Research Catalog

Title

Stereoscopic Views of Santa Clara County, California [graphic].

Publication

1863?-1906.

Details

Additional Authors

• Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916.
• Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912.
• Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909.
• Lawrence & Houseworth. pbl
• Underwood & Underwood. pbl
• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

• 9 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, some col.; 88x177mm. or smaller.
• 4 stereographs (photoprints) : silver gelatin, b&w ;
• 1 stereograph (photoprint) : albumen, b&w ;

Summary

Views of Santa Clara County, including Palo Alto, New Almaden, Mt. Hamilton and Saratoga: includes views of railroads; dwellings; the New Almaden Quicksilver works including miners emerging from a tunnel and men with surveying equipment, the smelting works and the "Hacienda;" views of a cactus garden at Stanford, the Lick Observatory, Leland Stanford's home after the 1906 earthquake, and a group of people picnicking at Saratoga.

Alternative Title

• California. 93.
• Watkins' Pacific Coast. 124, 136, 137, 152.
• Pacific Coast Views. 145, 153, 162.

Subjects

• Silver gelatin photoprints
• Photoprints
• Artists' signatures
• Albumen photoprints
• Stereographs
• Saratoga (Calif.)
• Mount Hamilton (Calif.)
• Palo Alto (Calif.)
• Santa Clara County (Calif.)
• California
• Surveying
• Picnics > California
• Gardens > California > Palo Alto
• Tourist industry
• Cactus
• Astronomicl observatories > California
• Mercury mining > California > New Almaden
• Dwellings > California
• Railroad tracks > California
• Stanford, Leland, 1824-1893

Genre/Form

• Stereographs.
• Albumen photoprints.
• Artists' signatures.
• Photoprints.
• Silver gelatin photoprints.

Note

• Includes views by Carleton Watkins, Lawrence & Houseworth and other photographers and publishers.
• One view has hand-written caption and is signed by Watkins.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 89-F341

OCLC

NYPG89-F341

Title

Stereoscopic Views of Santa Clara County, California [graphic].

Imprint

1863?-1906.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.

Cite As:

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Added Author

Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916. Photographer

Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. Publisher

Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909. Photographer

Lawrence & Houseworth. Publisher

Underwood & Underwood. Publisher

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added Title

California. 93.

Watkins' Pacific Coast. 124, 136, 137, 152.

Pacific Coast Views. 145, 153, 162.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 89-F341