Rev. William Ten Eyck Adams lantern slide collection on the Battle of Long Island
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Abstract
The collection contains hand-colored slides with both photographs and illustrations. Images include battle scene illustrations; the shore of Bath Beach and Fort Hamilton; street scenes from Bay Ridge through the Prospect Park area to the Fulton Ferry landing; maps of Brooklyn showing skirmish lines and the movement of troops; and portraits of prominent British and American generals.
Biographical note
Rev. William Ten Eyck Adams was pastor of the Edgewood Reformed Church in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn. The lantern slides in this collection originate from a 1901 lecture he delivered on the Battle of Long Island at churches and assemblies in Brooklyn.
Historical note
The Battle of Long Island occurred on August 27, 1776 in what is now the borough of Brooklyn, N.Y. The battle was the largest of the American Revolutionary War. It resulted in a victory for the British army and the retreat of the Continental Army through Manhattan and New Jersey into Pennsylvania.
Scope and Contents
The Rev. William Ten Eyck Adams lantern slide collection on the Battle of Long Island dates from circa 1901 and measures 1 linear foot with 91 lantern slides. The collection contains hand-colored slides with both photographs and illustrations. Images include battle scene illustrations; the shore of Bath Beach and Fort Hamilton; street scenes from Bay Ridge through the Prospect Park area to the Fulton Ferry landing; maps of Brooklyn showing skirmish lines and the movement of troops; and portraits of prominent British and American generals.
Some of the original glass plate negatives used by Rev. Adams to make the lantern slides are also included in this collection.
The collection's arrangement follows the thematic outline of Adams' lecture:
- Arrival of the British
- Washington's defensive fortifications
- The landing of the British
- Disposition of American forces
- The advance of the British
- The battle
- Washington's retreat from Long Island
Adams' accompanying lecture is available in the accession file.
Some slides in this collection originate from commercial lantern slide studios such as T. H. McAllister, Fred A. Sautter, and Charles Beseler Company.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
The materials in this collection are in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Rev. William Ten Eyck Adams lantern slide collection on the Battle of Long Island, V1974.026, Box number, Object ID number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. William Ten Eyck Adams, 1940.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The collection's digital surrogates should be used in place of the originals whenever possible.
Existence and Location of Copies
Item-level description and digital versions of images from the collection are available for searching via the image database in the library under the object ID prefix V1974.26.
