Stereoscopic views of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia

Title
  1. Stereoscopic views of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia [graphic].
Published by
  1. 1865?-1880?
Author
  1. Cremer, James, 1821-1893

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Additional authors
  1. McAllister, W. Y. (William Y.)
  2. Schrieber & Sons. Zoological Gardens, Philadelphia. 1, 7, 14, 19.
  3. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
  1. 29 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, some col.; 89 x 178 mm. or smaller.
Summary
  1. Views of Fairmount Park: general views; bridges: Girard Avenue, the wire bridge, a covered bridge, possibly on the Wissahickon; homes with field on hill behind them train at right from across the river; Sweet Briar Mansion; views of the waterworks, including Fairmount falls and the reservoir; boats and boathouses; Sedgeley's guard house; man gardening in front of the Pavilion; gazebos; sculpture: Lincoln Monument; carousel; paths, fountains, including Iron Springs; views of the Zoo: entrance, American Elk, Zebra, the spring and Deer Paddock, Monkey House; railroad tracks.
Subject
  1. Animals
  2. Boathouses > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
  3. Bridges > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
  4. Covered bridges > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
  5. Dwellings > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
  6. Fountains > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
  7. Merry-go-rounds > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
  8. Parks > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
  9. Railroads > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
  10. Sculpture > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
  11. Waterworks > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
  12. Zoos > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
  13. Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
  14. Schuylkill River (Pa.)
  15. Wissahickon Creek (Pa.)
Genre/Form
  1. Albumen photoprints.
  2. Photoprints.
  3. Stereographs.
Call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 91-F376
Note
  1. Many of the views are hand numbered and captioned.
  2. Includes the series' "Scenery in Fairmount Park," and "Zoological Gardens, Philadelphia." Negatives of zoo views by Schreiber & Sons, copyright, 1875.
  3. Includes 7 hand-colored views.
  4. One view has view of "Washington's headquarters" (Valley Forge?) mounted on verso.
  5. One view stamped "William Y. McAllister, Optician, Philadelphia."
  6. "Scenery of Fairmount Park" series is numbered: 18, 19, 24, 25, 33, 34, 42, 80, 100, 132, 142, 145, 150, 158, 162, 170, 171, 173, 176, 186, 189, 192, 195, 216, 217, 222, 226, 233, 234, 237, 242, 246, 252, 256, 257, 528, 690.
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Cite as (note)
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Author
  1. Cremer, James, 1821-1893, photographer.
Title
  1. Stereoscopic views of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia [graphic].
Imprint
  1. 1865?-1880?
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
Local subject
  1. Hand-colored photoprints.
Added author
  1. McAllister, W. Y. (William Y.) Distributor
  2. Schrieber & Sons. Zoological Gardens, Philadelphia. 1, 7, 14, 19.
  3. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Research call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 91-F376
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