Collections Item Detail

Go back

Stereoview: (Castle Point) Views of New York & Vicinity. G.W. Pach, Photo., 858 Broadway, N.Y. N.d., ca. 1871-1875.

Photograph
Stereocard: (Castle Point) Views of New York and Vicinity. G.W. Pach, Photo., 858 Broadway, N.Y. No date, circa 1871-1875. 3-3/8" high x 6-7/8" wide. Orange paper front imprinted in brown ink at both ends; back has pink paper with holographic ink notation: View at Stevens, Hoboken, 507. Note: this is not a view of the Stevens Castle as it relates to any views that have been seen. The grounds are indeed similar to those found on Castle Point, but the building itself has not been identified as to its location there. See notes for more about the photographer. ---- stereoview / stereo view / stereopticon / stereoscope / photo / photograph

2011.005.0039

2011.005

Lukacs, Claire

Gift

Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.

Pach, Gustavus W.

1871 - 1875

Hoboken

Date: 1871-1875

4 in

7 in

Good

Notes: Gustavus W. Pach (1845 or 1848-1904) was a New York and New Jersey shore photographer. He started as a photographer about 1867. He operated at the 858 Broadway address from ca. 1871 to the mid-1870s (he is stated as having settled at 841 Broadway in 1877 after a some intermediate moves - addresses not stated; New-York Historical Society collection description used as an authority.) By 1880 he was in the same business with his brothers as Gustavus Pach & Bros. Pach is known to have done a number of stereo views. Photographers in the latter half of the nineteenth century often took views of New York from the New Jersey side of the Hudson River, but one that solely portrays a Hoboken scene in this era is uncommon. This stereoscopic view here is presumably part of a series as titled, but other ones are not listed in common sources at present. Original or Copy: Original Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2011-03-30

full front
detail left image, enlarged and enhanced reverse