The Robert D. Huish Stereograph Collection, 1890s-1930s

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Summary Description
Repository:Utah State Historical Society
Call number:Mss C 1436
Creator: O. P. Huish T. E. Hinshaw Charles L. Joy
Title:Robert D. Huish Stereograph Collection, 1890s-1930s
Quantity:.5 lin. ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:Scenic views of the western United States showing the stereograph image process where the view is treated to a 3-D image of a memorable site. T.E. Hinshaw, O.P. Huish, Charles L. Joy, B.W. Kilburn, Underwood and Underwood are represented in this collection.

Places:
Colorado
Idaho
Utah

Form or Genre:
Stereographs
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Background

Background Note

Stereographs consist of two pictures of the same subject mounted side by side to correspond to the viewer's "binocular" vision. The viewer looks through a stereoscope and the image gives the illusion of being three-dimensional. The viewer can "pretend" to be viewing the same image as the photographer actually photographed. Early stereographs were made as early as 1853, but it was not until 1859 that the "parlor stereoscope" became popular in the American home. Photographers were sent all over the world to shoot images for this demand. The stereograph has the longest history of popularity of any form of photograph, creating a tremendous business opportunity for photographers in all areas. Many of these early stereographs have survived. This collection contains some of them. Stores were opened to rent stereographs and stereoscopes, much like the modern day video rental stores. Stereographs provided a virtually inexhaustible reservoir of information concerning the life and times of the past.
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Scope and Content

The collection contains scenic view of Colorado, Idaho, Utah and the west. Other photographs contain materials that enhance the stereograph concept to produce a memorable 3-D image. The stereographs are of Utah and intermountain scenes taken in the 1890s and early 20th century. The early photographs were taken by Huish and Hinshaw, scenic photographers. Other photographs were taken in the 1930s by T. E. Hinshaw and Charles L. Joy. Some of these photographs are European scenes and eastern United States.

Series Descriptions

Hinshaw, T. E.
Hinshaw, T. E. and C. L. Joy
Hinshaw, Joy and Baker
Huish, O. P.
Huish and Hinshaw
Kilburn, W.B.
Underwood and Underwood
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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation:

Robert D. Huish Stereograph Collection, 1890s-1930s, Utah State Historical Society.

Acquisition Information:

Gift of Robert D. Huish.

Restrictions on Use

The Robert D. Huish Stereograph Collection is the physical property of the Utah Historical Society, Salt Lake City, Utah. Literary rights, including copyright, may belong to the authors or their heirs and assigns. Please contact the Historical Society for information regarding specific use of this collection.

Processing Information:

Collection processed by Susan Whetstone, 2005

Finding aid compiled by Susan Whetstone, 2005

Finding aid edited by Linda Thatcher, 2005

Collection cataloged by Linda Thatcher, 2005

Finding aid encoded for the World Wide Web by Craig Ringgenberg, 2005

Separations

Carrying case and three stereoscopes to the museum.
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Container list

Box

Folder

Contents

Hinshaw, T.E.

1

1-2. Glenwood Springs (Colorado) (2 copies)
3-4. American Falls (Idaho) (2 copies)
5-6. Road with wagon (Idaho) (2 copies)
7-8. Scenic views (Idaho)
9. Snake River (Idaho)
10. Brigham City (Utah)
11. Park City Mining (Utah)
112. Salt Lake Temple Square, Tithing Yard (Utah)
13-14. Semi-Centennial, 1897 (Utah)
15-16. The West--Life and Customs

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Folder

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Hinshaw, T.E. and Charles L. Joy

17. Paradox (Colorado)
18. Franklin (Idaho)
19. Nazareth (New Mexico)
20. Wood haulers, Santa Fe outfit (New Mexico)

Utah

21. Railroad Trestle (Bear River Canyon)
22. Big Cottonwood Canyon
23. Bingham (Utah)
24. City and County Building (Salt Lake City)
25. Deuel, Osmyn house (1st in Salt Lake City)
26. Flume (Mt. Nebo area)
27. Parade Ground (Ft. Douglas, Utah)
28. Ft. Douglas Reservoir (Emigration Canyon)
29. Germania Smelter
30. Hall of Relics
31. Wagon on road following river (Grand River)
32. Nephi County Courthouse
33-46. Pioneer Semi-Centennial, 1897
47. Panoramic View, NW (Salt Lake City)
48-49. Interior--Salt Lake Tabernacle
50-52. Saltair
53-56. The West--Life and Customs

Box

Folder

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Hinshaw, Joy & Baker

57. Garfield Beach
58. The West-Life and Customs

Box

Folder

Contents

Huish, O.P.

59-61. Arizona
62-64. Canada
65-66. Idaho
67-88. New Mexico

Utah

89. Camping (LaSal Mountains)
90. Pipeline (Clear Water Canyon)
91-93. Eureka (Utah)
94. Green River
9. Flood (Helper, Utah)
96. Hinckley Reservoir
99-102. Huish Drug Store (Roosevelt, Utah)
103. Mining
104-107. Colorado River, Pace's Ranch (Moab, Utah)
108-116. Payson
117-118. Photographer's tent
119-121. Salina Canyon
122-123. Salt Lake City
124. Santaquin
125. Smelter
126. Thompson's Springs area
127. Trestle
128. Water hole (Utah desert)
129-138. The West--Life and Customs
139-152. White Water Canyon

Box

Folder

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Huish and Hinshaw

153-157. Arizona
158. Canada
159-160. Mesa Verde (Colorado)
161-170. New Mexico
171-175. Niagara Falls, Statue of Liberty (New York)

2

Utah

1-2. Bryce Canyon
3. Castle Valley
4. Eureka
5. Fossils (Dr. Boyle)
6. Grain bin (ancient)
7. Green River scenic view
8. Moab area
9. Navajo weaving
10. Petroglyphs (Dry Fork Canyon)
11. Photographer's tent
12. Pipeline
13-20. Scenic views
21-22. White River

Box

Folder

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W.B. Kilburn

23. Columbian Exposition
24-25. England
26. Ireland
27. Sawing fir trees (Washington)

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Folder

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Underwood & Underwood

28. London (England)
29. People (Bryan & Sewell)
30. U. S. Soldier's Home (Washington, D.C.)