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The scenery of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad

Title
The scenery of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad [graphic] / W. T. Purviance.
Author
Purviance, W. T.
Publication
Philadelphia : W. T. Purviance, 1870?-1880?

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Additional Authors
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
  • 123 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88 x 177 mm.
  • 3 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;
Summary
Views along the Pennsylvania Railroad, including views of Altoona, Birmingham Station, Bryn Mawr station, Cambria Ironworks, Eagle Station, Cresson, Harrisburg, Lockport, Marysville, Mapleton Station, Lewistown Narrows, Philadelphia, including Fairmount Park, an elevator and the U. S. arsenal at Pittsburgh, the Delaware Water Gap, Wissahickon Creek; views of bridges, tunnels, trains, canals, the Susquehana and Delaware Rivers, waterfalls, mills, streets, resorts, hotels, trout fishing, and the interior of the state library. Some views duplicated.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Albumen photoprints.
  • Photoprints.
  • Stereographs.
Note
  • Most views are numbered and captioned in the negative. Includes views with variant titles, interfiled numerically.
  • Views are numbered: 6, 39, 41, 52 1/2, 62, 66, 95, 103, 107, 124, 125, 129, 129 1/2, 136, 141, 155, 180, 217, 219, 228, 249, 262, 263, 272, 309, 312, 341-344, 362, 368, 376, 404, 406, 418, 427, 433, 434, 440, 478, 499, 515, 540, 563, 602, 609, 702-704, 709, 711, 715, 723, 737, 750, 754, 778, 806, 835, 879, 904, 953, 959, 1014, and unnumbered views.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 91-F309
Author
Purviance, W. T., photographer.
Title
The scenery of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad [graphic] / W. T. Purviance.
Imprint
Philadelphia : W. T. Purviance, 1870?-1880?
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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Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Research Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 91-F309
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