Dr. Robert King and Deena Barlev Holy Land stereoscope cards
Collection Scope and Content
This collection contains stereoscopic images of locations and scenes of the Holy Land and Palestine. The stereoscope cards date from 1896 to 1904. Several of the sets of stereoscopic images have descriptions of their subject printed on the back of the card, though some simply have a location or no additional information. A few of the stereoscope cards are numbered, corresponding to the book, Palestine through the Stereoscope, published by Underwood & Underwood, which provides a description and additional information. This book is shelved separately in Special Collections.
Nearly all of the images are copyrighted to Underwood & Underwood, a Kansas/New York City-based company founded by brothers Bert and Elmer Underwood in 1880. The company was bought by the Keystone View Company in the late 1910s.
Any oversized cards in the collection come from the series "Scenes of the Orient, 1882," created by Edward L. Wilson. These are more slightly more rare than the Underwood & Underwood cards.
Dates
- 1896-1904
Creator
- King, Robert, Dr. (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Some records may be restricted.
Restrictions on Use
Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Biographical Note
Dr. Robert King, Deena Barlev, and their daughter, are all graduates of George Washington University.
Extent
3 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains stereoscopic images of locations and scenes of the Holy Land and Palestine. The stereoscope cards date from 1896-1904. Several of the sets of stereoscopic images have descriptions of their subject printed on the back of the card, though some simply have a location or no additional information. A few of the stereoscope cards are numbered, corresponding to the book, Palestine through the Stereoscope, which provides a description and additional information.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Dr. Robert King and Deena Barlev, 2007 (Accession 2007.074)
- Bethlehem Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Jerusalem) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Damascus Gate (Jerusalem) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dead Sea (Israel and Jordan) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Description and travel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Galilee (Israel) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gaza Strip Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jaffa (Tel Aviv, Israel) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jerusalem Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jordan River Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- King, Robert, Dr.
- Middle East Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Nazareth (Israel) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Nineveh (Extinct city) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Palestine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Stereoscope Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Underwood & Underwood
- Western Wall (Jerusalem) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Dr. Robert King and Deena Barlev Holy Land stereoscope cards, 1896-1904
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections and University Archives, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2007
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository
