Research Catalog

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Additional authors

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

Description

1. 9 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, some col.; 88x177mm. or smaller.

Summary

1. 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

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

Subject

1. Silver gelatin photoprints
2. Photoprints
3. Artists' signatures
4. Albumen photoprints
5. Stereographs
6. Saratoga (Calif.)
7. Mount Hamilton (Calif.)
8. Palo Alto (Calif.)
9. Santa Clara County (Calif.)
10. California
11. Surveying
12. Picnics > California
13. Gardens > California > Palo Alto
14. Tourist industry
15. Cactus
16. Astronomicl observatories > California
17. Mercury mining > California > New Almaden
18. Dwellings > California
19. Railroad tracks > California
20. Stanford, Leland, 1824-1893

Genre/Form

1. Stereographs.
2. Albumen photoprints.
3. Artists' signatures.
4. Photoprints.
5. Silver gelatin photoprints.

Call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 89-F341

Note

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

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Cite as (note)

1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Title

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

Imprint

1. 1863?-1906.

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. Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916. Photographer
2. Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. Publisher
3. Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909. Photographer
4. Lawrence & Houseworth. Publisher
5. Underwood & Underwood. Publisher
6. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added title

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

Research call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 89-F341