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Newport, Rhode Island panoramic photograph

Creation: circa 1870
 Collection
Accession: 1972-325

Abstract

J.A. (Joshua Appleby) Williams (1817-1892) was a photographer working in Newport, Rhode Island from 1847 to 1885. The item is a panoramic photograph most likely of Newport, Rhode Island, view may cover almost a complete 360 degree circuit.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1870

Creator

Extent

1 item(s)

General Physical Description

1 photographic print (albumen) : b&w ; 9 x 98.5 in. unrolled, mounted on linen and rolled around a wooden spindle, to which is is attached with screws.

Biographical Note

J.A. (Joshua Appleby) Williams (1817-1892) was a photographer working in Newport, Rhode Island from 1847 to 1885. His studio was called "Joshua A. Williams' Photograph Rooms" and was located on South Touro Street near Bath Road. A majority of his work was producing stereoviews, although it seems he produced daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and albumen silver prints as well.

Scope and Content

This print is unidentified, but there is a label on the outer tube container for photographer J. A. Williams of Newport, Rhode Island. The view may cover almost a complete 360 degree circuit.

Location

FF3-2

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Related Material

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views (Coll 92-F020.032), The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs, New York Public Library.

Joshua Appleby Williams collection, Newport Historical Society.

Language of Materials

English

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title:
Newport, Rhode Island panoramic photograph
Date:
2014
Description rules:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description:
English
Script of description:
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository

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