Scientists and Naval Officers exploring the ruins of St. Pierre–covered with volcanic ashes from Mount Pelee, Martinique, W. I.

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Scientists and Naval Officers exploring the ruins of St. Pierre–covered with volcanic ashes from Mount Pelee, Martinique, W. I.
Scientists and Naval Officers exploring the ruins of St. Pierre–covered with volcanic ashes from Mount Pelee, Martinique, W. I.
Publisher (American (active Ottawa, KS and New York, NY), 1882 – 1941)
Datec. 1902
MediumGelatin silver prints mounted on cardstock
DimensionsMount: 3 1/2 × 7 in. (8.9 × 17.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Simón de Swaan
Object numberS2023.1.2
Not on view
DescriptionA stereoview photograph depicting scientists and naval officers exploring the aftermath of the 1902 eruption of Mount Pelee, Martinique.
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Markings Recto, center of right margin: [SUN SCULPTURE TRADE MARK]
Inscribed Recto, bottom right margin: “Scientists and Naval Officers exploring the ruins of St. Pierre–covered with volcanic ashes from Mount Pelee, Martinique, W. I. / Copyright 1902 by Underwood & Underwood."
Recto, left margin (vertical): "Underwood and Underwood. Publishers. / Newyork. London. Toronto - Canada. Ottava - Kansas."
Recto, right margin (vertical): "Works and Studios~ / A[rl]ington N.J. Littleton N.H. Washington. D.C."
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(17) Garden of Gethsemane and Mount of Olives, Palestine.
Underwood & Underwood Publishers
Date: c. 1899
Medium: Albumen prints mounted on cardstock
Object number: S2023.1.3
(48) Jerusalem, the City of the Great King, from Mount of Olives, Palestine
(48) Jerusalem, the City of the Great King, from Mount of Olives, Palestine
Underwood & Underwood Publishers
Date: c. 1897
Medium: Albumen prints mounted on cardstock
Object number: S2023.1.6
Worshippers before an image in the exquisitely carved Temple of Vimala Sah, Mount Abu. India.
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Underwood & Underwood Publishers
Date: 1902
Medium: Gelatin silver prints mounted on cardstock
Object number: S2023.1.18
(19) Bird’s-Eye View of Stockholm, Sweden
(19) Bird’s-Eye View of Stockholm, Sweden
Underwood & Underwood Publishers
Date: c. 1897
Medium: Albumen prints mounted on cardstock
Object number: S2023.1.4
(30) The “Dome of the Rock,” where the Temple Altar stood, Mt. Moriah Jerusalem, Palestine
(30) The “Dome of the Rock,” where the Temple Altar stood, Mt. Moriah Jerusalem, Palestine
Underwood & Underwood Publishers
Date: c. 1900
Medium: Albumen print mounted on cardstock
Object number: S2023.1.5
(69) United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
(69) United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Underwood & Underwood Publishers
Date: c. 1900
Medium: Albumen prints mounted on cardstock
Object number: S2023.1.7
(71) Nazareth, the Home of the Child Jesus–from the northeast–Palestine
(71) Nazareth, the Home of the Child Jesus–from the northeast–Palestine
Underwood & Underwood Publishers
Date: c. 1900
Medium: Albumen prints mounted on cardstock
Object number: S2023.1.8
(99) The Inner Court of a Damascus Home, Syria
(99) The Inner Court of a Damascus Home, Syria
Underwood & Underwood Publishers
Date: c. 1900
Medium: Albumen prints mounted on cardstock
Object number: S2023.1.9
Cotton is King, Plantation Scene, Georgia, U.S.A.
Cotton is King, Plantation Scene, Georgia, U.S.A.
Underwood & Underwood Publishers
Date: c. 1895
Medium: Albumen prints mounted on cardstock
Object number: S2023.1.10
A Cozy Corner in the Queen’s Parlors, Royal Palace, Stockholm, Sweden
A Cozy Corner in the Queen’s Parlors, Royal Palace, Stockholm, Sweden
Underwood & Underwood Publishers
Date: 1898
Medium: Albumen prints mounted on cardstock
Object number: S2023.1.11
The U.S. Battleship “Indiana” (stern view)
The U.S. Battleship “Indiana” (stern view)
Underwood & Underwood Publishers
Date: 1899
Medium: Albumen prints mounted on cardstock
Object number: S2023.1.12
(1) From Empire Building (N.) past Trinity Church Steeple, up Broadway, New York, U. S. A.
(1) From Empire Building (N.) past Trinity Church Steeple, up Broadway, New York, U. S. A.
Underwood & Underwood Publishers
Date: 1902
Medium: Gelatin silver prints mounted on cardstock
Object number: S2023.1.13