Springfield Stereoviews
Stereoviews are the primary source for pictorial images of early Springfield. They originated in the 1850's, and remained popular until about 1900. Since that was a very fast-moving era in Springfield, they can be the only pictorial source of many buildings.
This page is an attempt to document the stereoviews of Springfield, Massachusetts. I will list the company making the stereoview, any information I can find about that company, and the "checklist" that is provided on the reverse side.
Click on each of the links below to explore the stereoview checklists, along with the actual images of the items in my own collection.
Stereo Cards
I have a lot of springfield cards if you want to add them to the site or to your housesofspringfield site. let me know and I will loan them to you. Jim
Stereo Views
Check out the NY Public Library website for some really great Springfield stereo views. Some are unidentified. Maybe visitors to our virtual historical society can help. www.digitalgallery.nypl.org.
NY Public Library stereo views
Wonderful collection of Stereo Views, thanks for the tip. I did identify several. In the series they show under Springfield, #72 is the back side of the Arsenal. #92 is a view across Court square to 1st Church. 93 is the Catholic Cathedral on State St and 94 is Church of the Unity. Several other commercial buildings rang a bell, especially the one with the rounded left wall. jim
Identified stereos
Thanks, Jim. I will go back and look at the views you have identified. I think the building with the rounded wall may be the southeast corner of Main and Harrison looking south. That particular building did not look familiar but some of the others do.
Post new comment