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Additional authors

1. Burt, Henry M. (Henry Martyn), 1831-1899.
2. Putnam, F. H.
3. Houghton & Knowlton, photographers.
4. Knowlton Bros, photographers.
5. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

1. 23 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88 x 178 mm. or smaller.

Summary

1. Mt. Holyoke and vicinity: views of the mountain, from the Avenue showing a barn-like structure that the Avenue passes through, corn shocks on the right, from the ferry; Halfway house, barn and railway station: view showing buggies in the drive, cords of firewood; view from the railway station looking up at Prospect House; other views of Prospect house, including a view showing an addition being made to the building, an interior view showing a boy in a swing and men looking through telescopes, one at Northampton in the distance; views of rock formations including Globe Rock, Titan's pier; views form the Mountain including the Connecticut River, the ox bow in the river, North Hadley; group of mostly women and a man with a telescope high on the Mountain, river beyond, entitles "Prospecting on Mt. Holyoke"; the Hockanum ferry with the photographer's "View Wagon" on board. Some views duplicated.

Alternative title

1. Connecticut valley views.
2. Stereoscopic views of Mt. Holyoke and Mt. Tom. 76, 78, 92.
3. Views in the Connecticut Valley. 204, 219, 226, 244, 247.

Subject

1. Photographica
2. Stereographs
3. Photoprints
4. Albumen photoprints
5. Connecticut River
6. Northampton (Mass.)
7. North Hadley (Mass.)
8. Holyoke Range (Mass.)
9. Women > Clothing and dress
10. Telescopes > Massachusetts
11. Stables > Massachusetts
12. Sightseers > Massachusetts
13. Rock formations > Massachusetts
14. Railroad stations > Massachusetts
15. Mountain railroads > Massachusetts
16. Leisure > Massachusetts
17. Ferries > Massachusetts
18. Children swinging > Massachusetts
19. Carriages & Coaches > Massachusetts
20. Barns > Massachusetts

Genre/Form

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

Call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F249

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Includes views by F. H. Putnam, Knowlton Bros. and other photographers and publishers.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Cite as (note)

1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Provenance (note)

1. Gift of Robert Dennis, 1982 and Mrs. George R. Collins, 1993.

Title

1. Stereoscopic views of Mount Holyoke, Massachusetts, and vicinity [graphic].

Imprint

1. 1865?-1880?

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.

Cite as:

1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Provenance

1. Gift of Robert Dennis, 1982 and Mrs. George R. Collins, 1993.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Photographica.

Added author

1. Burt, Henry M. (Henry Martyn), 1831-1899. Publisher Burt's stereoscopic views of Mount Holyoke and vicinity.
2. Putnam, F. H. Publisher
3. Houghton & Knowlton, photographers.
4. Knowlton Bros, photographers.
5. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added title

1. Connecticut valley views.
2. Stereoscopic views of Mt. Holyoke and Mt. Tom. 76, 78, 92.
3. Views in the Connecticut Valley. 204, 219, 226, 244, 247.

Research call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F249