summer house built of limbs, a view in the Orange Mts. showing a bridge crossing a creek, the entrance gate to Llewellyn Park and a waterfall; views of homes in Llewellyn Park, including that of the founder, Llewellyn S. Haskell, called the Eagle's Eyrie, on Eagle Rock, which was designed by Alexander Jackson Davis as were some of the other homes in Llewellyn Park pictured. Other houses range in style from gothic cottages to Italian style villas, and many are shown with people posing in front, on lawns or porches, or seated in rustic furniture. Includes a view of a summer house built high above the ground, with stairs leading up and benches underneath. Women wear crinolines and large hats, men in long jackets, some in top hats, some in flat wide-brimmed hats. Also includes view of two boys sitting in a garden, one in a settee of wrought iron or other material made to look like limbs is holding lilacs, the other, sitting in a small wheelbarrow has lilacs in his hat.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Portraits.
  • Albumen prints.
  • Photographic prints.
  • Stereographs.
Note
  • Includes views by Continent Stereoscopic Company and Morse and Fronti (Charles W. Morse and J. Fronti).
  • Includes six hand-colored views.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 90-F452
OCLC
NYPG90-F452
Title
Stereoscopic views of Orange, New Jersey and vicinity [graphic].
Imprint
1858?-1875?
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.
Outdoor portraits.
Added Author
Fronti, J. Photographer
Morse, Charles W. Photographer
Continent Stereoscopic Company. Descriptive views of the American continent.
Morse and Fronti, photographers.
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Research Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 90-F452
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