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The Northwestern Railway excursion to Lake Superior, June, 1867

Title
The Northwestern Railway excursion to Lake Superior, June, 1867 [graphic] / photographed and published by J. Carbutt.
Author
Carbutt, John, 1832-1905

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Additional Authors
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
22 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 87x175mm.
Summary
Views along the line of the Chicago and North Western Railway: view showing excursion party at Peshtigo Saw Mills, Wis.; mill dam and sash factory with logs in the water in the foreground; 3-masted ship, steamboat at Peshtigo Co.'s dock on Green Bay, wood waste in the foreground; steamboat at ore dock, Marquette; many sailing vessels moored at the Bay of Marquette, man on beach in foreground; Pic Nic Rocks, Bay of Marquette from the shore; lighthouse and rocky shore of the Bay of Marquette; Jackson iron mine: rocks blasted away, ore train and a tunnel; W.B. Ogden and B.F. Nathan and parties at Negaunee with mine building in background; iron ore train crossing Goose Lake toward beehive-shaped structures; ore dock at Escanaba, length 1,300, from the side with masts of ships just visible and from above showing railroad tracks. Some views duplicated.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Group portraits.
  • Albumen photoprints.
  • Stereographs.
  • Photoprints.
Note
  • Title from label.
  • Complete series is numbered 262-285. Collection includes numbers 262-269, 272, 274-277, 281-285.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 90-F384
OCLC
NYPG90-F384
Author
Carbutt, John, 1832-1905, photographer.
Title
The Northwestern Railway excursion to Lake Superior, June, 1867 [graphic] / photographed and published by J. Carbutt.
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-F384
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