Details
Creator Bullock, John G., 1854-1939 photographer.
Title Doorway of Wister House, Vernon Park. [graphic] / John G. Bullock.
Publisher Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1913
Date April 1, 1913
Physical Description 1 slide: lantern; 8 x 11 cm.(3.25 x 4 in.)
Description Exterior detail of doorway of dwelling constructed for James Matthews in two stages between ca. 1741 and 1805. The Wister Family purchased the property in 1812 and John Wister, president of Duncannon Iron Co., lived in the house until shortly before his death in 1900. Housed Germantown Branch of the Free Library 1898- 1907 and the Site and Relic Society (i.e. Germantown Historical Society) 1907-1927.
Is part of Old Germantown. 47
Notes Photographer's imprint printed on mount.
Title and date given in manuscript on mount.
Subject Matthews, James -- Homes and haunts.
Wister, John, d. 1900 -- Homes and haunts.
Germantown Historical Society -- Buildings.
Doors & doorways -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Historical societies -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Germantown Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 5860.
Vernon Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre Lantern slides -- 1910-1920.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| lantern - Bullock [P.9731.42]
Accession number P.9731.42