Research Catalog

Stereoscopic views of U.S. Capitol building

Title
  1. Stereoscopic views of U.S. Capitol building [graphic] / Bell & Bro.
Published by
  1. 1865?-1875?
Author
  1. Bell & Bro. (Washington, D.C.) phts

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Additional authors
  1. Bell, C. M. (Charles Milton), approximately 1849-1893.
  2. Bell, F. H., 1815-approximately 1880.
  3. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
  1. 114 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 90x178mm. or smaller.
Summary
  1. 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.
Subject
  1. Art reproductions
  2. Stereographs
  3. Albumen photoprints
  4. Photoprints
  5. United States > Capital and capitol
  6. Paintings
  7. Mural painting and decoration, American > Washington (D.C.)
  8. Street-railroads > Washington (D.C.)
  9. Ceremonial rooms > Washington (D.C.)
  10. Interior architecture > Washington (D.C.)
  11. Doors > Washington (D.C.)
  12. Carriages & coaches > Washington (D.C.)
  13. Sculpture > Washington (D.C.)
  14. Libraries > Washington (D.C.)
  15. Capitols > Washington (D.C.)
  16. Library of Congress
  17. Leutze, Emanuel, 1816-1868
  18. Rogers, Randolph, 1825-1892
  19. Ream, Vinnie, 1847-1914
  20. Greenough, Horatio, 1805-1852
  21. Crawford, Thomas
  22. Brumidi, Constantino, 1819-1904
Genre/Form
  1. Photoprints.
  2. Albumen photoprints.
  3. Stereographs.
  4. Art reproductions.
Call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F91
Note
  1. Includes views published separately by C.M. Bell and F.H. Bell.
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Cite as (note)
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Author
  1. Bell & Bro. (Washington, D.C.) phts
Title
  1. Stereoscopic views of U.S. Capitol building [graphic] / Bell & Bro.
Imprint
  1. 1865?-1875?
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. Bell, C. M. (Charles Milton), approximately 1849-1893. Photographer
  2. Bell, F. H., 1815-approximately 1880. Photographer
  3. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Research call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F91
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