Underwood & Underwood (1881-1940s)

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Underwood & Underwood was a producer and distributor of stereoscopic and other photographic images, and later was a pioneer in the field of news bureau photography. The company was founded in 1881 in Ottawa, Kansas by two brothers, Elmer and Bert Elias Underwood. They relocated to Baltimore, Maryland in 1887, and then to New York City, New York in 1891. Underwood & Underwood entered the education market in 1895 by producing packaged sets of stereographs with descriptive texts. Around 1900, Underwood & Underwood was the largest publisher of stereoviews (also known as stereographs or stereoscopic cards) in the world, producing 10 million views a year. The company expanded into news photography by 1910 and gradually decreased its stereographic work. In 1920, stereograph production was discontinued and Underwood & Underwood sold its stereographic stock and rights to the Keystone View Company.
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creatorOf Camp, Charles Lewis, 1893-1975. Charles L. Camp collection of stereographs [picture]. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Watson, Elmo Scott, 1892-1951. Elmo Scott Watson collection of photographs, 1875-1936. Newberry Library
creatorOf PH 4322, Underwood and Underwood (Photography Studio). The Latter Day Saint's Tour from Palmyra, New York to Salt Lake City 1904 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf PH 8341, Hinckley, Gordon Bitner 1910-2008. James H. Moyle family photographs circa 1870-1939 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf PH 4321, Underwood and Underwood (Photography Studio). The Latter Day Saint's Tour from Palmyra, New York to Salt Lake City 1904 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Jacobsen, Jacques Noel,. Jacques N. and Marion M. Jacobsen collection, 1882-1967 [graphic]. Alaska State Library
creatorOf PH 9641, Church History Department (2008- ) Historic Sites Division. Historic Sites photograph collection. 2013-2014 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Underwood & Underwood. Natural Bridge stereograph, 1902 [graphic]. Appalachian State University, ASU
creatorOf PH 4323, Underwood and Underwood (Photography Studio). The Latter Day Saint's Tour from Palmyra, New York to Salt Lake City 1904 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf PH 7965, Underwood and Underwood (Photography Studio). The Latter-day Saints' Tour From Palmyra, New York, to Salt Lake City 1897-1905 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn Spanish-American War photographs collection, 1895-1932, 1898-1901 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Chicago Architectural Photo Company,. Photographs of the Chicago opera, ca. 1910-1932. Houghton Library
creatorOf Jenkins, Harold F. Trade catalogs of photography, 1883-1929. University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library
referencedIn Musicians Collection TXRC99-A17., 1727-1981, (bulk 1900-1940) Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Archives Center Stereograph Collection National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn Stereograph File, [1855-1964] New-York Historical Society
referencedIn World War I miscellany, 1914-1986. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
creatorOf Brougher, Russel M., Mrs. Mrs. Russel M. Brougher photograph collection. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
creatorOf Anka, Paul. Musicians Collection, 1727-1981, (bulk 1900-1940). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Gemmill, John Wells,. Spanish-American War photographs collection [graphic], 1895-1932; bulk: 1898-1902. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Digital Collection Bancroft Library
creatorOf Underwood and Underwood. Photographs of the University of Virginia centennial celebration, 1921. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Keystone View Company. Stereographs, ca. 1892- ca. 1930. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Stereoscopic views of China and Japan, 1901-1906, bulk 1904-1905. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Robert Benney research materials, 1926-1978 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909,. Collection of stereographs, circa 1893-1905. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Underwood & Underwood. Photographs of the University of Virginia Centennial [manuscript], 1921. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Underwood & Underwood (N.Y.) (Photographer). Mt. Abram, guarding stage road between Ouray and Red Mountain (Colo.) lantern slide undated. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn King, Robert. Dr. Robert King and Deena Barlev Holy Land stereoscope cards, 1896-1904. George Washington University
creatorOf Photographs, 1903-1973. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf San José State University. World War I stereograph collection, 1914-1917. San Jose State University
creatorOf Underwood & Underwood. India stereographs, 1903-1908. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Theatre Arts Monthly, collection of portraits, ca., ca., 1924-1939 (bulk), 1916-1964 (inclusive). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Levy, Albert. Historic architecture and landscape image collection, ca. 1865-1973. Aurora University, Phillips Library
creatorOf Underwood & Underwood (New York, N.Y.). Punitive Expedition into Mexico photographs, 1916. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Mathew B. Brady and Levin Corbin Handy Photographic Studios Collection, 1843-1957, circa 1860-circa 1935 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Stella Bloch papers, 1914-1991. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Bourke-White, Margaret, 1904-1971,. Colonial Society of Massachusetts visual materials collection, ca. 1860-1961. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Anne E. Peterson Stereograph Collection National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
creatorOf Underwood & Underwood. Panama through the stereoscope : boxed stereo views, 1904. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Davis, James M. Stereoviews of Camp Alger during the Spanish-American War [graphic], 1898. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Stereo Photographers Stereographs National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
creatorOf Boston-Area Photograph Albums Boston College. John J. Burns Library
referencedIn George D. Eagleton Stereoview Collection, ca. 1860s-2004 University of California, Santa Barbara. Davidson Library. Department of Special Collections.
creatorOf Stereo Travel Company. Stereographs of Ceylon and India, 1896-1908. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Keystone View Company. Stereographs, ca. 1892- ca. 1930. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Paderewski, Ignace Jan, 1860-1941. Portrait photograph, ca.1900-1920. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Stereo Views from Alaska to Mexico Bancroft Library
creatorOf Underwood and Underwood. Stereocards, 1900. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Andrieu, J., 1816-after 1876. Stereograph Collection. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Underwood & Underwood (N.Y.),. Snow-streaked Mummy Range from Prospect Mt.: Estes Park (Colo.). Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Visual Instruction Department Lantern Slides, circa 1900-1940 Oregon State University Libraries University Archives
referencedIn Papers, 1936 University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection
referencedIn Collection of spirit stereographs, 1893-1894 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Pond, C. L. (Charles L.), 1832-1891. Sierra Nevada and Utah stereograph views [graphic]. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn UC Berkeley Campus Events, ca. 1880-[ongoing] Bancroft Library
creatorOf Thomas Alva Edison Photoprints National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
creatorOf Underwood & Underwood. Underwood & Underwood stereographs of South Africa, circa 1899-1902. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Underwood & Underwood. Collection, 1899-1908 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
creatorOf Underwood & Underwood. Photograph of Langston Hughes [graphic], 1925. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
creatorOf Underwood & Underwood. Robert Dollar photographic portrait, 1925-1932. San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Maritime Research Center, Maritime Library, Maritime Archives
creatorOf Underwood & Underwood. Photograph of Langston Hughes, 1922-1923. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Underwood & Underwood (New York, N.Y.). World War I photographs, 1914-1918. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Elmendorf, Dwight L. (Dwight Lathrop), 1859-1929. Theodore Roosevelt Collection: visual materials, 185- -<ongoing>. Houghton Library
creatorOf Underwood & Underwood. Stereo views, 1894-1906. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Underwood and Underwood stereographs, bulk 1903-1905, 1903-1905 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Keystone View Company. Stereographic card collection, 1860-1928. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Oregon State System of Higher Education. General Extension Division. Visual Instruction Department lantern slides, ca. 1900-1940. Oregon State University Libraries
creatorOf PH 5511, Kilburn, B. W. photographer. Military stereographic views 1899-1909 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf PH 2198, Underwood and Underwood (Photography Studio). The Latter Day Saint's Tour from Palmyra, New York to Salt Lake City 1904 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Underwood & Underwood Agriculture Photonegative Collection National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
creatorOf Strohmeyer & Wyman. War of 1898 stereoscopic picture collection, 1899. Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library
referencedIn Underwood, Elmer. Papers, 1936. University of Kansas Archives / MSS / Rare Books, Kenneth Spencer Research Library
referencedIn Keystone View Company. Keystone View Company lantern slides, ca. 1892-ca. 1912. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
referencedIn Wells collection of theatrical photographs, ca. 1890-1930. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Stollman, Israel, 1924-2005. Israel Stollman collection of stereographs and postcards. Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Moreland, Steven. California stereograph collection, 1906-1925. San Jose State University
referencedIn George Brinton Beal papers, circus collection, and other theatrical collections, 1862-1969. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
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associatedWith Alderman, Edwin Anderson, 1861-1931 person
associatedWith Amador Guerrero, Manuel, 1833-1909. person
associatedWith American Stereoscopic Co. corporateBody
associatedWith A. S. Hood person
associatedWith Assembly Hall (Salt Lake City) corporateBody
associatedWith Battle, Henry Wilson, 1855-1946 person
associatedWith Beal, George Brinton. person
associatedWith Beehive House (Salt Lake City) corporateBody
associatedWith Benney, Robert, 1904-2001 person
associatedWith B. H. Gurnsey person
associatedWith Bloch, Stella. person
associatedWith Blosser Scenic Art Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Brady, Matthew B., circa 1823-1896 person
associatedWith Brigham Young Cemetery (Salt Lake City) corporateBody
associatedWith Brigham Young Monument (Salt Lake City) corporateBody
associatedWith Brougher, Russel M., Mrs. person
associatedWith Bryan, John Stewart, 1871-1944 person
associatedWith Camp, Charles Lewis, 1893-1975. person
associatedWith Carthage Jail (Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Chandler, J. A. C. 1872-1934 person
associatedWith Church History Department (2008- ) Historic Sites Division corporateBody
associatedWith Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints corporateBody
associatedWith Continent Stereoscopic Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Cox, Percy person
associatedWith C. W. Woodward person
associatedWith Davis, Westmoreland, 1859-1942 person
associatedWith Eagleton, George D. person
associatedWith E. Dossetter person
associatedWith Edward De Groff person
associatedWith F. Jay Haynes person
associatedWith Gardo House (Salt Lake City) corporateBody
associatedWith Geddes, Auckland, Sir, 1879-1954 person
associatedWith Handy, Levin C. (Levin Corbin), 1855-1932 person
associatedWith Holzapfel, Richard Neitzel person
associatedWith Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967 person
associatedWith Jacobsen, Jacques Noel, person
associatedWith Jarvis, J. F. b. 1850, person
associatedWith J. Carbutt person
associatedWith Johannes, Marjorie person
associatedWith Joseph Smith Home (Manchester, Ontario, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Jusserand, J. J. 1855-1932 person
associatedWith Keystone View Company corporateBody
associatedWith Kilburn Brothers corporateBody
associatedWith Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909 person
associatedWith King, Robert. person
associatedWith Kirtland Temple corporateBody
associatedWith La Roche Photo corporateBody
associatedWith Latter-day Saints University (Salt Lake City : 1901-1927) corporateBody
associatedWith Liberty Brand corporateBody
associatedWith Liberty Jail (Missouri) corporateBody
associatedWith Lion House (Salt Lake City) corporateBody
associatedWith Lund, Anthon Hendrik 1844-1921 person
associatedWith Mansion House (Nauvoo, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Moore, John Bassett, 1860-1947 person
associatedWith Moreland, Steven person
associatedWith Nauvoo House (Nauvoo, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith O'Connell, Dennis Joseph person
associatedWith Oregon State System of Higher Education. General Extension Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Paderewski, Ignace Jan, 1860-1941. person
associatedWith Ricalton, James, 1844-1929 person
associatedWith Roberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry), 1857-1933 person
associatedWith Roosevelt, Theodore 1858-1919 person
associatedWith Salt Lake City and County Building corporateBody
associatedWith Salt Lake Tabernacle corporateBody
associatedWith San José State University. corporateBody
associatedWith Scott (Mexico), and A. Briquet. corporateBody
associatedWith Smith, Joseph Fielding 1838-1918 person
associatedWith Snow, Lorenzo 1814-1901 person
associatedWith Stollman, Israel, 1924-2005 person
associatedWith Strohmeyer & Wyman corporateBody
associatedWith Taylor, John 1808-1887 person
associatedWith Underwood, Elmer person
associatedWith University of Virginia corporateBody
associatedWith Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933 person
associatedWith Waite Photo (C. B. Waite) corporateBody
associatedWith Watson, Elmo Scott, 1892-1951. person
associatedWith W. B. Ingersoll person
associatedWith W. E. Hook person
associatedWith Weitfle, Charles person
associatedWith Wells, George Doane, collector. person
associatedWith Wells, Heber Manning 1859-1938 person
associatedWith W. G. Chamberlain person
associatedWith Wight, Lyman 1796-1858 person
associatedWith Winder, John Rex 1821-1910 person
associatedWith Woodruff, Wilford 1807-1898 person
associatedWith Young, Brigham 1801-1877 person
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Disestablishment 1945

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