Finding Aid of the Collection of Stereoscopic Views LSC.2050

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Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: A Collection of Stereoscopic Views
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.2050
Physical Description: 5.5 Linear Feet (11 boxes, 1 oversize box)
Date (inclusive): 1850-1920
Abstract: Stereograph images were most commonly made by using the stereo camera, a machine that took two simultaneous images of the same subject through two lenses placed side by side. By the mid-1850s, collecting and viewing stereographs was very popular. The collection consists primarily of American stereographs by numerous photographers and publishers and several stereofilms of various European locations.
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Language of Material: English .

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[Identification of item], Collection of Stereoscopic Views (Collection 2050). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

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UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 9942328793606533 

History

Stereograph images were most commonly made by using the stereo camera, a machine that took two simultaneous images of the same subject through two lenses placed side by side; by the mid-1850s, collecting and viewing stereographs was very popular; when properly viewed, stereographs give the sense of a three dimensional scene.

Scope and Content

Collection consists primarily of American stereographs. The collection includes stereoscopic views by numerous photographers and publishers. Also includes several stereofilms of various European locations.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Stereoscopic photographs.

 

Stereoscopic Views Collection

General note

A helpful reference guide in using this collection is:
Darrah, William Culp, 1909- . Stereo views, a history of stereographs in America and their collection [c. 1964]
TR 16.1 D252s
Available in the Department of Special Collections.
box 1

Publisher: Abbott, J.H. - Photographer: Abbott, J.H.

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Publisher: Anthony, E. - Photographer: Anthony, E.

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Publisher: Anthony, E. & H.T., Company - Photographer: Anthony, E.

General note

See also Watkins.
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Publisher: Baker and Record - Photographer: Baker and Record.

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Publisher: Barker, George - Photographer: Barker, George.

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Publisher: Bell and Bro. - Photographer: Bell and Bro.

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Publisher: Bierstadt, C. - Photographer: Bierstadt, C.

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Publisher: Bradley and Rulofson - Photographer: Muybridge.

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Publisher: Campbell, Alfred S. - Photographer: Campbell, Alfred S.

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Publisher: Carter, C.W. - Photographer: Carter, C.W.

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Publisher: Centennial Photographic Company - Photographer: Unidentified.

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Publisher: Continental Stereoscopic Company - Photographer: Unidentified.

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Publisher: Co-operative View Company - Photographer: R.J. Davis, W.S. Smith, E.E. Steel, and unidentified.

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Publisher: Cremer, James - Photographer: Cremer, James.

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Publisher: Curtis, George F. - Photographer: Curtis, George F.

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Publisher: Doerr, H.A. - Photographer: Doerr, H.A.

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Publisher: Graves, C.H. - Photographer: Graves, C.H.

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Publisher: Greene, P.B. - Photographer: Greene, P.B.

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Publisher: Griffith v Griffith - Photographer: W.H. Rau, and unidentified.

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Publisher: Gurney & Son - Photographer: Gurney & Son.

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Publisher: Haynes, J.F. - Photographer: Haynes, J.F.

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Publisher: Hendricks, Francis (?) - Photographer: Hendricks, Francis (?).

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Publisher: Hillyer, H.B. - Photographer: Hillyer, H.B.

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Publisher: Houseworth, Thomas & Company - Photographer: Houseworth, Thomas & Company.

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Publisher: Ingersoll, I.W. - Photographer: Ingersoll, I.W.

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Publisher: Jarvis, J.F. - Photographer: Jarvis, J.F.

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Publisher: De Lamater, R.S. - Photographer: De Lamater. R.S.

box 2

Publisher: Lamy, G. - Photographer: Lamy, G.

box 2

Publisher: Littleton View Company - Photographer: Weller, and unidentified.

box 2

Publisher: Lovejoy and Foster - Photographer: Unidentified.

box 2

Publisher: Moulton, J.W. & J.S. - Photographer: J.S. Moulton and unidentified.

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Publisher: Notman Photographic Company - Photographer: Unidentified.

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Publisher: Parks, J.G. - Photographer: Parks, J.G.

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Publisher: Purviance, W.T. - Photographer: Purviance, W.T.

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Publisher: Pierce, J.A.

General note

See Abbott, J.A.
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Publisher: Rau, W.H. - Photographer: Rau, W.H.

General note

See also Griffith & Griffith.
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Publisher: Reilly, J.J. - Photographer: Reilly, J.J.

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Publisher: Robins, Frank - Photographer: Robins, Frank.

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Publisher: Russel, A.J. - Photographer: Russel, A.J.

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Publisher: Savage, C.R. - Photographer: Savage, C.R.

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Publisher: Soule, J.P. - Photographer: Soule, J.P.

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Publisher: Stereo-Photo Company - Photographer: Unidentified.

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Publisher: Stereo-Travel Company - Photographer: Unidentified.

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Publisher: Thorne, G.W. - Photographer: Unidentified.

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Publisher: Tipton, W.H. & Company - Photographer: Tipton, W.H.

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Publisher: Union View Company - Photographer: Unidentified.

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Publisher: Van Aken, E.M. - Photographer: Van Aken, E.M.

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Publisher: Wakely, G.D. - Photographer: Unidentified.

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Publisher: Walker, L.E. - Photographer: Walker, L.E.

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Publisher: Warren, Joseph W. - Photographer: Unidentified.

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Publisher: Webster and Albee - Photographer: Webster and Albee.

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Publisher: Weekes, J. - Photographer: Weekes, J.

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Publisher: Weller, F.G. - Photographer: Weller, F.G.

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Publisher: White, H.C. Company - Photographer: White, H.C.

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Publisher: Whitney's Gallery - Photographer: Whitney & Zimmerman.

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Publisher: Williams - Photographer: Unidentified.

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Publisher: Woodward, C.W. (also Woodward Stereoscopic Company) - Photographer: Woodward, C.W.

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Publisher: World Stereoscopic Company - Photographer: Unidentified.

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Publisher: Yearer, F.X. - Photographer: unidentified.

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Publisher: Zahner, M.H. - Photographer: Unidentified.

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Publisher: Zimmerman, Charles A. - Photographer: Zimmerman, Charles A.

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Publisher: Zybich, John & Company - Photographer: unidentified.

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Publisher: Keystone - Photographer: Singeley, B.L., Courtenay, and unidentified.

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Publisher: Kilburn, B.W. - Photographer: Kilburn, B.W.

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Publisher: Kilburn, Bros. - Photographer: Kilburn Brothers (?).

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Publisher: Strohmeyer and Wyman - Photographer: Unidentified.

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Publisher: Underwood and Underwood - Photographer: Barker, George, Jarvis, J.F., and unidentified.

box 5

Publisher: Watkins. - Photographer: Watkins.

box 6

Unidentified miscellaneous stereoscopic-views.

box 7

Fragments; mostly unidentified, some published by Keystone View Company.

box 7

Early photographic process.

box 7

Lithoprints.

box 7

Tinted Stereographs; Tissue views.

box 8

Four stereoscope viewers.

box 9

Keystone View Company Stereographic Library: Egypt.

box 9

Keystone View Company Stereographic Library: Greece.

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Underwood & Underwood. Jerusalem.

box 10

Keystone View Company Stereographic Library: Japan.

box 10

Underwood & Underwood. The south African War Through the Stereoscope.

 

Materials Added to Box 3:

box 3

Publisher: Saratoga Photograph Company - Photographer: Unidentified.

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Publisher: Crawford, E.L. - Photographer: Crawford, E.L.

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Publisher: Lovell - Photographer: Lovell.

box 11

Publisher: Underwood & Underwood. Stereoscopic Library. Views of Montana. Photographer: Forsyth, N.A.

box 12

Stereofilms Bruguiere Positifs Stereoscopiques sur film.

General note

Gift of Anne Marie Kaegel, 1983.
box 12

80 miscellaneous stereoscopic views.

box 13

Stereoscope viewer by Verascope Richard. ca. 1900

General

Purchase, Margolis & Moss, 2013.
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Stereofilms Bruguiere Positifs Stereoscopiques sur film: Annecy a Chamonix.

General

Purchase, Margolis & Moss, 2013.
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Stereofilms Bruguiere Positifs Stereoscopiques sur film: Paris.

General

Purchase, Margolis & Moss, 2013.
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Stereofilms Bruguiere Positifs Stereoscopiques sur film: Nice.

General

Purchase, Margolis & Moss, 2013.
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Glass slides showing views of the Middle East and some personal pictures; Verascope Richard.

General

Purchase, Margolis & Moss, 2013.
box 14

Keystone View Company Stereographic Library. Primary set, volume I and II [incomplete].