Research Catalog
Stereoscopic views of homes in Philadelphia
- Title
- Stereoscopic views of homes in Philadelphia [graphic].
- Publication
- 1865?-1925.
Available Online
Details
- Additional Authors
- Description
- 5 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 87 x 177 mm. or smaller.
- 2 stereographs (photomechanical prints) : halftone, col. ;
- 6 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;
- Summary
- Views of homes in Philadelphia: small house adored with large sign "Jefferson House," "the house in which Jefferson wrote of the Declaration of Independence"; Betsy Ross's house, wedged between two taller buildings; a clapboard house with gingerbread trim; people in garden behind homes, garden has formal and informal plantings, urns, statue with American flag, a whirlygig or weather vane, a bird house, tall fence with vines, one man tends path; "cottages" in West Philadelphia; "Tom Moore's cottage"; Strawberry Mansion; large row houses at 22nd and Walnut, Benj. Franklin's House; views of Christmas trees with toys around them, including a tricycle, a gun, doll houses, stuffed toys and other toys, one view labelled "H. Spear's tree, Dec. 25th, 1873.
- Alternative Title
- Centennial views, Philadelphia, new excelsior series.
- Centennial views, Philadelphia and Fairmount Park.
- Subjects
- Stereographs
- Photoprints
- Halftone photomechanical prints
- Albumen photoprints
- Philadelphia (Pa.)
- Weather vanes
- Toys
- Gardens > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
- Dwellings > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
- Christmas trees > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
- Bicycles & tricycles
- Ross, Betsy, 1752-1836 > Homes and haunts
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 > Homes and haunts
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 > Homes and haunts
- Genre/Form
- Albumen photoprints.
- Halftone photomechanical prints.
- Photoprints.
- Stereographs.
- Note
- Title devised by cataloger.
- Includes views by R. Newell, Woodward & Albee and other photographers and publishers.
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Cite As (note)
- Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
- Call Number
- MFY Dennis Coll 91-F367
- OCLC
- NYPG91-F367
- Title
- Stereoscopic views of homes in Philadelphia [graphic].
- Imprint
- 1865?-1925.
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
- Cite As:
- Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Hemple, Alfred H., active 1860-1879 PhotographerNewell, R., -1897. PhotographerA.C. Company. PublisherRoberts & Fellows. Foreign and domestic views.Woodward & Albee. Philadelphia.Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
- Added Title
- Centennial views, Philadelphia, new excelsior series.Centennial views, Philadelphia and Fairmount Park.
- Research Call Number
- MFY Dennis Coll 91-F367