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1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

1. 102 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, some col.; 88 x 78mm or smaller.

Summary

1. Views of Central Park: general views, from 59th & 6th, 72nd & 8th, from the Bell tower, view from carriage resting place at the summmit; the Mall, marble arch, stairs and terrace; lake, rustic boat landing, swans, boats; pond and summer house above; music stand, drinking fountain, Music Day, people gathering, carriages and tents; reservoir, traverse rd. no. 2, south of old reservoir; the Ramble, including rustic arch; Bow, Cabinet, Oak, Balcony, and Rustic Bridges; the Casino, the Dovecot; sculpture: "Eagles" and "Tam O'Shanter and Souter Johnnie;" the old Arsenal, and old powder magazine; the cave; the observation tower and tunnel. Some views duplicated.

Subject

1. Stereographs
2. Photographic prints
3. Albumen prints
4. Sculpture > New York (State) > New York
5. Parks > New York (State) > New York
6. Lakes & ponds > New York (State) > New York
7. Bridges > New York (State) > New York
8. Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
9. Central Park (New York, N.Y.)
10. Hand-colored photoprints

Genre/Form

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

Call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 91-F219

Note

1. Also includes "A visit to the 'Central Park' in the summer of 1865."
2. Label lists names of the Board of Commissioners of Central Park for 1863.
3. Includes six hand-colored views.
4. Some views have tax stamps affixed.
5. Views are numbered: 1057, 1061, 1065, 1066, 1068, 1070, 1075, 1077, 1083, 1084, 1086, 1088, 1090, 1096, 1097, 1099-1101, 1108, 1115, 1117, 1120-1122, 1124, 1131, 1133, 1134, 1138, 1139, 1140, 1142, 1144, 1145, 1151, 1154, 1155, 1160, 1161, 1163, 1167, 1168, 1170, 1173, 1175, 1179, 1182, 1186, 1187, 1889, 1892, 1893, 1895, 1899, 3705-3707, 3709, 3713-3715, 3717, 3718, 3720, 3722-3726, 4116, 5403, 7164, 7240.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Cite as (note)

1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Author

1. Roche, Thomas C., -1895, photographer.

Title

1. A visit to the "Central Park" in the summer of 1863 [graphic] / Thomas C. Roche

Imprint

1. New York : E. & H. T. Anthony, 1863, 1865.

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

Indexed term

1. Hand-colored photoprints.

Added author

1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Research call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 91-F219