Block numbered in two places: 8532., Image of a plant., “R. E. Funston. Phila. I Pa.” – Back of block. Robert E. Funston is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1879 to 1883.
Block numbered in two places: 719 ; another number on side of block has been defaced., Image of an unidentified flower., Housed with fragment of another stereotype., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in two places: 8454., Image of an unidentified flower., "V. Grottenthaler, 402 Library St Phila." [?]--Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1869 to 1876., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 7859., Image of a flower with roots. Also depicted is the flower in bloom and in bud., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 7891., Image of an unidentified flower, in close-up and distant, along with depictions of the flower’s buds open and closed., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in one place: 6575, also 378 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of flowering plants (mustard plants?) in long grass., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., “Mustard Plant” – Inscribed on side of block.
Block numbered in three places: 7870., Image of an unidentified flower, with details of the buds., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in one place: 1756., Image of an unidentified flower, with blossom or fruit., "Branston" -- stamped on side of block. Note: at least two engravers named Branston worked in London in the 19th century., Block damaged: wood base has ca. 1 cm. loss in height.
Block numbered in one place: 4924., Image of a flower in a natural setting., “N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.” -- Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856.
Block numbered in four places: 6999., Image of a woman, a boy, and a girl, surrounded by plants in what appears to be a greenhouse; the girl looks up at the woman while the woman and boy look at a potted plant on a step shelf., "V. Grottenthaler, 402 Library St Phila." – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1869 to 1876., Illustration appears in Child's world, vol. 8, no. 9 (May 1869), p.1.
Block numbered in two places: 7976., Image of a blooming flower in the foreground, and a tree in the background., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in at least one place: 5284., Image of a single hydrangea., “N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.” [?] -- Back of block, but mostly obscured by the paper. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856., Illustration appears in Rhymes for the nursery (Philadelphia, 1865), p. 51, Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 9740., Image of stylized ferns and flowers, possibly lilacs., "V. Grottenthaler Co., Phila, PA."--Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1869 to 1876.
Block numbered in one place: 9340., Image of a tall unidentified flower, with an unidentified bird perched on the stalk., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in one place: 7677., Image of a single rose., Illustration appears in The Union primer, or, First book for children... (Philadelphia, between 1875 and 1893?), p. 7., "V. Grot…, 40…"--Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1869 to 1876.
Block numbered in two places: 7592., Image of a rose in bloom, with several other buds on the plant., "V. Grottenthaler, 402 Library St Phila."-- Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1869 to 1876.
Landscape view showing a lily pond surrounded by plants and ferns., Title supplied by cataloger., Photographer's label pasted on verso., Yellow mount with square corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Moran, John, 1831-1903, photographer
Date
[ca. 1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Moran - Views [P.8464.22]
Interior view looking toward bay window of unidentified dwelling, showing plants, garland, and a light fixture furnishing the room., Title supplied by cataloger., Publisher's imprint printed on verso., Yellow curved mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., English photographer John A. Mather captured the boom of the oil industry in Titusville and nearby Pennsylvania regions from 1860 until his death in 1915.
Creator
Mather, John A. (John Aked), 1829-1915
Date
[ca. 1875]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Residences [P.9058.143]
L-shaped block numbered in two places: 2210, also 1359 on small adhesive label on back of block, and 3210 inscribed on back of block., Image of a woman descending stairs and carrying a bucket in each hand; she turns toward a boy who sits with an open book atop a trellis-like structure, which runs across the inner edge of the block and has a few long, large curling vines and what appear to either trailing flowers or bunches of fruit.
Interior view shows large plants, sculptures and chandeliers adorning the perimeter of a large room in a hall. Large columns extend from the floor to the ceiling in between tall rectangular windows., Title supplied by cataloger., Stamped on verso: Copyrighted by Kiralfy Bros., Philadelphia, 1876., Photographer's imprint printed on recto., Orange curved mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Ms. Jane Carson James.
Creator
R. Newell & Son, photographer
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Theaters and halls [P.9299.109]
Views of flourishing plants flanking a wooden plank walkway under a sloping glass roof in a greenhouse., Titles from manuscript notes on versos., Photographer's imprint from embossed stamp on rectos., Yellow mounts with square corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Bartlett & Smith, photographer
Date
[ca. 1867]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Bartlett & Smith - Agriculture and Horticulture [P.2002.21.12-14]
Depicts potted plants and hanging plants lining the perimeter of a porch, which is shaded by a striped awning. Dense foliage surrounds the porch of the unidentified residence., Modern reference prints available., Gift of Richard R. Frame.
Creator
Berry, Frank, b. 1863, photographer
Date
ca. 1907
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department 4x5 Glass Negatives - Berry [P.8986.83]
Landscape view showing the feather-like plumage of a large white pampas grass plant in the center foreground. Includes landscaped garden with shrubs and trees in the background., Title from manuscript note on mount., Photographer's imprint obscured by photograph pasted on mount., Stamped on verso: Copyrighted Kiralfy Bros., Philadelphia, 1876., Pink curved mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Ms. Jane Carson James.
Creator
R. Newell & Son, photographer
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Parks [P.9299.90]
Depicts a stem of honeysuckle., Title supplied by cataloger., Name of artist from manuscript note on verso., Gift of William Woys Weaver, 1995., Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021., 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 the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014., Douglass, an artist and prominent Quaker member of the Philadelphia African American elite, was best known as an educator and community activist.
Creator
Douglass, S. M. (Sarah Mapps), 1806-1882, artist
Date
[ca. 1845]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Drawings & Watercolors-Douglass [P.9493]
Interior view showing fountain with center pedestal decorated with sculptures of children. Also shows surrounding plants and interior arches of the hall.
Exterior overview of a Japanese style structure with a display of vases and with plants in front. Exhibit is surrounded by a fence, a road runs in front.
