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[Horticultural Hall, from the lily ponds, West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.] [graphic].
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William Harvey Doering Lantern Slide Collection
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Creator
Doering, William Harvey, 1858-1924, photographer.
Contributor
Schwarzmann, Hermann J., 1846-1891, architect.
Title
[Horticultural Hall, from the lily ponds, West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.] [graphic].
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1895
Date
ca. 1895
Physical Description
1 slide: lantern; 8 x 11 cm.(3 x 4 in.)
Description
View of hall from lily ponds. Built 1875 after designs by Hermann J. Schwarzmann, 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 supplied by cataloguer.
Gift of Albert L. Doering.
Subject
Horticultural Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Exhibition buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Horticultural buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Lily ponds -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- West.
Genre
Lantern slides -- 1890-1900.
Associated name
Schwarzmann, Hermann J., 1846-1891, architect.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| lantern slides - Doering [P.9453.35]
Accession number
P.9453.35
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William Harvey Doering Lantern Slide Collection
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