Newport, Rhode Island panoramic photograph
Creation: circa 1870Abstract
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
- Williams, J. A. (Joshua Appleby), 1817-1892 (Photographer, Person)
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.
Language of Materials
English
Subjects
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
