Research Catalog
Stereoscopic views of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Flood, 1889 [graphic].
- Title
- Stereoscopic views of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Flood, 1889 [graphic].
- Author
- Barker, George, 1844-1894.
- Publication
- 1889.
- Electronic Resource
- Image(s) via NYPL Digital Gallery
Details
- Additional Authors
- Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
- Description
- 25 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 110 x 177 mm.
- 4 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Albumen photoprints.
- Photoprints.
- Stereographs.
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Cite As (note)
- Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
- Call Number
- MFY Dennis Coll 91-F341
- Author
- Barker, George, 1844-1894. Photographer
- Title
- Stereoscopic views of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Flood, 1889 [graphic].
- Imprint
- 1889.
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
- Summary
- Views of Johnstown taken after the flood of May 31, 1889: general views, the river, the broken dam, views of wreckage filled streets, trees, lumber, logs and debris, wrecked railroad cars, stone railroad bridge with debris piles behind it, the Millville school house used a morgue, house on its side with tree through the window, tents, a safe in the middle of a street, soldier standing guard near destroyed buildings, men sitting in a shack, men lying among debris (posing as if dead?), men searching for bodies, one view showing body on stretcher being removed.
- Cite As:
- Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
- Research Call Number
- MFY Dennis Coll 91-F341