Research Catalog

Title

Stereoscopic views of Niagara Falls, New York [graphic] / by Charles Bierstadt and the Bierstadt Brothers.

Author

Bierstadt, Charles, 1819-1903.

Publication

Niagara Falls, N.Y. : Charles Bierstadt, 1860?-1895?

Details

Additional Authors

• Bierstadt, Charles, 1819-1903. pht
• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

• 275 stereographs (photographic prints) : albumen, b&w; 89x177mm. or smaller.
• 12 stereographs (photographic prints) : albumen, b&w ;

Summary

Views of Niagara Falls: bridges, sightseers, hotels, Terrapin Tower, boats including "Maid of the Mists," stairways, rapids, cafes, ice, snow, "moonlight effects," sunsets, a Native American sweat lodge, the Chinese embassy visiting the falls, the Grand Duke Alexis and "suite" in sleigh, tightrope walkers, trains crossing, islands a tunnel through Lewiston Mountain and "Graham in the rapids" (photo has been doctored with barrel in the rapids drawn in). Some views duplicated.

Subjects

• Stereographs
• Photographic prints
• Albumen prints
• Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)
• Waterfalls > New York (State)
• Tunnels > New York (State)
• Tourist trade > New York > Niagara Falls
• Sweatbaths > New York (State) > Niagara Falls
• Sunsets
• Sleds & sleighs > New York (State)
• Railroad bridges > New York (State)
• Observation towers > New York (State) > Niagara Falls
• Moonlight
• Daredevils
• Diplomats > Chinese
• Chinese > Clothing and dress
• Bridges > New York (State)
• Aerialists
• Alekseĭ Aleksandrovich, Grand Duke of Russia, 1850-1908 > Travel

Genre/Form

• Albumen prints.
• Photographic prints.
• Stereographs.

Note

• Includes views made by the Bierstadt Brothers.
• Some views formerly owned by "The Misses Blake."
• Some views are of drawings or etchings.
• Some views have tax stamps affixed.
• Views are numbered: 2, 7, 8, 16-18, 20, 22, 25, 29-31, 37, 38, 41-43, 46, 48, 56, 62, 64, 73, 77, 78, 80, 82, 87, 90, 92, 95, 100, 107, 110, 117, 123, 131, 142, 145, 150, 153, 156, 165, 168-173, 188, 194, 197-199, 204, 206, 214, 216, 225, 226, 228, 229, 233, 237, 238, 243-245, 250, 25 254, 257, 274, 282, 285, 289, 290, 294, 298, 299, 327, 330, 336, 344, 347, 348, 350, 358, 359, 366, 388, 394, 400, 401, 411, 425, 431, 435, 437, 447, 459, 467, 468, 470, 472, 484, 489, 491, 498, 504, 411, 412, [523], 531, 541, 545, 560, [561], 562, 565, 570, 573, 585, 594, 610, 639, 645, 646, 667, 674, 675, 677, 679, 690, 691, 693, 695, 714, 720, 721, 724, 725, 727, 739, 746, 755, 769, 803, 811, 814, 815, 824, 839, 846, 862, 864, 865, 869, 870, 876, 877, 880, 892, 893, 897, 900, 902, 906, 913, 934, 937, 938, 943, 946, 949, 961, 971, 973, 1005, 1223.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 91-F53

OCLC

NYPG91-F53

Author

Bierstadt, Charles, 1819-1903. Photographer

Title

Stereoscopic views of Niagara Falls, New York [graphic] / by Charles Bierstadt and the Bierstadt Brothers.

Imprint

Niagara Falls, N.Y. : Charles Bierstadt, 1860?-1895?

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.

Cite As:

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Connect to:

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Added Author

Bierstadt, Charles, 1819-1903. Photographer

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 91-F53