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Cypress planted by John Bartram. In 1830 it was 91 years old, 112 ft. high, 25 ft. in circumference. [graphic] / John G. Bullock.
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Creator
Bullock, John G., 1854-1939 photographer.
Title
Cypress planted by John Bartram. In 1830 it was 91 years old, 112 ft. high, 25 ft. in circumference. [graphic] / John G. Bullock.
Publisher
Philadelphia
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1883
Date
Negative 1883
Physical Description
1 slide: lantern; 8 x 11 cm.(3.25 x 4 in.)
Description
Depicts a man standing next to a cypress tree planted by John Bartram on his estate circa 1740. The man is barely visible next to the gigantic tree.
Notes
Photographer's imprint printed on mount.
Title and date given in manuscript on mount.
Dwelling built 1730-1731 and altered in 1770 by botanist John Bartram.
Subject
Bartram, John, 1699-1777 -- Homes and haunts.
Dwellings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Trees -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Bartram's Garden (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Fifty-third Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- South -- 1650.
Genre
Lantern slides -- 1880-1890.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| lantern - Bullock [P.9731.143]
Accession number
P.9731.143
In Collections
John C. Bullock Lantern Slide Collection
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