Research Catalog

Stereoscopic views of suburban Philadelphia

Title
  1. Stereoscopic views of suburban Philadelphia [graphic].
Published by
  1. 1860?-1885?

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Additional authors
  1. Cremer, James, 1821-1893.
  2. Gutekunst, F.
  3. McMullin, S. (Samuel)
  4. Newell, R., -1897.
  5. Continent Stereoscopic Company. Descriptive Views of the American continent. 888.
  6. R. Newell & Sons, photographers
  7. Union View Company. Philadelphia and vicinity. 944.
  8. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views
Description
  1. 27 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, some col.; 88 x 178 mm. or smaller.
Summary
  1. Views in rural and suburban Philadelphia: men and girls on the porch of the Bryn Mawr Hotel; mill dam, Frankford Creek, in the snow; Mr. Garsen's(?) house, Frankford; Germantown: homes, including one with large glass conservatory in back, stone houses with low pitched roofs, entry gates, coach near stone buildings, the Unitarian Church, Roberts' Mill, a grape arbor; railroad bridge over Germantown road; Falls Station Brige to Richmond showing train junction, bridge, buildings; bridge on the Schuylkill Canal above Manayunk; public bath house on the river at Richmond, boys on log boom in foreground; boys swimming at Smith's Island; unidentified church; rural homes, some made of stone or brick some with gingerbreading on eaves, some with families on porches, in hammock; horse and cart in front yard, stone barn, lumber or fenceposts; man with rake "Rural gardening"; Silver Brook, Schuylkill River, running under stone arch (bridge or canal?); Pennypack Creek.
Alternative title
  1. American scenery.
  2. Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.
  3. Penn. & Delaware views.
Subject
  1. Hand-colored photoprints
  2. Stereographs
  3. Photoprints
  4. Albumen photoprints
  5. Group portraits
  6. Schuylkill River (Pa.)
  7. Pennypack Creek (Pa.)
  8. Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.)
  9. Frankford (Philadelphia, Pa.)
  10. Streams > Pennsylvania
  11. Swimming > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
  12. Railroads > Pennsylvania
  13. Porches > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
  14. Greenhouses > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
  15. Gardens > Pennsylvania
  16. Farms > Pennsylvania
  17. Dwellings > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
  18. Churches > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
  19. Carriages & coaches > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
  20. Canals > Pennsylvania
  21. Barns > Pennsylvania
  22. Arbors (Bowers) > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
Genre/Form
  1. Group portraits.
  2. Albumen photoprints.
  3. Photoprints.
  4. Stereographs.
Call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 91-F374
Note
  1. Title devised by cataloger.
  2. Includes views by F. Gutekunst, R. Newell and other photographers and publishers.
  3. Includes one hand-colored view.
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Cite as (note)
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Title
  1. Stereoscopic views of suburban Philadelphia [graphic].
Imprint
  1. 1860?-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
Local subject
  1. Hand-colored photoprints.
Added author
  1. Cremer, James, 1821-1893. Photographer
  2. Gutekunst, F. Photographer American scenery.
  3. McMullin, S. (Samuel) Photographer
  4. Newell, R., -1897. Photographer
  5. Continent Stereoscopic Company. Descriptive Views of the American continent. 888.
  6. R. Newell & Sons, photographers.
  7. Union View Company. Philadelphia and vicinity. 944.
  8. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Added title
  1. American scenery.
  2. Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.
  3. Penn. & Delaware views.
Research call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 91-F374
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