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Views in Mill River valley after the great flood of May 16, 1874

Title
Views in Mill River valley after the great flood of May 16, 1874 [graphic] / Knowlton Brothers.
Publication
Northampton, Mass. : Knowlton Brothers, May, 1874.

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Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
  • 4 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88x176mm.
  • 21 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;
Summary
Stereoscopic views of the destruction from the Mill Valley flood: Geo. Cheney, gate keeper at Williamsburg reservoir on horseback; west wall of the reservoir showing remains of dam; Florence: Pine St. iron bridge, a ball of iron wreckage on the side of the river; Haydenville: view of Hayden Gere & Co. brassworks before and after the flood; Leeds: Cook's dam and iron bridge before the flood, Nonotuck silk mill dam and break in lower dam, Emery wheelshop showing collapsed building, debris, ruins of the Engine house, Main St. sowing collapsed houses, Quigley's house from the west, ruins of George P. Warner's button factory shwoing chimney, waterwheel, men pulling material from the river, ruins of the stone bridge, heaped with debris; Skinnersville: porch partly taken off Wm. Skinner's house, Thadeus Bartlett;'s house, Mr. Kaplinger's house, 3 houses on the flats, half collapsed and damaged; Williamsburg: from the west side near where flood entered, showing homes, river, view from Mill St., church and town hall in the distance, site of Adams saw mill; view near site of Dr. Johnson's showing piles of debris, leaning barn. Some views duplicated.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Albumen photoprints.
  • Stereographs.
  • Photoprints.
Note
  • Title from mounts.
  • Views are numbered 20, 26, 35, 36, 48, 51, 53, 55, 56, 64, 66, 68, 72, 73, 75, 80, 85, 99, 105.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 90-F217
OCLC
NYPG90-F217
Title
Views in Mill River valley after the great flood of May 16, 1874 [graphic] / Knowlton Brothers.
Imprint
Northampton, Mass. : Knowlton Brothers, May, 1874.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
Cite As:
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
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Added Author
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Research Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 90-F217
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