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Object Identification Number |
UER.2001.017.007 |
Object Name |
Stereoscope |
Donor |
Andersen, Bertha |
Description |
Black and white stereoscope card entitled, "Driving through wawons, a grand tree of Maripose Grove, California. Copyright 1905 by E.W. Kelley " Along the (viewer's) left edge of the front side of the card is the stamp, "Sold only by Kellwy & Chadwick. Chicago: Dallas.Tex: Augusta. Ga." Along the (viewer's) right edge of the front side of the card is the stamp, "Kelley & Chadwick. Publishers, Office: Chicago. U.S.A. Studio" Stereoscope card measures: 3.438" L x 7" W The photographs on the front side of the card show a wagon with four horses on a path that goes through a tree's trunk. The back side of the card contains a large paragraph of text, beginning, " Wawona is one of the most popularly known of the Big Trees of Mariposa Grove, or we might say of California. It is one of the towering giants that lives long in the memory of the fortunate tourist who has gazed upon it in respectful wonder, and by stage driven through its mighty base as have the party shown in our excellent stereograph...." Overall the stereoscope card is in good condition. The outer edges of the front side of the card are lightly worn, with heavier wear along the left and right outer edges.The faces of both photographs have many light scratches, with some deeper nicks. The (viewer's) left photograph has a vertical tear that runs the entire length of the (viewer's) right side of the photograph. The back side of the photograph is worn along the outer edges, with heavier wear along the right and left edges. The (viewer's) right side of the bottom lines of text have a small tear and some of the text along the (viewer's) bottom/left edge of the card is faded. |
Print Size |
3.438" L x 7" W |
Title |
Driving through wawons, a grand tree of Maripose Grove, California |
Photographer |
Copyrighted 1905 by E.W. Kelley |
Studio |
Kelley & Chadwick Publishers |
Place of Creation |
Maripose Grove, California |
Associated People |
Kelley, E.W. Andersen, Bertha |
Search Terms |
Kelley, E.W. Andersen, Bertha Chicago, IL Kelley & Chadwick Publishers Maripose Grove, CA wawona tree |
Date Received by Museum |
2001 |
Provenance |
Stereoscope card was owned by the donor, Bertha Andersen. |
Images |
106\UER2001017007.JPG |
Accession number |
UER.2001.017 |