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Keystone View Company (1892)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1892 - 1972

Historical note

The Keystone View Company was a major distributor of stereographic images located in Meadville, Pennsylvania and founded by Benneville Lloyd (B.L.) Singley in 1892. In 1905, Keystone View Company established an educational department and in 1932, a stereoscophthalmic department was formed to meet the needs of eye specialists, safety and efficiency engineers, and psychologists. Keystone View Company was purchased by Mast Development Company of Davenport, Iowa in 1963, and, in 1972, Mast Development Company closed the Keystone Meadville manufacturing site, although the name of Keystone View Company continued to be used on eye training equipment.

Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Image: Boston-area photograph album 1, approximately between 1895-1915
Image: Boston-area photograph album 1, app...

Boston-area photograph albums

 Collection
Identifier: BC-2023-014
Abstract

Two disbound photograph albums of original contact prints by unknown photographers, produced by Keystone View Company and Underwood & Underwood between 1895 and 1915. Photographs depict Boston-area points of interest and landmarks, factory workers and laborers, notable figures, and scenes of daily life.

Access Note

Fragile original. Access restricted to digital version.

Dates: approximately between 1895-1915

Mass - Benediction: stereographic library

 Collection — Object MS.2001.046
Identifier: MS-2001-046
Access Note

Open for research.

Dates: probably 1915