Details
Creator Rau, William Herman, 1855-1920.
Contributor Schwarzmann, Hermann J., 1846-1891, architect.
Universal View Co., distributor.
Title Anniversary designs. Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. [graphic].
Publisher Philadelphia ; Lawrence, Kan. : William H. Rau, publisher, U.S.A. Sold only by Universal View Co
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1901
Date c1901
Physical Description 1 photographic print : albumen on stereograph mount, hand-colored ; 9 x 18 cm (3.5 x 7 in.)
Description View showing a flower bed in the foreground, also known as the "Sunken Gardens," and behind it, the year 1876 has been formed by flowers in front of Horticultural Hall, the Centennial exhibition hall built in 1875 after designs by Hermann J. Schwarzmann in West Fairmount Park. 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.
Notes Title printed on mount.
Photographer's imprint printed on mount.
Buff curved mount with rounded corners.
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.
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Horticultural Hall -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- West.
Genre Albumen prints -- Hand-colored -- 1900-1910.
Stereographs -- Hand-colored -- 1900-1910.
Associated name Schwarzmann, Hermann J., 1846-1891, architect.
Printer Universal View Co., distributor.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Rau - Parks [P.9573.19]
Accession number P.9573.19