Research Catalog

Stereoscopic views of Augusta, Georgia

Title
  1. Stereoscopic views of Augusta, Georgia [graphic].
Published by
  1. 1859?-1900?

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Details

Additional authors
  1. Jarvis, John F.
  2. Bonney, A. D., active 1870-1879.
  3. Palmer, J. A.
  4. Usher, John, Jr.
  5. Littleton View Co., publishers.
  6. Tucker & Perkins, photographers.
  7. Underwood & Underwood, distributor.
  8. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
  1. 13 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 89x178mm. or smaller.
Summary
  1. Views in Augusta and vicinity: includes street views; views of the gate and chapel of the Augusta cemetery, Confedrate Monument erected by the Ladies Memorial Association; the warping room in a cotton mill; the Revolutionary monument; the Confederate monument; Green Street, showing people lounging on the grass; Summerville street, showing fences and trees; Mrs. Edgar's house --"Hillside"; Reed Memorial church, Presbyterian; the bell tower erected in 1858 for the fire dept., showing spiral stairs, cupola; courthouse, African American men with wagon loads of watermelon; Broad Street showing businesses and street clock; fountain on Monument Street, courthouse in distance; cotton bales in the railroad yard; man checking cotton bales in a yard; African American men with bushels of cotton on their heads, men look on from bridge above; three African American children selling lightwood in the streets; a group of women and one man holding a spelling match; same group playing croquet, cattle in the background, details of the women's clothing visible; Dismal Swamp showing trees with hanging moss, an alligator, men in a flat bottomed boat. Some views duplicated.
Alternative title
  1. Augusta and vicinity. 185, 202, 390, 393, 515
  2. John Usher's Stereo-views, of Augusta & vicinity. 1, 3, 8, 9, [10], 32, 52
  3. Southern scenery illustrated.
  4. Southern stereoscopic views.
  5. Stereoscopic treasures. 1252, 1255, 1258.
Subject
  1. Spelling games
  2. African Americans
  3. Streets > Georgia > Augusta
  4. Bridges > Georgia > Augusta
  5. Carts & wagons > Georgia > Augusta
  6. Monuments & memorials > Georgia > Augusta
  7. Cemeteries > Georgia > Augusta
  8. Chapels > Georgia > Augusta
  9. Gates > Georgia > Augusta
  10. Fences > Georgia > Augusta
  11. Towers > Georgia > Augusta
  12. Fire alarms > Georgia > Augusta
  13. Courthouses > Georgia > Augusta
  14. Cotton industry > Georgia > Augusta
  15. Interior architecture > Georgia > Augusta
  16. Clocks & watches
  17. Peddlers > Georgia > Augusta
  18. Contests > Georgia > Augusta
  19. Wetlands > Georgia
  20. Women > Clothing & dress > Georgia > Augusta
  21. Boats > Georgia
  22. Alligators > Georgia
Genre/Form
  1. Cityscapes.
  2. Albumen photoprints.
  3. Stereographs.
  4. Photoprints.
Call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F148
Note
  1. Title devised by cataloger.
  2. Includes views by A. D. Bonney, J. A. Palmer, John Usher, Jr., 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 Augusta, Georgia [graphic].
Imprint
  1. 1859?-1900?
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. Jarvis, John F. pbls.
  2. Bonney, A. D., active 1870-1879. Photographer
  3. Palmer, J. A. Photographer
  4. Usher, John, Jr. Photographer
  5. Littleton View Co., publishers.
  6. Tucker & Perkins, photographers.
  7. Underwood & Underwood, distributor.
  8. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Added title
  1. Augusta and vicinity. 185, 202, 390, 393, 515
  2. John Usher's Stereo-views, of Augusta & vicinity. 1, 3, 8, 9, [10], 32, 52,
  3. Southern scenery illustrated.
  4. Southern stereoscopic views.
  5. Stereoscopic treasures. 1252, 1255, 1258.
Research call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F148
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