Details
Creator E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
Contributor McAllister, Thomas H., distributor.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Title Castle Garden, New York. [graphic].
Publisher New York: Published by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co., American and Foreign Stereoscopic Emporium, 501 Broadway
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1865
Date [ca. 1865]
Physical Description 1 photographic print: albumen on stereograph mount; 9 x 18 cm.(3.25 x 6.75 in.)
Description Shows the former theater at Battery Park used as the first examining and processing center for immigrants between 1855 and 1890. Building adorned with signage reading "Office of the Commission of Emigration. Castle Garden." View also includes sailing ships in the background.
Is part of Anthony's stereoscopic views. No. 4584
Notes Title from publisher's label pasted on verso.
Yellow mount with square corners.
Inscribed in negative: 4584.
Distributor's imprint partially stamped on verso: [McAllister Optician 627 Broadway New York].
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of New York.
Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject Castle Garden (New York, N.Y.)
Immigration stations -- New York (State) -- New York.
Genre Albumen prints -- 1860-1870.
Stereographs -- 1860-1870.
Printer McAllister, Thomas H., distributor.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Anthony - Government Buildings [5741.F.2c]
Accession number 5741.F.2c