Scope and Content of Collection
Processing Information
Preferred Citation
Publication Rights
Access
Arrangement
Biographical/Historical Note
Arrangement
Contributing Institution: Special Collections
Title: Cities and sites glass stereograph collection
Creator: Babbitt, Platt D., -1879
Creator: Getty Research Institute
Creator: Grillet
Creator: Frith, Francis
Creator: Langenheim, Frederick, 1809-1879
Creator: Léon et Lévy
Creator: Breese, Charles
Creator: Breveté
Identifier/Call Number: ZSG2
Physical Description: 223 stereographs
Date (inclusive): 1854-circa 1880
Abstract: Open, growing collection of glass stereographs, depicting sites and peoples from around the world.
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Language of Material: Collection material is in French with some English.
Scope and Content of Collection
This is an open, growing collection of glass stereographs, depicting sites and peoples from around the world. A number of
stereographs include the firm name "Ferrier f.f. A. Soulier J. Levy Sr.," "Ferrier père fils et Soulier," or "Ferrier pf.
& Soulier, Lèon & Levy succre." Other photographers represented include Platt D. Babbitt, Charles Breese, Brevetè, Francis
Frith, Grillet, and Frederick Langenheim.
Stereographs are two almost identical images mounted together, which appear as a single three-dimensional image when viewed
through a stereoscope. Invented in 1838, the stereograph was introduced to the public at the International Exhibition of 1851,
London. Although more expensive than paper stereographs, glass stereographs were prized for their clarity and quality of detail.
They were introduced into the United States in 1854 by the Langenheim Brothers and were popular there until Civil War shortages
caused decreased production. Glass stereographs continued to be produced in Europe throughout the 19th century.
Also included are two glass lantern slides.
Images are titled in the negative, except where noted.
Processing Information
Processed and cataloged by Beth Ann Guynn; finding aid encoded by Holly Larson with grant funding from the Council on Library
and Information Resources (CLIR).
Preferred Citation
Cities and sites glass stereograph collection, 1854-circa 1880, Getty Research Institute, Research Library, Accession no.
ZSG2
http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifazsg2
Publication Rights
Access
Open for use by qualified researchers.
Arrangement
Arranged in two series: Series I. Geographical; Series II. Miscellaneous and unidentified.
Biographical/Historical Note
Assembled by the repository.
Arrangement
Collection assembled by repository beginning in 1997.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Spain -- Description and travel
Switzerland -- Description and travel
Middle East -- Description and travel
Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) -- Description and travel
Belgium -- Description and travel
India -- Description and travel
Syria -- Description and travel
Egypt -- Description and travel
France -- Description and travel
Algeria -- Description and travel
Asia -- Description and travel
Greece -- Description and travel
Italy -- Description and travel
Germany -- Description and travel
Great Britain -- Description and travel
Gelatin silver prints
Paris (France) -- History -- Commune, 1871
United States -- Description and travel
Stereographs -- 19th century
Albumen prints -- 19th century
Turkey -- Description and travel
Madagascar -- Description and travel
Israel -- Description and travel
Indonesia -- Description and travel
Norway -- Description and travel
Lantern slides
Portugal -- Description and travel