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Additional authors

1. Bardwell, Jex, 1824-1902.
2. Chase, W. M. (William M.), approximately 1818-1901.
3. Jenney, J. A.
4. Woodward, C. W. (Charles Warren)
5. L. Black & Co. Views of Detroit. 7, 21, 31, 43.
6. Keystone View Company, publishers
7. Webster & Albee. American scenery
8. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views

Description

1. 27 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88x178mm. or smaller.

Summary

1. Views of Detroit, Michigan: includes general and street views including Fort St., Lafayette Ave., Woodward Ave.; views of city hall, including a view of a horse trolley out front and old city hall in the background; churches including the central Methodist, Woodward Ave. Congregational, and Christ Church on Jefferson Ave.; the high school; the house of Correction including an interior view showing cells and passage; views of the Opera House, some showing surrounding businesses; Soldiers Monument designed by Randolph Rogers; harbor view showing steamship in need of repair near Detroit dry dock; "building occupied by the Lake Survey"; Belle Isle Park, fountain in Grand Circus park; the Excelsior boat house; men testing automobile engines; views of paintings on display at the Detroit Art Loan exhibitions, 1883. Some views duplicated.

Alternative title

1. American scenery. 2712.
2. American scenery, Detroit, Michigan.
3. Detroit Art Loan Exhibition, 1883.

Subject

1. Rogers, Randolph, 1825-1892
2. Automobile industry > Michigan > Detroit
3. Boat & ship industry > Michigan > Detroit
4. Boathouses > Michigan > Detroit
5. Churches > Michigan > Detroit
6. City & town halls > Michigan > Detroit
7. Commercial buildings > Michigan > Detroit
8. Educational buildings > Michigan > Detroit
9. Exhibitions > Michigan > Detroit
10. Fountains > Michigan > Detroit
11. Interior architecture > Michigan > Detroit
12. Monuments & memorials > Michigan > Detroit
13. Opera houses > Michigan > Detroit
14. Paintings > Michigan > Detroit
15. Parks > Michigan > Detroit
16. Penitentiaries > Michigan > Detroit
17. Steamboats > Michigan > Detroit
18. Streets > Michigan > Detroit

Genre/Form

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

Call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F383

Note

1. Includes views by Jex Bardwell, J.A. Jenney and other photographers and publishers.
2. Some views formerly owned by the "Harper Bros.," and by Anna M. Snow.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Cite as (note)

1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Title

1. Stereoscopic views of Detroit, Michigan [graphic].

Imprint

1. 1867?-1925?

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. Bardwell, Jex, 1824-1902. Photographer Stereoscopic gems of the city of Detroit and vicinity.
2. Bardwell, Jex, 1824-1902. Photographer Photographic sketches in and about the city of Detroit.
3. Chase, W. M. (William M.), approximately 1818-1901. Photographer Excelsior stereo views.
4. Jenney, J. A. Photographer Detroit scenery. 4.
5. Jenney, J. A. Photographer Detroit scenes, second series. 55.
6. Woodward, C. W. (Charles Warren) Publisher Detroit, Mich.
7. L. Black & Co. Views of Detroit. 7, 21, 31, 43.
8. Keystone View Company, publishers.
9. Webster & Albee. American scenery.
10. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added title

1. American scenery. 2712.
2. American scenery, Detroit, Michigan.
3. Detroit Art Loan Exhibition, 1883.

Research call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F383