Research Catalog

Title

Stereoscopic Views of Southeast Alaska [graphic].

Publication

1868?-1920?

Details

Additional Authors

• Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904.
• Davis, James M.
• Ingersoll, T. W.
• Jarvis, John F.
• Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909.
• Griffith & Griffith (Firm), publishers.
• Keystone View Company, publishers.
• Continent Stereoscopic Company, publishers.
• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

• 18 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 90x177mm. or smaller.
• 1 stereograph (photoprint) : albumen, b&w ;
• 6 stereographs (photomechanical prints) : halftone, col. ;
• 2 stereographs (photoprints) : silver gelatin, b&w ;

Summary

Views of Southeast Alaska, including Fort Tongass, Haines, Juneau, Kasaan Village, Lynn Canal, New Metlakahtla, Nome, Sitka, Skagway and Wrangell; includes general, street and harbor views; views of churches, a bridge, log cabins, a "curiosity shop" with Indian artifacts visible on the porch, an Indian salmon cannery; steam and sailing vessels; Indians and villages, including views of totem poles and canoes; views of Hawler glacier and its terminal moraines; a view of a bridge over the Indian River.

Alternative Title

• Popular Series.
• Views of the Pacific Coast. 11, 47.
• European and American Views.
• American and Foreign Views.

Subjects

• Photoprints
• Stereographs
• Silver gleatin photoprints
• Albumen photoprints
• Photographica
• Halleck, H. W (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
• Harbors > Alaska
• Streets
• Piers & wharves > Alaska
• Salmon
• Fishing industry > Alaska
• Food industry > Alaska
• Mountains > Alaska
• Log cabins > Alaska
• Ships
• Glaciers > Alaska
• Moraines > Alaska
• Bridges > Alaska
• Business enterprises > Alaska
• Souvenir shops > Alaska
• Indians of North America > Dwellings
• Indians of North America > Alaska
• Indian wood-carving > North America
• Totem poles
• Canoes
• Haida Indians
• Tlingit Indians
• Portable darkrooms
• Indian business enterprises
• Alaska
• Fort Tongass (Alaska)
• Haines (Alaska)
• Juneau (Alaska)
• New Metlakahtla (Alaska)
• Nome (Alaska)
• Sitka (Alaska)
• Skagway (Alaska)
• Lynn Canal (Alaska)
• Indian River (Alaska)
• Wrangell (Alaska)
• Kasaan Bay (Alaska)

Genre/Form

• Albumen photoprints.
• Silver gleatin photoprints.
• Stereographs.
• Photoprints.

Note

• Includes views by Eadweard Muybridge, James M. Davis, B.W. Kilburn and other photographers and publishers.
• Two views by Eadweard Muybridge were made as part of an expedition to Alaska led by Maj. Gen. Henry W. Halleck.
• Includes a view of a photographer's tent perched on the terminal moraine of Hawler glacier.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 89-F308

OCLC

NYPG89-F308

Title

Stereoscopic Views of Southeast Alaska [graphic].

Imprint

1868?-1920?

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

Indexed Term

Photographica

Added Author

Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904. Photographer

Davis, James M. Photographer

Ingersoll, T. W. Publisher

Jarvis, John F. Publisher

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

Griffith & Griffith (Firm), publishers.

Keystone View Company, publishers.

Continent Stereoscopic Company, publishers.

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added Title

Popular Series.

Views of the Pacific Coast. 11, 47.

European and American Views.

American and Foreign Views.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 89-F308