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Additional authors

1. Anthony, Ernest.
2. Weed, Charles L.
3. Soule, John P.
4. Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916.
5. Newth, E. W.
6. Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912.
7. Continent Stereoscopic Company, publishers.
8. Thomas Houseworth & Co. pbl
9. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

1. 35 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 90 x 177 mm. or smaller.

Summary

1. Views of parks, squares and cemeteries in San Francisco: primarily Woodward's Gardens, but including South Park, Portsmouth Square or Kearney Street Plaza, including views of homes, a horse drawn trolley, a cable car and carriages. Views in Woodward's Gardens include a lake, lawns, gardens, fountains, picnic tables and sculpture; the conservatory, including interior; the office, a music hall, a "mosque", a summer house in the style of an Islamic palace and a band stand; a view of Chinese men visiting the seal pond; a view of mounted men wearing armour participating in a "tournament"; children in a boat on a pond. Includes on view each of Lone Mountain cemetery and the Jewish cemetery. Some duplication.

Alternative title

1. Pacific Coast Views. 2484.
2. California. 60.
3. Descriptive views of the American continent.
4. Views of American Scenery. 119, 152, 155, 160.
5. California. 1329.
6. San Francisco. 417-423, 425, 492.
7. Watkins' Pacific Coast. 298, 799, 1628, 1630, 1631, 1634, 1651.

Subject

1. Parks > California > San Francisco
2. Gardens > California > San Francisco
3. Greenhouses > California > San Francisco
4. Sea lions
5. Cable railroads
6. Gazebos > California > San Francisco
7. Sculpture > California > San Francisco
8. Architectural follies
9. Chinese Americans
10. Picnics
11. Dwellings > California > San Francisco
12. Street railroads
13. Carriages & coaches
14. Fountains > California > San Francisco
15. Pageants
16. Cemeteries > California > San Francisco

Genre/Form

1. Albumen photoprints.
2. Stereographs.
3. Photoprints.

Call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 89-F411

Note

1. Includes views by E. Anthony, Charles L. Weed, Carleton Watkins and other photographers and publishers.
2. View by Anthony may be from a negative by Weed.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Cite as (note)

1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Title

1. Stereoscopic views of Woodward's Gardens and other parks, squares and cemeteries in San Francisco [graphic].

Imprint

1. 1860?-1880?

Restricted access

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

Cite as:

1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Anthony, Ernest. Publisher
2. Weed, Charles L. Photographer
3. Soule, John P. Photographer
4. Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916. Photographer
5. Newth, E. W. Photographer
6. Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. Publisher
7. Continent Stereoscopic Company, publishers.
8. Thomas Houseworth & Co. Publisher
9. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added title

1. Pacific Coast Views. 2484.
2. California. 60.
3. Descriptive views of the American continent.
4. Views of American Scenery. 119, 152, 155, 160.
5. California. 1329.
6. San Francisco. 417-423, 425, 492.
7. Watkins' Pacific Coast. 298, 799, 1628, 1630, 1631, 1634, 1651.

Research call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 89-F411