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Stereoscopic views of mining in California

Title
  1. Stereoscopic views of mining in California [graphic].
Published by
  1. 1865?-1880?

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Additional authors
  1. Hazeltine, M. M. (Martin Mason), 1827-1903.
  2. Pond, C. L.
  3. Reilly, John James, 1839-1894.
  4. Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912.
  5. Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916.
  6. Walker & Fargerstein, photographers.
  7. Lawrence & Houseworth, photographers.
  8. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
  1. 10 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88x176mm. or smaller.
Summary
  1. Views of mining at unspecified California locations. Primarily views of hydraulic mining operations, includes views of huge hoses sluicing down hillsides, the pipes that supply the water, men using sluices and rockers to extract gold, group portrait of men posed on cars of mine railroad; views of devastated landscapes.
Alternative title
  1. Pacific Coast. 880.
  2. California.
  3. American Scenery. 649.
  4. American views, Pacific Rail Road.
  5. Views of American Scenery. 219.
  6. Watkins' Pacific Coast.
  7. Pacific Coast Views.
Subject
  1. Stereographs
  2. Photoprints
  3. Albumen photoprints
  4. California
  5. Mineral industries > Environmental aspects
  6. Erosion
  7. Mine railroads
  8. Prospecting
  9. Gold mining
  10. Mining
Genre/Form
  1. Albumen photoprints.
  2. Photoprints.
  3. Stereographs.
Call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 89-F319
Note
  1. Includes views by M. M. Hazeltine, J. J. Reilly, Carleton Watkins and other photographers and publishers.
  2. One view is Carleton Watkins posing as a miner using a rocker to extract gold.
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Cite as (note)
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Title
  1. Stereoscopic views of mining in California [graphic].
Imprint
  1. 1865?-1880?
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
Cite as:
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Added author
  1. Hazeltine, M. M. (Martin Mason), 1827-1903. Photographer
  2. Pond, C. L. Photographer
  3. Reilly, John James, 1839-1894. Photographer
  4. Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. Publisher
  5. Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916. Photographer
  6. Walker & Fargerstein, photographers.
  7. Lawrence & Houseworth, photographers.
  8. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Added title
  1. Pacific Coast. 880.
  2. California.
  3. American Scenery. 649.
  4. American views, Pacific Rail Road.
  5. Views of American Scenery. 219.
  6. Watkins' Pacific Coast.
  7. Pacific Coast Views.
Research call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 89-F319
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