Historic Photograph Collections

J.M. Letts & J.D. Eagles Stereos, c. 1870s-1885

PH194_008

J.M. Letts and J.D. Eagles were New York State photographers. The collection consists of 18 images, 3 by Letts, all of which show the town of Dundee, NY. Four of the Eagles images are "respectfully dedicated to J.M. Letts, Esq., N.Y."; the remainder are dedicated to D.P. Dey of the Seneca Lake Navigation Co.

Box 1: Stereos

• PH194_008_2356: Dundee, N.Y. View in Dundee, Looking South. [View down wide, tree-lined road of village; commercial building in foreground, same building in next stereo from different angle; horse-drawn buggy next to sidewalk.] BY Letts, J.M. of Dundee, NY. LOC New York--Dundee. DATE 1870 c.
• PH194_008_2357: Street View, Dundee, Looking West. Seneca Lake Scenery by J.D. Eagles, Glenora, N.Y. Respectfully dedicated to D.P Dey, Sup't S.L.S. Nav. Co. [View down tree-line village street; commercial building on corner. See below. BY Eagles, J.D. of Glenora, NY. LOC New York--Dundee. DATE 1870 c.
• PH194_008_2358: View in Dundee, NY. Hollister Street. Seneca Lake Scenery by J.D. Eagles, Glenora, NY respectfully dedicated to D.P Dey, Sup't S.L.S. Nav. Co. [View down residential street; picket fences line the street. See below. BY Eagles, J.D. of Glenora, NY. LOC New York--Dundee. DATE 1870 c.
• PH194_008_2359: View in Dundee, Union Mill. Seneca Lake Scenery by J.D. Eagles, Glenora, N.Y. respectfully dedicated to D.P. Dey, Sup't S.L.S. Nav. Co. [Large four-story wooden building with sign "Union Mill" on front. Men stand in front of building. See below. BY Eagles, J.D. of Glenora, NY. LOC New York--Dundee. DATE 1870 c.
• PH194_008_2360: View in Dundee. McLean Store, Water & Lake Street. Seneca Lake Scenery by J.D. Eagles, Glenora, N.Y. respectfully dedicated to D.P. Dey, Sup't S.L.S. Nav. Co. [View of handsome commercial building on village street.] BY Eagles, J.D. of Glenora, NY. LOC New York--Dundee. DATE 1870 c.
• PH194_008_2361: Views in Dundee, NY. Residence of C. Martin. Seneca Lake Scenery by J.D. Eagles, Glenora, N.Y. respectfully dedicated to D.P. Dey, Sup't S.L.S. Nav. Co. [Two-story wooden house with front and side porches. See below. BY Eagles, J.D. of Glenora, NY. LOC New York--Dundee. DATE 1870 c.
• PH194_008_2362: View in Dundee. Residence of L. Bean, Esq. Views of Central N.Y. by J.D. Eagles, Glenora, N.Y. respectfully dedicated to J.M. Letts Esq, N.Y. [Two-story wood framed house in the Carpenter Gothic style. See below. BY Eagles, J.D. of Glenora, NY. LOC New York--Dundee. DATE 1870 c.
• PH194_008_2363: View in Dundee. Residence of C. McLean. Seneca Lake Scenery by J.D. Eagles, Glenora, N.Y. respectfully dedicated to D.P. Dey, Sup't S.L.S. Nav. Co. [Two-story house in the Carpenter Gothic style.] BY Eagles, J.D. of Glenora, NY. LOC New York--Dundee. DATE 1870 c.
• PH194_008_2364: View in Dundee. Residence of G. W. Horn Esq. Seneca Lake Scenery by J.D. Eagles, Glenora, N.Y. respectfully dedicated to D.P. Dey, Sup't S.L.S. Nav. Co. [Two-story wood framed house mostly hidden by trees; picket fence and wooden sidewalk in front.] BY Eagles, J.D. of Glenora, NY. LOC New York--Dundee. DATE
• PH194_008_2365: View in Dundee. Residence of J. M. Westcote. East of Dundee Road. Seneca Lake Scenery by J.D. Eagles, Glenora, N.Y. respectfully dedicated to D.P. Dey, Sup't S.L.S. Nav. Co. [Two-story wood frame house, several people pose nearby. See below. BY Eagles, J.D. of Glenora, NY. LOC New York--Dundee. DATE 1870 c.
• PH194_008_2366: View in Dundee. Porch View, Residence of R. Vosburg. Views of Central N.Y. by J.D. Eagles, Glenora, N.Y. respectfully dedicated to J.M. Letts Esq, N.Y. [Wood framed house in the Carpenter Gothic style. Several people sit on porch. Garden in front.] BY Eagles, J.D. of Glenora, NY. LOC New York--Dundee. DATE
• PH194_008_2367: Views in Dundee. Residence of Wm. Hoson(?). [Two-story wood frame house. Three women are on porch.] BY Letts, J.M. of Dundee, NY. LOC New York--Dundee. DATE 1870 c.
• PH194_008_2368: Crystal Springs after the fire. Dundee view. [The four-story Crystal Springs Hotel burned to the ground on December 21, 1885. Men and women stand beside the ruins.] BY Letts, J.M. of Dundee, NY. LOC New
• PH194_008_2369: Old Baptist Church Yard, Dundee, NY. Seneca Lake Scenery by J.D. Eagles, Glenora, N.Y. respectfully dedicated to D.P. Dey, Sup't S.L.S. Nav. Co. [Man and woman stand next to large grave marker.] BY Eagles, J.D. of Glenora, NY. LOC New York--Dundee. DATE 1870 c.
• PH194_008_2370: Hill Side Cemetery. Dundee in distance. Seneca Lake Scenery by J.D. Eagles, Glenora, N.Y. respectfully dedicated to D.P. Dey, Sup't S.L.S. Nav. Co. [Large monument in foreground, other markers down the hill.] BY Eagles, J.D. of Glenora, NY. LOC New York--Dundee. DATE 1870 c.
• PH194_008_2371: Hill Side Cemetery. Dundee in the distance. Seneca Lake Scenery by J.D. Eagles, Glenora, N.Y. respectfully dedicated to D.P. Dey, Sup't S.L.S. Nav. Co. [View of cemetery with many types of markers from large stone to a wooden cross.] BY Eagles, J.D. of Glenora, NY. LOC New York--Dundee. DATE 1870 c.
• PH194_008_2372: Seneca Lake Ferry Boat, Harky(?) Point. Views of Central N.Y. by J.D. Eagles, Glenora, N.Y. respectfully dedicated to J.M. Letts Esq, N.Y. [Large sail boat at shoreline with back gate let down to allow passengers to walk aboard. See below. BY Eagles, J.D. of Glenora, NY. LOC New York State. DATE 1870 c.
• PH194_008_2373: Masonic Picnic. Tyrone, N.Y. Views of Central N.Y. by J.D. Eagles, Glenora, N.Y. respectfully dedicated to J.M. Letts Esq, N.Y. [A group of men stand in a grove of trees. Most wear Masonic aprons and other emblems of the order.] BY Eagles, J.D. of Glenora, NY. LOC New York State. DATE 1874 c.