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Stereoscopic views of Niagara Falls and vicinity

Title
Stereoscopic views of Niagara Falls and vicinity [graphic] / by George Barker.
Author
Barker, George, 1844-1894.
Publication
Niagara Falls, N.Y. : George Barker, 1865?-1880?

Details

Additional Authors
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
  • 326 stereographs (photographic prints) : albumen, b&w; 88x178mm. or smaller.
  • 39 stereographs (photographic prints) : albumen, b&w ;
Summary
Views of Niagara Falls and vicinity, including the falls, the rapids above the falls, the suspension bridge over the falls, Luna Island, winter views, views of hotels and other buildings, tourists visiting the falls, dare devils crossing on tightropes, an Indian woman and child, and views of bicycle racing, including "ordinary" and "safety" bicycles. Includes views from the winter of 1875. Some views duplicated.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Albumen prints.
  • Photographic prints.
  • Stereographs.
Note
  • Some views formerly owned by Isaac Myer
  • Includes a view with a label reading "Stereoscopic cabinet of F.L. Spangler, series 1, No. 88, Subject Niagara."
  • Views are numbered: 1, 2, 7, 10, 16, 18, 26, 28, 32, 40, 51, 59, 60, 68, 77, 88-90,97, 99, 103, 106, 108, 111, 118, 132, 138, 144, 149, 159, 207, 208, 210,222, 223, 249-251, 254, 259, 262, 263, 270, 275, 289, 290, 292, 301, 307, 319, 322, 323, 329, 360, 362, 371, 375, 381, 384, 419-421, 425, 461, 465, 474, 475, 478, 483, 486, 488, 494, 500, 505, 507, 517, 519, 560, 565, 574, 581, 586, 590, 595, 598, 602, 608-610, 618, 620, 625, 649, 651, 653, 655, 659, 667, 686, 695, 702-704, 710, 713, 714, 731, 740, 742, 748, 749, 769, 772, 783, 785-788, 792, 793, 795, 801, 805, 806, 808, 811, 822, 843, 847, 848, 854, 862, 864, 866, 871, 874, 878, 879, 889, 892, 896, 900, 904, 910, 920, 921, 924-925, 927, 928, 930, 935, 936, 950, 952, 956, 965, 971, 980, 990, 995.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Exhibitions (note)
  • #585, "Squaw and pappoose..." was exhibited in "400 Years of Native American portraits: Prints & Photographs from the Collections of the New York Public Library," October, 1992 - January, 1993.
Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 90-F395
OCLC
NYPG90-F395
Author
Barker, George, 1844-1894. Photographer
Title
Stereoscopic views of Niagara Falls and vicinity [graphic] / by George Barker.
Imprint
Niagara Falls, N.Y. : George Barker, 1865?-1880?
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
Cite As:
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Exhibitions
#585, "Squaw and pappoose..." was exhibited in "400 Years of Native American portraits: Prints & Photographs from the Collections of the New York Public Library," October, 1992 - January, 1993.
Added Author
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Research Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 90-F395
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