Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Barnard, George N., 1819-1902.
2. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

1. 18 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88x177mm.

Summary

1. Views after the Chicago fire: general views of destruction; fruined buildings, rubble, shells of churches, the post office, gutted but whole, burnt piers, the Tribune building and the Second Presbyterian Church, before and after, some buildings have only cast iron fronts remaining; some buildings, including the Central Pacific Land Company and Co. Wood's museum have signs directing people to new locations; the Second Presbyterian Church has signs for a clothing company on it after the fire.

Alternative title

1. Among the ruins in Chicago. 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 19, 26, 27, 34, 41, 46, 48, 51, 52, 55, 56.
2. Chicago and vicinity, new series, 1871. 9, 28.

Subject

1. Before & after images
2. Photoprints
3. Stereographs
4. Albumen photoprints
5. Fire > Illinois > Chicago
6. Signs > Illinois > Chicago
7. Carts & wagons > Illinois > Chicago
8. Museums > Illinois > Chicago
9. Buildings > Illinois > Chicago
10. Churches > Illinois > Chicago
11. Piers & wharves > Illinois > Chicago
12. Cast ironwork > Illinois > Chicago
13. Fires > Illinois > Chicago

Genre/Form

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

Call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F180

Note

1. 2 views are "Combination views" showing scenes before and after the fire, one on recto, one on verso.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Cite as (note)

1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Author

1. Lovejoy & Foster, publishers.

Title

1. Great fire in Chicago, Oct. 9, 1871 [graphic] / published by Lovejoy & Foster.

Imprint

1. Chicago, Ill. : Lovejoy & Foster, 1871.

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. Before & after images.

Added author

1. Barnard, George N., 1819-1902. Photographer
2. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added title

1. Among the ruins in Chicago. 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 19, 26, 27, 34, 41, 46, 48, 51, 52, 55, 56.
2. Chicago and vicinity, new series, 1871. 9, 28.

Research call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F180