Research Catalog

Stereoscopic views of Grand Rapids, Michigan

Title
  1. Stereoscopic views of Grand Rapids, Michigan [graphic].
Published by
  1. 1870?-1890?

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Additional authors
  1. Baldwin, Schuyler C. (Schuyler Colfax), 1823-1900.
  2. Merrill, C. L. (Charles L.).
  3. Merrill, Bayne & Co., photographers.Views on the line of the G.R. & I. Rail Road
  4. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views
Description
  1. 15 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 87x178mm.
Summary
  1. Views of Grand Rapids: general views showing the Grand River, Baptist, Congregational and Methodist churches, homes, buildings; street views including Canal St. showing commercial buidlings and trolley tracks; [Lyon] St.; another commercial st. showing buildings iuncluding hotels, stores and restaurants, wagons and buggies, trolley tracks; a view from Porter's block showing John Cumming's wagon shop and a flour, feed and grain store, churches and homes; views of the Grand River including children perched on logs in booms, and the river and the dam; depot of the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad, rail car in the foreground; the Grand Rapids waterworks; churches including St. Marks, the Baptist, the Methodist Episcopal, and an unidentified church, park in the foreground; the high school, surrounded by trees; a school with children in front, behind a picket fence; views, probably in the garden of a private estate, showing a woman seated a table, fountain, swing, bench nearby, building beyond, view showing girl in hammock, fountain, large house beyond; homes including the residence of Charles Parish; [Aldrich] Block showing entrance to bank, street beyond; street view showing ticket and telegraph office, drug store and millenery shop; First National Bank and building with clock tower, trolley, wagon on street; Randall building with dry goods store; interior view of Berkey & Gay Furniture Co. showing rocking chairs, tables, beds, etc. Some views duplicated.
Subject
  1. Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Company
  2. Banks > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  3. Carts & wagons > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  4. Children > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  5. Chairs
  6. Churches > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  7. Clocks & watches
  8. Commercial buildings > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  9. Dams > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  10. Dry goods stores > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  11. Dwellings > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  12. Educational buildings > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  13. Fountains > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  14. Furniture stores > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  15. Gardens > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  16. Hotels > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  17. Logs > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  18. Parks > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  19. Railroad stations > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  20. Railroad cars > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  21. Rivers > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  22. Schools > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  23. Street-railroads > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  24. Swings > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  25. Waterworks > Michigan > Grand Rapids
  26. Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Genre/Form
  1. Albumen photoprints.
  2. Stereographs.
  3. Photoprints.
Call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F390
Note
  1. Some views include on the verso hand-written identification of buildings pictured.
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Cite as (note)
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Title
  1. Stereoscopic views of Grand Rapids, Michigan [graphic].
Imprint
  1. 1870?-1890?
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. Baldwin, Schuyler C. (Schuyler Colfax), 1823-1900. Grand Rapids views.
  2. Merrill, C. L. (Charles L.). Photographer Grand Rapids views.
  3. Merrill, Bayne & Co., photographers.Views on the line of the G.R. & I. Rail Road.
  4. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Research call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F390
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