William Penn House, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, H-2340

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-380200

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
William Penn House, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, H-2340
(current record)

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Pennsylvania
    - Philadelphia
      - William Penn House, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, H-2340 (current record)
      - Tom Moore Cottage, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, H-2341
      - Benedict Arnold Mansion (Mount Pleasant), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, H-2342a
      - Benedict Arnold Mansion (Mount Pleasant), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, H-2342b
      - Cottage of "Ye Olden Time", entrance to Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, H-2343
      - Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, H-2344
      - Belmont Mansion, Belmont Mansion Drive, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, H-2345

Description

The image depicts the William Penn House located in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This is a two-story, brick structure with a steep gable roof and dormer windows. A sign above the doorway reads "William Penn." The surrounding area features bare trees and there is a large building in the background with visible signage.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
historic houses
parks (recreation areas)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP009747
Halliday negative H-2340

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

Reference Code

PC027.001.007.001.H-2340

Places

Philadelphia (Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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