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Stereoscopic views of the U.S. Capitol

Title
  1. Stereoscopic views of the U.S. Capitol [graphic].
Published by
  1. 1859?-1890?

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Additional authors
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views
Description
  1. 58 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 89 x 178 mm. or smaller.
Summary
  1. Views of the U.S. Capitol: dome under construction and nearly complete, Tiber creek at left (from Smithsonian?); with Tiber creek in foreground; from the west, with grounds, botanic gardens, naval monument, in foreground; views of the east front including a view showing dark bunting draping columns, scaffolding on steps, a horse trolley out front, senate steps, house side of building; sculpture: Columbus and War (Persico), "Civilization" (Greenough); Statuary Hall: Vermont's Col. Ethan Allen (Lukin G. Mead) and Franzoni's "historical clock"; Lincoln (Ream) in the rotunda, with Trumbull's paintings in the background; Rogers' bronze door; Brumidi's painting in the dome, including a detail of "Commerce"; "Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga" (Trumbull); House and Senate chambers; the Congressional Library; corridors; the chandelier in the President's room; the Marble room; the Speaker's room.
Subject
  1. Brumidi, Constantino, 1805-1880
  2. Greenough, Horatio, 1805-1852
  3. Franzoni, Carlo
  4. Mead, Lukin G
  5. Persico, E. Luigi, 1791-1860
  6. Ream, Vinnie, 1847-1914
  7. Simmons, Franklin
  8. Trumbull, John, 1756-1843
  9. Library of Congress
  10. United States. Congress
  11. Capitols -- Washington, D. C
  12. Sculpture -- Washington (D.C.)
  13. Gardens -- Washington (D.C.)
  14. Construction
  15. Mural painting and decoration, American -- Washington (D.C.)
  16. Painting
  17. Ceremonial rooms -- Washington (D.C.)
  18. Libraries -- Washington (D.C.)
  19. Chandeliers
  20. Monuments & memorials -- Washington (D.C.)
  21. Street railways
  22. Clocks & watches
  23. Rowboats
  24. Bridges -- England -- London
  25. Central Park (New York, N.Y.)
  26. United States -- Capital and capitol
  27. Tiber Creek (Washington, D.C.)
Genre/Form
  1. Stereographs.
  2. Albumen photoprints.
  3. Photoprints.
  4. Art reproductions.
Call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F97
Language
  1. English
Note
  1. Includes views by unidentifed photographers.
  2. View of a corridor in the capitol has an amateur view of the "New" railway bridge, with St. Paul in the distance, taken from London bridge, on the verso. A view of the east front has a view of a man, a woman and a child in a rowboat in Central Park on the verso.
  3. Some views include hand-written annotations and dates.
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Cite as (note)
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Streoscopic Views.
Title
  1. Stereoscopic views of the U.S. Capitol [graphic].
Imprint
  1. 1859?-1890?
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
Cite as:
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Streoscopic Views.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Added author
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Research call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F97
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