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1. Aerial view of Compton estate - 2013.27.45

   Aerial view of Compton estate; mansion upper center; carriage house upper left. Four square garden with formal plantings in 3 squares, rows of fruit shrubs in 4th square. Grape arbor in center of garden. Greenhouse range with Palm House, Mum House, Fernery and hot beds to left of formal garden; orchard and fields below. Note: photograph taken prior to removal of pyramidal roof on mansion tower in 1937 and prior to removal of grape arbor circa ...

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2. Ambler School of Horticulture for Women - Formal Garden - 2013.2.21

   Ambler School of Horticulture for Women - Formal Garden Temple University Ambler Campus

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3. Ambler School of Horticulture for Women - Formal Garden - 2013.2.22

   Ambler School of Horticulture for Women - Formal Garden Temple University Ambler Campus

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4. Ambler School of Horticulture for Women - Formal Garden - 2013.2.23

   Ambler School of Horticulture for Women - Formal Garden Temple University Ambler Campus

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5. American Suburbs Article on Compton 1910 - 2017.6.1

   Article

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6. Chestnut Tree ca 1910 - 2004.1.468

   Mature leafless Chestnut tree with light snow on ground. The Summerhouse with peaked roof and weathervane is on left; concrete balustrade on far left. Number 29 written in upper left corner. Notes: The 1914 Compton Atlas by Pugh & Hubbard shows this Chestnut tree south of the Formal Garden near vegetable gardens. Pringle Borthwick constructed the Summerhouse in 1908. Number indicates this photo was part of a series.

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7. Chestnut Tree in Formal Garden June 1911 - 2004.1.578

   Mature Chestnut tree in full leaf on right of concrete steps at corner of Formal Garden; arched arbor with vines on left. Low hedge and small tree in foreground; paved road curves on right. Number 44 written in upper right corner. Handwritten notes on reverse: "Monarch of the Garden. Compton 6 mo.1911. F.B. Scheetz. Dying from Chestnut tree blight." Notes: The 1914 Compton Atlas by Pugh & Hubbard shows this was a double-trunk tree in the cent...

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8. Chestnut Tree in Formal Garden ca 1908 - 2004.1.882GN

   Mature leafless double-trunk Chestnut tree with two rustic log chairs (one fallen over) and bench at base of trunk. Grass is mowed; cluster of shrubs on right behind low hedge. Cinder path in foreground. Hill in background with trees on horizon. Notes: The 1914 Compton Atlas by Pugh & Hubbard shows this was a double trunk tree in the center of the southeast quadrant of the Formal Garden. Branches do not appear to be dying from blight yet. See ...

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9. Chestnut Tree in Formal Garden ca 1911 - 2004.1.678

   Mature Chestnut tree in leaf on right of concrete steps at corner of garden; mature boxwood hedge and small tree in foreground; paved road curves left and right. Notes: The 1914 Compton Atlas by Pugh & Hubbard shows this was a double-trunk tree in the center of the southeast quadrant of the Formal Garden. The Morrises called this tree "The Monarch of the Garden."

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10. Chestnut Tree in Formal Garden ca 1913 - 2004.1.577

    Mature leafless Chestnut tree on right of concrete steps at corner of Formal Garden. Several low lateral branches appear to be propped up by posts. Ground is covered in snow; large shrub in foreground on left; small tree on right. Gardener's cottage on far right. Number 25 written in upper left corner. Notes: The 1914 Compton Atlas by Pugh & Hubbard shows this was a double trunk tree in the center of the southeast quadrant of the Formal Garden...

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11. Chestnut Tree in Formal Garden ca 1913 - 2004.1.636

    Mature leafless double-trunk Chestnut tree with bench at base of trunk. Several low lateral branches appear to be propped up by posts. Wood slat teepees cover small plants on right. Ground is snow-covered. Palm and Chrysanthemum Houses behind tree. Number 27 in upper left corner. Notes: Some tree branches have died (compare circa 1908 photo of same tree, 2004.1.882GN). The 1914 Compton Atlas by Pugh & Hubbard shows this was a double-trunk tree...

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12. Construction Below Greenhouse Range - 2004.1.881GN

    Stone walls are under construction around a tree below the greenhouse range. Above construction area are rows of trellised plants and shed-roof hothouses. Curved roof of Fernery is visible on left; peaked roofs of perennial houses and curved roof of Palm House on right. On far right is double-trunk Chestnut tree in southeast quadrant of Formal Garden. Compton mansion is on horizon. Notes: The 1909 Compton Atlas shows concrete walls, steps and ...

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13. Early Spring in the Rose Garden 1937 - 2011.8.102N

    Early spring in the Rose Garden 1937 View southwest toward Sugar Loaf showing houses along Germantown Avenue, as well as the formal garden, summerhouse pavillion, and English meadow

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14. Formal Flower Garden with Arbor ca 1918-1920 - 2004.1.434

    Close-up of the large arbor in the center of the Formal Garden with an urn on a pedestal beneath the arbor. Planting beds of annuals and perennials are lined with low boxwood hedges. Deciduous trees are in leaf behind the garden. Notes: The 1909 Compton Atlas shows the arbor in the center of the Formal Garden. The arbor was removed after 1914; the urn and pedestal remained in place until about 1937. Replaced with a shallow pool and marble foun...

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15. Formal Garden circa 1926 - 2004.1.466N

    View diagonally across the Formal Garden with annuals planted in two quadrants and roses in two opposite quadrants. The center is marked by a large urn on tall square pedestal and the center of each quadrant is marked by a vase on a pedestal. The Summerhouse is at far corner of garden. Above the Summerhouse is stone farmhouse dating to 1760s on Germantown Ave. On horizon to right is Wyndecliffe, former home of Edward Trotter on Sugar Loaf Hill, o...

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16. Formal Garden with Sundial, Herb Garden [n.d.] - 2018.29.24

    Drawing, Architectural

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17. Gardener's cottage and Swan Pond - 2014.40.43

    View of Gardener's Cottage from Formal Garden. Row of young trees along Hillcrest Ave behind cottage. Swan Pond and Love Temple in center; small rose parterre in front. Mature walnut tree on left with wrap around bench at base. Mature willow tree in midground on far side of pond. Immature conifers near cottage. Notes: Photo was taken prior to purchase of English Park in 1910. See 2014.40.17 for later photo of same view. Gardener's cottage design...

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18. Hill Fountain ca 1918 - 2004.1.41

    View from fountain and circular pool in English Park to Formal Garden and Compton mansion. Shallow concrete pool with cattail fountain surrounded by low stone wall with columns topped by concrete ball pediments. Grass is recently mowed. Mature trees in middle ground. A large urn on pedestal is in center of the Formal Garden; boxwood hedging. "Lydia's seat" and rock wall are at far end; Summerhouse is near corner. Compton mansion on horizon in cen...

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19. Hill Fountain circa 1918 - 2018.36.7

    View from fountain and circular pool in English Park to Formal Garden. Shallow concrete pool with cattail fountain surrounded by low stone wall with columns topped by concrete ball pediments. Grass recently mowed. Mature trees in middle ground. Formal Garden with large urn on pedestal in center, boxwood hedging, Lydia's Seat and rock wall at far end; Summerhouse at near corner. Compton mansion with open porch on horizon in center. Notes: The H...

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20. John & Lydia in Formal Garden circa 1913 - 2004.1.499

    John T. Morris and Lydia Morris on garden path at Compton. Perennials in bloom behind low boxwood hedge on right; Lydia's Seat, steps and balustrade on left. Notes: Lydia's Seat, steps and balustrade constructed by Pringle Borthwick in 1909-1910. Duplicates:2004.1.496-502

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