Pennsylvania Horticultural Society - Philadelphia Garden Photographs, 1900-1940: 3. PHS Collection Portfolios

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This collection is comprised of photographic images documenting designed landscapes both private and public in and around Philadelphia. Digitized materials include early-twentieth century views of private, public, and corporate gardens documented in the collection of the Society of Little Gardens of Philadelphia. In addition, the PHS Collection Portfolios document the activities the Rittenhouse Square Flower Market as well as materials connected to the School Gardens Movement in Philadelphia through the Perla A. Matthews photograph collection. Included are photographs taken by noted Canadian photographer Clara Sipprell (1885-1975) and Philadelphia photographer, Ida W. Pritchett of the Alba B. Johnson estate “Castana,” in Rosemont, Pennsylvania. In addition, are the images of Edge Hill, the estate of Samuel W. Morris that depict the gardens designed by landscape architect Ellen Biddle Shipman (1869-1950) and photographed by "Mrs. Gillingham" [Mrs. C. Stratton Howe Gillingham] and Mattie Edwards Hewitt (1869-1956). This digital project is supported in part by a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
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Perla A. Matthews Photograph Album
Matthews, Perla Anna Killiam, 1879-1978, Edgar Allan Poe School (Philadelphia, Pa.), Clark, Thomas & Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.), Fairmount Water Works (Philadelphia, Pa.), School gardens — Pennsylvania — Philadelphia — History, Gardening — Study and teaching — Pennsylvania — Philadelphia — History, School gardens — Pennsylvania — Philadelphia — Pictorial works
The Perla A. Matthews Photograph Album comprises 62 photographic prints chiefly documenting the activities of the Edgar Allan Poe School Garden. Images include views of the Edgar Allan Poe School (erected between 1913 and 1914) located at 21st and Ritner Streets, the establishment of the school garden and structures at 22nd and Ritner on grounds on which stands the Clark, Thomas, and Co. Furniture Factory, the teachers and students at work, harvest photographs, and students and teachers on excursions, for example, what appears to be a student trip to the Fairmount Water Works. Additional photographs may be of other as yet unidentified Philadelphia school and home gardens
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