Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. French, D. (David), photographer.
2. Worden, N. R. (Nicholas R.)
3. Camp, D. S. (Daniel S.)
4. William Allderige & Son. pht
5. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

1. 53 stereographs (photographic prints) : albumen, b&w; 88 x 176 mm. or smaller.

Summary

1. Views of tornado destruction at Wallingford, Connecticut, August 9, 1878, where 29 people were killed and 34 injured: includes views of downed trees, a damaged cemetery; damaged railroad trestle; houses that have been lifted off their foundations, with collapsed roofs or standing as empty shells; debris littering fields, yards, roads, a barn with no roof; sightseers and residents surveying the damage.

Alternative title

1. Views of the Wallingford tornado.
2. Wallingford tornado.

Subject

1. Albumen prints
2. Stereographs
3. Photographic prints
4. Connecticut
5. Trees > Connecticut > Wallingford
6. Tornadoes > Connecticut > Wallingford
7. Farms > Connecticut > Wallingford
8. Dwellings > Connecticut > Wallingford

Genre/Form

1. Photographic prints.
2. Stereographs.
3. Albumen prints.

Call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F64

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Includes views by D. French, N. R. Worden, C. S. Camp and other photographers and publishers.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Cite as (note)

1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Title

1. Stereoscopic views of the tornado at Wallingford, Connecticut, August 9, 1878 [graphic].

Imprint

1. 1878.

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. French, D. (David), photographer. Photographer
2. Worden, N. R. (Nicholas R.) Photographer
3. Camp, D. S. (Daniel S.) Photographer
4. William Allderige & Son. Photographer
5. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added title

1. Views of the Wallingford tornado.
2. Wallingford tornado.

Research call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F64