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Stereoscopic views of Newport, Rhode Island

Title
  1. Stereoscopic views of Newport, Rhode Island [graphic] / J. A. Williams.
Published by
  1. Newport, R.I. : J. A. Williams, 1859?-1885?
Author
  1. Williams, Joshua Appleby

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Additional authors
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
  1. 70 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88 x 178 mm. or smaller.
Summary
  1. Views of Newport: general views; Ft. Adams, Ft. "Dumpling" (Ft. Brown), and a torpedo explosion; the Old Stone Tower, the Casino, the Redwood Library, Friends Meeting House, the boat house, the Parade, Pelham St., Love Lane, Mann Ave., Touro Park in winter and Com. Matthew Perry statue, windmill; homes: C. Cushman's, Richardson's, Bishop Berkeley's, "Porter Villa," "villa" on Bellevue Ave. with stork statue in front; rock formations: Negro Head, Purgatory, Spouting Cave, the 40 steps, Winan's fishing bridge; beaches: First beach, Cliff beach, Easton or Bailey's beach and people and carriages on and near the beach; sailboats in the harbor, including one sailing toward the camera, view of the "old chair of state;" girl on back of donkey hitched to cart; horse, "Gypsy Maid, owned by J. A. Williams" and man holding reins; steamboat: "Day Star"; group playing croquet in front of house or boarding house.
Subject
  1. Stereographs
  2. Photoprints
  3. Albumen photoprints
  4. Newport (R.I.)
  5. Windmills > Rhode Island > Newport
  6. Steamboats > Rhode Island
  7. Sailboats > Rhode Island > Newport
  8. Libraries > Rhode Island > Newport
  9. Hotels & taverns > Rhode Island > Newport
  10. Historic buildings > Rhode Island > Newport
  11. Forts & fortifications > Rhode Island > Newport
  12. Explosions > Rhode Island > Newport
  13. Dwellings > Rhode Island > Newport
  14. Croquet > Rhode Island > Newport
  15. Churches > Rhode Island > Newport
  16. Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858 > Statue
Genre/Form
  1. Albumen photoprints.
  2. Photoprints.
  3. Stereographs.
Call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 92-F10
Note
  1. Title devised by cataloger.
  2. Photographer identified variously on the label as "J.A. Williams," Joshua Appleby Williams," "J. Appleby Williams," or "Joshua A. Williams."
  3. Some views have tax stamps affixed.
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Cite as (note)
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Author
  1. Williams, Joshua Appleby, photographer.
Title
  1. Stereoscopic views of Newport, Rhode Island [graphic] / J. A. Williams.
Imprint
  1. Newport, R.I. : J. A. Williams, 1859?-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. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Research call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 92-F10
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