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Title: SHULE 'MIT THE RULE.
Description: Shule he come to the garden gate (3 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 715; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.3 x 15.4 cm.

Title: The Southern confederacy! Col. Robert C. Anderson, who was impressed into the rebel army in Louisiana sixteen months ago, having just reached his family in this city, will deliver a lecture, in Washington Hall, Spring Garden Street above Eighth St., on Thursday evening, November 6th, on the causes of the rebellion, and the present political and social condition of the South. As Col. Anderson has spent twenty-five years of active life in the Southern States, he will speak of the people and their institutions from personal knowledge, and represent matters just as they are. Twenty-five cents admission, for the benefit of our sick soldiers in the hospitals. Doors open at 7 o'clock, commence at 8 o'clock
Description: Nov. 6 fell on a Thursday in 1862., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Southern (6)5777.F.32a (McAllister)

Title: Grand complimentary benefit to Jos. Lindsay and Corp. R.L. Sanford Joseph Lindsay was formerly a member of Baxter's Fire Zouaves, 72d Regiment, P.V., and was severely wounded at the Battle of Savage Station. Corp. R.L. Sanford was formerly a member of the 118th Regiment, Corn Exchange, and was deprived of his leg at the Battle of Antietam. These gentlemen respectfully solicit the patronage of their friends and public in general. Great array of talent for this occasion. Read the programme. ... Woman's rights! ... Stump speech! ... Burlesque stranger! ... Comic act! ... The Gobble family! ... To conclude with The masquerade ball! ... Admission, 25 cents Children, 10 cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performances to commence at 8. Front seats reserved for ladies
Description: Performers, many of whom appeared in Philadelphia in April 1863 with the Rose and Burr Opera Troupe, include: W. Archibald, F. Anthony, N.J. Bark, A. Fisk, R.J. Harrison, H. Kirk, S. Lane, W. Lynch, the Marion Brothers, C. Renz, Billy Rose, and R.L. Sanford., Illustration signed: Strong., Library Company copy cropped at foot, possibly removing imprint; originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Grand (25)5761.F.50a (McAllister)

Title: Come one! Come all! to the Washington Hall corner of Eighth and Spring Garden Sts., to the grand complimentary concert! to be given to Chas. Eckstein and John M'Clure on Thursday evening, March 26, 1863 The following named ladies and gentlemen have kindly volunteered their valuable services on this occasion: Messrs. Long, Wambold & Derious of the circus, by the kind permission of Mr. Frank Whittaker. Ben Yeager, the champion jig dancer, Chas. Hamilton, balladist, John McFarland, comic singer, Jos. McDonough, comic singer, Mast. H. Hilfrem, banjoist, Miss Monroe, excelsior jig dancer, M'le Carrie Walters, prima donna from New York, and also the world-renowned Rose & Burr's Opera Troupe! consisting of the following named artists: N.B. Wright, leader, C.W. Hilfrem, 1st violinist, R.F. Simpson, 2d violinist, W.G. Hilfrem, banjoist, P.G. Selby, basso, J. Fisk, popular flutist, Billy Rose, Brudder Bones, Billy Burr, tamborinist, C.H. Hamilton
Description: Library Company copy torn at foot, removing some text and possible imprint; originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Come (25)5761.F.52a (McAllister)

Title: Grand complimentary benefit to Andy Williams and Billy Burr on Wednesday eve'ng, Nov, 2d, '64 on which occasion the Jenks' Comedy Combination will appear in one of their screaming farces. ... Also, the Star Minstrels ... Admission, twenty-five cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performances commence at 8. Front seats reserved for ladies. Polite ushers will be in attendance. Programme. ... First time of Andy Williams' act, entitled Pepper-pot Jeemes ... By particular desire, will be repeated, The black statue! ... To conclude with the screaming farce of My neighbor's wife
Description: The two companies include: T.H. Adams, Billy Burr, C.M. Christy, R.W. Finley, J.S. Fox, Isabella Freeman, C.W. Hilfrem, Harry Hilfrem, W.G. Hilfrem, F.W. Hulfish, Frank Jenks, P.M. Lewis, F. Marion, Ed. Martin, Miss M.A. Mortimer, J.W. Morton, Lizzie Smith, and Andy Williams., Illustration signed: Strong., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.0 x 19.8 cm., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Jenks' Comedy Combination
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Jenks (26)5761.F.50a (McAllister)

Title: Laugh and be merry Grand complimentary benefit to Wm. D. Dunsford late of Co. "F," 196th Regiment, P.V. The Excelsior Minstrels at Washington Hall, S.W. corner of Eighth and Spring Garden Streets, on Wednesday evening, Jan. 4, 1865. Leader, E. Brennan Acting manager, J.W. Everitt Stage manager, L. De Costa ... Programme. ... Ole Bull in a tight place ... City shaver! ... Trespassing on these premises! ... Countryman's visit ... The whole to conclude with The black statue ... Cards of admission, 25 cents Children, 15 cents. Doors open at seven o'clock. Commence quarter before eight
Description: Performers include: Billy Ashford, E. Brennan, Billy Dunsford, Mr. Gordon, T. Hughs, J. Johnson, W. King, H. Leach, William Sutherland, C. Trull, and L. Wood., Illustration signed: Strong., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.3 x 19.8 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Excelsior Minstrels
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1865 Excelsior (26)5761.F.79b (McAllister)

Title: To make you laugh is our delight! Grand concert to be given at Washington Hall, south-west corner of Eighth and Spring Garden Streets, on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1863, for the benefit of Billy Martin of the Philadelphia Minstrels, on which occasion the Philadelphia Minstrels and a host of volunteers will appear. ... Also, the popular Harmonia Orchestra will play a host of musical selections. Programme. ... Prestidigitation by the great William Miller. ... The performance will conclude with an Ethiopian sketch, by Andy Williams, entitled The black tailors ... Admission, 25 cents Doors open at half-past 7 o'clock. Curtain rises at quarter before 8. Polite ushers will be in attendance. Front seats reserved for ladies
Description: Performers include: James Hyde, Harry Lamar, M. Lapierre, Jim Leathem, D. Marion, Ed. Martin, Joe Miller, William Miller, C. Northem, J. Reilly, Wm. Ross, Geo. W. Schriver, P.Y. Selby, R.F. Simpson, and Andy Williams., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 55.6 x 20.0 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Philadelphia Minstrels
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Phila Min (25)5871.F.73a (McAllister)

Title: We help the needy Washington Hall S.W. corner Eighth & Spring Garden Sts. Musical director, C.W. Hilfrem Stage manager, Billy Burr Treasurer, Pete Williams Grand complimentary benefit to Mrs. Nevins on Friday, eve'n, July 29, 1864, whose son and only support was killed at the battle before Petersburg, June 20th, 1864. On which occasion, the old and original Brigg's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, consisting of 12 performers! will appear in a pleasing programme. ... Hutchinson Family! ... Manager in trouble! ... The evening's entertainment will conclude with the laughable Ethiopian burlesque, entitled Lew-screech-board-her! ... Admission, 25 cents Front seats reserved for ladies. Polite ushers will be in attendance. Doors open at 7 o'clock. To commence at 8 o'clock
Description: Performers include: J.L. Brown, Billy Burr, C.M. Christy, W. Dugan, C.W. Hilfrem, W.G. Hilfrem, J.P. Morris, Johnny Smith, and Pete Williams., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Briggs' Minstrels
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Briggs (26)5761.F.37a (McAllister)

Title: Beautiful, grand and good The history of Babylon illustrated with beautiful colored diagrams! The only series of the kind. Mr. L. Davis will lecture on the subject of Babylon, at [blank] [blank] eve'ng [blank] Admission, 15 cents Gentleman and lady, 25 " Lecture to commence at 7 o'clock. The lecture embraces a description of the ancient city Babylon, accompanied with numerous splendid illuminated paintings! illustrative of the strength, splendor and magnificence of that most stately and renowned city. Forty views will be used in the lecture, and introduced in their proper order; a map of the country and landscape views. ... View of the spot ever memorable as the location of ancient Babylon. ... The Hanging garden: ... The city taken by Cyrus! ... Life-like specimens of wild beasts that now inhabit the spot
Description: Testimonials are dated Nov. 25, 1862 to June 23, 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Davis, L.
Date: [not before 1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Davis (25)5761.F.30b (McAllister)

Title: The history of Babylon illustrated with beautiful colored diagrams! The only series of the kind. Mr. L. Davis will lecture on the subject of Babylon, at [blank] on [blank] eve'ng [blank] Admission, 15 cents Gentleman and lady, 25 " Lecture to commence at eight o'clock. The lecture embraces a description of the ancient city Babylon, accompanied with numerous splendid illuminated paintings illustrative of the strength, splendor and magnificence of that most stately and renowned city. Forty views will be used in the lecture, and introduced in their proper order; a map of the country and landscape views. ... View of the spot ever memorable as the location of ancient Babylon. ... The Hanging garden: ... The city taken by Cyrus! ... Life-like specimens of wild beasts that now inhabit the spot
Description: Testimonials are dated Nov. 25, 1862 to June 23, 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Davis, L.
Date: [not before 1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Davis (25)5761.F.30a (McAllister)

Title: Handel and Haydn Hall corner of Eighth and Spring Garden Sts. Benefit of the John Quincy Adams School! in aid of the Sanitary Commission Wonderful metamorphoses in natural magic: modern thaumaturgics and ancient sorcery, combined with immence powers of ventriloquism, and the learned canary birds! Sig'r Blitz the world-renowned ventriloquist and magician, will give his performances at the above place, Friday afternoon and evening April 22d--commencing at 3 and 8. ... To conclude with the wonderful Dance of six plates on a common table! Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Time--evening--doors open at 7 o'clock, to commence at 8 o'clock. Afternoon--doors open at 2 o'clock, to commence at 3
Description: April 22 fell on a Friday in 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Blitz, Antonio, 1810-1877
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Blitz (27)5761.F.57c (McAllister)

Title: Beautiful, grand and good The history of Babylon illustrated with beautiful colored diagrams! The only series of the kind. Mr. L. Davis will lecture on the subject of Babylon, at the Odd Fellows' Hall, Camden, N.J. on Monday evening, Jan. 11th, 1864. Admission, 15 cents Gentleman and lady, 25 " Lecture to commence at 7 o'clock. The lecture embraces a description of the ancient city Babylon, accompanied with numerous splendid illuminated paintings! illustrative of the strength, splendor and magnificence of that most stately and renowned city. Forty views will be used in the lecture, and introduced in their proper order; a map of the country and landscape views. ... View of the spot ever memorable as the location of ancient Babylon. ... The Hanging garden: ... The city taken by Cyrus! ... Life-like specimens of wild beasts that now inhabit the spot
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Davis, L.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Davis (25)5761.F.117b (McAllister)

Title: N.W. cor. 12th & Springgarden Street [sic], 1884
Description: Depicts businesses and the Church of the Assumption (1131-1133 Spring Garden) near the northwest corner of North Twelfth and Spring Garden streets. Includes a street market shed, and pedestrian and street traffic, with three horsecars., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, with corrections., LCP AR (Annual Report) 1975, p. 6-11.
Creator: Evans, B. R. (Benjamin Ridgway), 1834-1891, artist
Date: 1884
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Evans watercolors [P.2298.136], http://www.brynmawr.edu/iconog/evans/files/plc136.html

Title: ASSU Illustration 4739
Description: Block numbered in one place: 4739., Image of a man praying on his knees in a garden. There appear to be two other human figures seated in the background., ‘The Garden On The Mount’ -- caption of block., Illustration appears in Stories of the good shepherd, p. 220. In the story, the man is Jesus, visiting the garden one last time before his death. This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from Jan. 1857 to at least 1893., Illustration also appears in Life of Christ, p. 239., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Date: [between 1857 and 1893?]
Location: ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 7

Title: MARCH AWAY CHEERILYI
Description: March away merrily (2 vs. and chors.) New Patriotic War-Song written and sung by George H. Russell, with great applause, at the Palace-Garden Concerts; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border. 23 x 14 cm.

Title: THE 'PRENTICE BOY.
Description: As down in cupid's garden for pleasure I did walk (8 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15.5 cm.

Title: The Yellow Mansion
Description: Aerial view of a mansion featuring columns in the front and a large garden behind it. Pedestrians stand outside on the sidewalk near a busy, tree-lined intersection., Taylor Catalog Number:
Creator: Taylor, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton), 1846-1927, creator
Date: ca. 1922

Title: Riverside Mansion, formerly Milverton
Description: Exterior view of unusually broad, two-story mansion. Occupied by a beer garden operated by John F. Betz some time after 1880., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Title and date given in manuscript on mount.
Creator: Bullock, John G., 1854-1939, photographer
Date: 1914
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department lantern - Bullock [P.9731.139]

Title: [St. Albans Place, between Fulton and Clymer, Philadelphia]
Description: View of identical row houses with a garden along the street in front of the houses. Five people stand near one house., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 170 [P.8513.170], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson170.htm

Title: Pine tree - Bartram gardens Phila
Description: View of tall tree standing apart from other leafless trees near a bench. Bartram's Garden, the first botanic garden in the country cultivated by botanist and farmer John Bartram in the mid 18th century, was restored by the John Bartram Association in the 1920s after many years of neglect., Title from manuscript note by photographer on verso., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Wilson [P.8513.63], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson63.htm

Title: Head quarters, Fourth District, N.E. cor. Broad and Spring Garden Sts. Corps of Honor! The attention of all officers and enlisted men who have been honorably discharged on account of wounds or disease contracted in the line of duty, is invited to the annexed humane provisions of the War Department. Men wanted for the Invalid Corps. Only those faithful soldiers who, from wounds or the hardships of war, are no longer fit for active field duty will be received in this Corps of Honor. Enlistments will be for three years unless sooner discharged. Pay and allowances same as for officers and men of the United States Infantry; except that no premiums or bounty for enlistment will be allowed. This will not invalidate any pensions or bounties which may be due for previous service. ... For enlistment or further information apply to the Board of Enrollment for the district in which the applicant is a resident
Description: The Invalid Corps was established in April 1863, renamed the Veteran Reserve Corps in March 1864, and abolished during the summer of 1866; twelve companies were formed at the army hospitals in Philadelphia. Cf. Taylor, F.H. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 236., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Pennsylvania : 4th District)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Uni Sta (3)5777.F.68 (McAllister)

Title: The last call to the citizens of the Fifteenth Ward A meeting will be held in the Baptist Church, Eighteenth and Spring Garden Sts., on Thursday evening, 11th inst., at 8 o'clock. It will then be decided whether further efforts are to be made to avoid the draft in the ward. We believe that $15,000 will furnish enough volunteers to fill the quota. Every tax-payer is interested in seeing that the ward has its full proportion of volunteers who receive the city bounty, as their property is taxed to pay it. Every patriot is interested in seeing that the Army is filled with volunteers. Every man who has a family he cannot leave--- Every man who loves his country more than money--- Every man who does not wish to go himself--- Every man, whether rich or poor, old or young, white or colored--- Every man in the ward is interested in seeing that the quota of the ward is filled
Description: There are an additional sixteen names following William Mann., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Citizens' Bounty Fund Committee (15th Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Bounty (2)5777.F.69b (McAllister)

Title: Washington Hall South-West corner of Eighth and Spring Garden Streets Stage manager, B. Rose Musical director, C. Renz Pianist, T. Harrison Grand complimentary benefit to C.H. Hamilton and W. Wallace on Monday evening, April 20th, 1863. The following named talent have kindly volunteered their services: The old Philadelphia favorite, Dan Gardner, clown and comic singer. Miss Eliza and Minnie Gardner, the little fairies. The Polish Brothers, the great acrobats. Mr. Wambold, the boneless wonder. J.W. Sharpless, Tony De Costa, Harlande Brothers, in their daring feats on the trapese. J. Reece, comic singer and comedian. J. Forbes, excelsior banjo player. Ben Yeager and S. Lane, great jig dancers. Prof. Wagner, magician, (his first appearance in two years.) F. Anthony and W. Archibald, two comedians. N. Barth versatile performer and J. Lynch, wonder drum solo. Last, though not least, the renowned Rose and Burr Opera Troupe ... The whole to conclude with the White-wash army! ... Admission, 25 cents Doors open at quarter to 7 o'clock. To commence at half-past 7. Fronts seats reserved for ladies. Gentlemanly ushers in attendance N.B.--During the evening, a beautiful steel engraving, with frame, will be presented to the association disposing of the largest number of tickets
Description: Other performers include: Billy Burr, Billy Rose, P.G. Selby, and R.F. Simpson., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 54.9 x 20.0 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Rose and Burr Opera Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Rose (25)5761.F.56a (McAllister)

Title: Grand complimentary benefit to Rose & Burr's Opera Troupe by their friends on Wednesday ev'ng, April 29, '63 at Washington Hall S.W. cor. of Eighth and Spring Garden Sts., on which occasion the following array of talent have kindly volunteered their valuable services: The Harlande Brothers, in their daring feats. Mr C.H. Hamilton, the Philadelphia favorite. Mr C.A. Boggs, the world-renowned comic singer. Mr Jos. McDonough, the great comic singer. Mr Chas. M. Dimison, in his great song and dance. Mr N. Barth, the great stump orator. Master J. Smith, the fancy dancer. Mr A. Reed, the sweet balladist. Johnny Manderson, in his tamborine solo. Mast Harry Hilfrem, in his banjo solo. Pete Williams and George White, the happy contrabands, Also, the world-renowned Rose & Burr Opera Troupe ... Programme. ... A slight skirmish: or, The best way to settle it, ... Two Pompeys ... Two artists in trouble ... The whole to conclude with an Ethiopian sketch, entitled The difference between the broker & barber by the company. Admission, 25 cents Doors open at quarter of 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 7 1/2 o'clock Front seats reserved for ladies. Polite ushers will be in attendance
Description: Other performers include: Signor Anselmo, F. Anthony, J.H. Barbour, Billy Burr, F. Goodwin, C.W. Hilfrem, W.G. Hilfrem, George Roberts, Billy Rose, and P.Y. Selby., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Rose and Burr Opera Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Rose (25)5761.F.64b (McAllister)

Title: Laugh and be merry Grand concert to be given by the Humane Association, at Washington Hall, south-west corner of Eighth and Spring Garden Streets, on Thursday evening, April 23d, 1863, on which occasion the Philadelphia Minstrels! will appear in their versatile programme. ... 16,000 years ago: or, The long lost brothers ... Lay low for Furgy! ... The performances will conclude with the laughable pantomime, entitled The village tailor ... Admission, 25 cents Doors open at quarter-before 7; to commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Polite ushers will be in attendance. Front seats reserved for ladies
Description: Performers include: J. Boube, W. Fraes, Herr Heinrick, Joe Hoock, Harry Lamar, Jim Leathem, Ed. Martin, Old Joe Miller, D. Montley, John Neace, F. Orland, C. Smith, S. Stanley, G. Tromley, and Andy Williams., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 48.8 x 16.2 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Philadelphia Minstrels
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Phila Min (25)5761.F.61a (McAllister)

Title: The 2 gou-gou palms at the governor's, [Bermuda]
Description: Glass negative showing two palm trees set in a garden at the residence of Governor Edward Newdigate. Other trees and foliage line the path and surround the garden. A man stands under the left palm tree with his hands behind his back., Time: 12:30, Light: no sun. faint light, Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: March 12, 1889
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1414]

Title: Elliston P. Morris Jr. , 6706 [Cresheim Rd., Pelham]
Description: Photograph showing Marriott C. Morris' son Elliston Perot Morris Jr. as a child riding a hobby horse in the garden at their home at 6706 Cresheim Road. He holds the horse's mane in his left hand and a hat in his right. A brick wall borders the garden in the background., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: June 1902
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.2022]

Title: THE WEARING OF THE GREEN.
Description: They've trampled on poor Ould Ireland (5 vs.) Sung by J. H. Glenny, the celebrated Irish Comedian and Vocalist, in the drama of "Arrah na Pogue" at Niblo's Garden, New-York., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 24.4 x 15.9 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 361; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.1 x 15.1 cm.

Title: ASSU Illustration 5631
Description: Block numbered in two places: 5631, also 1190 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a small girl watering flowers while a woman stands over her and point; the fence behind them suggests a yard or garden, but there appears to be a stone, perhaps a tombstone, behind the plant., Signed: HD [i.e., Henry Dacre?]
Date: [s.a.]
Location: ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 23

Title: THE VIRGINIA ROSE-BUD; OR, THE LOST CHILD.
Description: I had a bud 'twas in my garden growing (2 vs. and chors.), Variant: a. As sung by F. Leslie, at White's Concert Saloon, 53 Bowery, New York; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23 x 14.4 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews'. 23.2 x 15.2 cm., Variant: bc. With title "Virginia Rosebud" and 1st line: "I had a flower within my garden growing; chor. divided; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 20.5 x 12 cm. (cropped), Variant: c. Title: "Virginia Rose Bud"; 1st line: "I had a flower within my garden growing" and other variations; chor. divided in four parts; publ. Johnson (2); adv. 600 different kinds of Songs. A-J border. 24.4 x 15.4 cm., Variant: d. [Without "The" and punctuation in title;] sheet no. 966; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.8 x 15.5 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.2 cm., Variant: f. Title: "Virginia Rosebud."; 1st line: "I had a flower within my garden growing"; chor. divided in four parts; T.o. border, 20.2 x 12.5 cm. (cropped)

Title: Rolla, Teresa.
Description: Full-length portrait of Miss Rolla dancing on stage, with a bouquet at her feet., In Frank Leslie's illustrated weekly, vol. 4, no. 92 (Sept. 5, 1857), p. 209., Miss Teresa Rolla was an Italian-born ballet dancer who, shortly after moving to New York City, made her American premiere at Niblo's Garden at the age of nineteen.
Date: [1857?]

Title: If my passion I ever declare.
Description: A woman carrying a parasol walkes by an enclosed garden. She is holding the front of her skirt up to reveal lacy undergarment beneath it., Text: If my passion I ever declare, / Your heart I should like to possess; / But alas! You’ve so little to spare, / All being devoted to dress., Cf. Valentines 15.13, 15.14, 15.15., Provenance: Helfand, William H..
Date: [between 1840 and 1880?]

Title: The Big Red House
Description: View of a large four-story home with a walled-in garden on a busy street. Pedestrians are on the sidewalk, and early automobiles and a horse-drawn carriage are present in the street. The silhouette of City Hall can be seen on the far right of the image., Taylor Catalog Number:
Creator: Taylor, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton), 1846-1927, creator
Date: ca. 1914

Title: John Bartram's house
Description: Rear view of ivy-covered two story stone residence with pilasters and dormer windows. Botanist and farmer John Bartram built residence in 1730-1731. Altered in 1770, the residence and garden deteriorated throughout the 19th century, but was restored in the 1920s by the John Bartram Association., Inscribed in negative: 2956., Title from negative sleeve., Modern reference print available.
Creator: Hand, Alfred, photographer
Date: ca. 1920
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department 4x5 Glass Negatives - Hand [P.9259.68]

Title: Riverside Mansion, Ridge Road, Phil
Description: Exterior view of unusually broad, two-story mansion from dirt drive, showing the words "Riverside Mansion" painted on the side addition. Occupied by a beer garden operated by John F. Betz some time after 1880., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Title given in manuscript on mount.
Creator: Bullock, John G., 1854-1939, photographer
Date: ca. 1913
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department lantern - Bullock [P.9731.156]

Title: John Bartram's house
Description: Rear view of ivy-covered two story stone residence with dormer windows. Botanist and farmer John Bartram built residence in 1730-1731. Altered in 1770, the residence and garden deteriorated throughout the 19th century, but was restored in the 1920s by the John Bartram Association., Inscribed in negative: 2237., Title from negative sleeve.
Creator: Hand, Alfred, photographer
Date: ca. 1920
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department 4x5 Glass Negatives - Hand [P.9259.27]

Title: Philadelphia
Description: Street map of Philadelphia showing Center City, Spring Garden, Northern Liberties, Kensington, Dist. of Penn, Moyamensing, and Southwark. Includes street names, railroads, public buildings, and names of wharves along the Delaware River. Also shows parts of West Philadelphia and Passyunk., Relief shown pictorially., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Hazzard, J. L., engraver
Date: [ca. 1853]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *maps - Philadelphia - 1853 [299 M 27]

Title: [The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 19 South 22nd St., Philadelphia]
Description: View of garden and part of south facade of College of Physicians building at 19 South 22nd St.Designed by architects Cope & Stewardson, building was built 1907., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Middle Renaissance., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 179 [P.8513.179], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson179.htm

Title: [Group portrait of unidentified individuals at a picnic]
Description: Glass negative showing a group of men and women posed in a garden. Two men and two women sit on the grass in the first row, two women sit in chairs in the second row and two men and a woman stand behind them. A wooden fence borders the garden and trees grow in the background. The women wear long dresses with puffy sleeves and decorated hats. The men wear three-piece suits., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: ca. 1880-ca. 1900
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.62.7]

Title: [Group portrait of unidentified individuals holding up picnic foods]
Description: Glass negative showing a group of men and women holding pears posed in a garden. Two men and two women sit on the grass in the first row, three women sit in chairs in the second row and two men stand behind them. A wooden fence borders the garden and trees grow in the background. The women wear long dresses with puffy sleeves and decorated hats. The men wear three-piece suits., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: ca. 1880-ca. 1900
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.62.8]

Title: [Group portrait of unidentified individuals at a picnic]
Description: Glass negative showing a group of men and women posed in a garden. Two women and a man sit in chairs in the front row while three men and three women stand behind them. A wooden fence borders the garden and trees grow in the background. The women wear long dresses with puffy sleeves and decorated hats. The men wear three-piece suits., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: ca. 1880-ca. 1900
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.62.9]

Title: Fairmount Gardens, with the Schuylkill Bridge Philadelphia
Description: Anachronistic view showing two ladies and two gentlemen, wearing mid-19th-century attire, on a walkway, surrounded by trees, below the waterworks in Fairmount Garden, i.e. Fairmount Park. Also shows garden visitors near a water fountain and the Upper Ferry Bridge (i.e., Lancaster Schuylkill Bridge) over the Schuylkill River in the background. The bridge erected 1809-1812 with Robert Mills serving as architect, and Lewis Wernwag as engineer, burned in 1838., Contains partial label pasted on verso: From George S[?] Practical b[?] Polsloe., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 232, Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Also issued as sheet music cover by Brewer & Co., 23, Bishopsgate St. witihin E.C. titled "The American Quadrille" by Stephen Glover.
Creator: Brandard, John, 1812-1863, artist
Date: [ca. 1855]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Parks [7970.F]

Title: [Girls High School class of 1900]
Description: Class portrait, including African American students, posed before the school at 17th and Spring Garden streets. The students sit on the front steps of the school and stand along the sides and at the top. Some hold and display personal mementoes. Established in 1848, the high school, located at Spring Garden from 1876 to 1958, was the first municipally funded secondary school for girls in the United States. The school relocated to 1400 West Olney Street in 1958., Right corner missing., Photographer's imprint ink stamped on verso., Title supplied by cataloger., Purchase 1991., Description revised 2022., Access points revised 2022., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Creator: Broadbent Company, photographer
Date: [1900]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *group portrait photographs - education [P.9359]

Title: Elliston P. Morris Jr. and hobby horse, 6706 [Cresheim Rd., Pelham]
Description: Photograph showing Marriott C. Morris' son Elliston Perot Morris Jr. as a child riding a hobby horse in their garden at 6706 Cresheim Road. He holds onto the back of the horse with his right hand and points his left hand toward the sky. He wears a wide-brimmed hat. A brick wall borders the garden in the background., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: June 1902
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.2023]

Title: Marriott C. Morris Jr. and Elliston P. Morris Jr. with flowering shrubs, Pelham
Description: Photograph showing Marriott C. Morris' sons Elliston Perot Morris Jr. and Marriott Canby Morris Jr. as children in a garden standing next to a flowering shrub. Both boys wear light colored frocks and dark stockings. Marriott Morris Jr. on the left has long hair tied back with a ribbon. Large, leafy shrubs border the garden in the background., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: 1904
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.2044]

Title: [Janet Morris in playpen]
Description: Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' daughter Janet Morris as a baby in a playpen in the garden at their home at 131 W. Walnut Lane. Morris wears a loose, white frock and holds a block in her hand. The railing of the playpen and the garden are visible behind her., Title supplied by cataloger., Badger Album, Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: June 23, 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2014.42.11]

Title: [Janet Morris in playpen]
Description: Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' daughter Janet Morris as a baby in a playpen in the garden at their home at 131 W. Walnit Lane. She wears a loose, white frock and holds a block in her hands. The railing of the playpen and the garden are visible behind her., Title supplied by cataloger., Badger Album, Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: June 23, 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2014.42.12]

Title: [Janet Morris]
Description: Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' daughter Janet Morris as a baby in a playpen in the garden at their home at 131 W. Walnut Lane. She wears a loose, white frock. The playpen sits on a blanket in the grass. A house is visible behind the garden., Title supplied by cataloger., Badger Album, Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: June 23, 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2014.42.13]

Title: St. Agatha's Church Philadelphia, Penna Rev. John E. Fitzmaurice pastor
Description: View showing the Roman Catholic Church built 1874-1878 in the High Victorian Gothic style after the designs of Durang at 3801 Spring Garden Street in West Philadelphia. Building includes the octagonal spire erected 1882-1883 and a gable-roof with cross-gables. Near the church, a woman strolls with a parasol, two men convene near a street lamp, two ladies converse with a gentleman, and a man carries a package in front of a fire hydrant. In the street, individuals cross the intersection near a man on horseback and the "Race, Hestonville, Vine, Fairmount & Exchange, Zoological Garden" horse-drawn street car. Also shows a fenced residence adjacent to the church. Residence contains a covered side-porch, addition, and iron-work fencing. Trees surround the property., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 227, PAHRC: Packard & Butler, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, St. Agatha's
Date: [ca. 1883]
Location: Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center. | Graphics Collection. PAHRC Packard & Butler, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, St. Agatha's

Title: ASSU Illustration 6994
Description: Block numbered in two places: 6994., Image of a man and a woman looking out of a house into a yard or garden; the woman looks through an open window, and the man seems to lean out of what may be a Dutch door., Signed: Longacre [i.e. James B. Longacre?], “N.J. Wemmer & Son. 215 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876.
Date: [between 1861 and 1876?]
Location: ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 29

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