Cities and Sites Glass Stereograph Collection, 1854-circa 1880

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Summary

Title:
Cities and sites glass stereograph collection
Dates:
1854-circa 1880
Creators:
Babbitt, Platt D., -1879, Getty Research Institute, Grillet, Frith, Francis, Langenheim, Frederick, 1809-1879, Léon et Lévy, Breese, Charles, and Breveté
Abstract:
Open, growing collection of glass stereographs, depicting sites and peoples from around the world.
Extent:
223 stereographs
Language:
Collection material is in French with some English.
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

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

Assembled by the repository.

Acquisition information:
Collection assembled by repository beginning in 1997.
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).

Arrangement:

Arranged in two series: Series I. Geographical; Series II. Miscellaneous and unidentified.

Physical location:
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About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Beth Guynn
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-03-26 15:46:53 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers.

Terms of access:

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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

Location of this collection:
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1688, US
Contact:
(310) 440-7390
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