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Views at De Silverwood. Near Holmesburg, Pa. [graphic] / J. Moran.
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Creator
Moran, John, 1831-1903.
Contributor
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Title
Views at De Silverwood. Near Holmesburg, Pa. [graphic] / J. Moran.
Publisher
[Philadelphia: John Moran]
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1861
Date
[ca. 1861]
Physical Description
5 photographic prints: albumen on stereograph mounts; 9 x 17 cm.(3.25 x 6.75 in.)
Description
Series of views of the estate in Northeast Philadelphia. Shows "The Piazza; "The Mansion"; "The Pond"; and "The Park." Images include posed individuals, including two seated women near a lounging bearded man in a turban and a horse-handler with a horse; potted plants and trees adorning the piazza; posed horse-drawn carriages; and a foot-bridge near the pond.
Notes
Cream paper mounts with square corners.
Four of images contain photographer's imprint and are accompanied by labels.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Pennsylvania views & political miscellany.
Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject
Estates (Law) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Porches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Lakes & ponds -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Pedestrian bridges -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Carriages & coaches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Horses -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
De Silverwood (Pa. : Estate)
Holmesburg (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre
Albumen prints -- 1860-1870.
Stereographs -- 1860-1870.
Provenance
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Moran - Residences [(8)1322.F.41c; 5759.f.1a-d]
Accession number
(8)1322.F.41c
5759.F.1a
5759.F.1b
5759.F.1c
5759.F.1d
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