| Creator |
Allen, A. M. (Amos Morrel), 1823-1900, photographer. |
| Title |
Sharp Mountain scenery, Schuylkill County, Pa. [graphic] / Photographed by A.M. Allen, Pottsville, Penna. |
| Publisher |
Pottsville, Pa |
| Publisher |
PA. Pottsville. 1868 |
| Date |
[ca. 1868] |
| Physical Description |
4 photographic prints : albumen on stereograph mounts ; 8 x 17 cm. (3.25 x 6.75 in.) |
| Description |
Series of views of Sharp Mountain, located west of Pottsville, Pa., including large boulders, trees, and portraits of men
and children sitting on rocks. One image shows a photographer setting up his camera, possibly a self-portrait of Allen.
|
| Notes |
No. 127; 130; 132; and 133 |
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Title supplied by cataloger. |
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Photographer's imprint from label pasted on versos. |
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Photographer's imprint printed on mounts. |
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Yellow and orange mounts with square corners. |
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Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
|
Gift from the heirs of Paul D.I. and Anna S. Maier: James H. Maier, Anthony M. Maier, Marianna M. Thomas, and Cynthia C. Maier. |
| Biographical / historical note |
A.M. Allen, born in Deerfield, Mass., relocated to Pottsville, Pa. ca. 1852 and set up his studio at the southwest corner
of West Market and North Centre Streets. He retired from the business in 1894.
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| Subject |
Mountains -- Pennsylvania -- Schuylkill County. |
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Boulders -- Pennsylvania -- Schuylkill County. |
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Photographers -- Pennsylvania -- Schuylkill County. |
| Geographic subject |
Schuylkill County (Pa.) -- Pictorial works. |
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Sharp Mountain (Schuylkill County, Pa.) |
| Genre |
Stereographs -- 1860-1870. |
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Albumen prints -- 1860-1870. |
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Landscape photographs -- 1860-1870. |
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Portrait photographs -- 1860-1870. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Allen - Views [P.9844.23-26] |
| Accession number |
P.9844.23 |
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P.9844.24 |
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P.9844.25 |
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P.9844.26 |
