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Stereoscopic views of Plymouth, Massachusetts

Title: Stereoscopic views of Plymouth, Massachusetts [graphic].
Publication: 1865?-1905?

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112 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88x178mm. or smaller.
1 stereograph (photoprint) : silver gelatin, b&w ;
40 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;

Summary

Views of Plymouth: general views showing homes, churches; harbor views showing ships, Plymouth rock under its canopy, a rigging loft, a coal wharf; Cole's Hill, above the harbor; views of "Plymouth Rock" and "Forefathers' Rock"; Pilgrim hall including views before bas relief was added to pediment, the interior including items associated with the Pilgrims: a model of the Mayflower, paintings depicting Pilgrim history, sword, pot & platter belonging to Myles Standish, the gun that killed King Philip, Elder Brewster's chair, Gov. Carver's chair brought on the Mayflower, mug & wallet which belonged to Thos. Clark, mate on the Mayflower, Bible brought on the Mayflower, "Priscilla's shoe & spinning wheel"; the National monument to the Forefathers, including view showing stone cutters with monument, showing details of bas reliefs at the base, a model of the mounument; the Soldiers' Monument; a view of a street with topiary arch, women in crinolines and large hats stand nearby; court street showing homes; the town square and Unitarian church; market street; Leyden steet, first laid out by the Pilgrims, showing homes, churches; the Pemigewasset House;' the courthouse; the old courthouse where Daniel Webster made his first plea; home called Cherry Hill and people out front; old Gov. Wm. Bradford house, with a sign for drug and medicine store.
Interior view of the sixth parish church; Old Colony railroad station; Burial Hill: general views, views of gravestones and benches; view of Gov. Bradford monument, Thos. Clark headstone; portrait of unidentified elderly woman.

Alternative Title

Plymouth series.

Subjects

Genre/Form

Portraits.
Premiums.
Albumen photoprints.
Stereographs.
Photoprints.
Silver gelatin photoprints.

Note

Includes views by A. E. Alden, D. Barnum, B. W. Kilburn and other photographers and publishers.
Some views were given as premiums for donating to fund for construction of the National Monument to the Forefathers in Plymouth.

Access (note)

Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F279

Title

Stereoscopic views of Plymouth, Massachusetts [graphic].

Imprint

1865?-1905?

Restricted Access

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

Cite As:

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

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Added Author

Alden, Augustus Ephraim, 1837-1914. Photographer

Barnum, Deloss. Photographer

Burbank, A. S. Publisher

Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909. Photographer

Locke, A. H. (Amos H.), 1838- Photographer

Robbins, W. S. (William S.) Photographer Plymouth views.

Rogers, C. H. Photographer Plymouth series.

Skinner, F. A. Photographer

Keystone View Company. Publisher

Kilburn Brothers, photographers.

Locke & Robbins, photographers.

William S. Robbins & Co. Plymouth views.

Locke & Rogers, photographers.

Morse & McIntosh, photographers.

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added Title

Plymouth series.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 90-F279

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