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Woodlands. [graphic].
Persistent link:
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A330202
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Creator
Hand, Alfred, photographer.
Title
Woodlands. [graphic].
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1920
Date
ca. 1920
Physical Description
1 negative: glass; 11 x 8 cm. (4 x 3.25 in.)
Description
Exterior view looking northeast at the Hamilton Mansion, the Woodlands, built 1770-1790 in West Philadelphia. Originally the country seat of Andrew Hamilton. His grandon William Hamilton (1745-1813) renovated and enlarged the house from 1787 until his death in 1813. In 1843 the house became the headquarters for the Woodlands Cemetery.
Notes
Inscribed in negative: 3156.
Title from negative sleeve.
Subject
Hamilton, William, 1745-1813 -- Homes and haunts.
Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Cemeteries -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Dwellings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
West Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Woodland Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 3900.
Genre
Glass plate negatives -- 1910-1920.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| 4x5 Glass Negatives - Hand [P.9259.78]
Accession number
P.9259.78
In Collections
Alfred Hand Photographic Negative Collection
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