Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Cremer, James, 1821-1893.
2. Newell, R., -1897.
3. Bartlett & French. Philadelphia and vicinity. 144, 160, 166.
4. R. Newell & Sons, photographers.
5. R. Newell & Sons. Stereoscopic views. 150, 152, 170.
6. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

1. 12 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 87 x 175 mm. or smaler.

Summary

1. Views of Health and welfare institutions in Philadelphia: Friends Asylum, "Garden Walk," showing geometric plantings and arbor; Pennsylvania Hospital, Wills Hospital; Deaf and dumb asylum; Penns's Statue on "Hospital grounds"; Foster Home; Kirkbride's Insane Asylum; men in top-hats and women pose in from of Quaker Almshouse, build 1713, torn down 1876; band and soldiers in front of Union Volunteer Hospital and the Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon with large eagle a top it (view stamped with July 1865 date). Some views duplicated.

Subject

1. Stereographs
2. Photoprints
3. Albumen photoprints
4. United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Social aspects
5. United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Hospitals
6. Orphanages > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
7. Hospitals > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
8. Gardens > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
9. Asylums > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
10. Almshouses > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
11. Wills Eye Hospital (Philadelphia, Pa.)
12. Pennsylvania Hospital (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Genre/Form

1. Albumen photoprints.
2. Photoprints.
3. Stereographs.

Call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 91-F369

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Includes views by Cremer, Bartlett & French, R. Newell and other photographers and publishers.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Cite as (note)

1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Title

1. Stereoscopic views of health and welfare institutions in Philadelphia [graphic].

Imprint

1. 1865?-1885?

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. Cremer, James, 1821-1893. Photographer
2. Newell, R., -1897. Photographer
3. Bartlett & French. Philadelphia and vicinity. 144, 160, 166.
4. R. Newell & Sons, photographers.
5. R. Newell & Sons. Stereoscopic views. 150, 152, 170.
6. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Research call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 91-F369