Research Catalog
Stereoscopic views of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
- Title
- Stereoscopic views of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia [graphic].
- Author
- Cremer, James, 1821-1893
- Publication
- 1865?-1880?
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Description
- 29 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, some col.; 89 x 178 mm. or smaller.
- 27 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, some col. ;
- Summary
- Views of Fairmount Park: general views; bridges: Girard Avenue, the wire bridge, a covered bridge, possibly on the Wissahickon; homes with field on hill behind them train at right from across the river; Sweet Briar Mansion; views of the waterworks, including Fairmount falls and the reservoir; boats and boathouses; Sedgeley's guard house; man gardening in front of the Pavilion; gazebos; sculpture: Lincoln Monument; carousel; paths, fountains, including Iron Springs; views of the Zoo: entrance, American Elk, Zebra, the spring and Deer Paddock, Monkey House; railroad tracks.
- Subjects
- Hand-colored photoprints
- Stereographs
- Photoprints
- Albumen photoprints
- Wissahickon Creek (Pa.)
- Schuylkill River (Pa.)
- Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Zoos > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
- Waterworks > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
- Sculpture > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
- Railroads > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
- Parks > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
- Merry-go-rounds > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
- Fountains > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
- Dwellings > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
- Covered bridges > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
- Bridges > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
- Boathouses > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
- Animals
- Genre/Form
- Albumen photoprints.
- Photoprints.
- Stereographs.
- Note
- Many of the views are hand numbered and captioned.
- Includes the series' "Scenery in Fairmount Park," and "Zoological Gardens, Philadelphia." Negatives of zoo views by Schreiber & Sons, copyright, 1875.
- Includes 7 hand-colored views.
- One view has view of "Washington's headquarters" (Valley Forge?) mounted on verso.
- One view stamped "William Y. McAllister, Optician, Philadelphia."
- "Scenery of Fairmount Park" series is numbered: 18, 19, 24, 25, 33, 34, 42, 80, 100, 132, 142, 145, 150, 158, 162, 170, 171, 173, 176, 186, 189, 192, 195, 216, 217, 222, 226, 233, 234, 237, 242, 246, 252, 256, 257, 528, 690.
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Cite As (note)
- Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
- Call Number
- MFY Dennis Coll 91-F376
- OCLC
- NYPG91-F376
- Author
- Cremer, James, 1821-1893, photographer.
- Title
- Stereoscopic views of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia [graphic].
- Imprint
- 1865?-1880?
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
- Cite As:
- Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
- Hand-colored photoprints.
- Added Author
- McAllister, W. Y. (William Y.) DistributorSchrieber & Sons. Zoological Gardens, Philadelphia. 1, 7, 14, 19.Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
- Research Call Number
- MFY Dennis Coll 91-F376