Stereoscope and Stereoscopic Prints of Huntsville

Collection

Identifier: THR/01/2015.s104

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Stereoscope and Stereoscopic prints of Huntsville (1870 - 1906; 1 box) includes several postcards with depictions of the Texas State Penitentiary and pictures of the Huntsville Depot railroad terminus. The collection also contains several stereoscope cards of various Huntsville scenes. The stereoscopic prints have two images on each card for left and right eye viewing through a stereoscope. This collection also includes a handheld stereoscope manufactured by Underwood & Underwood in New York in 1901.

Dates

Creation: 1870 - 1906

Conditions Governing Use

The materials represented in this finding aid have been made available for research, teaching and private use. For these purposes, you may reproduce (print, make photocopies, or download) these items without prior permission on the condition that you provide proper attribution of the source in all copies. Please contact the Newton Gresham Library's Special Collections and University Archives department to request permissions to reproduce materials for any other purpose, or to obtain information regarding the copyright status of a particular digital image, text, audio or video recording.

Extent

1 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection contains postcards, stereoscope cards and early depictions of Huntsville.The collection also includes a handheld stereoscope that is used to view the images. These items are arranged in chronological order. These materials are housed in a single archival box located on the SHSU Special Collection’s manuscript shelves.