| Description |
102 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, some col. ; 88 x 78mm or smaller. |
| Note |
Also includes "A visit to the 'Central Park' in the summer of 1865." |
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Label lists names of the Board of Commissioners of Central Park for 1863. |
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Includes six hand-colored views. |
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Some views have tax stamps affixed. |
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Views are numbered: 1057, 1061, 1065, 1066, 1068, 1070, 1075, 1077, 1083, 1084, 1086, 1088, 1090, 1096, 1097, 1099-1101, 1108, 1115, 1117, 1120-1122, 1124, 1131, 1133, 1134, 1138, 1139, 1140, 1142, 1144, 1145, 1151, 1154, 1155, 1160, 1161, 1163, 1167, 1168, 1170, 1173, 1175, 1179, 1182, 1186, 1187, 1889, 1892, 1893, 1895, 1899, 3705-3707, 3709, 3713-3715, 3717, 3718, 3720, 3722-3726, 4116, 5403, 7164, 7240. |
| Restricted Access |
Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated. |
| Summary |
Views of Central Park: general views, from 59th & 6th, 72nd & 8th, from the Bell tower, view from carriage resting place at the summmit; the Mall, marble arch, stairs and terrace; lake, rustic boat landing, swans, boats; pond and summer house above; music stand, drinking fountain, Music Day, people gathering, carriages and tents; reservoir, traverse rd. no. 2, south of old reservoir; the Ramble, including rustic arch; Bow, Cabinet, Oak, Balcony, and Rustic Bridges; the Casino, the Dovecot; sculpture: "Eagles" and "Tam O'Shanter and Souter Johnnie;" the old Arsenal, and old powder magazine; the cave; the observation tower and tunnel. Some views duplicated. |
| Cite As: |
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views. |
| Indexed Term |
Hand-colored photoprints. |
| Subject |
Central Park (New York, N.Y.)
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Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
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Bridges -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Lakes & ponds -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Parks -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Sculpture -- New York (State) -- New York.
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| Genre/Form |
Albumen prints.
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Photographic prints.
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Stereographs.
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| Call No. |
MFY Dennis Coll 91-F219
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| Research Call Number |
MFY Dennis Coll 91-F219
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