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Additional authors

1. Cremer, James, 1821-1893.
2. Hovey, E. P.
3. Purviance, W. T.
4. Rau, William H., 1855-1920.
5. Simons, M. P. (Montgomery P.)
6. Woodward, C. W. (Charles Warren)
7. Bartlett & French, photographers
8. Bartlett & Smith, photographers
9. De Young Palace Dollar Store. American Scenery, Centennial series
10. Griffith & Griffith (Firm), distributor
11. McAllister & Brother, photographers
12. R. Newell & Sons, photographers
13. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views

Description

1. 31 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, some col.; 89 x 178 mm. or smaller.

Summary

1. Churches in Philadelphia: Presbyterian churches, many of the views probably made on the occasion of the meeting of the General Assembly, held at the Seventh Presbyterian Church, 1861, including interior views often showing the pastor at the lecturn, etc., and a group portrait of the participants of the General Assembly; Christ Church, including interior viewsand a view of the pew used by Washington and Lafayette; Trinity Church: view of the body of Rev. Peter Maria Ca(?)on (1821-1871) in a coffin in front of the altar, also an interior view of the church decorated with swags; the Cathedral at Logan Square, including interior view; the Old Swede's Church and the burial ground; the Jewish Synagogue with the high school next door; Friends Meeting House; views of many other churches.

Alternative title

1. American scenery, Philadelphia.
2. American scenery, Philadelphia and vicinity.
3. American views.
4. Pennsylvania scenery, Philadelphia. 142.

Subject

1. Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (Old School). General Assembly
2. Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
3. Churches > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
4. Dead persons > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
5. Funeral rites & ceremonies > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
6. Interior architecture > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
7. Schools > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
8. Synagogues > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia

Genre/Form

1. Group portraits.
2. Memorial works.
3. Albumen photoprints.
4. Photoprints.
5. Stereographs.

Call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 91-F365

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Includes views by E. P. Hovey, W. T. Purviance, M. P. Simons and other photographers and publishers.
3. Includes nine hand-colored views.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Cite as (note)

1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Title

1. Stereoscopic views of churches in Philadelphia [graphic].

Imprint

1. 1861-1890?

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

Local subject

1. Hand-colored photoprints.

Added author

1. Cremer, James, 1821-1893. Photographer
2. Hovey, E. P. Photographer
3. Purviance, W. T. Photographer Philadelphia and vicinity.
4. Rau, William H., 1855-1920.
5. Simons, M. P. (Montgomery P.) Photographer
6. Woodward, C. W. (Charles Warren) Publisher Gems of Penn'a scenery, Philadelphia and vicinity. 1036.
7. Bartlett & French, photographers.
8. Bartlett & Smith, photographers.
9. De Young Palace Dollar Store. American Scenery, Centennial series.
10. Griffith & Griffith (Firm), distributor.
11. McAllister & Brother, photographers.
12. R. Newell & Sons, photographers.
13. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added title

1. American scenery, Philadelphia.
2. American scenery, Philadelphia and vicinity.
3. American views.
4. Pennsylvania scenery, Philadelphia. 142.

Research call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 91-F365