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Stereoscopic views of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia

Title: Stereoscopic views of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia [graphic].
Publication: 1860?-1910?

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Description

143 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, some col.; 89 x 178 mm. or smaller.
11 stereographs (photoprints) : silver gelatin, b&w ;
1 stereograph (photomechanical print) : halftone, col. ;
36 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;

Summary

Views of Fairmount Park: general views; bridges: Girard Avenue, Railroad bridge, small foot bridges, the wire bridge, lower deck, Callowhill St. Bridge, view of the road going through a tunnel; houses: Gen. Grant's cabin, Wm. Penn's house, Sweet Briar Manison, Lemon Hill Mansion, including view showing sign for ice cream; Memorial Hall; views of the waterworks, including Fairmount falls and the reservoir; Park boat house and row boats, sailboat, park steamer at landing, University "Barge House" and other boathouses; rustic summer house; Sedgeley's guard house; pavilions, gazebo at Point Lookout, the Music Stand; Sculpture: Graff's monument, Gen Meade equestrian statue, Lincoln Monument, Wolves, Pegasus, Infant Bacchus, the Crusader, Jean d' Arc; man at mouth of cave; men wearing insignia on hats and coats (police?); man drinking at fountain; woman and llama at zoo; people sailing "minature yachts"; boys sledding; a carousel and swings; the Sunken Gardens, garden at George's Hill; woman among chrysanthemums at Horticultural Hall; paths, fountains, including Iron Springs; Dr. Kane's boat at Deer Park; the Atalanta crew (New York city) in the international rowing regatta, 1876.

Alternative Title

American scenery.
American scenery, Philadelphia and vicinity.
American scenery, Philadelphia & vicinity, Pa.
American scenery, Philadelphia, Pa.
American scenery, stereoscopic views.
American scenery, selected series.
American views.
American views, excelsior series.
American views, peoples' series.
American views, Philadelphia, Pa.
American views, Standard series.
The "Best" series, Philadelphia, Pa.
European and American views.
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.
Gems of American scenery, new series.
Popular series of American views.
Standard series.

Subjects

Genre/Form

Cards.
Albumen photoprints.
Halftone photomechanical prints.
Photoprints.
Silver gelatin photoprints.
Stereographs.

Note

Title devised by cataloger.
Includes views by Bartlett & French, J. W. & J. S. Moulton, R. Newell and other photographers and publishers.
Includes 12 hand-colored views.
Colored card of man and woman in peasant dress affixed to verso of one view.

Access (note)

Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 91-F375

OCLC

NYPG91-F375

Title

Stereoscopic views of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia [graphic].

Imprint

1860?-1910?

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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Local Subject

Hand-colored photoprints.

Added Author

Campbell, Alfred S. Publisher

Chase, W. M. (William M.), approximately 1818-1901. Publisher American views.

Gutekunst, F. Photographer American scenery, Penna. Railroad.

Hemple, Alfred H., active 1860-1879. Photographer Centennial views of Philadelphia and Fairmount Park. 34, 40, 55, 94, 95.

McAllister, W. Y. (William Y.) Photographer

Newell, R., -1897. Photographer American views.

Purviance, W. T. Photographer Gems of American scenery.

Rau, William H., 1855-1920.

Webster, C. R. Publisher

Woodward, C. W. (Charles Warren) Publisher Gems of Penn'a scenery, Philadelphia and vicinity. 990, 1032.

Woodward, C. W. (Charles Warren) Publisher American scenery, Philadelphia and vicinity. 1031, 1032.

Bartlett & French. Philadelphia and vicinity. 130, 132.

Berry, Kelley & Chadwick. Publisher

De Young Palace Dollar Store. Publisher

Dodge, Collier & Perkins. American views phts.

Griffith & Griffith (Firm) American and foreign views.

International View Company. Publisher

Keystone View Company. Publisher

Kilburn Brothers, photographers.

Lovejoy & Foster. American views.

J. W. & J. S. Moulton. Colored landscape series. 24.

J. W. & J. S. Moulton. Views of Philadelphia, Penn. and vicinity. 152, 153, 158, 160, 165, 172.

J. W. & J. S. Moulton. American scenery.

J. W. & J. S. Moulton. American views.

R. Newell & Sons, photographers.

R. Newell & Sons. Stereoscopic views. 12, 15, 23, 50, 71.

New Jersey Stereoscopic View Company. Publisher

Philadelphia Stereo Publishing Company. Publisher

Phillips & Warren, photographers.

James W. Queen & Company. Centennial views of Philadelphia & Fairmount Park.

George & William H. Rau (Philadelphia, Pa.), photographers.

G.J. Raymond & Co. Publisher

Roberts & Fellows. Publisher

H. Ropes & Co. Philadelphia, Pa., and vicinity.

Underwood & Underwood. Publisher

Universal View Company. Publisher

Union View Company. Philadelphia and vicinity.

U.S. Stereo View Advertising Co. Publisher

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added Title

American scenery.

American scenery, Philadelphia and vicinity.

American scenery, Philadelphia & vicinity, Pa.

American scenery, Philadelphia, Pa.

American scenery, stereoscopic views.

American scenery, selected series.

American views.

American views, excelsior series.

American views, peoples' series.

American views, Philadelphia, Pa.

American views, Standard series.

The "Best" series, Philadelphia, Pa.

European and American views.

Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.

Gems of American scenery, new series.

Popular series of American views.

Standard series.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 91-F375

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