| Creator |
Allen, A. M. (Amos Morrel), 1823-1900, photographer. |
| Title |
Scenery at West West Falls, Schuylkill County, Pa. [graphic] / Photographed by A.M. Allen, Pottsville, Penna. |
| Publisher |
Pottsville, Pa |
| Publisher |
PA. Pottsville. 1868 |
| Date |
[ca. 1868] |
| Physical Description |
3 photographic prints : albumen on stereograph mounts ; 8 x 17 cm. (3.25 x 6.75 in.) |
| Description |
Views of small waterfalls surrounded by large boulders and trees. All of the images show men and a boy sitting and lounging
on the rocks.
|
| Notes |
No. 89; 90; and 92 |
|
Photographer's imprint from labels pasted on versos. |
|
Photographer's imprint printed on mounts. |
|
Orange and yellow mounts with square corners. |
|
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.
|
| Subject |
Waterfalls -- Pennsylvania -- Schuylkill County. |
|
Streams -- Pennsylvania -- Schuylkill County. |
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Boulders -- Pennsylvania -- Schuylkill County. |
| Geographic subject |
Schuylkill County (Pa.) -- Pictorial works. |
| Genre |
Stereographs -- 1860-1870. |
|
Albumen prints -- 1860-1870. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Allen - Views [P.9844.32-34] |
| Accession number |
P.9844.32 |
|
P.9844.33 |
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P.9844.34 |
