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Additional authors

1. Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904.
2. Davis, James M.
3. Ingersoll, T. W.
4. Jarvis, John F.
5. Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909.
6. Griffith & Griffith (Firm), publishers.
7. Keystone View Company, publishers.
8. Continent Stereoscopic Company, publishers.
9. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

1. 18 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 90x177mm. or smaller.

Summary

1. Views of Southeast Alaska, including Fort Tongass, Haines, Juneau, Kasaan Village, Lynn Canal, New Metlakahtla, Nome, Sitka, Skagway and Wrangell; includes general, street and harbor views; views of churches, a bridge, log cabins, a "curiosity shop" with Indian artifacts visible on the porch, an Indian salmon cannery; steam and sailing vessels; Indians and villages, including views of totem poles and canoes; views of Hawler glacier and its terminal moraines; a view of a bridge over the Indian River.

Alternative title

1. Popular Series.
2. Views of the Pacific Coast. 11, 47.
3. European and American Views.
4. American and Foreign Views.

Subject

1. Halleck, H. W. 1815-1872
2. Harbors > Alaska
3. Streets
4. Piers & wharves > Alaska
5. Salmon
6. Fishing industry > Alaska
7. Food industry > Alaska
8. Mountains > Alaska
9. Log cabins > Alaska
10. Ships
11. Glaciers > Alaska
12. Moraines > Alaska
13. Bridges > Alaska
14. Business enterprises > Alaska
15. Souvenir shops > Alaska
16. Indians of North America > Dwellings
17. Indians of North America > Alaska
18. Indian wood-carving > North America
19. Totem poles
20. Canoes
21. Haida Indians
22. Tlingit Indians
23. Portable darkrooms
24. Indian business enterprises
25. Alaska
26. Fort Tongass (Alaska)
27. Haines (Alaska)
28. Juneau (Alaska)
29. New Metlakahtla (Alaska)
30. Nome (Alaska)
31. Sitka (Alaska)
32. Skagway (Alaska)
33. Lynn Canal (Alaska)
34. Indian River (Alaska)
35. Wrangell (Alaska)
36. Kasaan Bay (Alaska)
37. Photographica

Genre/Form

1. Albumen photoprints.
2. Silver gleatin photoprints.
3. Stereographs.
4. Photoprints.

Call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 89-F308

Note

1. Includes views by Eadweard Muybridge, James M. Davis, B.W. Kilburn and other photographers and publishers.
2. Two views by Eadweard Muybridge were made as part of an expedition to Alaska led by Maj. Gen. Henry W. Halleck.
3. Includes a view of a photographer's tent perched on the terminal moraine of Hawler glacier.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Cite as (note)

1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Title

1. Stereoscopic Views of Southeast Alaska [graphic].

Imprint

1. 1868?-1920?

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

Indexed term

1. Photographica

Added author

1. Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904. Photographer
2. Davis, James M. Photographer
3. Ingersoll, T. W. Publisher
4. Jarvis, John F. Publisher
5. Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909. Photographer
6. Griffith & Griffith (Firm), publishers.
7. Keystone View Company, publishers.
8. Continent Stereoscopic Company, publishers.
9. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added title

1. Popular Series.
2. Views of the Pacific Coast. 11, 47.
3. European and American Views.
4. American and Foreign Views.

Research call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 89-F308