Stereoviews of Shaker Villages

In his groundbreaking book, The Shaker Image, Elmer Pearson wrote in 1974:
“The importance of the stereographic views in a visual record of Shaker history should not be underestimated. When the popularity of the stereoscope was at its peak [1870-1890’s], the Shakers, changing with the times, admitted photographers to their villages and permitted them to photograph not only the exteriors of buildings, but the interiors as well. Earlier, “the world’s people” had been permitted to enter only the offices and stores of the villages.”

Pearson estimated that there are more than 350 different stereographic views of the Shakers. No single Shaker museum, library, or private collection has a complete set of Shaker stereoviews.

The Shaker stereoviews on this web site are provided by Enfield Shaker Museum for personal study, research, and teaching. They are organized by Shaker village and, within villages, by date. To view larger images of the stereoviews, please click on the titles below.

Canterbury Shaker Village, Canterbury, New Hampshire

Clough and Kimball (H. A. Kimball) Series (c. 1872)

The first Shaker stereoviews photographed Howard A. Kimball (1845-1929) were mounted on cards printed “Photographed and Published by Clough & Kimball, Concord, N. H.” left over from his brief partnership with Amos F. Clough (1833-1872).


Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family from the South.
2. Church Family at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Middle Family.
3. Middle Family at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family from the North.
4. Church Family at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family from the West.
7. Church Family at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Island and Pond.
8. Island and Pond at Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Mill at the Pond.
9. Mill at the Pond at Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Great Barn.
11. Great Barn at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Ox Team
12. Ox Team at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Apiary.
13. The Apiary at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Cook Stoves.
14. Cook Stoves at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Group of Boys and Girls.
16a. Boys and Girls at Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Group of Boys at the Pond.
16b. Boys at the Pond at Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Cheese Room.
19. Cheese Room at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Getting a Drink
22. Getting a Drink at the Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Reverse Side of Stereoviews in this H.A. Kimball series.
List of Stereoviews in this Series (c. 1871)
Published by Howard A. Kimball, Concord, NH.

 

H. A. Kimball Series

Howard A. Kimball republished his first series of stereoviews on new card printed “Photographed and Published by H. A. Kimball, Concord, N. H.” and also published many of the same images in a larger series that he titled “Concord and Miscellaneous Views. Photographed by H. A. Kimball, Concord, N. H.”


Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - General View of the Village from south-west.
1. General View of Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family from the South.
2. Church Family from the South
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Middle Family.
3. Middle Family at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family from the North.
4. Church Family from the North
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - North Family.
5. North Family at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family from the Office.
6. Church Family from the Office
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family from the West.
7. Church Family from the West
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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8. Island and Pond at Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Mill at the Pond
9. Mill at the Pond at Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Trustees' Office.
10. Trustees’ Office at Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Great Barn.
11. Great Barn at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Ox Team.
12. Ox Team at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - The Apiary.
13. The Apiary at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Cook Stoves.
14. Cook Stoves at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Dining Hall.
15. Dining Hall at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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16a. Boys and Girls at the Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Group of Sisters and Girls.
16b. Sisters at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Group of Brothers.
16c. Brothers at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - School Room.
17. School Room at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Gymnastic Exercises
18a. Gymnastics at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Gymnastic Exercises
18b. Gymnastics at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Cheese Room
19. Cheese Room at Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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20. Young Student at Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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21. Little Stone Cutter at Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Getting a Drink
22. Getting a Drink at the Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by H. A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Reverse Side of Stereoviews in this H.A. Kimball series.
List of Stereoviews in this Series (c. 1873)
Published by Howard A. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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W. G. C. Kimball State Block, First Series

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - General View of the Village from the south-west.
1. General View of Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family from the south.
2. Church Family at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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3. Middle Family at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family from the north.
4. Church Family at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - North Family.
5. North Family at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family from the west.
6. Church Family at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family view from the east.
7. Church Family at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Island and Pond.
8. Island & Pond at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Mill at the Pond.
9. Mill at the Pond at the Canterbury Shaker
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Trustees' Office.
10. Trustees’ Office at the Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Great Barn.
11. Great Barn at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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12. Ox Team at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

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13. The Apiary at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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14. Cook Stoves at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Dining Hall interior.
15a. Dining Hall at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Dining Hall interior.
15b. Dining Hall at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Group of Boys and Girls.
16a. Boys & Girls at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Group of Sisters and Girls.
16b. Sisters & Girls at the Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - School Room interior.
17. School Room at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Gymnastic Excercises.
18. Gymnastics at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

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19. Cheese Room at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - The Young Student.
20. Young Student at the Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Getting a Drink.
22. Getting a Drink at the Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
List of Stereos in this W. G. C. Kimball Series
List of Views in 1st W. G. C. Kimball Series
Published by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

 

W. G. C. Kimball Main Street Series

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1. General View of Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family from the south.
2. Church Family at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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3. Middle Family at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family from the north.
4. Church Family at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - North Family.
5. North Family at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family from the Office.
6. Church Family at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family from the Office.
7. Church Family at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Island and Pond.
8. Island & Pond at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

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9. Mill at the Pond at the Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Trustees' Office.
10. Trustees’ Office at the Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Great Barn.
11. Great Barn at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Ox Team.
12. Ox Team at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - The Apiary.
13. The Apiary at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Dining Hall.
15a. Dining Hall at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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15b. Dining Hall at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Sisters and Girls.
16b. Sisters & Girls at the Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Shaker Brothers.
16c. Brothers at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Shaker Boys.
16d. Boys at the Pond at Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - School Room Interior.
17. School Room at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Cheese Room.
19. Cheese Room at Canterbury Shaker Village
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Getting A Drink.
22. Getting a Drink at the Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family looking west towards Office.
23. Church Family at the Canterbury Shakers
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
List of Stereos in this W. G. C. Kimball Series
List of Views in 2nd W. G. C. Kimball Series
Published by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Herd of Cattle.
Herd of Cattle
Photographed by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

 

W. G. C. Kimball State Block, Second Series

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family from the west.
4. Church Family from the west
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family from the office.
5. Church Family from the Office
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Flower Garden with Mary and two little boys.
6. Flower Garden with Mary and Two Little Boys
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - William Briggs on Tebbits Hill.
10. William Briggs on Tebbit’s Hill
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Clothing Mill and Lake.
13. Clothing Mill and Lake
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Lily Pond and Mirrored Mill.
14. Lily Pond and Mirrored Mill
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Trustees' Office.
20. Trustees’ Office
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Great Barn.
21. Great Barn, 240 feet long by 45 feet wide
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - The hives and honey bees.
23. The Hives and Honey Bees
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - School Room with Teacher and Pupils.
26. School Room with Teacher and Pupils
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Cheese Room with Cheeses and Turn-Table.
27. Cheese Room with Cheeses and Turn-Table
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
List of Stereoviews in this W. G. C. Kimball Series
List of Stereoviews in 3rd W. G. C. Kimball Series
Published by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

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South View of the Camp
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Among the Trees.
Among the Trees
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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Church Family from Southwest
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - The Church.
The Church
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - View Sunday Morning.
View, Sunday A. M.
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Congregation of Strangers.
Congregation of Strangers
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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W. G. C. Kimball Yellow Series (1878)

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1. General View of Village from south-west
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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2. Church Family from the south
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family From the North.
3. Church Family from the north
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family from the west.
4. Church Family from the west
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Church Family From the Office.
5. Church Family from the Office
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Flower Garden with Mary and two little boys.
6. Flower Garden with Mary and Little Boys
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Printing Office interior.
7. Printing Office-interior
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Trustee's Office.
8. Trustees’ Office
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - The Great Barn.
9. Great Barn-Size 240 ft long by 45 ft wide
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Ox Team.
10. Ox Team, 12 yoke
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Hives and Bees.
11. The Hives and Honey Bees
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Cook Stove "Old and Young".
12. Cook Stove “Old and Young”
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Dining Hall.
13a. Dining Room-interior
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Dining Hall.
13b. Dining Room-Interior
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - School Room with Teacher and pupils.
14. School Room, with Teacher and Pupils
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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15. The Young Student
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

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17. Cheese Room, with Cheeses and Table
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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18. Middle Family looking towards Church
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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19. Middle Family
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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20. North Family
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - William Briggs on Tebbits Hill.
21. Wm. Briggs on Tebbit’s Hill
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Island and Pond.
22. Island and Pond
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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23. Mill at the Pond
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Clothing Mill and Pond.
24. Clothing Mill and Lake
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

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25. Lily Pond and Mirrored Mill
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Herd of Cattle.
26. Herd of Cattle
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - The Old Church.
27. The Old Church-built 1792
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - George Clark with Old Fox.
28. George Clark with “Old Fox”
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Bertie Resting.
29. Bertie-Resting
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
Stereoview of Canterbury, NH Shaker Village - Getting A Drink.
30. Getting a Drink-“Don’t pump too fast”
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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31. Group of little boys
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.
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32. Group of Shakers
Photograph by W. G. C. Kimball, Concord, NH.

 

Enfield Shaker Village, Enfield, Connecticut


Stereoview of Enfield, CT Shaker Village - North Family Barn.
Barn at North Family Enfield, CT Shakers
Williams College Special Collections.
Stereoview of Enfield, CT Shaker Village - South Family Wash House.
Wash House at SF Enfield, CT Shaker Village
Photographer Unknown.
Stereoview of Enfield, CT Shaker Village - South Family Dairy.
Dairy at South Family Enfield, CT Shakers
Photographer Unknown.
Reverse Side of Stereoviews in this Series
Publisher Unknown.

Stereoview of Enfield, CT Shaker Village - North Family Office.
1. Office at North Family Enfield, CT Shakers
Courtesy of Shaker Museum – Mt. Lebanon.
Stereoview of Enfield, CT Shaker Village - North Family Sisters' Work House.
2. Work House at NF Enfield, CT Shakers
Goldsmith & Lazelle, Springfield, MA
Stereoview of Enfield, CT Shaker Village - General View of the North Family.
General View – NF Enfield, CT Shakers
Courtesy of Shaker Museum – Mt. Lebanon
Stereoview of Enfield, CT Shaker Village - North Family Goldsmith & Lazelle Series List.
List of Stereoviews in this Series
Goldsmith & Lazelle, Springfield, MA

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1a. Office at CF Enfield, CT Shaker Village
Goldsmith & Lazelle Photographers, Springfield, MA
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1b. Office at CF Enfield, CT Shaker Village
Goldsmith & Lazelle Photographers, Springfield, MA
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2. Church at CF Enfield, CT Shaker Village
Courtesy of The New York Public Library.
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3. Dwelling House at CF Enfield, CT Shaker Village
Goldsmith & Lazelle Photographers, Springfield, MA

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4. Old Church at CF Enfield, CT Shaker Village
Goldsmith & Lazelle Photographers, Springfield, MA
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5a. Dining Hall at CF Enfield, CT Shaker Village
Courtesy Shaker Museum – Mt. Lebanon
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5b. Dining Hall at CF Enfield, CT Shaker Village
Courtesy Shaker Museum – Mt. Lebanon
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Goldsmith & Lazelle Photographers, Springfield, MA
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7. Depot at Shaker Station CF Enfield, CT
Courtesy Shaker Museum – Mt. Lebanon
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8. View from Shaker Station CF Enfield, CT
Courtesy Shaker Museum – Mt. Lebanon
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List of Stereoviews in this Series
Goldsmith & Lazelle Photographers, Springfield, MA

Stereoview of Enfield, CT Shaker Village - South Family Dwelling Houses.
1. Dwelling House at SF Enfield, CT Shakers
Photograph by E. J. Lazelle, Springfield, MA
Stereoview of Enfield, CT Shaker Village - South Family General View.
2. South Family at Enfield, CT Shakers
Photograph by E. J. Lazelle, Springfield, MA
Stereoview of Enfield, CT Shaker Village - South Family Street Looking North.
3. Street View at SF Enfield, CT Shaker Village
Photograph by E. J. Lazelle, Springfield, MA
Stereoview of Enfield, CT Shaker Village - South Family Street Looking South.
4. Street View at SF Enfield, CT Shaker Village
Photograph by E. J. Lazelle, Springfield, MA

Stereoview of Enfield, CT Shaker Village - View of Yard.
5. Yard Enclosure at SF Enfield, CT Shakers
Photograph by E. J. Lazelle, Springfield, MA.
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Photograph by E. J. Lazelle, Springfield, MA.
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Stereoview of Enfield, CT Shaker Village - Lazelle South Family Series List.
List of Stereoviews in this Series
Published by E. J. Lazelle, Springfield, MA.

Enfield Shaker Village, Enfield, New Hampshire

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Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield, Massachusetts


Stereoview of Hancock, MA Shaker Village - Round Stone Barn.
Round Stone Barn at Hancock Shaker Village
Courtesy of Hancock Shaker Village.
Stereoview of Hancock, MA Shaker Village - Old Sheep Barn.
Old Sheep Barn at Hancock Shaker Village
Courtesy of Trustees of Hamilton College.
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Stereoview of Hancock, MA Shaker Village - Church Family from the east.
Hancock Shaker Church Family from the east
Courtesy of Trustees of Hamilton College.
Stereoview of Hancock, MA Shaker Village - Round Stone Barn.
Round Stone Barn at Hancock Shaker Village
Williams College Special Collections.
Stereoview of Hancock, MA Shaker Village - Church Family Dwelling House.
Dwelling House at Hancock Church Family
Williams College Special Collections.
Stereoview of Hancock, MA Shaker Village - Church Family from the west.
Hancock Shaker Church Family from the west
Williams College Special Collections.

Stereoview of Hancock, MA Shaker Village - Looking east to East Family.
Looking East to Hancock Shaker East Family
Williams College Special Collections.
Stereoview of Hancock, MA Shaker Village - East Family Dwelling House.
Dwelling House at Hancock East Family
Williams College Special Collections.
Stereoview of Hancock, MA Shaker Village - East Family Office.
Office at Hancock Shaker East Family
Williams College Special Collections.
Stereoview of Hancock, MA Shaker Village - Second Family Eldress Caroline Helfrich.
Hancock Shaker Eldress Caroline Helfrich
Courtesy of Trustees of Hamilton College.

Stereoview of Hancock, MA Shaker Village - Shakers at the Church Family Dwelling House.
Shakers at Hancock Shaker Church Family
Published by William Nugent, Pittsfield, MA.
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Harvard Shaker Village, Harvard, Massachusetts


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Mount Lebanon Shaker Village, Mount Lebanon, New York

James E. Irving

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Meeting House at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by James E. Irving, Troy, NY.
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School Room at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by James E. Irving, Troy, NY.
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Church Family at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by James E. Irving, Troy, NY.
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Garden View at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by James E. Irving, Troy, NY.
Stereoview of the Church Family at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Stereoview of the Center Family at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Church Family at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Center Family at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Stereoview of the North Family looking North at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Stereoview of the North Family looking South at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village North Family at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. North Family at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Stereoview of Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village Looking N.W. from Office Stereoview taken from Barn of the North Family at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village N.W. from Office
Courtesy of The New York Public Library. North Family at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Stereoview of Road to Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Stereoview of the Meeting House at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Road to Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Meeting House at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Courtesy of The New York Public Library. Stereoview of the Great Stone Barn at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Stereoview of the Shaker School in the Church Family at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village Great Stone Barn at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Courtesy of The New York Public Library. Shaker School at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Courtesy of The New York Public Library. Stereoview of a Group of Shakers at the North Family, Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Stereoview of a Group of Shakers at the North Family, Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Shakers at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Courtesy of The New York Public Library. Shakers at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Courtesy of The New York Public Library. Stereoview of Shaker Sisters at the Upper Canaan Family at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Stereoview of Shaker Sisters at the Second Family at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Canaan Family at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Canaan Family at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Stereoview of the Church Family at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Stereoview of the Church Family, Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Church Family at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Courtesy of Shaker Museum – Mt. Lebanon. Church Family at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Stereoview of the North Family Garden at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Stereoview of the South Family at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village North Family Garden at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. South Family at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Stereoview of the Mt. Lebanon Shaker Church Stereoview of the Street View at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village 13. Mt. Lebanon Shaker Church
Photograph by O. B. Buell, Pittsfield, MA. 14. Mt. Lebanon Street View
Photograph by O. B. Buell, Pittsfield, MA. Stereoview of the Store at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village Stereoview of the Shaker School at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village 16. Mt. Lebanon Shaker Store-Interior
Photograph by O. B. Buell, Pittsfield, MA. 17. Mt. Lebanon Shaker School
Photograph by O. B. Buell, Pittsfield, MA. Stereoview of Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village Looking N.W. from Office Views at New Lebanon Springs and Mt. Lebanon Shakers. Published by O. B. Buell Pittsfield Mass. 20. Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village N.W. from Office
Photograph by O. B. Buell, Pittsfield, MA. List of Stereoviews in this Series (1872)
Published by Oliver B. Buell, Pittsfield, MA. Stereoview of the Church Family Store at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Stereoview of the Brick House and Ministries Dwelling in the Church Family at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village 1. Store at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by A. J. Alden, Pittsfield, MA. 9. Brick House at CF Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by A. J. Alden, Pittsfield, MA. Stereoview of the Meeting House at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Stereoview of the Village Looking South from the Barn at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village 12. Meeting House at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by A. J. Alden, Pittsfield, MA. 27. Looking South at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by A. J. Alden, Pittsfield, MA. Stereoview of the Brick House at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Photographs of Shaker Village Mt. Lebanon, Columbia Co. N. Y. - A. J. Alden, Photographer, Pittsfield, Mass. Brick House at CF Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Photograph by A. J. Alden, Pittsfield, MA. List of Stereoviews in this Series (c.1880)
Published by Augustus J. Alden, Pittsfield, MA. Stereoview of the Oldest Shakers at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Dolly Sexton and Rufus Crossman, the two oldest members at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village in 1879 Oldest Shakers at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village 1879
Photograph by A. J. Alden, Pittsfield, MA. Reverse Side with Description
Published by Augustus J. Alden, Pittsfield, MA. Stereoview of the Brick Dwelling House at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village Stereoview of the Shaker Barn at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Brick Dwelling House at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
McDonald & Sterry, Photographers – Albany, NY. Shaker Barn at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Published by William Nugent, Pittsfield, MA. Stereoview of the Center Family Dwelling from the East at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village Stereoview of the Center Family Dwelling from the West at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village Center Family Dwelling at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village
Photograph by Edward H. Fox, Danville, KY.
Courtesy of Shaker Museum – Mount Lebanon. Center Family Dwelling at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village
Photograph by Edward H. Fox, Danville, KY.
Courtesy of Shaker Museum – Mount Lebanon. Stereoview of the East Family Dwelling from the West at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village Photographs of Shaker Village Pleasant Hill, Kentucky - Edward H. Fox, Photographer, Danville, Kentucky. East Family Dwelling at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village
Photograph by Edward H. Fox, Danville, KY.
Courtesy of Shaker Museum – Mount Lebanon. List of Stereoviews in this Series
Published by Edward H. Fox, Danville, KY.
Courtesy of Shaker Museum – Mount Lebanon. Stereoview of Shaker Ferry Road near Pleasant Hill Shaker Village Stereoview of Shaker Ferry Road near Pleasant Hill Shaker Village 24. Shaker Ferry Road near Pleasant Hill, KY
Photograph by Carpenter & Mullen, Lexington, KY.
Courtesy University of Kentucky Special Collections . 27. Shaker Ferry Road near Pleasant Hill, KY
Photograph by Carpenter & Mullen, Lexington, KY.
Courtesy of The New York Public Library. Stereoview of Shaker Ferry Road near Pleasant Hill Shaker Village Stereoview of Shaker Ferry Road near Pleasant Hill Shaker Village 2011. Shaker Ferry Road near Pleasant Hill, KY
Photograph by James Mullen, Lexington, KY. 2012. Shaker Ferry Road near Pleasant Hill, KY
Photograph by James Mullen, Lexington, KY. Stereoview of the Boys' Shop at Shirley Shaker Village Stereoview of an Ox Team and Other Scenery at Shirley Shaker Village. Source: Williams College Archives: Digital Collections Boys House & Barn at Shirley Shaker Village
Photograph by J. C. Moulton, Fitchburg, MA. 13. Ox Team at Shirley Shaker Village
Courtesy of Williams College Archives. Stereoview of the Sisters' Shop and Laundry at Shirley Shaker Village Reverse Side of Stereoviews in this J. C. Moulton Series 14. Sisters Shop & Laundry at Shirley Shaker Village
Photograph by J. C. Moulton, Fitchburg, MA. Reverse Side of Stereoviews in this Series (1871)
Published by Joseph C. Moulton, Fitchburg, MA. Stereoview of the Grist Mill at North Union Shaker Village Dudley A. Cozad's Series of Suburban Views of Cleveland Taken By Horace D. Udall, Landscape Photographer, Cleveland, Ohio. Grist Mill at North Union Shaker Village
Photograph by Horace D. Udall, Cleveland, OH. List of Stereoviews in this Series (c.1874)
Published by Dudley A. Cozad, Cleveland, OH. Stereoview of Brothers Nehemiah White, Ogden Buckingham, and Austin Buckingham at the Great Gate at the Church Family, Watervliet, NY Shaker Village, circa 1869. Stereoview of a Group of Shakers at the Great Gate at the Church Family, Watervliet, NY Shaker Village Shaker Brothers at Watervliet Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Group of Shakers at Watervliet Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Stereoview of the Church Family from the Great Gate, Watervliet, NY Shaker Village Stereoview of the Church Family Yard at the Church Family, Watervliet, NY Shaker Village Church Family at Watervliet Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Church Yard at Watervliet Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Stereoview of the Grist Mill at the Church Family, Watervliet, NY Shaker Village Stereoview of the Small Barn at the Church Family, Watervliet, NY Shaker Village Grist Mill at CF Watervliet Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Small Barn at CF Watervliet Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Stereoview of the road leading to the Great Gate and Church Family, Watervliet, NY Shaker Village Stereoview of a Group of Shakers at the Great Gate at the Church Family, Watervliet, NY Shaker Village Great Gate at CF Watervliet Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Group of Shakers at Watervliet Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Stereoview of the Church Family Yard at the Church Family, Watervliet, NY Shaker Village Stereoview of the Trustees Office at the Church Family, Watervliet, NY Shaker Village Church Family at Watervliet Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Trustees Office at Watervliet Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Stereoview of Shaker Sisters in front of Sisters Workshop at the Church Family, Watervliet, NY Shaker Village Stereoview of Shaker Sisters at the Watervliet, NY Shaker Village Shaker Sisters at Watervliet Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Shaker Sisters at Watervliet Shaker Village
Photograph by James Irving, Troy, NY. Stereoview of Brother Nehemiah White (on right, without hat) and Shaker boys at the Watervliet, NY Shaker Village, circa 1870. Stereoview of a Group of Shakers at the North Family, Mount Lebanon, NY Shaker Village Shaker Boys at Watervliet Shaker Village
Courtesy of The New York Public Library. Shakers at NF Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village
Courtesy of The New York Public Library. Chase's Improved Folding Stereoscope Chase's Improved Folding Stereoscope Chase’s Improved Folding Stereoscope
Photograph courtesy Stereographica.com Chase’s Improved Folding Stereoscope
Photograph courtesy of Charlton Hall Galleries

Special thanks to the collectors who have agreed to make scans of their Shaker stereoviews available for use on this web page.

Stereoscopes and the Shakers

Stereoviews (properly called “stereograph cards”) consist of two nearly identical photographs paired to produce the illusion of a single three-dimensional image when viewed through a stereoscope. Soon after Oliver Wendell Holmes invented a simplified stereoscope in Boston about 1859, the Shakers and their villages became a popular subject for photographers.

In 1872, Shaker Brother Nelson Chase of the Enfield, New Hampshire Shaker community invented a “new and Improved Pocket Stereoscope.” Click here to read a copy of the patent granted to him by the U.S. Patent Office (“Improvement in Folding Stereoscopes”, Patent No. 129,100, dated July 16, 1872). Chase’s stereoscopes are extremely rare today and are sought after by Shaker collectors.

Additional Reading

Elmer R. Pearson & Julia Neal. The Shaker Image (Pittsfield, Massachusetts: Hancock Shaker Village, Inc., 1994). Second and annotated edition. Annotations, appendices and index by Dr. Magda Gabor-Hotchkiss. Many of the stereoviews shown above are illustrated (in black and white) and further described, with identifications of person, buildings, dates, and photographers.

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