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Keystone stereocard collection, approximately 1898-1920
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Keystone View Company
- Title
- Keystone stereocard collection
- Dates
- approximately
1898-1920 (inclusive)18901919
- Quantity
- 389 stereocards (2 boxes) ; 7" x 3.5"
- Collection Number
- PH0372
- Summary
- Photographs of locations around the world with the people Native to that area at home, working, or pursuing daily life in the early part of the 20th century
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
In 1892 the Keystone View Company was started in Meadville, Pennsylvania by B.L. Singley. The company's primary focus was to create a wide range of stereocards and by 1905 it was the largest stereographic company in the world. Keystone created and distributed millions of stereocards throughout the United States. In 1898 they organized an education department that produced boxed sets for school instruction. These sets included images and descriptive text illustrating culture, industry, commerce and politics world-wide. Stereocard sets were all marked by a letter. Customers could buy stereocards by the box. Boxes were shaped like books and contained 50, 100, or 200 stereocards. Though cinema took over as the most popular entertainment medium, the Keystone Company continued to produce stereocards until 1972 when it went out of business.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The stereocards depict views from across the globe, including the Australia, Burma, Canada, China, Fiji Islands, France, Guam, Jamaica, Java, Korea, Monaco, New Guinea, Palestine, Philippines, Russia, Syria, Switzerland, the USA, series of miscellaneous story cards depicting a wedding, a dream, and other topics.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View selections from the collection in digital format
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Donor: Sarah Hood, May 2008 (seven stereocards of the hemp industry in Manila, Philippines).
Donor: Charles Hart, March 1, 2017 (two stereocards).
Processing Note
Processed by Aletheia Wittman, 2011; Erin Bailey 2012; Melody Hauf 2012; processing completed 2012.
Many of these stereocards were transferred from PH Collection 31 in the Repository in 2011.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Geographic LocationsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Australia |
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| Box | item | ||
| 1 | A1-10 |
10 stereocards including views of
Melbourne, Bendigo, Balaclava, New South Wales, Sydney and Warrah Views include citizens and agricultural scenery, Jenolan
Caves, and an Australian football game.
|
circa 1910s |
Burma |
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| Box | item | ||
| 1 | B1-11 |
11 stereocards including views of
Mogok, Pagan, Sagaing and Rangoon Views include citizens working in a ruby mine, agricultural
scenes, workers unloading rice boats, a working elephant at a lumber yard, and
a sculptor creating a Buddha.
|
1904, 1910's |
Canada |
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| Box | item | ||
| 1 | C1 | 1 stereocard of a view of Laliberte's
fur parlor in Quebec |
1899 |
China |
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| Box | item | ||
| 1 | CHA1-16 |
16 stereocards including views of
Canton, Chefoo, Hong Kong, Hankow, Kinkow, Loong Wah, and Macao Views include all classes of citizens active in city and rural
life, transportation, waterways, architecture, and temples.
|
circa 1910s |
| 1 | CHB 1-8 | 8 stereocards including views of the
Manchurian cities of Liaoyang, Newchwang, Dainy, and Port Arthur Views of citizens living and working in cities, rural life,
and temples.
|
circa 1910s |
| 1 | CHC 1-17 |
17 stereocards including views of
Mukden, Manchuria Views of all classes of citizens active in city and rural
life, the Mongolian Spring Festival, temples, pack trains, and
architecture.
|
circa 1910s |
| 1 | CHD 1-6 |
6 stereocards including views
relating to the Japanese occupation in Manchuria Views include images relating to the Japanese occupation,
including troops, citizens at a battleground, and refugees.
|
circa 1910s |
| 1 | CHE 1-8 |
8 stereocards including views of
Manchuria Views include citizens in rural life, robbers in prison, coal
making near the Hun river, Chinese Eastern Railroad, and architecture.
|
circa 1910s |
| 1 | CHF 1-25 |
25 stereocards including views of
Nankin, Ningpo, and Peking Views include activities of all classes of citizens, political
figures, transportation, temples, architecture, and areas in and around the
Imperial City.
|
circa 1910s |
| 1 | CHG 1-11 |
11 stereocards including views of
Reel, Shanghai, Shankiwan, and Soo-chow Views include all classes of citizens active in city and rural
life, rice fields, waterways, architecture, interior of a tea house, and
fishing in the Grand Canal.
|
circa 1910s |
| 1 | CHH 1-7 |
7 stereocards including views of
Tientsin and Taku Views include all classes of citizens active in city and rural
life, transportation, waterways, and architecture.
|
1900-1909 |
| 1 | CHI 1-6 |
6 stereocards including miscellaneous
views of China Views of foot binding, a religious woman, a sampan,
chain-gang, rice field, and agriculture.
|
circa 1910s |
Fiji Islands |
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| Box | item | ||
| 1 | F1-2 | 2 stereocards with views including
two men in Suva and a hilltop landscape |
circa 1910s |
France |
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| Box | item | ||
| 1 | FR1 | Clemenceau, Wilson and Lloyd George
leaving the Palace of Versailles after signing the Treaty of
Versailles |
circa 1919 |
Guam |
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| Box | item | ||
| 1 | G1-15 |
15 stereocards including views of
Agana, Agat, Mariso, Pitt, and Sumai Views of citizens traveling by bull cart, water buffalo,
village homes, and an outdoor oven.
|
circa 1910s |
Jamaica |
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| Box | item | ||
| 1 | J1-2 | circa 1910s | |
Java |
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| Box | item | ||
| 1 | JA 1-10 |
10 stereocards including views of
Buitenzorg, Lake Bagendit, and Tanjoen Views include citizens fishing, rice cultivation, men carrying
coconuts, and the botanical gardens.
|
circa 1910s |
Korea |
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| Box | item | ||
| 1 | KA1-7 | 7 stereocards including views of
citizens working at Fusan and Port of Chemulpo
Chosen appears on many cards,
and is a Japanese name for Korea that also appeared in English sources when
Korea was under Japanese rule 1910-1945.
|
circa 1910s |
| 1 | KB1-25 |
25 stereocards including views of
Seoul Views of working class citizens, farmers, architecture,
transportation of goods, railways, the Han river, school children, missions,
and an orphanage.Chosen appears on many cards,
and is a Japanese name for Korea that also appeared in English sources when
Korea was under Japanese rule 1910-1945
|
circa 1910s |
| 2 | KC1-12 |
12 stereocards including views of
Seoul Views include citizens of middle and upper class aristocracy
and their activities, transportation by sedans, and architecture.Chosen appears on many cards,
and is a Japanese name for Korea that also appeared in English sources when
Korea was under Japanese rule 1910-1945.
|
circa 1910s |
| 2 | KD1-17 | 17 stereocards including views of
citizens engaged in religious events and activities in Seoul Views of citizens in a wedding, burial, at kings tomb,
religious ceremonies, and religious architecture.Chosen appears on many cards,
and is a Japanese name for Korea that also appeared in English sources when
Korea was under Japanese rule 1910-1945.
|
circa 1910s |
Monaco |
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| Box | item | ||
| 2 | M1 | 1 tinted stereocard view of flower
beds at the Monte Carlo casino |
1900 |
New Guinea |
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| Box | item | ||
| 2 | N1-15 |
15 stereocards including views
citizens in villages Views include villages and families, preparation of food, and
an English mission.
|
circa 1910s |
Palestine |
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| Box | item | ||
| 2 | P1 | 1 stereocard landscape view of the
Garden of Gethsemane and Mount of Olives in Jerusalem |
circa 1910s |
Phillippines |
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| Box | item | ||
| 2 | PHA1-10 |
10 stereocards including views of
Cavite and Cebu Views of citizens and their activities in villages and
markets, at a saw mill, in the hemp industry, surrounding a cock fight, and
boys in a boat on the beach.
|
circa 1910s |
| 2 | PHB1-10 |
10 stereocards including views of
Luzon Island Views of citizens in villages, on waterways, Malolos, the man
Aguinaldo, the famous Insurrecto the Filipino constabulary.
|
circa 1910s |
| 2 | PHC1-10 | 10 stereocards including rural views
and citizens in Manila, Luzon Island Views include children at school, a hunter, farmers, human
bones in a grave, a parade ground, and citizens at their homes.
|
circa 1910s |
| 2 | PHD1-21 |
21 stereocards including agricultural
views in Manila, Luzon Island Views include citizens working with hemp, coconut, and
cigarette making industries.
|
1906, 1910's |
| 2 | PHE1-7 | 7 stereocards including waterway
views of Manila, Luzon Island Views include citizens living and working on waterways.
|
circa 1910s |
| 2 | PHF1-10 |
10 stereocards of city scape views in
Manila, Luzon Island Views include views of architecture with citizens living and
working in the city of Manila.
|
circa 1910s |
| 2 | PHG1-9 |
9 stereocards including views of
Macabebe, Mindanao Island, Panay, and Paranaque Views include citizens in their villages, a burial procession,
a woman weaving, a church interior, and citizens with outrigger canoes.
|
circa 1910s |
| 2 | PHH1-14 |
14 stereocards including
miscellaneous views of the Philippines Views include citizens and their activities in village life,
gathering rice seedlings, at market, an outdoor barbar shop, building a house,
and US and British occupation interactions.
|
circa 1898, 1910s |
Russia |
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| Box | item | ||
| 2 | R1 | circa 1910s | |
Samoa |
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| Box | item | ||
| 2 | S1 | 1 stereocard with a view of a Samoan
child at home |
circa 1910s |
Singapore |
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| Box | item | ||
| 2 | SP1 | 1 stereocard with a view of a
tropical home in a Malay Village |
circa 1910s |
Sri Lanka |
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| Box | item | ||
| 2 | SR1 | 1 stereocard view of a pepper vine
plantation in Ceylon |
circa 1910s |
Switzerland |
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| Box | item | ||
| 2 | SW1 | 1 stereocard with a view of Aare
Gorge in Meiringen |
1900 |
Syria |
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| Box | item | ||
| 2 | SY1 | circa 1910s | |
United States |
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| Box | item | ||
| 2 | USA1-7 |
7 stereocards including views of
Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Nebraska, South Carolina, and
Texas Views include citizens working, agricultural scenes, and the
interior of Box Canyon.
|
circa 1910s |
| 2 | USB1-13 |
13 stereocards of views of
Hawaii Views include citizens at home, working in agriculture, and
Little Beggar Volcano.
|
circa 1910s |
| 2 | USC1-10 |
10 stereocards of views of Honolulu,
Hawaii Views include citizens at home and working, agricultural and
city scenes, boys with surfboards, and Waikiki Beach.
|
circa 1910s |
| 2 | USD1 | Inagural ballroom decorated for the
inauguration of President McKinley, Washington, D.C. |
circa 1910s |
Subject StereocardsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Wedding Story Often stories were created with multiple stereocards, and there
might be up to 25 in the set.
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| Box | item | ||
| 2 | W1-16 | 16 stereocards of a wedding story
sequence One stereocard hand colored.
|
1898-1901 |
Miscellaneous |
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| Box | item | ||
| 2 | Z1-10 | 10 stereocards including a dream
story sequence, humorous bike accident, and children playing. |
circa 1899 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
- Weddings--Photographs
Corporate Names
- Keystone View Company--Archives
Geographical Names
- Australia--Photographs
- Burma--Photographs
- Canada--Photographs
- China--Photographs
- Fiji--Photographs
- Guam--Photographs
- Jamaica--Photographs
- Java (Indonesia)--Photographs
- Korea--Photographs
- Monaco--Photographs
- New Guinea--Photographs
- Palestine--Photographs
- Philippines--Photographs
- Russia--Photographs
- Switzerland--Photographs
- Syria--Photographs
- United States--Photographs
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