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Additional authors

1. Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916.
2. Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912.
3. Mayer, Adolph.
4. Davis, James M.
5. Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909.
6. Graves, C. H., -1943.
7. Universal Photo Art Co. pbl
8. Mayer & Callaghan. pbl
9. H.C. White Co. pbl
10. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

1. 8 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 90x180mm. or smaller.

Summary

1. Views of damage from the 1868 and 1906 earthquakes and fire: includes views of building shore up to prevent collapse, gutted buildings, including many with just steel girders left; people viewing the damage, buying dishes at a stand set up amid the rubble; a fire engine crushed by a falling wall; the city hall with dome intact above exposed girders of the tower; a fissure in the street; automobiles and wagons.

Alternative title

1. The "Perfec" Stereograph. 8701, 8706, 8707, 8709, 8712, 8714.
2. The Art Nouveau (Platino) stereograph.
3. Watkins' Pacific Coast. 984, 985.
4. Pacific Coast Views. 984.
5. San Francisco earthquake series. 12.

Subject

1. Streets
2. Earthquakes > California
3. Fires > California
4. Fire engines & equipment
5. Buildings > California > San Francisco
6. City & town halls > California > San Francisco
7. Carts & wagons
8. Automobiles
9. San Francisco (Calif.)

Genre/Form

1. Cityscapes.
2. Silver gelatin photoprints.
3. Albumen photoprints.
4. Stereographs.
5. Photoprints.

Call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 89-F413

Note

1. Includes views by Carleton E. Watkins, Kilburn and other photographers and publishers.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Cite as (note)

1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Title

1. Stereoscopic views of earthquakes in San Francisco, 1868 and 1906 [graphic].

Imprint

1. 1868-1906.

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. Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916. Photographer
2. Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. Publisher
3. Mayer, Adolph. Publisher
4. Davis, James M. Photographer
5. Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909. Photographer
6. Graves, C. H., -1943. Publisher
7. Universal Photo Art Co. Publisher
8. Mayer & Callaghan. Publisher
9. H.C. White Co. Publisher
10. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added title

1. The "Perfec" Stereograph. 8701, 8706, 8707, 8709, 8712, 8714.
2. The Art Nouveau (Platino) stereograph.
3. Watkins' Pacific Coast. 984, 985.
4. Pacific Coast Views. 984.
5. San Francisco earthquake series. 12.

Research call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 89-F413