ARTHUR T. ADAMS
An Inventory of His Stereo Views at the Minnesota Historical Society
Sound and Visual Collection
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Adams, Arthur T. | |
| Title: | Stereo views of the Twin Cities and vicinity. | |
| Dates: | circa 1890-1910. | |
| Abstract: | Includes stereo views of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Views of parks, buildings, residential areas, the Soldiers Home, Fort Snelling, and the Mississippi River are included. Most images are identified, though several represent unknown locations and people. Also included are portraits of the photographer, his wife, and his child. | |
| Quantity: | 59 photoprints on stereo cards: black and white stereographs; 9 x 18 cm. | |
| Location: | I.384: See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Arthur T. Adams was an amateur photographer who worked at various locations in Minnesota. The images in this collection were taken while he was at his studio at 3648 Lyndale Aveune South, Minneapolis.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Alternate Form Available:
Selected digital images from this collection are also available.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Adams, Arthur T. Stereo Views of the Twin Cities and Vicinity. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: AV2007.33
Processing Information:
Processed by: Jennifer Huebscher, December 2008.
Catalog ID number: 990067692500104294
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
| I.384.1-3 | Arthur T. Adams and family, circa 1890-1910. | ||||||||||
| Includes a self portrait of A. T. Adams and portraits of his wife, Maggie, and infant son, Harold. | |||||||||||
| I.384.4-9 | Loring Park, circa 1890-1910. | ||||||||||
| Includes views of the lake, swans, walking path, and the Ole Bull statue. | |||||||||||
| I.384.10-16 | Como Park, circa 1890-1910. | ||||||||||
| Includes views of the lake, gardens, the Lily Pond, and Gates Ajar. | |||||||||||
| I.384.17-18 | Indian Mounds Park, circa 1890-1910. | ||||||||||
| Includes views of the mounds and river. | |||||||||||
| I.384.19-23 | Minnehaha Park, circa 1890-1910. | ||||||||||
| Includes views of the rapids, falls, and glen. | |||||||||||
| I.384.24-27 | Fort Snelling, circa 1890-1910. | ||||||||||
| Includes views of the tower, flag, promenade, and reservoir. | |||||||||||
| I.384.28-31 | Soldiers Home, circa 1890-1910. | ||||||||||
| Includes views of the home, cannonball formations, and a riverboat below the grounds of the home. | |||||||||||
| I.384.32-39 | Mississippi River, circa 1890-1910. | ||||||||||
| Includes general views, views of the Lake Street Bridge, a log jam, Bridal Veil Falls, and the Gracie Mower riverboat. | |||||||||||
| I.384.40-42 | Miscellaneous Minneapolis views, circa 1890-1910. | ||||||||||
| Includes views of the armory, Washington Avenue Flats, and Lake Calhoun. | |||||||||||
| I.384.43-52 | Miscellaneous water views, circa 1890-1910. | ||||||||||
| I.384.53-56 | Miscellaneous farm and town scenes, circa 1890-1910. | ||||||||||
| I.384.57-59 | Miscellaneous portraits of men. circa 1890-1910. | ||||||||||
CATALOG HEADINGS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Persons:
- Adams family -- Photographs.
- Places:
- Minneapolis (Minn.) -- Photographs.
- St. Paul (Minn.) -- Photographs.
- Document Types:
- Stereographs.
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