Stereoscopic Photographs (107)

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1 This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on April 21, Describing Archives: A Content Standard Cambridge Public Library Archives and Special Collections Cambridge Public Library 449 Broadway Cambridge, MA apacy@cambridgema.gov

2 Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 History... 4 Collection Overview... 4 Organization of Collection... 4 Administrative Information... 4 Controlled Access Headings... 5 Collection Inventory Page 2 -

3 Summary Information Repository: Title: Date [bulk]: Language of the Material: Preferred Citation ID: 107 Cambridge Public Library Archives and Special Collections Alden, Augustus Ephraim Lewis, Thomas Wilkinson, O.R. Winter, Charles, Jr. America Illustrated Keystone View Company G.J. Raymond & Co. Kilburn Brothers Underwood & Underwood Stereoscopic Photographs ca. 1880s to 1930s 0.7 Linear Feet 0.4 Cubic Feet 1 boxes Oversize Box 16 Items 16 items English The citation text should include the following, customized for each collection: Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection: [Identification of item], Stereoscopic Photographs, 107, [Box #, folder title], Cambridge Room, Cambridge Public Library Archives and Special Collections. - Page 3-

4 History Stereoscopes and stereoscopic photographs became a popular form of home entertainment in the 1850s and continued to be popular into the 1930s. A stereoscopic photograph contains two almost identical photographs side-by-side, with the left photograph representing the left-eye view and the right photograph representing the right-view. When viewed through a stereoscope, the image becomes threedimensional. Early stereoscopes were developed by Sir Charles Wheatstone and David Brewster and later developed into more well-known stereoscopes such as the View-Master. Collection Overview This collection includes stereoscopic photographs of views in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The photographs were developed by local photographers, although a few compmanies were based in other Northeastern states. Popular views represented in the collection inclue the Washington Elm, the Longfellow House, and Christ's Church in Harvard Square. Organization of Collection 16 items organized alphabetically by creator Administrative Information Publication Statement Cambridge Public Library Archives and Special Collections Cambridge Public Library 449 Broadway Cambridge, MA Page 4-

5 Custodial History Purchased on Ebay beginning in Access to Collection This collection is open to research. Conditions Governing Use The materials in this collection are believed to be in the public domain. However, it is the responsibility of the researcher to understand and observe copyright law and to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyright. Questions concerning copyright and permission to publish should be directed to the Cambridge Room, Cambridge Public Library Archives and Special Collections. Processing Information Processed and encoded by Nikki Tantum in April, Controlled Access Headings Harvard Square (Cambridge, Mass.) Longfellow House (Cambridge, Mass.) Photography, Stereoscopic Stereoscopic Views -- Massachusetts -- Cambridge Tree -- Massachusetts -- Cambridge Stereoscopic Photographs Alden, Augustus Ephraim Wilkinson, O.R. Winter, Charles, Jr. America Illustrated Keystone View Company Cambridge (Mass.) G.J. Raymond & Co. Kilburn Brothers Underwood & Underwood - Page 5-

6 Collection Inventory Title/Description Washington's Headquarters in Cambridge America Illustrated Washington Elm Dedication Monument Alden, Augustus Ephraim Washington Elm G.J. Raymond & Co. New England Glass Co's Wareroom Kilburn Brothers Longfellow's Home Keystone View Company The Washington Elm Keystone View Company Cambridge Celebration - Washington Elm Interior of Christ's Church Winter Scene Elmwood, Birthplace of James Russell Lowell Underwood & Underwood Instances box 1 box 1 box 1 Stately Old Home of Longfellow - Page 6-

7 Underwood & Underwood Mount Auburn Views Wilkinson, O.R. Longfellow Residence Wilkinson, O.R. Wreath Winter, Charles, Jr. The Law Library Winter, Charles, Jr. Memorial Hall - Page 7-