Research Catalog
Stereoscopic views of U.S. Capitol building
- Title
- Stereoscopic views of U.S. Capitol building [graphic] / Bell & Bro.
- Author
- Bell & Bro. (Washington, D.C.) phts
- Publication
- 1865?-1875?
Available Online
Details
- Additional Authors
- Description
- 114 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 90x178mm. or smaller.
- Summary
- Views of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.: includes several views from Pennsylvania Ave. showing houses, businesses, trolleys & trolley tracks; from the west capitol grounds; the East front from the north east; showing shrubs planted in front; with Greenough's statue of Washington; showing a carriage a the bottom of the east steps; sculpture: Columbus (Persico), "Civilization" (Greenough), Lincoln (by Vinnie Ream), "Freedom" (Crawford); the bronze doors by Rogers; Brumidi's painting in the dome, including details; the painting "Westward the course of Empire" by Leutze; Congressional library; the president's room; the east hall; the Marble room; the senate corridor; the House and Senate Chambers.
- Subjects
- Art reproductions
- Stereographs
- Albumen photoprints
- Photoprints
- United States > Capital and capitol
- Paintings
- Mural painting and decoration, American > Washington (D.C.)
- Street-railroads > Washington (D.C.)
- Ceremonial rooms > Washington (D.C.)
- Interior architecture > Washington (D.C.)
- Doors > Washington (D.C.)
- Carriages & coaches > Washington (D.C.)
- Sculpture > Washington (D.C.)
- Libraries > Washington (D.C.)
- Capitols > Washington (D.C.)
- Library of Congress
- Leutze, Emanuel, 1816-1868
- Rogers, Randolph, 1825-1892
- Ream, Vinnie, 1847-1914
- Greenough, Horatio, 1805-1852
- Crawford, Thomas
- Brumidi, Constantino, 1819-1904
- Genre/Form
- Photoprints.
- Albumen photoprints.
- Stereographs.
- Art reproductions.
- Note
- Includes views published separately by C.M. Bell and F.H. Bell.
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Cite As (note)
- Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
- Call Number
- MFY Dennis Coll 90-F91
- OCLC
- NYPG90-F91
- Author
- Bell & Bro. (Washington, D.C.) phts
- Title
- Stereoscopic views of U.S. Capitol building [graphic] / Bell & Bro.
- Imprint
- 1865?-1875?
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
- Cite As:
- Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Bell, C. M. (Charles Milton), approximately 1849-1893. PhotographerBell, F. H., 1815-approximately 1880. PhotographerRobert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
- Research Call Number
- MFY Dennis Coll 90-F91