Exterior view of Mill Grove, partially hidden by trees in the foreground. Built in 1762, purchased by Captain Jean Audubon in 1789 and occupied in 1803 by his son John James Audubon. Audubon was an artist, author and naturalist and was best known for his bird preservation work and published bird drawings, "Birds of America". Samuel Wetherill acquired the property in 1813 to supply lead for his paint manufacturing company., Inscribed in negative: 2744., Title from negative sleeve.
Creator
Hand, Alfred, photographer
Date
ca. 1920
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department 4x5 Glass Negatives - Hand [P.9259.49]