Research Catalog

Stereoscopic views of Woodward's Gardens and other parks, squares and cemeteries in San Francisco

Title
  1. Stereoscopic views of Woodward's Gardens and other parks, squares and cemeteries in San Francisco [graphic].
Published by
  1. 1860?-1880?

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Additional authors
  1. Anthony, Ernest.
  2. Weed, Charles L.
  3. Soule, John P.
  4. Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916.
  5. Newth, E. W.
  6. Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912.
  7. Continent Stereoscopic Company, publishers.
  8. Thomas Houseworth & Co. pbl
  9. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
  1. 35 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 90 x 177 mm. or smaller.
Summary
  1. Views of parks, squares and cemeteries in San Francisco: primarily Woodward's Gardens, but including South Park, Portsmouth Square or Kearney Street Plaza, including views of homes, a horse drawn trolley, a cable car and carriages. Views in Woodward's Gardens include a lake, lawns, gardens, fountains, picnic tables and sculpture; the conservatory, including interior; the office, a music hall, a "mosque", a summer house in the style of an Islamic palace and a band stand; a view of Chinese men visiting the seal pond; a view of mounted men wearing armour participating in a "tournament"; children in a boat on a pond. Includes on view each of Lone Mountain cemetery and the Jewish cemetery. Some duplication.
Alternative title
  1. Pacific Coast Views. 2484.
  2. California. 60.
  3. Descriptive views of the American continent.
  4. Views of American Scenery. 119, 152, 155, 160.
  5. California. 1329.
  6. San Francisco. 417-423, 425, 492.
  7. Watkins' Pacific Coast. 298, 799, 1628, 1630, 1631, 1634, 1651.
Subject
  1. Photoprints
  2. Stereographs
  3. Albumen photoprints
  4. Cemeteries > California > San Francisco
  5. Pageants
  6. Fountains > California > San Francisco
  7. Carriages & coaches
  8. Street railroads
  9. Dwellings > California > San Francisco
  10. Picnics
  11. Chinese Americans
  12. Architectural follies
  13. Sculpture > California > San Francisco
  14. Gazebos > California > San Francisco
  15. Cable railroads
  16. Sea lions
  17. Greenhouses > California > San Francisco
  18. Gardens > California > San Francisco
  19. Parks > California > San Francisco
Genre/Form
  1. Albumen photoprints.
  2. Stereographs.
  3. Photoprints.
Call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 89-F411
Note
  1. Includes views by E. Anthony, Charles L. Weed, Carleton Watkins and other photographers and publishers.
  2. View by Anthony may be from a negative by Weed.
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Cite as (note)
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Title
  1. Stereoscopic views of Woodward's Gardens and other parks, squares and cemeteries in San Francisco [graphic].
Imprint
  1. 1860?-1880?
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Cite as:
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Added author
  1. Anthony, Ernest. Publisher
  2. Weed, Charles L. Photographer
  3. Soule, John P. Photographer
  4. Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916. Photographer
  5. Newth, E. W. Photographer
  6. Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. Publisher
  7. Continent Stereoscopic Company, publishers.
  8. Thomas Houseworth & Co. Publisher
  9. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Added title
  1. Pacific Coast Views. 2484.
  2. California. 60.
  3. Descriptive views of the American continent.
  4. Views of American Scenery. 119, 152, 155, 160.
  5. California. 1329.
  6. San Francisco. 417-423, 425, 492.
  7. Watkins' Pacific Coast. 298, 799, 1628, 1630, 1631, 1634, 1651.
Research call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 89-F411
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