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Stereoscopic views in Amherst, Massachusetts

Title
Stereoscopic views in Amherst, Massachusetts [graphic] by J.L. Lovell.
Author
Lovell, J. L., -1904
Publication
Amherst, Mass. : J.L. Lovell, 1869?-1880?

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Additional Authors
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
88 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88x178mm. or smaller.
Summary
  • Views of Amherst, Mass.: primarily views of Amherst College: general views, including streets leading to the college, College Hall, views of the chapel, the North and South colleges, men in front of Appleton Cabinet, views of the interior of Apppleton Cabinet including skeletons, specimen cases, Wood's Cabinet, President's house and college library, Walker Hall, Barrett Gymnasium, East College, man drinking at college well, sculpture of "Sabrina" donated by Joel Hayden of Haydenville, New Chapel including interior views showing organ and window, views of the surrounding valley from the college tower, one view showing formal garden in foreground, homes, farms, hills in the distance; Grace Church, including an interior view, detail of the porch and door, Baptist Church, First Congregational Church and parsonage, St. Bridget's Church, the Amherst House; College Avenue looking north along tree-lined street and south along commercial buildings, Amity street showing homes with picket fences, Pleasant St. showing activity at 3 in the afternoon, baby carriages under colonnade, men sitting against the wall, two young women facing the camera under a sign for a hotel and a clock, wagons at the curb; Mill Valley Bridge, young man wearing jacket made of ornate material sitting in the Chi Psi fraternity room at Amherst College.
  • Men standing on tree-lined path, a large tree in front of a barn, possibly "the big elm," unidentified churches, Massachusetts Agricultural College, showing fields, plant house, botanic museum, unidentified college buildings, a view of a night-blooming cactus taken by magnesium light. Some views duplicated.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Portraits.
  • Albumen photoprints.
  • Flash photographs.
  • Stereographs.
  • Photoprints.
Note
  • Includes views by unidentified photographers which may or may not be by Lovell.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 90-F225
OCLC
NYPG90-F225
Author
Lovell, J. L., -1904, photographer.
Title
Stereoscopic views in Amherst, Massachusetts [graphic] by J.L. Lovell.
Imprint
Amherst, Mass. : J.L. Lovell, 1869?-1880?
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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Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Research Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 90-F225
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