Creator |
Webster, John H., 1861-1934, photographer. |
Title |
[Webster family portrait at Stouton, Philadelphia, Pa.] [graphic]. |
Publisher |
Philadelphia |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1888 |
Date |
ca. 1888 |
Physical Description |
1 negative : glass ; 20 x 13 cm. (8 x 5 in.) |
Description |
Depicts the photographer's family standing in front of his parent's home, Stouton, at Kensington and Indiana Avenues, their
residence before they moved to 4834 Penn Street. Stouton, the former country seat of William MacPherson, was inhabited by
the Webster family beginning in 1805. Includes the following family members, from left to right: the photographer, John H.
Webster, Jr.; George S. Webster; Howard Webster; a toddler, probably Maurice A. Webster; Mary H. Anderson; Albert Webster;
Anna D. Webster; Horace D. Webster; Mary S. Webster; Clement B. Webster; Mabel C. Webster; Lydia S. Webster; and John H. Webster,
Sr.
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Notes |
William MacPherson was the son of Captain John MacPherson (1726-1792) from Edinburgh. William served as lieutenant for the
British army during the first year of the Revolutionary War, but joined the Colonial army under the leadership of Lafayette.
Appointed surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia in 1789 and commanded the Philadelphia battalion, the "MacPherson Blues", during
the Whiskey Insurrection in 1794. Married Margaret Stout and resided at their country seat "Stouton". Site later named MacPherson
Park.
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Modern reference print #25 available in research file. |
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Attributed to John H. Webster but may have been taken by other Webster family members. |
Subject |
MacPherson, William, 1756-1813 -- Homes and haunts. |
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Stout, Margaret, 1764-1797 -- Homes and haunts. |
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Webster family -- Homes and haunts. |
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Webster, Albert, 1850-1913 -- Portraits. |
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Webster, Anna Dutton, b. 1858 -- Portraits. |
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Webster, Clement Biddle, 1863-1954 -- Portraits. |
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Webster, George Smedley 1855-1931 -- Portraits. |
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Webster, Horace Dutton, b. 1881 -- Portraits. |
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Webster, Howard, 1859-1944 -- Portraits. |
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Webster, John Hambleton, 1861-1934 -- Portraits. |
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Webster, John Hambleton, b. 1813 -- Portraits. |
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Webster, Mary Anderson, b. 1861 -- Portraits. |
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Webster, Mary Smedley, 1851-1914 -- Portraits. |
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Webster, Maurice Anderson, b. 1887 -- Portraits. |
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Webster, Lydia Smedley, b. 1828 -- Portraits. |
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Webster, Mabel Cherrington, b. 1878 -- Portraits. |
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Dwellings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
Geographic subject |
Indiana Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- East -- 601. |
Genre |
Glass plate negatives -- 1880-1890. |
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Portraits -- 1880-1890. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Webster [P.9501.97] |
Accession number |
P.9501.97 |