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]
View depicts a contemplative man with his hand against his forehead sitting and leaning against a tree in the foreground. Includes trees and shrubs in the background., Title from label pasted on verso., Photographer's blind stamp on mount., Creme 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. 1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Moran - Views [P.8464.10]
View depicting the rushing water of Nay Aug Falls in Scranton, Pa. Trees and shrubs grow on both sides of the falls that were approximately fifteen-feet high., Title from manuscript note written on mount on recto., Date inferred from content., Yellow mount with square corners., Photographer’s label on verso: No. [120] Johnson’s Photographic Views, Tenth Series, Studies from Nature [Nay Aug Falls] Photographed by T.H. Johnson, Scranton, Pa., Color two-cent internal revenue stamp with portrait of George Washington on verso., Manuscript note written on verso: [Bo’t of?] Ballantyne – 7th ed. Wash. D.C. June 6, 65. 32[?]., Gift of David Doret.
Creator
Johnson, T.H. (Thomas H.), 1821-
Date
[ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Doret and Mitchell Collection – Photos [P.2019.64.50]
Interior view showing fountain with center pedestal decorated with sculptures of children. Also shows surrounding plants and interior arches of the hall.
Exterior view showing a vineyard with a mammoth grape vine at the center, and a woman seated beneath. Also shows surrounding grape vines, shrubs, and a partial view of a porch with an empty chair.
Illustrated trade card depicting a bench surrounded by a flowering bush., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
[ca. 1870]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Macdowell [P.2006.20.7]
View of a tree stump covered with brush on the bank of the Frankford Creek in Philadelphia, Pa. The stump, with an overgrowth of plants on top of it, rests on the edge of the bank as the creek flows around it. Trees and shrubs are visible growing in the background., Attributed to John Moran., Half of stereograph., Yellow mount with square corners., Title stamped on mount., Retrospective conversion record, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Pennsylvania views & political miscellany., See duplicate copy: Doret Collection – Photos [P.2019.64.51]., 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. 1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Moran - Views - Frankford [5759.F.19]
View of a tree stump covered with brush on the bank of the Frankford Creek in Philadelphia, Pa. The stump, with an overgrowth of plants on top of it, rests on the edge of the bank as the creek flows around it. Trees and shrubs are visible growing in the background., Title from item., Date from manuscript note written on verso: Nov. 14, 62, -- 25 [?], Attributed to John Moran., Yellow mount with square corners., Distributor's name embossed on mount on recto: Paul & Curtis, New York., Manuscript note written on verso: Frankford Creek, near Phila. Penn., Gift of David Doret., See duplicate, trimmed copy: stereo - Moran - Views - Frankford [5759.F.19].
Creator
Moran, John, 1831-1903
Date
Nov. 14, 1862
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Doret and Mitchell Collection – Photos [P.2019.64.51]
View down Fountain Avenue of the Horticultural Grounds and Horticultural Hall with trees in the background. People on the walkways and the promenade of the building. In the foreground are flowers, shrubs, planters, and urns. To the right is a gazebo. Image is identical to P.9137.3.
Interior view showing potted plants of various sizes on two long tables with a center walkway. Also shows a man facing the left table, hoses, and water on the floor.
Exhibit title: M.D. Williamson -- Veneers. Exterior of the Indiana State Building. In front is a large log with the words "M.D. Williamson, Veneers Indianapolis, Ind." printed on the end. Shrubs and trails around the building.
Exterior of Main Exhibition Building topped with flags. In foreground are the Mineral Annex, street lights, roads, shrubs and several carriages with horses.
View down Fountain Avenue of the Horticultural Grounds and Horticultural Hall with trees in the background. People on the walkways and the promenade of the building. In the foreground are flowers, shrubs, planters, and urns. To the right is a gazebo. Image is identical to P.9037.6.
Interior view of Horticultural Hall showing potted plants of various sizes on two long tables with a center walkway. Also shows a man facing the left table, and water on the floor.
Exterior view of Horticultural Hall, with fountain and landscaping in the foreground. People walk on grounds; benches and two large street lamps stand before the building's entrance.
Architects: Machinery Hall -- Henry Pettit & Joseph M. Wislon; Judges' Hall -- H.J. Schwarzmann; Pennsylvania Railroad Office -- Joseph M. Wilson; World's Ticket Office -- H.J. Schwarzmann; Centennial Photographic Association Building -- H.J. Schwarzmann.
Artist of the "Washington" monument is M. Dickerson Eyre.
Belmont Avenue with Bartholdi's Fountain prominent, lamp-lined walkways, landscaped grounds, the Washington monument and pedestrians, and several buildings, including Machinery Hall, Judges' Hall, Pennsylvania Railroad Office, Frank Leslie's Pavilion, World's Ticket Office, and Centennial Photographic Association Building.
View of Machinery hall with flags on top and landscaped trees and shrubs in front. Foreground depicts locomotive and full passenger car with West End Passenger Railway Company next to a platform.
Exterior view of Memorial Hall. On top of building are birds and statues. In the foreground are "The Navy", sculpted by Larkin G. Mead, shrubs, railroad tracks, and Winged horses. Image is identical to P.8700.2.
View of Mrs. Maxwell's Rocky Mountain Museum Series in the Colorado Building. Depicts a display of stuffed wildlife in a replica of their natural habitat. Trees, shrubbery, and large boulders create the natural effect.
