Research Catalog

Title

Stereoscopic views of Niagara Falls [graphic] / by George W. Curtis.

Author

Curtis, George E., -1910

Publication

Niagara Falls, N.Y. : George E. Curtis, 1869?-1880?

Details

Additional Authors

• Curtis, George E., -1910.
• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

• 356 stereographs (photographic prints) : albumen, some col.; 89 x 178mm. or smaller.
• 4 stereographs (photographic prints) : albumen, b&w ;

Summary

Views of Niagara Falls, including winter views showing ice, people coasting at base of falls, visiting parks and islands, an elevator, Indian woman nursing child, a group portrait of and Indian family, and a view of a baby in a craddleboard. Some views duplicated.

Subjects

• Hand-colored photoprints
• Stereographs
• Photographic prints
• Albumen prints
• Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)
• Winter
• Sleds & sleighs > New York (State)
• Moonlight
• Indian children > North America
• Ice > New York (State) > Niagara Falls
• Elevators
• Boats > New York (State) > Niagara Falls
• Myer, Isaac, > former owner

Genre/Form

• Albumen prints.
• Photographic prints.
• Stereographs.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Includes two hand-colored views.
• Includes views from a series entitled "Niagara scenery" which are interfiled numerically with other views.
• Includes views from Isaac Myer Collection.
• Includes views stamped "A.J. Raynes."
• Views are numbered: 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13, 18, 20, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30-32, 36, 38, 39, 45, 51, 53-55, 57-59, 76-78, 82, 85, 86, 88, 91, 96, 97, 100-102, 105, 106, 109, 114, 117, 118, 120, 121-123, 131, 137, 139, 140, 151, 153-155, 158, 160, 165, 167, 169, 170, 172, 173, 177-179, 187, 192, 195-199, 203, 205-214, 216-220, 223, 224, 226, 228-236, 241, 243, 245, 247, 248, 250-257, 258, 260-273, 275, 277, 278, 281, 285, 287-289, 291, 292, 294-296, 298-300, 302, 305, 306, 308-310, 312-314, 316, 321-323, 329-334.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Provenance (note)

• Gift of Robert Dennis, 1982 and Mrs. George R. Collins, 1993.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 91-F57

Author

Curtis, George E., -1910, photographer.

Title

Stereoscopic views of Niagara Falls [graphic] / by George W. Curtis.

Imprint

Niagara Falls, N.Y. : George E. Curtis, 1869?-1880?

Restricted Access

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

Cite As:

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Provenance

Gift of Robert Dennis, 1982 and Mrs. George R. Collins, 1993.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Local Subject

Hand-colored photoprints.

Added Author

Curtis, George E., -1910. Photographer Niagara scenery. 10, 23, 36, 38, 54, 57, 58, 91, 96, 102, 120, 123, 131, 137, 140, 151, 154, 170, 172, 173, 177, 206-208, 210, 216, 218, 236, 242, 245, 248, 251, 253, 264, 265, 267, 270, 277, 283, 288, 289, 294, 296, 299, 309, 314, 329, 333, 334.

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 91-F57