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10,000 Trees. First Tree, 1973
10,000 Trees. First Tree, 1973
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Plant 10,000 Trees Campaign, Trees in Cities -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, Urban forestry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, Rizzo, Frank, 1920-1991, Penn Treaty Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), Ballard, Ernesta Drinker, Rosenbaum, Paul, Welgoss, Teddy, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976
Planting the first tree in the “10,000 Trees” project. Left to right: Paul Rosenbaum, PHS; Mayor Frank Rizzo; Ernesta Ballard, PHS; and Teddy Welgoss, PHS. The “10,000 Trees” campaign was a Bicentennial project spearheaded by PHS to plant trees in Philadelphia city parks. The Shingle Oak, Quercus imbricaria, was one of the 10 planted in Penn Treaty Park on December 10, 1973.
10,000 Trees. Tree Planting Ceremony, 1977
10,000 Trees. Tree Planting Ceremony, 1977
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Plant 10,000 Trees Campaign, Trees in Cities -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, Urban forestry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, Rizzo, Frank, 1920-1991, Ballard, Ernesta Drinker, American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976
 One of the five major Bicentennial projects launched by PHS was “10,000 Trees,” a tree-planting initiative to plant 10,000 trees in Philadelphia owned and maintained parks. The project goal was two-fold: to increase our urban tree canopy and to revitalize and bring attention to Philadelphia parks. 4L is Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo; PHS leader Ernesta D. Ballard is in the center.  Varient photo in  1977 yearbook page 25. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/212301#page/31/mode/1up
Bicentennial Moon Tree, 1975. Brochure
Bicentennial Moon Tree, 1975. Brochure
American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 10,000 Trees Campaign, United States. Forest Service, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Washington Square (Philadelphia, Pa.), Bicentennial Moon Tree, Ballard, Ernesta Drinker, Roosa, Stuart A. (Stuart Allen), 1933-1994
Brochure describing the Planting of the Bicentennial Moon Tree Ceremony to be held in Washington Square Park, Philadelphia. The Bicentennial Moon Tree was a Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) planted on May 6, 1975 from seed carried to the moon by astronaut Stuart A. Roosa on Apollo 14, February 1971.The planting of this historic tree was organized by Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and the U. S. Forestry Service. This project fell under PHS's 10,000 Trees project -- a tree planting project for the Bicentennial.
Bicentennial Moon Tree, 1975. Press Release
Bicentennial Moon Tree, 1975. Press Release
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 10,000 Trees Campaign, United States. Forest Service, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington Square (Philadelphia, Pa.), Bicentennial Moon Tree, Ballard, Ernesta Drinker, Roosa, Stuart A. (Stuart Allen), 1933-1994, McGuire, John R., Vitas, George, Press releases
Press release describing the Planting of the Bicentennial Moon Tree Ceremony to be held in Washington Square Park, Philadelphia. The Bicentennial Moon Tree was a Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) planted on May 6, 1975 from seed carried to the moon by astronaut Stuart A. Roosa on Apollo 14, February 1971.The planting of this historic tree was organized by Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and the U. S. Forestry Service. This project fell under PHS's 10,000 Trees project -- a tree planting project for the Bicentennial.
Bicentennial Moon Tree, 1975
Bicentennial Moon Tree, 1975
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 10,000 Trees Campaign, United States. Forest Service, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington Square (Philadelphia, Pa.), Bicentennial Moon Tree, Ballard, Ernesta Drinker
Celebration of the planting of the Bicentennial Moon Tree in Washington Square, Philadelphia. Ernesta Ballard, PHS President in center is at the podium. The Bicentennial Moon Tree was a Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) planted on May 6, 1975 from seed carried to the moon by astronaut Stuart A. Roosa on Apollo 14, February 1971.The planting of this historic tree was organized by Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and the U. S. Forestry Service. This project fell under PHS's 10,000 Trees project -- a tree planting project for the Bicentennial.
Bicentennial Moon Tree, 1975
Bicentennial Moon Tree, 1975
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 10,000 Trees Campaign, United States. Forest Service, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington Square (Philadelphia, Pa.), Bicentennial Moon Tree, Ballard, Ernesta Drinker, Roosa, Stuart A. (Stuart Allen), 1933-1994, McGuire, John R., Vitas, George, Woodsy Owl (Mascot)
Dignitaries are preparing to plant the Moon Tree in Washington Square, Philadelphia. Ernesta Ballard, PHS President in center (white pantsuit).  The Bicentennial Moon Tree was a Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) planted on May 6, 1975 from seed carried to the moon by astronaut Stuart A. Roosa on Apollo 14, February 1971.The planting of this historic tree was organized by Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and the U. S. Forestry Service. This project fell under PHS's 10,000 Trees project -- a tree planting project for the Bicentennial.