Details
Contributor Graves, C. H. d. 1943, publisher.
Universal Photo Art Co., distributor.
Schwarzmann, Hermann Joseph, 1846-1891, architect.
Title Philadelphia, Lilly basin, Fairmount Park. [graphic].
Publisher Philadelphia : C.H. Graves, publisher and general manager ; The Universal Photo Art Co., supply and distributing offices
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1900
Date [ca. 1900]
Physical Description 1 photographic print : gelatin silver on stereograph mount ; 9 x 18 cm. (3.5 x 7 in.)
Description View showing a woman standing on the perimeter of the lilly pond or basin in front of Horticultural Hall built in 1875 after designs by Hermann J. Schwarzmann. Building demolished in 1955 even though the 383' long, 193' wide building was supposed to remain a permanent botanical conservatory, showcasing exotic plant species and Victorian gardens.
Is part of Unidentified series 3711
Notes Title on negative.
Additional places of publication printed on mount, including Naperville, Ill.; New York; London; and Hamburg.
Publisher's imprint printed on mount.
Distributor's imprint printed on mount.
Tan curved mount with rounded corners.
C.H. Graves published under the imprint "Universal Photo Art Co." between 1896 and 1904.
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Buildings.
Lily ponds -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Horticultural buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- West.
Genre Gelatin silver prints -- 1890-1900.
Stereographs -- 1890-1900.
Associated name Schwarzmann, Hermann Joseph, 1846-1891, architect.
Printer Graves, C. H. (Carleton H.), d. 1943, publisher.
Printer Universal Photo Art Co., distributor.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Graves - Parks [P.8932.2]
Accession number P.8932.2