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Photo, Print, Drawing Stereographs of fairs and expositions

About this Item

Title

  • Stereographs of fairs and expositions

Summary

  • Photographs from various photographers and publishers show fairs and expositions. Subjects include displays at an 1867 horticultural fair probably in Philadelphia, Pa.; the French Market and display, Indiana headquarters, New Orleans Cotton Exposition; opening day of the United States building and the interior of the Palace of Industry, Paris Exposition of 1900. One stereo of the Pan American Exposition (1901) shows Niagara Falls flowing through the base of Electric Tower. Hydroelectric power was used to light the Electric Tower at the exposition. Two large cabinet stereos show patriotic exhibits at an unidentified American fair.

Names

  • Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909, photographer
  • Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909, publisher
  • Wilson, Edward L. (Edward Livingston), 1838-1903, photographer
  • Carson, Marian S., collector
  • Centennial Photographic Co., publisher
  • Underwood & Underwood, publisher
  • E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm), publisher
  • Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • 1867-c1901.

Headings

  • -  World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition--(1884-1885 :--New Orleans, La.)
  • -  Exposition universelle--(1900 :--Paris, France)
  • -  Pan-American Exposition--(1901 :--Buffalo, N.Y.)
  • -  Exhibitions--1860-1910
  • -  Horticulture--1860-1910

Format Headings

  • Albumen prints--1860-1910.
  • Stereographs--1860-1910.
  • Stereographs--Hand-colored--1860-1910.

Genre

  • Stereographs--Hand-colored--1860-1910
  • Stereographs--1860-1910
  • Albumen prints--1860-1910

Notes

  • -  Photographers include B.W. Kilburn (1) and Edward L. Wilson (2).
  • -  Publishers include E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. (1); Centennial Photographic Co. (2); Underwood & Underwood (1); and Wenderoth, Taylor & Brown (2).
  • -  LOT title devised by Library staff.
  • -  Some caption information appears on fronts and backs of stereographs.
  • -  Purchase; Marian S. Carson; 1997; (DLC/PP-1997:105).
  • -  Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.

Medium

  • 8 photographic prints on stereo cards : stereograph, albumen ; 12 x 18 cm or smaller.
  • 1 photographic print on stereo card : stereograph, albumen, hand-colored ; 9 x 18 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LOT 13673 (S) [P&P]

Source Collection

  • Carson, Marian S. Visual materials from the Marian S. Carson collection

Repository

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2005683818

Rights Advisory

  • No known restrictions on publication.

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Kilburn, B. W. , Publisher, Marian S Carson, Publisher Centennial Photographic Co, Publisher Underwood & Underwood, Publisher E. & H.T. Anthony, and Marian S. Carson Collection, Kilburn, B. W, and Edward L Wilson, photographer. Stereographs of Fairs and Expositions. Louisiana Buffalo France New Orleans Paris New York, ca. 1901. 1867. Photograph. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2005683818/.

APA citation style:

Kilburn, B. W., Carson, M. S., Centennial Photographic Co, P., Underwood & Underwood, P., E. & H.T. Anthony, P. & Marian S. Carson Collection, Kilburn, B. W. & Wilson, E. L., photographer. (ca. 1901) Stereographs of Fairs and Expositions. Louisiana Buffalo France New Orleans Paris New York, ca. 1901. 1867. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2005683818/.

MLA citation style:

Kilburn, B. W. , Publisher, et al., photographers by Kilburn, B. W, and Edward L Wilson. Stereographs of Fairs and Expositions. 1867. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2005683818/>.