Studio portraits of entertainers created by Thomas Houseworth & Co. that comprise a portion of the Houseworth's Celebrities, ca. 1870-1880. Images include female burlesque actresses and dancers Viola Clifton, Lizzie McCall, Lulu Mortimer, and Mabel Santley, while other portraits depict actress Noko McCabe; actress and singer Emelie Melville; and acrobat and circus entrepreneur Edward W. Orrin
Description:
Letterpress captions on mounts.
Subject (Name):
Clifton, Viola., Houseworth, Thomas, 1829-1915., McCall, Lizzie., Melville, Emelie., Mortimer, Lulu., Orrin, Edward W., Santley, Mabel., and Thomas Houseworth & Co.
Subject (Topic):
Acrobats, Actresses, Burlesque (Theater), Dancers, Entertainers, and Singers
This collection includes more than 6,500 examples of stereoscopic photography, chiefly stereographs, that represent sites in California, as well as the work of Californian photographers and publishers, circa 1844-1986, which Peter E. Palmquist collected from 1971 to 2011. The material represents the work of more than 400 identified photographers and publishers who issued images of California. The organization of the collection reflects Palmquist's interest in identifying the photographers responsible for making the original images no matter who published a particular card. There are also some examples of devices used to view stereoscopic photographs, Individual photographers represented by significant quantities of stereographs in the collection include Charles Bierstadt, Martin Mason Hazeltine, Truman Ward Ingersoll, Charles L. Pond, John James Reilly, John P. Soule, J. Pitcher Spooner, and Carleton E. Watkins. Firms with substantial groups of stereographs in the collection include Continent Stereoscopic Company, E. & H. T. Anthony, E. P. Best & Company, Keystone View Company, Thomas Houseworth & Co., and Underwood & Underwood, and The collection includes biographical and historical research files in bound volumes and binders with information about the creators of the stereoscopic images, as well as photocopies of material in the collection
Description:
Peter Eric Palmquist (1931-2003) of Arcata, California, was a prolific historian of photography who collected historical and contemporary photographs and research materials about photographers., Finding aid available., Title devised by cataloger., and Stereographic views on cardboard mounts, most with letterpress or manuscript captions.
Subject (Geographic):
California and California.
Subject (Name):
Bierstadt, Charles, 1819-1903., Hazeltine, M. M. 1827-1903. (Martin Mason),, Ingersoll, T. W. 1862-1922. (Truman Ward),, Palmquist, Peter E., Pond, C. L. 1832-1891. (Charles L.),, Reilly, John James, 1838-1894., Soule, John P., Spooner, John Pitcher., Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916., Continent Stereoscopic Company., E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm), E. P. Best & Company., Keystone View Company., Thomas Houseworth & Co., and Underwood & Underwood.
Subject (Topic):
Cities and towns, Photographers, Photography, History, and Photography, Stereoscopic
This collection includes more than 6,500 examples of stereoscopic photography, chiefly stereographs, that represent sites in California, as well as the work of Californian photographers and publishers, circa 1844-1986, which Peter E. Palmquist collected from 1971 to 2011. The material represents the work of more than 400 identified photographers and publishers who issued images of California. The organization of the collection reflects Palmquist's interest in identifying the photographers responsible for making the original images no matter who published a particular card. There are also some examples of devices used to view stereoscopic photographs, Individual photographers represented by significant quantities of stereographs in the collection include Charles Bierstadt, Martin Mason Hazeltine, Truman Ward Ingersoll, Charles L. Pond, John James Reilly, John P. Soule, J. Pitcher Spooner, and Carleton E. Watkins. Firms with substantial groups of stereographs in the collection include Continent Stereoscopic Company, E. & H. T. Anthony, E. P. Best & Company, Keystone View Company, Thomas Houseworth & Co., and Underwood & Underwood, and The collection includes biographical and historical research files in bound volumes and binders with information about the creators of the stereoscopic images, as well as photocopies of material in the collection
Description:
Peter Eric Palmquist (1931-2003) of Arcata, California, was a prolific historian of photography who collected historical and contemporary photographs and research materials about photographers., Finding aid available., Title devised by cataloger., and Stereographic views on cardboard mounts, most with letterpress or manuscript captions.
Subject (Geographic):
California and California.
Subject (Name):
Bierstadt, Charles, 1819-1903., Hazeltine, M. M. 1827-1903. (Martin Mason),, Ingersoll, T. W. 1862-1922. (Truman Ward),, Palmquist, Peter E., Pond, C. L. 1832-1891. (Charles L.),, Reilly, John James, 1838-1894., Soule, John P., Spooner, John Pitcher., Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916., Continent Stereoscopic Company., E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm), E. P. Best & Company., Keystone View Company., Thomas Houseworth & Co., and Underwood & Underwood.
Subject (Topic):
Cities and towns, Photographers, Photography, History, and Photography, Stereoscopic
This collection includes more than 6,500 examples of stereoscopic photography, chiefly stereographs, that represent sites in California, as well as the work of Californian photographers and publishers, circa 1844-1986, which Peter E. Palmquist collected from 1971 to 2011. The material represents the work of more than 400 identified photographers and publishers who issued images of California. The organization of the collection reflects Palmquist's interest in identifying the photographers responsible for making the original images no matter who published a particular card. There are also some examples of devices used to view stereoscopic photographs, Individual photographers represented by significant quantities of stereographs in the collection include Charles Bierstadt, Martin Mason Hazeltine, Truman Ward Ingersoll, Charles L. Pond, John James Reilly, John P. Soule, J. Pitcher Spooner, and Carleton E. Watkins. Firms with substantial groups of stereographs in the collection include Continent Stereoscopic Company, E. & H. T. Anthony, E. P. Best & Company, Keystone View Company, Thomas Houseworth & Co., and Underwood & Underwood, and The collection includes biographical and historical research files in bound volumes and binders with information about the creators of the stereoscopic images, as well as photocopies of material in the collection
Description:
Peter Eric Palmquist (1931-2003) of Arcata, California, was a prolific historian of photography who collected historical and contemporary photographs and research materials about photographers., Finding aid available., Title devised by cataloger., and Stereographic views on cardboard mounts, most with letterpress or manuscript captions.
Subject (Geographic):
California and California.
Subject (Name):
Bierstadt, Charles, 1819-1903., Hazeltine, M. M. 1827-1903. (Martin Mason),, Ingersoll, T. W. 1862-1922. (Truman Ward),, Palmquist, Peter E., Pond, C. L. 1832-1891. (Charles L.),, Reilly, John James, 1838-1894., Soule, John P., Spooner, John Pitcher., Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916., Continent Stereoscopic Company., E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm), E. P. Best & Company., Keystone View Company., Thomas Houseworth & Co., and Underwood & Underwood.
Subject (Topic):
Cities and towns, Photographers, Photography, History, and Photography, Stereoscopic
This collection includes more than 6,500 examples of stereoscopic photography, chiefly stereographs, that represent sites in California, as well as the work of Californian photographers and publishers, circa 1844-1986, which Peter E. Palmquist collected from 1971 to 2011. The material represents the work of more than 400 identified photographers and publishers who issued images of California. The organization of the collection reflects Palmquist's interest in identifying the photographers responsible for making the original images no matter who published a particular card. There are also some examples of devices used to view stereoscopic photographs, Individual photographers represented by significant quantities of stereographs in the collection include Charles Bierstadt, Martin Mason Hazeltine, Truman Ward Ingersoll, Charles L. Pond, John James Reilly, John P. Soule, J. Pitcher Spooner, and Carleton E. Watkins. Firms with substantial groups of stereographs in the collection include Continent Stereoscopic Company, E. & H. T. Anthony, E. P. Best & Company, Keystone View Company, Thomas Houseworth & Co., and Underwood & Underwood, and The collection includes biographical and historical research files in bound volumes and binders with information about the creators of the stereoscopic images, as well as photocopies of material in the collection
Description:
Peter Eric Palmquist (1931-2003) of Arcata, California, was a prolific historian of photography who collected historical and contemporary photographs and research materials about photographers., Finding aid available., Title devised by cataloger., and Stereographic views on cardboard mounts, most with letterpress or manuscript captions.
Subject (Geographic):
California and California.
Subject (Name):
Bierstadt, Charles, 1819-1903., Hazeltine, M. M. 1827-1903. (Martin Mason),, Ingersoll, T. W. 1862-1922. (Truman Ward),, Palmquist, Peter E., Pond, C. L. 1832-1891. (Charles L.),, Reilly, John James, 1838-1894., Soule, John P., Spooner, John Pitcher., Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916., Continent Stereoscopic Company., E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm), E. P. Best & Company., Keystone View Company., Thomas Houseworth & Co., and Underwood & Underwood.
Subject (Topic):
Cities and towns, Photographers, Photography, History, and Photography, Stereoscopic
This collection includes more than 6,500 examples of stereoscopic photography, chiefly stereographs, that represent sites in California, as well as the work of Californian photographers and publishers, circa 1844-1986, which Peter E. Palmquist collected from 1971 to 2011. The material represents the work of more than 400 identified photographers and publishers who issued images of California. The organization of the collection reflects Palmquist's interest in identifying the photographers responsible for making the original images no matter who published a particular card. There are also some examples of devices used to view stereoscopic photographs, Individual photographers represented by significant quantities of stereographs in the collection include Charles Bierstadt, Martin Mason Hazeltine, Truman Ward Ingersoll, Charles L. Pond, John James Reilly, John P. Soule, J. Pitcher Spooner, and Carleton E. Watkins. Firms with substantial groups of stereographs in the collection include Continent Stereoscopic Company, E. & H. T. Anthony, E. P. Best & Company, Keystone View Company, Thomas Houseworth & Co., and Underwood & Underwood, and The collection includes biographical and historical research files in bound volumes and binders with information about the creators of the stereoscopic images, as well as photocopies of material in the collection
Description:
Peter Eric Palmquist (1931-2003) of Arcata, California, was a prolific historian of photography who collected historical and contemporary photographs and research materials about photographers., Finding aid available., Title devised by cataloger., and Stereographic views on cardboard mounts, most with letterpress or manuscript captions.
Subject (Geographic):
California and California.
Subject (Name):
Bierstadt, Charles, 1819-1903., Hazeltine, M. M. 1827-1903. (Martin Mason),, Ingersoll, T. W. 1862-1922. (Truman Ward),, Palmquist, Peter E., Pond, C. L. 1832-1891. (Charles L.),, Reilly, John James, 1838-1894., Soule, John P., Spooner, John Pitcher., Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916., Continent Stereoscopic Company., E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm), E. P. Best & Company., Keystone View Company., Thomas Houseworth & Co., and Underwood & Underwood.
Subject (Topic):
Cities and towns, Photographers, Photography, History, and Photography, Stereoscopic
This collection includes more than 6,500 examples of stereoscopic photography, chiefly stereographs, that represent sites in California, as well as the work of Californian photographers and publishers, circa 1844-1986, which Peter E. Palmquist collected from 1971 to 2011. The material represents the work of more than 400 identified photographers and publishers who issued images of California. The organization of the collection reflects Palmquist's interest in identifying the photographers responsible for making the original images no matter who published a particular card. There are also some examples of devices used to view stereoscopic photographs, Individual photographers represented by significant quantities of stereographs in the collection include Charles Bierstadt, Martin Mason Hazeltine, Truman Ward Ingersoll, Charles L. Pond, John James Reilly, John P. Soule, J. Pitcher Spooner, and Carleton E. Watkins. Firms with substantial groups of stereographs in the collection include Continent Stereoscopic Company, E. & H. T. Anthony, E. P. Best & Company, Keystone View Company, Thomas Houseworth & Co., and Underwood & Underwood, and The collection includes biographical and historical research files in bound volumes and binders with information about the creators of the stereoscopic images, as well as photocopies of material in the collection
Description:
Peter Eric Palmquist (1931-2003) of Arcata, California, was a prolific historian of photography who collected historical and contemporary photographs and research materials about photographers., Finding aid available., Title devised by cataloger., and Stereographic views on cardboard mounts, most with letterpress or manuscript captions.
Subject (Geographic):
California and California.
Subject (Name):
Bierstadt, Charles, 1819-1903., Hazeltine, M. M. 1827-1903. (Martin Mason),, Ingersoll, T. W. 1862-1922. (Truman Ward),, Palmquist, Peter E., Pond, C. L. 1832-1891. (Charles L.),, Reilly, John James, 1838-1894., Soule, John P., Spooner, John Pitcher., Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916., Continent Stereoscopic Company., E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm), E. P. Best & Company., Keystone View Company., Thomas Houseworth & Co., and Underwood & Underwood.
Subject (Topic):
Cities and towns, Photographers, Photography, History, and Photography, Stereoscopic
Studio portrait photograph from a mammoth plate negative identified as Susan Te-u-pun McKay, an Umatilla Indian and wife of Donald McKay, a government scout involved in the Modoc Indian War, created by the studio of Thomas Houseworth & Co., ca. 1874. The image depicts McKay posed sitting wearing beaded moccasins, bead necklaces, and a striped blanket
Description:
Title devised by cataloger. and Printed caption on the verso of the sheet describes "The Nevada Fall, 700 feet high, Yo-Semite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 20" and "No. 9 Montgomery St., San Francisco".
Subject (Name):
Houseworth, Thomas, 1829-1915., McKay, Susan Te-u-pun., and Thomas Houseworth & Co.
