Stanford University Stereograph Collection, 1865-circa 1920

Summary

Creators:

Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Extent:

0.5 Linear Feet and 310.88 megabyte(s)

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Stanford University Stereograph Collection (PC0114). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Stanford subjects, circa 1900-1905, include athletics, the stadium, Quad views, two groups of male students, and earthquake damage (1905) to the gymnasium, church, and library. There is a series of Lawrence & Houseworth stereographs of hydraulic mining in California, ca. 1865, with two scenic views of California. There is a series of San Diego views by Keystone View Company, including several of submarines in the Bay, ca. 1920. Miscellaneous views include snow in Sacramento 1873 and one view labeled New York City but possibly of San Francisco.

Physical location:

Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Hydraulic mining -- Pictorial works. -- California

Names:

Lawrence & Houseworth
Keystone View Company

Places:

San Diego (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.

Restrictions:

Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Stanford University Stereograph Collection (PC0114). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:

Stanford University, University Archives

Stanford University Archives, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US

Contact:

(650) 725-1022

specialcollections@stanford.edu

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