Inventory of the Stereo Cards Collection SPC.1900.039

Karen Clemons

California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections

2024-01

University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)

1000 E. Victoria St.

Carson, CA 90747

Business Number: 310-243-3895

archives@csudh.edu

URL: https://libguides.csudh.edu/archives-home

Contributing Institution: California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections

Title: Stereo Card Collection

Identifier/Call Number: SPC.1900.039

Physical Description: 1 box (92 stereo cards)

Physical Description: 1 Linear Feet

Date (inclusive): circa 1880s-1890s

Language of Material: English .

Container: 1

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred Citation

For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains 92 stereo cards documenting photographic scenes from San Francisco, California; New York City; Yosemite; Watkins Glen, N.Y.; the Johnstown Flood (Pennsylvania); Phildelphia, Pennsylvania; Niagara Falls; New Hampshire; Oregon; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Arizona and other locations.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Ludwig Lauerhass Jr.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Yosemite National Park (Calif.)

Floods -- Pennsylvania -- Johnstown (Cambria County)

Watkins Glen (N.Y.)

San Francisco, California

Scope and Contents

Cliff Houses, Bay of San Francisco, Lincoln School, Baldwin Hotel staircase.

Los Angeles, California

Scope and Contents

Santa Monica Hotel, a train depot

Santa Rosa, California

Scope and Contents

high school

San Bernardino, California

Scope and Contents

city street

Monterey, California

Scope and Contents

camping ground

Yosemite

Scope and Contents

North Dome, Rock Cottage

California nature

Scope and Contents

Includes images of conglomerate rocks, giant trees, bee hives, orange orchard, boiling hot springs, railroad workers

New York

Scope and Contents

Broadway from Metropolitan Hotel, Lovers' Lane Central Park (New York City); Niagara Falls

Watkins Glen, NY

Scope and Contents

Pluto Falls,Sylvan Rapids, Glen Alpha

Sacramento, California

Scope and Contents

J Street

New Hampshire

Scope and Contents

Echo Lake, North Conway; White Mountains; Tuckermans Ravine; Jackson Falls, White Mountains

Oregon

Scope and Contents

Rooster Rock, Columbia River; Cannery on Columbia River; Clackamas River; Saloon on Steamboat, Columbia River; Oregon Railroad; Cabin in an Oregon Steamer

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Scope and Contents

Market Street; Washington Monument front of Independence Hall; Waterfalls in Ridley Park

Pennsylvania

Scope and Contents

Johnstown flood; Cambria Iron Company Johnstown; Sinnemahoning, PA view; "Pack Saddle" mountains

Arizona

Scope and Contents

Gila River, Red Rock Pass, Colorado River; Great Cash Grand; Yuma Indians

Washington State

Scope and Contents

Mount Rainier, Washington territory

Washington DC

Scope and Contents

YMCA Building, Agricultural Department

New Mexico

Scope and Contents

Church of San Miguel; "Oldest house in New Mexico"

St. Louis, Missouri

Scope and Contents

Missouri Botanical Garden; Calvary Cemetery

Colorado

Scope and Contents

Rockies

New Jersey

Scope and Contents

Atlantic City, including image of Children's Seashore House, Waverly

other photographs

Scope and Contents

Coral, full moon, Le Chateau du Diable, images of children playing; Pompeii street of Tomba; Jerusalem; Westminster Bridge and Thomas Hospital London