Animals - "Red Fox and their young at play" and "Great Horned Owl" photographed and published by Kilburn Brothers, Littleton, NH, copyrighted by James A. Hurst [2 cards], 1870
Scope and Content of the Collection
Collection of 33 stereograph images issued by various publishers, including images of animals, American scenes, staged domestic views and images of Hell. Most views are from the United States from approximately the 1870s, and some cards have hand coloring. Includes a French Diableries set of hell scenes that are tissue stereoviews in yellow floral frames. Also includes a wooden stereoscope with no indication of a manufacturer.
Dates
- Creation: 1870
Creator
- From the Collection: Hurckes, Richard W. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The Richard and Louise Hurckes Stereograph Collection are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
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