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Additional authors

1. Bierstadt, Charles, 1819-1903
2. Chase, W. M. (William M.), approximately 1818-1901
3. Jarvis, John F.
4. Keystone View Company. pbl
5. Kilburn Brothers. pbl
6. Underwood & Underwood. pbl
7. Webster & Albee. pbl
8. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views

Description

1. 21 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 90x180mm. or smaller.

Summary

1. General views of Washington, D.C.: view across the Potomac from Arlington Heights, a decorative urn in foreground, the capitol and unfinished Washington Monument visible; views from the dome of the Capitol, including views of building and homes, Pennsylvania Avenue, looking north showing the Mall and the Washington Monument; views from the Washington Monument, looking east with National Museum, Capitol, Agriculture Dept. and Smithsonian visible, loking N.E. past General Post Office, looking N. with WhiteHouse and State Dept. (later Executive Office building); from rooftop with Capitol in view; from the lunatic asylum.

Alternative title

1. American Views.
2. Chase's celebrated collection of national views. 1008, 1150.
3. United States views.
4. American scenery. Washington, D.C.
5. Views of Washington, D.C. 1248, 1250.

Subject

1. United States > Capital and capitol
2. Hand-colored photoprints
3. Photoprints
4. Silver gelatin photoprints
5. Stereographs
6. Albumen photoprints
7. Cityscapes
8. Potomac
9. Mall, The (Washington, D.C.)
10. Parks > Washington (D.C.)
11. Streets > Washington (D.C.)
12. Post offices > Washington (D.C.)
13. Monuments & memorials > Washington (D.C.)
14. Government buildings > Washington (D.C.)
15. Buildings > Washington (D.C.)
16. Dwellings > Washington (D.C.)
17. United States > Department of State
18. United States > Agriculture Dept
19. Smithsonian Institution
20. White House (Washington, D.C.)

Genre/Form

1. Cityscapes.
2. Albumen photoprints.
3. Stereographs.
4. Silver gelatin photoprints.
5. Photoprints.

Call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F103

Note

1. Includes views by W. M. Chase, John F. Jarvis, Kilburn Brothers and other photographers and publishers.
2. Includes 2 hand-colored views.
3. One view is stamped "Division of Prints, Library of Congress, No. 45201" and "Sep 27, 1916" and has hand-wrttine notation "Duplicate".

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Cite as (note)

1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Title

1. Stereoscopic general views of Washington, D.C. [graphic].

Imprint

1. 1860?-1890?

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

Local subject

1. Hand-colored photoprints.

Added author

1. Bierstadt, Charles, 1819-1903. Photographer
2. Chase, W. M. (William M.), approximately 1818-1901. Photographer
3. Jarvis, John F. Publisher
4. Keystone View Company. Publisher
5. Kilburn Brothers. Publisher
6. Underwood & Underwood. Publisher
7. Webster & Albee. Publisher
8. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added title

1. American Views.
2. Chase's celebrated collection of national views. 1008, 1150.
3. United States views.
4. American scenery. Washington, D.C.
5. Views of Washington, D.C. 1248, 1250.

Research call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F103