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Stereoscopic cards and Viewer, 1894-1913
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Stereoscopic cards and Viewer
- Dates
- 1894-1913 (inclusive)18941913
- Quantity
- 1 Linear feet of shelf space, (2 boxes), (Approximately 106 stereoviews)
- Collection Number
- PC 151 (collection)
- Summary
- Stereoscopes (also known as stereographs, or stereoscopic views) are generally sets of two photographs mounted side-by-side on cards, designed so that when looked at through a viewer they would appear three dimensional. The collection consists of stereoscopic cards and one viewer. While the images are mostly tourist in nature and cover much of the world, the images published by the Kinsey Photograph Studio (of Sedro-Woolley, WA) are all of Washington state's North Cascades.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Stereoscopes (also known as stereographs, or stereoscopic views) are generally sets of two photographs mounted side-by-side on cards, designed so that when looked at through a viewer they would appear three dimensional. They came into popularity in the late 1800s, and peaked in popularity between 1900 and 1940.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of stereoscopic cards and one viewer. While the images are mostly tourist in nature and cover much of the world, the images published by the Kinsey Photograph Studio (of Sedro-Woolley, WA) are all of Washington state's North Cascades.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Items in this collection are likely no longer in copyright.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Stereoscopic cards and Viewer, 1889-1913 (PC 151)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Items in the collection come from five publishers: International Stereographic Co.; Keystone View Company; Kinsey Photograph Studio; "Popular Series" [poss. by J Fortesuce Mann]; Underwood and Underwood. Most publishers have an item number on the image, and so the stereographs are organized alphabetically by publisher, and then by the publisher's number within those. Where no number is given, items are generally organized by date. Within the largest series (Keystone View Company), the publisher's number system is loosely geographical.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Box | |
| 1 | International Stereographic Co. 10 items. 1901-1908. |
| 1 | Keystone View Company. 67 items. 1909-1913. |
| 1 | Kinsey Photograph Studio (Sedro-Woolley, WA). 9 items. 1897-1903. |
| 1 | "Popular Series" [poss. by J Fortesuce Mann]. 5 items. Undated. |
| 1 | Underwood and Underwood. 15 items. 1889-1904. Includes "Heroic Washington Volunteers advancing -Filipinos 800 yards in front- Taguig, Philippines, 1899" |
| 2 | Hand-held stereoscopic viewer. Keystone View Company, Meadville, PA. |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Travel photography.
Geographical Names
- Washington (State) -- Photographs.
Finding aid prepared by Mark O'English
2016
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