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Guide to the J. S. Johnston Photographs
circa 1890-1899
PR-219
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Johnston, J. S. (John S.), approximately 1839-1899 |
| Title: |
J. S. Johnston photographs |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
circa 1890-1899 |
| Abstract: |
Collection of photographs taken circa 1890-1899 by J.S Johnston, including original
glass negatives and modern gelatin silver photographic prints. The photographs are
pleasant pictorial depictions of New York City landmarks such as the Brooklyn Bridge,
Union Square, and Castle Garden, as well as of Niagara Falls, Boston landmarks, the
Hudson River valley, Puerto Rico, Montreal, and Quebec. There are also some images
of shipping, and of Buffalo Bill (William F. Cody) and his Wild West show. All negatives
and photographs bear Johnston's handwritten captions and numbers, and most are dated.
Photographic prints in this collection were printed in the 1960s and 1970s from oversize
vintage glass negatives that were later destroyed. Online version.
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| Quantity: |
2.75 Linear feet in 5 boxes. 76 b&w glass negatives (8 x 10 in.); 6 b&w glass negatives (5 x 8 in.);
8 gelatin silver prints (11 x 14 in.).
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| Language: |
The documents in the collection are in English. |
| Call Phrase: |
PR-219 |
