Details
Creator R. Newell & Son.
Title Cyclorama of Jerusalem and the Crucifixion, Broad and Cherry Sts., Philadelphia. [graphic] / Photographed by R. Newell & Son.
Publisher Philadelphia : R. Newell & Son
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1888
Date [ca. 1888]
Physical Description 11 photographic prints : albumen on stereograph mount ; 11.5 x 18 cm. (4.5 x 7 in.)
Description Series of titled views include "Crucifixion," "Mount Moriah and Tower of Antonia," "Mount Moriah, with Mount Olives as background of Temple," "Lower Part of Mount Zion, with Mountains of Moab in the distance," "Central portion of Mount Zion," "Herod's Palace and Towers," "Western View, Ruins of Caravensary," "Western View," "Northern View, with Shepherd's Cottage and Road to Damascus," "Northern View, with Caravensary and Illuminated Well," and "North-eastern view, with Grotto of Jeremiah". Images depict the crucifixion of Christ on a barren plateau outside of the city and include Roman soldiers, pilgrims, merchant caravans, donkeys and camels, and a cottage.
Notes Title and photographer's imprint from series label pasted on verso. Includes eleven numbered titles in the series list (No. 1-11).
Orange curved mounts with rounded corners.
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject Jesus Christ -- Crucifixion -- Art
Cycloramas -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Religious art -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre Stereographs -- 1880-1890.
Albumen prints -- 1880-1890.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Newell - Theaters and halls [P.9900.1-11]
Accession number P.9900.1
P.9900.2
P.9900.3
P.9900.4
P.9900.5
P.9900.6
P.9900.7
P.9900.8
P.9900.9
P.9900.10
P.9900.11