[Roberts Mansion, near Germantown, Philadelphia] [graphic]. Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer. Roberts, Joseph -- Homes and haunts. Roberts Mansion (Philadelphia, Pa.) Dwellings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. Trees. Philadelphia artists. Glass negative showing Roberts Mansion, a large house with pillars lining the front facade and two gable windows on the roof. Clusters of foliage stand in front of the house and a large tree grows in the lawn on the right. Roberts Mansion was built around 1727 on property purchased by John Naglee in 1727 after being held by several previous owners. After Nagleeā€™s death in 1751 the house again passed through multiple owners before Joseph Roberts acquired it in 1824. The Roberts family occupied the house until 1887. The house was torn down by the Reading Railroad Company in 1902. Incorrectly titled: Old Negley House at Wayne Junction, Phila. Photographer remarks: Developed at Sea Girt 8 mo. 1891 Time: 8:40 A.M. Light: Sun. Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris. Edited. PA. Philadelphia. 1890 April 17, 1890 Glass negatives. 1 photograph: glass negative; 4 x 5 in. Islandora:5284 Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1612] P.9895.1612 Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.) Germantown Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 4500 block.