135 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88 x 177 mm. or smaller.
Summary
Views of Richmond: general and street views, including general views of Belle Island (a prison camp), and a view of Maj. Thomas P. Turner, commandant of Libby Prison in the camp at Belle Isle, the James River, including Drury's Bluff, a ship, bridges, including one damaged by war, businesses along Main St., pedestrian bridge at Exchange and Ballard, railroad car on Broad St.; churches: St. John's church and burying ground, St. Paul's Episcopal, Monumental Church, First African Church; Homes: Robert E. Lee's home Franklin Street, a small stone house, Washington and Lafayette's Headquarters, Jeff Davis' mansion and other homes; the state Capitol building; the Customs house; cemeteries: Pres. Monroe's tomb in Hollywood Cemetery, view in Laurel Hill Cemetery, the National Cemetery, including the Monument to Confederate dead; monuments: Stonewall Jackson statue, equestrian statue of Washington on the capitol grounds, statue of Clay; the penitentiary; Libby prison, including view showing tents in the foreground, other views when the prison was in use and views after the war; views of Castle Thunder; views of burnt district; the ruins of the Arsenal. Some views duplicated.
Includes views by D. H. Anderson, Anthony, R. S. Lumpkin and other photographers and publishers. Some views by Geo. S. Cook published at Anderson Gallery.
Access (note)
Restricted access;
Cite as (note)
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Title
Stereoscopic views of Richmond, Virginia [graphic].
Imprint
1863?-1910?
Restricted access
Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.