Pennsylvania Horticultural Society - Philadelphia Garden Photographs, 1900-1940: 2. John C. Wister Collection

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The noted scholar, horticulturist, and landscape architect John Caspar Wister (1887-1982) focused on eastern Pennsylvanian climate and ecology through his work as first director of both the Tyler Arboretum (Media, Pennsylvania) and the Scott Arboretum (Swarthmore College). This collection, comprised of more 400 views on glass, most hand-tinted, illustrated Wister's popular lectures, which he delivered to garden club members, college and university audiences, and horticultural societies in Philadelphia and throughout the United States from 1920s through the 1930s. The slides depict approximately 100 sites--primarily Philadelphia public and private gardens, parks and landscapes, and individual views of plant specimens. Geographically, the slides feature the American East and West, with Europe represented by Switzerland, Germany, France and England, and includes an unattributed subset devoted to China, Japan and Hawaii. This digital project is supported in part by a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
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Appleford
Appleford
Appleford (Villanova, Pa.), Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Villanova, Philadelphia Garden Club, Parsons, Lewis H., Mrs. -- Homes and haunts, Garden walks, Okie, R. Brognard (Richardson Brognard), 1875-1945
Color glass lantern slide titled "Mrs. Lewis H. Parson[s] 5/40." Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]
Caldwell, J. E., Mrs., Garden
Caldwell, J. E., Mrs., Garden
Garden walks, Pergolas, Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Germantown, Caldwell, J. E., Mrs. -- Homes and haunts, Garden ornaments and furniture
Colored glass lantern slide of the gardens of Mrs. J. E. Caldwell. Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]
Deepdene
Deepdene
Deepdene (Wynnewood, Pa.), Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Wynnewood, Boericke, Benjamin, Mrs. -- Homes and haunts, Garden walks
Hand-colored glass lantern slide of stone steps and path on the gardens and grounds of the residence of Mrs. Gideon Boericke. Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]
Fisher, Philip B., Mrs., Garden
Fisher, Philip B., Mrs., Garden
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Chestnut Hill, Fisher, Philip B., Mrs. -- Homes and haunts, Garden walks
Colored glass lantern slide of stone path, garden beds, and house of Mrs. Philip B. Fisher. Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]
Grange, The
Grange, The
Grange, The (Havertown, Pa.), Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Havertown, Hoffman, Benjamin, Mrs. -- Homes and haunts, Garden walks
Hand-colored glass lantern slide of path into the woods on the grounds of the residence of Mrs. Benjamin Hoffman. Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]
Meadows, The
Meadows, The
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Villanova, Gardeners Garden Club, Packard, George R., Mrs. -- Homes and haunts, Garden walks, Meadows, The (Villanova, Pa.), Willing, Sims & Talbutt (fl. 1921 - 1953)
Hand-colored glass lantern slide of woods path at The Meadows. Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]
Meadows, The
Meadows, The
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Villanova, Gardeners Garden Club, Packard, George R., Mrs. -- Homes and haunts, Garden walks, Meadows, The (Villanova, Pa.), Willing, Sims & Talbutt (fl. 1921 - 1953)
Hand-colored glass lantern slide of house and grounds at The Meadows. Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]
Meadows, The
Meadows, The
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Villanova, Gardeners Garden Club, Packard, George R., Mrs. -- Homes and haunts, Garden walks, Meadows, The (Villanova, Pa.), Willing, Sims & Talbutt (fl. 1921 - 1953)
Colored glass lantern slide of Mrs. George Packard's stone walk and garden beds at The Meadows. Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]
Meadows, The
Meadows, The
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Villanova, Gardeners Garden Club, Packard, George R., Mrs. -- Homes and haunts, Gardening -- Competitions, Terraces, Garden walks, Meadows, The (Villanova, Pa.), Willing, Sims & Talbutt (fl. 1921 - 1953)
Hand-colored glass lantern slide of house façade, arched trellises, stone path, and flower beds at The Meadows. Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]
Meadows, The
Meadows, The
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Villanova, Gardeners Garden Club, Packard, George R., Mrs. -- Homes and haunts, Garden walks, Meadows, The (Villanova, Pa.), Willing, Sims & Talbutt (fl. 1921 - 1953)
Hand-colored glass lantern slide of house and gardens at The Meadows. Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]
Orchard Hill
Orchard Hill
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Ardmore, Sloan, Burrows, Mrs. -- Homes and haunts, Garden walks, Gardeners Garden Club, Orchard Hill (Ardmore, Pa.)
Hand-colored glass lantern slide of the curved stone path and garden beds of Mrs. Burrows Sloan. Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]
Overleigh
Overleigh
Overleigh (Bala-Cynwyd, Pa.), Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Bala-Cynwyd, Williams, David E., Mrs. -- Homes and haunts, Gardening -- Competitions, Arbors, Garden walks
Hand-color glass lantern slide of trellis, path and garden beds on the grounds of the residence of Mrs. David E. Williams. Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]
Red Top
Red Top
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Rydal, Gardeners Garden Club, Gilbert, John, Mrs. -- Homes and haunts, Garden walks, Red Top (Rydal, Pa.), Thomas, Churchman & Molitor
Hand-colored glass lantern slide of stone path and garden beds Mrs. John Gilbert. Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]
Red Top
Red Top
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Rydal, Gardeners Garden Club, Gilbert, John, Mrs. -- Homes and haunts, Garden walks, Garden ornaments and furniture, Sculpture, Red Top (Rydal, Pa.), Thomas, Churchman & Molitor
Hand-colored glass lantern slide of woods path and sculpture on the grounds of the residence of Mrs. John Gilbert. Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]
Red Top
Red Top
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Rydal, Gardeners Garden Club, Gilbert, John, Mrs. -- Homes and haunts, Garden walks, Rabbit (Sculpture), Red Top (Rydal, Pa.), Thomas, Churchman & Molitor
Hand-colored glass lantern slide of stone path and grounds of the residence of Mrs. John Gilbert. Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]
Saltus, R. S., Mrs., Garden
Saltus, R. S., Mrs., Garden
Saltus, R. S., Jr., Mrs. -- Homes and haunts, Garden walks, Walled gardens, Garden ornaments and furniture, Niches (Architecture)
Hand-colored glass lantern slide of the grass path, garden beds, and stone walls on the grounds of the residence of Mrs. R.S. Saltus Jr. Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]
Saltus, R. S., Mrs., Garden
Saltus, R. S., Mrs., Garden
Saltus, R. S., Jr., Mrs. -- Homes and haunts, Garden walks, Walled gardens, Garden ornaments and furniture, Benches
Hand-colored glass lantern slide of the steps up to the stucco and brick wall with arched doorway with a view into the gardens of Mrs. R.S. Saltus. Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]
Sunnybrook
Sunnybrook
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Radnor, Gardeners Garden Club, Clothier, Isaac H., Jr., Mrs.  -- Homes and haunts, Gardening -- Competitions, Garden walks, Garden ornaments and furniture, Benches, Sunnybrook (Radnor, Pa.), Brockie & Hastings (fl. 1903-1919), Wilson Eyre & McIlvaine (fl. 1911-1939), Sears, Thomas W., 1880-1966
Hand-colored glass lantern slide of stone steps leading up to stone seat on the grounds of the residence of Mrs. Isaac H. Clothier, Jr. Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]
Sunnybrook
Sunnybrook
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Radnor, Gardeners Garden Club, Clothier, isaac H. Clothier, Jr., Mrs. -- Homes and haunts, Garden walks, Sunnybrook (Radnor, Pa.), Brockie & Hastings (fl. 1903-1919), Wilson Eyre & McIlvaine (fl. 1911-1939), Sears, Thomas W., 1880-1966
Hand-colored glass lantern slide of wooded path, garden beds, and garden bench on the grounds of the residence of Mrs. isaac H. Clothier, Jr. Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]
Ury House
Ury House
Ury House (Philadelphia, Pa.), Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, Crawford, Joseph, Mrs. -- Homes and haunts, Garden walks
Hand-colored glass lantern slide of boxwoods titled "'Ury' -- Crawford's." Forms part of the John Wister Lantern Slide Collection (2010.02) [1 slide : lantern, hand colored ; 3.25 x 4 in.​]