Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Chase, W. M. (William M.), approximately 1818-1901.
2. Jarvis, John F.
3. Totherick, E.
4. Bell & Bro. (Washington, D.C.) phts.
5. Keystone View Company. pbl
6. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

1. 31 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 90x180mm. or smaller.

Summary

1. Views of the arsenal including stacks of cannonballs, including a view with a soldier leaning against a stack; views of cannons and mortars; a small guardhouse(?) and buildings on the grounds of the arsenal; views of the Navy yard, including views form across the Anacostia river, showing sailing vessels and steamboats moored, railroad tracks, a group of boys in the foreground; view of docks, showing warehouses and cranes; a view looking toward the river form the yard, showing cannons and cannonballs; interior views of the gun shop and the breech mechanism dept. (in 1898). Some duplicaton.

Alternative title

1. American scenery. Washington, D.C.
2. Chase's celebrated collection of national views. 1083
3. Descriptive views.

Subject

1. Photoprints
2. Stereographs
3. Albumen photoprints
4. Drawings
5. Anacostia River (Md. and Washington, D.C.)
6. Arms & armaments
7. Armories > Washington (D.C.)
8. Cannons
9. Soldiers > United States
10. Railroad tracks
11. Steamboats
12. Ships
13. Boat & ship industry > Washington (D.C.)
14. Ordnance industry > Washington (D.C.)
15. Dogs
16. United States > Army
17. United States > Navy

Genre/Form

1. Drawings.
2. Albumen photoprints.
3. Stereographs.
4. Photoprints.

Call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F105

Note

1. Includes views by W.M. Chase, Bell & Bro., John F. Jarvis and other photographers and publishers.
2. One view has a pencil drawing of a dog on the verso.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Cite as (note)

1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Title

1. Stereoscopic views of the arsenal and naval yard, 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

Added author

1. Chase, W. M. (William M.), approximately 1818-1901. Photographer
2. Jarvis, John F. pbls.
3. Totherick, E. Photographer
4. Bell & Bro. (Washington, D.C.) phts.
5. Keystone View Company. Publisher
6. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added title

1. American scenery. Washington, D.C.
2. Chase's celebrated collection of national views. 1083
3. Descriptive views.

Research call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F105