The Sunken Gardens, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa.
Object Details
- Container
- Box 2
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- Historic gardens Stereograph collection
- Historic gardens Stereograph collection / Gardens and Landscapes / United States / Pennsylvania / PA184: Philadelphia -- Fairmount Park
- Identifier
- AAG.STR, Item STR019042
- Publisher
- Keystone View Company
- Photographer
- B. L. Singley
- Date
- 1898
- Extent
- 1 Stereograph (color)
- General
- Historic Image #: 9353
- Collection Restrictions
- Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
- Type
- Archival materials
- Stereographs
- Scope and Contents
- back: a description of Fairmount Park. Same as STR019041
- Collection Rights
- Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
- Publisher
- Keystone View Company
- Photographer
- B. L. Singley
- Topic
- Exhibitions
- Parterres
- Allées
- Trees
- Bedding plants
- Flower beds
- Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Place
- Horticultural Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 1900-1910
- Collection Citation
- Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Historic Gardens Stereograph Collection.
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Gardens
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- Historic gardens Stereograph collection
- Identifier
- AAG.STR
- Historical Note
- Popular during the latter half of the 19th century, stereographs consist of two similar photographic images affixed to a cardboard mount that produce a three-dimensional image when viewed through a stereoscope.
- Processing Information
- The stereographs were processed by AAG intern, Elizabeth M. DeCarlo. Encoded by Elizabeth Bauerle, December 2011
- Date
- circa 1869-1925
- Provenance
- The stereographs in this collection were collected from various sources by former staffers of the Horticulture Services Division (now Smithsonian Gardens) who were researching Victorian-era gardens and garden furnishings.
- Extent
- 1.75 Cubic feet
- 807 Stereographs (black and white, color ;, 3 1/2 x 7 inches.)
- Summary
- The Historic Gardens Stereograph Collection includes 807 stereographs that depict various public gardens, parks, and tourist attractions throughout the United States, with an emphasis on features related to horticulture and landscape design, including plants, garden furniture, and topiaries. Most, but not all views, show exterior features. A number of stereographs indicate the photography studio on the recto or verso, as well as a series or image number. Many include a brief caption; some include a lengthy description on the verso. Few are dated.
- Restrictions
- Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
- Type
- Collection descriptions
- Archival materials
- Stereographs
- Index terms
- This collection is indexed in the catalog of the Archives of American Gardens under the following terms: Types of materials Stereographs Subjects-topical buildings Parks Monuments Historic sites Gardens--United States Garden ornaments and furniture Flower arrangement Floral decorations Tropical plants Topiary work Sculpture Recreation Names Smithsonian Institution White House (Washington, D. C.) United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
- Genre/Form
- Stereographs
- Rights
- Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
- Names
- Smithsonian Institution
- United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
- Topic
- Recreation
- Monuments
- Sculpture
- Tropical plants
- Topiary work
- Floral decorations
- Garden ornaments and furniture
- Flower arrangement
- Historic sites
- Gardens -- United States
- Parks
- Buildings
- Other Finding Aids note
- http://www.gardens.si.edu/horticulture/res_ed/AAG/FindingAids/StereographFindingAid_Jul2010.pdf
- Place
- White House (Washington, D.C.)
- Citation
- Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Historic Gardens Stereograph Collection.
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Gardens
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