Research Catalog

Title

Stereoscopic views of Brockton, Massachusetts [graphic].

Publication

1865?-1880?

Details

Additional Authors

• Burrell, D. T. (David T.).
• Howard, L. B.
• Howard, S. W. S., 1827-1903
• Thomson, J. A.
• Turner, A. M.
• A. M. Turner & Company, photographers.
• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

• 14 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88x176mm.
• 19 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;

Summary

Views of Brockton (formerly North Bridgewater), Massachusetts: general and street views showing homes, buildings, churches, a corn field; Main Street, Center Street; a street with view showing sign giving distances to Middleboro and Bridgewater; iron bridge; the railroad station, man with dog in foreground; mother and children in yard of house, house with a picket fence; Whitman school house; Porter church; children in front of school; men building a stone wall; men laying pipe; a small building on the edge of a lake, (part of water distribution system?); an unidentified industrial building; building failure: floor cave in revealing machinery below; decorations for a centennial celebration, arch reading "1778 Welcome 1878" near building decorated with banner; a decorated wagon with women riding in it, banner on side reads "followers of Betsy Baker preparing and braiding domestic straw," in front of building with bunting; aftermath of a train wreck; studio portraits of two family groups. Some views duplicated.

Subjects

• Stereographs
• Photoprints
• Albumen photoprints
• Portraits
• North Bridgewater (Mass.)
• Building failures > Massachusetts > Brockton
• Construction > Massachusetts > Brockton
• Students
• Schools > Massachusetts > Brockton
• Water distribution structures > Massachusetts > Brockton
• Families > Massachusetts > Brockton
• Railroad accidents > Massachusetts > Brockton
• Streets > Massachusetts > Brockton
• Railroad stations > Massachusetts > Brockton
• Festive decorations > Massachusetts > Brockton
• Dwellings > Massachusetts > Brockton
• Centennial celebrations > Massachusetts > Brockton
• Churches > Massachusetts > Brockton
• Buildings > Massachusetts > Brockton

Genre/Form

• Portraits.
• Albumen photoprints.
• Photoprints.
• Stereographs.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Includes views by D. T. Burrell, S. W. S. Howard and other photographers and publishers.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F227

OCLC

NYPG90-F227

Title

Stereoscopic views of Brockton, Massachusetts [graphic].

Imprint

1865?-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

Added Author

Burrell, D. T. (David T.). Photographer

Howard, L. B. Photographer

Howard, S. W. S., 1827-1903 Photographer

Thomson, J. A. Photographer

Turner, A. M. Photographer

A. M. Turner & Company, photographers.

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F227