Print, Photographic

Photograph

Historic Germantown

2018.2.7.1

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2018.2.7.1-.46

Description

Series of 46 photographs, mix of black and white and color, showing various scenes at Philadelphia libraries and historic houses of Germantown. Photos/captions published between 1983-1995, with one photo dating to 1840. Photos were taken by various photographers, listed in individual captions where applicable .1: no caption, David Moore of Mount Airy is present at right, at Lovett Memorial Library. Caption .2: "Karen Kulp, a representative from State Senator Allyson Schwartz's office, presented the Lovett Memorial Library with a Legislative Initiative Grant check. The grant was used for new chairs for the meeting room at Lovett. At the presentation were Linda Hall, Lovett's Children's Librarian, Ms. Kulp, Carol Boardman, Lovett's Branch Head and Gail Stefanski, Area Administrator for the Northwest. (Photo by Nate Clark)" Caption .3: "State Senator Allyson Schwartz (second from right) presented a WAM (Walking Around Mercy) grant for $2,500 to David Moore, president of the Friends of Lovett Memorial Library to purchase equipment while (l. to r.) Carol Boardman, Lovett's branch head, Helen Miller, the library's acting deputy director, public services, and Harry Reiff, Friends of Lovett treasurer look on." 1-26-95 Cpation .4: "Tuning up for 'Changing Lives', the $50 million fundraising campaign of the Free Library of Philadelphia in a special program on Monday afternoon at Northwest Regional Library are (from left) Beryl Evans, Regional librarian; Elliot L. Shelkrot, Free Library director, and musician Andrew Roblin, who provided the entertainment. This is the first fundraising campaign for the Free Library of Philadelphia, which plans to use the monies for major renovation projects and state-of-the-art technology at neighborhood branches, regionals and Central Library." 4.13.95 Caption .5: "Bobbie Lippman demonstrates the art of paper-making during last year's Harvest Festival at Rittenhouse Town, site of thef irst paper mill in America. This year, at the third annual festival, paper-making and 17 additional arts and crafts will be demonstrated, from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, at the site of Lincoln Drive and Wissahickon Ave. for $10; for children under 12 at $5. Call 686-0046 for further information about the day's activities." 9-24-87 Caption .6: "Graham Gill (left), site manager of Grumblethorpe, meets with Marjorie Kade and Leah Riband, of the Outdoor Gardeners, in the living room of the historic house museum at 5442 Germantown Ave., to go over plans for decorating the building for the Holiday Sampler Christmas Tours of historic Germantown houses. Visits may be made on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 10, 11, and 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; candlelight tours are on Thursday evening only, from 5 to 8. Tickets are $10. Call 848-1777 to learn more." 12.3.87 Caption .7: "Ehrman B. Mitchell (center), partner in the architectural firm of Mitchell/Giurgola and guest speaker at the Wyck Association benefit dinner on November 4, is joined by planners for event, Sally B. Ketcham (left) and Marigene Butler." 10.20.88 Caption .8: ""House Detectives" in the HIstorical Society of Pennsylvania's Summer History Camp recently toured Stenton Mansion in Germantown, looking for clues to lifestyles in the past. Shown here are (from left) Mrs. WIlliam H. Sayre, co-chairperson of the education committee of Stenton, Ariella Levine, Natalie Bogle, Emily Small, Brenna McLaughlin, intern/counselor Karen McPherson, and HSP's director of education and camp coordinator Cynthia Little." 7-20-89 Caption .9: "Guests at New Year's Tea at historic Wyck in Germantown included (from left) Robert Brown, of Wyndmoor, chairman of Wyck; Charles Haines, of Cathedral Village, Wyck chairman emeritus; Hermine Mitchell and Ehrman B. Mitchell, Jr., of Lafayette Hill. Haines, who is 92, was a resident of Wyck before it became a house museum. Mitchell, an architect, was the winner of he first Wyck-William Strickland Award in 1988. Those who attended the annual tea enjoyed cookies made from a recipe in the Haines family for 150 years." 1-24-91 Caption .10: "Inspecting herbs in the herb garden at Grumblethorpe, the historic house museum at 5267 Germantown Ave., are Lillian Wister and (kneeling) Judy Michaelis, recently elected chairman of the Grumblethorpe Committee. Built by John Wister in 1744, the house and its gardens are open to the public on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Call 843-4820." 7-16-96 Caption .11: "Germantown Historical Society volunteer Catherine Franklin and events chair Mellicent Hartsfield prepare invitations to the Germantown Hall of Fame. This year's ceremony will be on Friday, May 19, and will honor Floyd Alston, Catherine Bachrach and Maggie Kuhn (posthumously). Tickets are $20 a person and may be obtained at the Germantown Historical Society, 5501 Germantown Ave. To learn more, call 844-0514." 4-27-95 Caption .12: "Grumblethorpe Dining Room" Caption .13: "Grumblethorpe Dining Room" Caption .14: "Grumblethorpe Dining Room" Caption .15: "Wyck in 1840" Caption .16: "Anna Marie Kelly - Bus. Mgr. Nick Thaite - volunteer "Bringing Up Baby: Baby care Gems from the Germantown Historical Society" to August 15" Caption .17: "Jack Asher (L.) Board member of Germantown Hist. Society greets Councilman Ed Schwartz (R.) at "Neighborhood Days"" Caption .18: "GFS Community Scholars" Caption .19: "Upsala" Caption .20: "Wyck benefit." Included in photograph are Elizabeth Jarvis [third from left], Randy Williams [back center], Ingrid Bogel [to right of Randy Williams] and Jeff Graff [man with glasses]. Caption .21: "The Wyck Rose Garden" Caption .22: "Hood/GHS" Caption .23: "Wyck" Caption .24: "Grumblethorpe" Caption .25: "Grumblethorpe" Caption .26: "Anna Marie Kelly" Caption .27: "Wyck" Caption .28: "Gtn Historical Society Belsnickle" .29: no caption .30: no caption .31: no caption Caption .32: "Wyck" Caption .33: "Germantown Noel" .34: no caption Caption .35: "Wyck 6026 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia PA 19144 (215) 848-1690 Roses cover "Wyck" owned by nine generations of one Quaker family from 1690 until 1973" 1987 Caption .36: "Stapeley" Caption .37: "Germantown Dance Theatre is hosting a performance with three invited companies on Saturday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m., at La Salle University, in the Rodden Theatre, at 20th St. and Olney Ave. Guest companies are Vineland Regional Dance Company, Mt. Laurel Regional Ballet and Delaware Regional Ballet. Germantown Dance Theatre's artistic director Jean Williams has reconstructed audience favorites, 'The Immigrants' and 'Bond-Live and Let'. Tickets are $6; $3.50 for students and senior citizens. Admission is $5 to a reception, with cash bar, after the performance.": Caption .38: "American troops attempt to gain entry to the Cliveden Home being occupied by British soldiers. Photo CB." Caption .39: " Title: Migratory agricultural workers on a highway in North Carolina trying to hitch a ride North for the potato harvesting season. Exhibition: 'Field to Factory: Afro-American Migration 1915-1940' Credit: Courtesty of the Library of Congress" Caption .40: "Battle of G'town/Brits Before photo" Caption .41: #1 - "Musket smoke and red coats will appear at Cliveden on the 207th anniversary of the Battle of Germantown, October 6, 1984. (Photo courtesy of Cliveden, Inc." #2 - "Enveloped in gunsmoke are "British soldiers" who will appear at Cliveden in the 208th anniversary of the Battle of Germantown on Saturday, October 5." 10-3-85 Caption .42: "At the installation of the new decorative urns at Cliveden, the historic house museum at 5401 Germantown Ave., last Saturday afternoon are, from left, J. Jackson Walter, president of the National Trust for HIstoric Preservation; John T. Chew, Jr., vice chairman of Cliveden Inc. and descendant of Chief Justice Benjamin Chew, builder of Cliveden; and Jack Asher, president of the Germantown Business Association." 4-9-87 Caption .43: "At the Battle of Germantown, drills give the re-enactors a chance to display their knowledge of the 18th century military techniques and dress". 9-24-92 Caption .44: "Performers from Choregraphie Antique will be demonstrating and teaching dances of the 18th century at the Colonial Rout at Cliveden on Friday evening, October 2." 9-24-92 Caption .45: "Reopening is planned for Cliveden of the National Trust, Germantown Ave. and Johnson St., on Thursday, April 1, for the 1993 season. The grounds of the historic house museum, along with those of Upsala across the street, will be the site of Mt. Airy Day this year for the first time. For more information on hours and tours at Cliveden, call 848-1777." 4-1-93 (photo date 11/10/83). Photographed by J.T. Chew, Jr. Caption .46: "Cliveden, a co-stewardship property of the National Trust, contains six acres of tall trees -- a perfect setting for the June 18th Arts Festival."

Photograph Details

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

unknown

Collection

Chestnut Hill Local

Made/Created

Artist

Various

Studio

Unknown

Date made

1840 - 1995

Notes

Author: Various

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Print Size: Various