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Stereoscopic views of Mount Holyoke, Massachusetts, and vicinity

Title
Stereoscopic views of Mount Holyoke, Massachusetts, and vicinity [graphic].
Publication
1865?-1880?

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Additional Authors
  • Burt, Henry M. (Henry Martyn), 1831-1899.
  • Putnam, F. H.
  • Houghton & Knowlton, photographers.
  • Knowlton Bros, photographers.
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
  • 23 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88 x 178 mm. or smaller.
  • 6 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;
Summary
Mt. Holyoke and vicinity: views of the mountain, from the Avenue showing a barn-like structure that the Avenue passes through, corn shocks on the right, from the ferry; Halfway house, barn and railway station: view showing buggies in the drive, cords of firewood; view from the railway station looking up at Prospect House; other views of Prospect house, including a view showing an addition being made to the building, an interior view showing a boy in a swing and men looking through telescopes, one at Northampton in the distance; views of rock formations including Globe Rock, Titan's pier; views form the Mountain including the Connecticut River, the ox bow in the river, North Hadley; group of mostly women and a man with a telescope high on the Mountain, river beyond, entitles "Prospecting on Mt. Holyoke"; the Hockanum ferry with the photographer's "View Wagon" on board. Some views duplicated.
Alternative Title
  • Connecticut valley views.
  • Stereoscopic views of Mt. Holyoke and Mt. Tom. 76, 78, 92.
  • Views in the Connecticut Valley. 204, 219, 226, 244, 247.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Albumen photoprints.
  • Photoprints.
  • Stereographs.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Includes views by F. H. Putnam, Knowlton Bros. and other photographers and publishers.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Provenance (note)
  • Gift of Robert Dennis, 1982 and Mrs. George R. Collins, 1993.
Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 90-F249
OCLC
NYPG90-F249
Title
Stereoscopic views of Mount Holyoke, Massachusetts, and vicinity [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.
Provenance
Gift of Robert Dennis, 1982 and Mrs. George R. Collins, 1993.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Local Subject
Photographica.
Added Author
Burt, Henry M. (Henry Martyn), 1831-1899. Publisher Burt's stereoscopic views of Mount Holyoke and vicinity.
Putnam, F. H. Publisher
Houghton & Knowlton, photographers.
Knowlton Bros, photographers.
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Added Title
Connecticut valley views.
Stereoscopic views of Mt. Holyoke and Mt. Tom. 76, 78, 92.
Views in the Connecticut Valley. 204, 219, 226, 244, 247.
Research Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 90-F249
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