Montage of five scenes from a "Hound and Hare Club of Germantown" meet at Wakefield Meadow, part of the estate of Thomas and Sarah Fisher near Germantown. Large central scene shows elegantly attired men, women, and children, a few astride horses, milling on the grounds near the old residence, pond and creek. Surrounding scenes show horsemen galloping on the grounds, over fences, and in front of distant crowds of on-lookers standing in front of the dwelling. Dwelling built circa 1795. The meet involved horsemen acting as "hounds" and "hares" through horns and pieces of paper. The riders were tracked by their fellow mounted clubmen. The club started meets at Wakefield circa 1871., Not in Wainwright., Printed above image: Germantown, December 1876. Vol. I, No. V. $1 Per Annum in Advance This December No., 5 CTS., Manuscript note on recto: Fishers Lane., pdcc00032, Philadelphia on Stone, Free Library of Philadelphia: Castner 38:32
Creator
Cooper, Colin Campbell, Jr.
Date
December 1876
Location
Free Library of Philadelphia. | Print and Photograph Collection. FLP Castner 38:32
Exterior view of southeast front of dwelling built circa 1795 for Thomas and Sarah Fisher. Thomas Fisher founded the Westtown School and managed Pennsylvania Hospital., 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.9731.103]
Exterior view of southeast front of dwelling built circa 1795 for Thomas Fisher and his wife Sarah Logan Fisher. Thomas Fisher founded the Westtown School and managed Pennsylvania Hospital., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, with corrections., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Moran, John, 1831-1903
Date
ca. 1863
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Moran - residence [P.9260.75]
