82 stereographs (photographic prints) : albumen, b&w; 89 x 178mm. or smaller.
Summary
Views of parades and celebrations in New York City: parade for the Atlantic Cable Jubilee, Sept. 1, 1858; Japanese embassy in New York, June 1860, including boats in harbor with flags, military escort, etc.; Fourth of July celebration, 1860; the visit of the Edward, Prince of Wales; reception for the Grand Duke Alexis; Lincoln's funeral procession, April 25, 1865; procession April 10, 1871 commemorating the peace between Germany and France; man dressed as Uncle Sam on cart with flowers "paying the election bet, Nov. 14, 1872" with firemen in the background; Masonic Parade, June 2nd, 1875; Labor Day Parade, 1887, possibly other years; Decoration Day parades; Centennial Parade, April 30, 1889; Gilmour's band in parade for Columbian celebration; Knights Templar Parade, 1895; parade in honor of Admiral Dewey, 1899; unidentified parades including a military parade on Broadway, men watching from tree; "fruit column in Jones' Woods, German Thanksgiving festival." Streets and parks shown include Broadway, Fifth Avenue, Tyron Row, the Battery, Union Square and at Grant's Tomb
Includes views by C. Bierstadt, Anthony, William Rau and other photographers and publishers.
One view of the Japanese Embassy visit has a view of dog in a backyard with laundry and a fence in the background on the verso which is included in the count above.
Access (note)
Restricted access;
Cite as (note)
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Title
Stereoscopic views of parades, holidays and events in New York City [graphic].
Imprint
1859-1899.
Restricted access
Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
Cite as:
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Added author
Bierstadt, Charles, 1819-1903. Photographer
Davis, James M. Publisher
Fisher, A. J. (Albert J.), 1842-1882. Publisher A.J. Fisher's stereoscopic views.
French, J. A. Photographer Stereoscopic gems. 700.
Jarvis, John F. Publisher
Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909. Photographer
Rau, William H., 1855-1920 American and foreign views.
Strand, L. G. Publisher
Weil, P. F. Publisher New York City views.
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm) Anthony's instantaneous views. 2950, 8062.
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm) Japanese embassy in New York--scenes and incidents. 15, 16, 19, 22.
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm) Fourth of July in and about New-York. 421, 432, 1531.
D. Appleton and Company. Publisher
Griffith & Griffith (Firm) Foreign and American views.
International Stereoscopic View Company. Publisher