Research Catalog

Title

Stereoscopic views of Penobscot County, Maine [graphic].

Publication

1868?-1880?

Details

Additional Authors

• Dean, Wm. P. (William P.), 1834-
• Wheelden, G. R.
• Gordon, H. L., photographer.
• Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909.
• Dean & Larrabee. pht
• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

• 17 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88 x 177 mm.
• 9 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;

Summary

Views of Penobscot County, Maine, including Corinna, Dexter, Etna Campground, Lee, Lincoln, Old Town, Orono and South Orrington: includes general and street views; views of homes and farms, including a snow covered orchard; commercial blocks, a fire station, churches, a building at Maine State College, boats at anchor in the bay, views of resorts and campgrounds, including a steamboat at a landing; views of cottages, tents, and people, some posed on the porch of their cottage; man in canoe holds large salmon as others with poles gather around; the Penobscot Indian village at Old Town.

Alternative Title

Views of Etna Campground.

Subjects

• Photographica
• Outdoor portraits
• Stereographs
• Photoprints
• Albumen photoprints
• Group portraits
• Portraits
• Spirit photographs
• South Orrington (Me.)
• Orono (Me.)
• Old Town (Me.)
• Lincoln (Me.)
• Lee (Me.)
• Dexter (Me.)
• Corinna (Me.)
• Penobscot County (Me.)
• Maine
• Indians of North America > Maine
• Penobscot Indians
• Camps > Maine
• Tourist trade
• Tugboats
• Steamboats
• Camp meetings > Maine
• Tents
• Resorts > Maine
• Fishing
• Educational buildings > Maine
• Universities > Maine
• Orchards > Maine
• Farms > Maine
• Streets
• Churches > Maine
• Fire engines & equipment
• Fire stations > Maine
• Dwellings > Maine
• Maine State College

Genre/Form

• Spirit photographs.
• Portraits.
• Group portraits.
• Albumen photoprints.
• Photoprints.
• Stereographs.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Includes views by William P. Dean, G. R. Wheelden and other photographers and publishers.
• "The Haunted Mill" shows a ghostly man (created by underexposure) standing amid the ruins of a mill. 2 copies, with different men as ghosts.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 89-F302

OCLC

NYPG89-F302

Title

Stereoscopic views of Penobscot County, Maine [graphic].

Imprint

1868?-1880?

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

Outdoor portraits.

Photographica.

Added Author

Dean, Wm. P. (William P.), 1834- Photographer

Wheelden, G. R. Photographer

Gordon, H. L., photographer. Photographer

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

Dean & Larrabee. Photographer

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added Title

Views of Etna Campground.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 89-F302