Guide to the Edward R. Frank Stereograph Collection
MS.M.020
Processed by Lynette J. Stoudt; machine-readable finding aid created by Lynette J.
Stoudt
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine
Libraries
(cc) 2001
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
spcoll@uci.edu
Note
Geographical (By Place)--AsiaGeographical (By Place)--United StatesArts and
Humanities--Art--Photography
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine
Libraries
Title: Edward R. Frank stereograph collection
Creator:
Frank, Edward R.
Identifier/Call Number: MS.M.020
Physical Description:
1.2 Linear Feet
(3 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1877-1913
Date (bulk): 1897-1910
Abstract: This collection contains 273
stereographs of various places and subjects collected by Edward R. Frank. Images of China
and Japan represent the majority of stereographs in this collection. The bulk of United
States stereographs are of Arizona, California, New York, and Pennsylvania including images
of the Grand Canyon, Yosemite Valley, San Francisco (views of 1906 earthquake aftermath),
Niagara Falls, and Gettysburg Battlefield. Other images include people, animals, floral
arrangements, and the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Two stereoscopes (i.e.,
stereograph viewers) are also included in this collection.
General Physical Description note: 1.2 linear feet
Language of Material:
English .
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by
the creators of the records and their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish,
please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Preferred Citation
Edward R. Frank Stereograph Collection. MS-M20. Special Collections and Archives, The UC
Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information
about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder
descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Jewel Wilson, niece of Edward Frank, 1998.
Processing History
Processed by Lynette J. Stoudt, 2001.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection contains 273 stereographs of various places and subjects collected by
Edward R. Frank. Images of China and Japan represent the majority of stereographs in this
collection. The bulk of United States stereographs are of Arizona, California, New York, and
Pennsylvania including images of the Grand Canyon, Yosemite Valley, San Francisco (views of
1906 earthquake aftermath), Niagara Falls, and Gettysburg Battlefield. Other images include
people, animals, floral arrangements, and the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
Two stereoscopes (i.e., stereograph viewers) are also included in this collection.
This collection is organized into 3 series.
- Series 1. Places, 1887-1910. 0.6 linear ft.
- Series 2. People and subjects, 1877-1913. 0.2 linear ft.
- Series 3. Stereoscopes, undated. 0.4 linear ft.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Stereoscopes
Photographic prints
Stereographs
Earthquakes -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs.
Yosemite Valley (Calif.) -- Photographs.
United States -- Photographs.
China -- Photographs.
California -- Photographs.
Places Series 1.
1887-1910.
Physical Description: 0.6 Linear
Feet
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains 190 stereographs. The images consist of various locations in the
United States and other countries. The bulk of the images are of various locations in
China and Japan.
box 1, folder 1
Arizona
1903 and undated.
General note
Places depicted include Canyon Diablo, Grand Canyon, Red Mountains, and San
Francisco Mountains.
box 1, folder 2
California
undated.
General note
Places depicted include San Francisco after 1906 earthquake and Yosemite
Valley.
box 1, folder 3
Colorado
undated.
General note
Places depicted include Garden of the Gods and Royal Gorge.
box 1, folder 4
Connecticut
undated.
General note
Place depicted is the Housatonic Valley.
box 1, folder 5
Florida
1905 and undated.
General note
Places depicted include Daytona and unknown.
box 1, folder 6
Hawaii
1905.
General note
Place depicted is Honolulu.
box 1, folder 7
Illinois
undated.
General note
Place depicted is Seroco Restaurant, Chicago.
box 1, folder 8
Louisiana
1887 and undated.
General note
Place depicted is New Orleans.
box 1, folder 9
Minnesota
undated.
General note
Places depicted include Minneopa Falls and unknown.
box 1, folder 10
New Hampshire
undated.
General note
Places depicted include Manchester and Warren.
box 1, folder 11
New Jersey
1905.
General note
Place depicted is Atlantic City.
box 1, folder 12
New York
1898-1903 and undated.
General note
Places depicted include American Falls, Chautauqua, Irondeqoit Bay, New York City,
Niagara Falls, Syracuse, and Watkins Glen.
box 1, folder 13
Ohio
undated.
General note
Places depicted include Beach Wood, Cuyahoga River, and Junkins Creek.
box 1, folder 14
Pennsylvania
undated.
General note
Places depicted include Catawissa Creek, Central Railroad, Fairmount Park,
Gettysburg Battlefield, Girard College, and Mauch Chunk.
box 1, folder 15
Tennessee
undated.
General note
Place depicted is the National Military Cemetery.
box 1, folder 16
Wisconsin
undated.
General note
Place depicted is Willow River Fall.
box 1, folder 17
Wyoming
1905 and undated.
General note
Place depicted is Yellowstone National Park.
box 1, folder 18-23, box 2, folder 1-7
box 1, folder 18
Africa, Arabia, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Canada
1900-1905 and undated
box 2, folder 1
Cuba, England, France, Germany, and India
1905-1906 and undated
box 2, folder 2-6
Japan
1902-1910 and undated
box 2, folder 7
Palestine, Russia, Scotland, South American, and Spain
1905-1908 and undated
People and Subjects Series 2.
1877-1913.
Physical Description: 0.2 Linear
Feet
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains 83 stereographs. The bulk of the images consist of people in
various scenes and activities from weddings to bedtime scenes, many of which include
captions. Other topics include animals, floral arrangements, and the Worlds Columbian
Exposition.
box 2, folder 9
Floral offerings at Senator O.P. Morton's funerals, Indianapolis
1877
box 2, folder 10
Hunting scenes
1898-1903 and undated
box 2, folder 11-14
People in various scenes and activities
1892-1899 and undated
box 2, folder 15
War scenes
1913 and undated
box 2, folder 16
Worlds Columbian Exposition
1893-1894
Stereoscopes Series 3.
undated.
Physical Description: 0.4 Linear
Feet
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains two stereoscopes (i.e., stereograph viewers). Both are constructed
of wood with metal hardware.