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"...Field. Sweet Flowers of the Rural." - 1905
Stereograph of several little girls picking flowers in a field with an older woman. Inscription on the bottom reads, "...Field. Sweet Flowers of the Rural." On the left side an inscription says, "Sold only by Griffith & Griffith Philadelphia, Chicago, London, Hamburg, Ger., St. Petersburg, Russia Copyright, 1905 by Griffith & Griffith." On the right side the inscription gives the name of the publisher, "Geo. W. Griffith, Publisher Philadelphia,...
Record Type: Photo
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"Caught Napping!" - 1893
Stereograph of a group of pigs sleeping on the grass. Inscription on the bottom reads, "Caught Napping!" On the left side inscription reads, "J. F. Jarvis, Publisher, Washington, D.C. Inscription on the right says, "Sold only by Underwood & Underwood, New York. Liverpool. Toronto-Canada. Ottawa-Kansas." On the back of the card is the title writen in several different languages.
Record Type: Photo
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"Court in Session"
Large photograph of a courtroom. Appears to be a higher court than the court of common pleas. This is a courtroom in the new Philadelphia City Hall. Left to right: Mayer Sulzberger, Samuel W. Pennypacker, John Innes Clark Hare, ?, James T. Mitchell, D. Newlin Fell. Frederick Carroll Brewster is seated by the column on the left. Pennypacker is the only one with papers. Writing on the back reads: "Court in Session" and also has "Congress Hall" whi...
Record Type: Photo
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"Governor's day" - 1903
Large photograph from Somerset, Pa. Photo is entitled : "Governor's day". Depicts several thousand people gathering on the grounds of a large building including thousands of people in uniform. There are a few big top tents set up just right of the center. On the left are a few hundred people dressed in black and white. The picture is mounted on cardboard, on the cardboard is a label saying "From E.L Weible Governor's day' Somerset, PA July ...
Record Type: Photo
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"Home House" - 1883
Photograph of a house mounted on a mat. The printed caption is "'HOME HOUSE' SPRINGFIELD TWP., DELAWARE CO., PA, REBUILT BY GEORGE MARIS, IN 1722. E.S. Marshall, Photo West Chester, PA."
Record Type: Photo
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"Pen and Ken 1899" - 1899
Anna Maria W. Pennypacker wearing a formal white dress, black and white photograph in a mat. On the back is written in ink: "Pen and Ken 1899"
Record Type: Photo
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"The Ho-o-den Palaces, Wooded Island, World's Fair." - 1894
Stereograph of a several people, including a child, walking in front of several buildings. Inscription on the bottom reads, "The Ho-o-den Palaces, Wooded Island, World's Fair." On the left side inscription reads, "Photographed, Published and Copyright, 1894, by Strohmeyer & Wyman, New York, N.Y. The right side says, "Underwood & Underwood. Sole Agents. 14 Lafayette Place. New York, N.Y.
Record Type: Photo
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"Uncle Sam 'at home'"
The photograph is labeled in the photo album created by James Anderson Pennypacker as "Uncle Sam 'at home'." It shows Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker seated at a desk in a library. The desk is covered with papers. There are two chairs behind him and a waist basket to his left.
Record Type: Photo
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"Uncle Samuel, Josephine, Aubrey, Aunt Jenny, Anna, Lida." - 1891
The photograph is labeled in the photo album created by James Anderson Pennypacker as "Uncle Samuel, Josephine, Aubrey, Aunt Jenny, Anna, Lida." It depicts Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker, Josephine W. Pennypacker, Bevan A. Pennypacker, Virginia Earle Broomall Pennypacker, Anna Maria W. Pennypacker, and Eliza B. Pennypacker gathered around a table in a decorated studio. Samuel, Josephine, and Virginia are seated, while Bevan, Anna, and Eliza stand.
Record Type: Photo
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1-Gateway to Falkner Swamp - 1900
Stereograph of a dirt road with wooden fences on the side of the road. Inscription on the bottom of the card reads, "1-Gateway to Falkner Swamp." Inscription on the back of the card reads, "S. R. Fisher, Stereoscopic and Landscape Photographer Norristown, PA." This card is part of a series entitled the Perkiomen Valley Series. The series begins with P99.27.28A and ends with P99.27.83.
Record Type: Photo
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10-Henry Antes' Grave - 1900
Stereograph of a grave stone in a wooded area. Inscription on the bottom left reads, "10-Henry Antes' Grave." Inscription on the back of the card reads, "S. R. Fisher, Stereoscopic and Landscape Photographer Norristown, PA." This card is part of a series entitled the Perkiomen Valley Series. The series begins with P99.27.28A and ends with P99.27.83.
Record Type: Photo
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11-New Hanover Lutheran Church - 1900
Stereograph of a church surrounded by a white fence. There is writing in ink on the bottom right corner. Inscription on the back of the card reads, "S. R. Fisher, Stereoscopic and Landscape Photographer Norristown, PA." 11-New Hanover Lutheran Church This card is part of a series entitled the Perkiomen Valley Series. The series begins with P99.27.28A and ends with P99.27.83.
Record Type: Photo
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12-Old Lutheran Parsonage, New Hanover. - 1900
Stereograph of a house surrounded by a white fence. There is a grass yard in front of the house, and some trees beside the house. There is writing in ink on the bottom right corner. On the back of the card is a list of the images in the Perkiomen Valley Series, and some other information about the publishing of these cards. Written in pencil on the back is "AD 1887". 12-Old Lutheran Parsonage, New Hanover. ...
Record Type: Photo
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13-Falkner Swamp Reformed Church - 1900
Stereograph of a church surrounded by a white fence. A horse and buggy is visible in front of the church. A few people are sitting in the buggy and a few others are standing beside the fence. There are gravestones inside the fence next to the church. There is writing in ink on the bottom right corner. Inscription on the bottom reads, "13-Falkner Swamp Reformed Church." Inscription on the back of the card reads, "S. R. Fisher, Stereoscopic and...
Record Type: Photo
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14-Falkner Swamp from Ante's Heights - 1900
Stereograph of a town with a field in front of it. Inscription on the bottom reads, "14-Falkner Swamp from Ante's Heights." Inscription on the back of the card reads, "S. R. Fisher, Stereoscopic and Landscape Photographer Norristown, PA." This card is part of a series entitled the Perkiomen Valley Series. The series begins with P99.27.28A and ends with P99.27.83.
Record Type: Photo
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15-Old Reformed Parsonage, Falkner Swamp-Birth Place of Ex-Gov. Hartranft. - 1900
Stereographof a building with a small child sitting in the grass in front of the building. Trees and plants surround the building, and another figure sits further back next to the house. There is writing in ink on the bottom right corner. Inscription on the bottom of card reads, "15-Old Reformed Parsonage, Falkner Swamp." Inscription on the back of the card reads, "S. R. Fisher, Stereoscopic and Landscape Photographer Norristown, PA." This h...
Record Type: Photo
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16-Leydich's burying Ground, Frederick - 1900
Stereograph of a walled in cemetery. A few trees surround the cemetery, and several tree stumps are visible in the grass. There is writing in ink on the bottom right corner. Inscription on the back of the card reads, "S. R. Fisher, Stereoscopic and Landscape Photographer Norristown, PA." 16-Leydich's burying Ground, Frederick This card is part of a series entitled the Perkiomen Valley Series. The series begins with P99.27.28A and...
Record Type: Photo
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17-Keelor's Church, Frederick - 1900
Stereograph of a church with a large white steeple. The building is surrounded by a small fence, and gravestones are visible in the background. Inscription on the bottom reads, "17- Keelor's Church, Frederick." Inscription on the back of the card reads, "S. R. Fisher, Stereoscopic and Landscape Photographer Norristown, PA." This card is part of a series entitled the Perkiomen Valley Series. The series begins with P99.27.28A and ends with P9...
Record Type: Photo
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18-Old Trappe Church, (Lutheran) - 1900
Stereograph of a white building, Old Augustus Lutheran Church. A man leans in one of the entrances to the building. Gravestones are visible in the background. Inscription on the bottom of the card reads, "18- Old Trappe Church, (Lutheran)." Inscription on the back of the card reads, "S. R. Fisher, Stereoscopic and Landscape Photographer Norristown, PA." This card is part of a series entitled the Perkiomen Valley Series. The series begins w...
Record Type: Photo
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19- Interior View.-Old Trappe Church, (Lutheran) - 1900
Stereograph of the inside of a church, Old Augustus Lutheran. Pews line the floor, a pulpit is raised above the floor on the left side, and a balcony hangs overhead in front of the pews. A white table also sits in the front of the room. There is writing in ink on the bottom right corner. Inscription on the bottom of the card reads, "19- Interior View.-Old Trappe Church, (Lutheran)." Inscription on the back of the card reads, "S. R. Fisher, Ster...
Record Type: Photo
