| 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. |
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Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Pennsylvania views & political miscellany. |
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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. |
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Lakes & ponds -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Pedestrian bridges -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Carriages & coaches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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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 |
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5759.F.1a |
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5759.F.1b |
|
5759.F.1c |
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5759.F.1d |
