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Additional authors

1. Dean, Wm. P. (William P.), 1834-
2. Wheelden, G. R.
3. Gordon, H. L., photographer.
4. Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909.
5. Dean & Larrabee. pht
6. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

1. 17 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88 x 177 mm.

Summary

1. Views of Penobscot County, Maine, including Corinna, Dexter, Etna Campground, Lee, Lincoln, Old Town, Orono and South Orrington: includes general and street views; views of homes and farms, including a snow covered orchard; commercial blocks, a fire station, churches, a building at Maine State College, boats at anchor in the bay, views of resorts and campgrounds, including a steamboat at a landing; views of cottages, tents, and people, some posed on the porch of their cottage; man in canoe holds large salmon as others with poles gather around; the Penobscot Indian village at Old Town.

Alternative title

1. Views of Etna Campground.

Subject

1. Maine State College
2. Dwellings > Maine
3. Fire stations > Maine
4. Fire engines & equipment
5. Churches > Maine
6. Streets
7. Farms > Maine
8. Orchards > Maine
9. Universities > Maine
10. Educational buildings > Maine
11. Fishing
12. Resorts > Maine
13. Tents
14. Camp meetings > Maine
15. Steamboats
16. Tugboats
17. Tourist trade
18. Camps > Maine
19. Penobscot Indians
20. Indians of North America > Maine
21. Maine
22. Penobscot County (Me.)
23. Corinna (Me.)
24. Dexter (Me.)
25. Lee (Me.)
26. Lincoln (Me.)
27. Old Town (Me.)
28. Orono (Me.)
29. South Orrington (Me.)

Genre/Form

1. Spirit photographs.
2. Portraits.
3. Group portraits.
4. Albumen photoprints.
5. Photoprints.
6. Stereographs.

Call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 89-F302

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Includes views by William P. Dean, G. R. Wheelden and other photographers and publishers.
3. "The Haunted Mill" shows a ghostly man (created by underexposure) standing amid the ruins of a mill. 2 copies, with different men as ghosts.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Cite as (note)

1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Title

1. Stereoscopic views of Penobscot County, Maine [graphic].

Imprint

1. 1868?-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. Outdoor portraits.
2. Photographica.

Added author

1. Dean, Wm. P. (William P.), 1834- Photographer
2. Wheelden, G. R. Photographer
3. Gordon, H. L., photographer. Photographer
4. Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909. Photographer
5. Dean & Larrabee. Photographer
6. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added title

1. Views of Etna Campground.

Research call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 89-F302