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  1. American Suburbs Article 1910 - 2014.40.19

    American Suburbs Article with a View of the Flower Walk from the Orange Balustrade, published September 1910. An document from Eleanor Congdon, dated 2/22/89, reads in part: "Here are photocopies of some of the pictures I have of the Orange Balustrade area. I've dated them as best I could." This image is owned by the Asam Family.

    Record Type: Photo

    American Suburbs Article 1910
  2. At the Swan Pond - 2014.40.44

    A triptec of newspaper photos taken around the edge of the Swan Pond.

    Record Type: Photo

    At the Swan Pond
  3. Bloomfield Farmhouses and Barn - 2014.40.16

    View of Barn and farmhouses at Bloomfield Farm from the creek.

    Record Type: Photo

    Bloomfield Farmhouses and Barn
  4. Bloomfield Farmland with Cows - 2014.40.9

    Bloomfield Farm, with milk cows in the meadow. This image is owned by the Asam Family.

    Record Type: Photo

    Bloomfield Farmland with Cows
  5. Caesar Outdoors at Compton ca 1900 - 2014.40.13

    Lydia's dog, Caesar, a miniature pinscher, with cropped ears, on the hillside at Compton. This image is currently owned by the Asam Family.

    Record Type: Photo

    Caesar Outdoors at Compton ca 1900
  6. Compton Covered in Ivy - 2014.40.42

    Compton from the side, covered in Ivy. Black and white photograph.

    Record Type: Photo

    Compton Covered in Ivy
  7. Compton Mansion Before Foundation Plantings 1887 - 2014.40.11

    Compton mansion in 1887, before any shrubs were planted. This image is owned by the Asam Family.

    Record Type: Photo

    Compton Mansion Before Foundation Plantings 1887
  8. Compton's Deciduous Trees by Bruce Phillips - 2014.40.58

    Article on the trees at the Compton estate. Compton's Deciduous Trees by Bruce Phillips

    Record Type: Photo

    Compton's Deciduous Trees by Bruce Phillips
  9. Description on Weeping Cherry. 1911 - 2014.40.41

    Japanese Weeping Cherry at No. 2 Bridge Compton 1911 written on back of photo

    Record Type: Photo

    Description on Weeping Cherry. 1911
  10. Entrance to Lodge and Compton from Hillcrest Avenue about 1905 - 2014.40.36

    Entrance gates to Lodge and Compton from Hillcrest Avenue. Gates are now located at Meadowbrook Ave. entrance. Lodge: Cope and Stewardson, 1904

    Record Type: Photo

    Entrance to Lodge and Compton from Hillcrest Avenue about 1905
  11. Flower Walk 1918-1924 - 2014.40.18

    The Flower Walk path. The front of the photograph bears the legend "Around 1918-1924." An associated note from Eleanor Congdon, dated 2/22/89, reads in part: "Here are photocopies of some of the pictures I have of the Orange Balustrade area. I've dated them as best I could." This image is owned by the Asam Family.

    Record Type: Photo

    Flower Walk 1918-1924
  12. Gates and Brakeley Inspecting the Fernery, November 1932 - 2014.40.22

    UPenn President Thomas S. Gates and Vice Pres George Brakeley inspecting Fernery after the University inherited it in 1932

    Record Type: Photo

    Gates and Brakeley Inspecting the Fernery, November 1932
  13. Girl, Trellis and Fountain 1919 - 2014.40.39

    Margaret Tonkin [Medlar] as a little girl, sitting in the flower walk trellis. This fountain is now in the Garden Railway as a bench and foundtain looking over the garden.

    Record Type: Photo

    Girl, Trellis and Fountain 1919
  14. Gretchen Asam on her Porch in Maine 2014 - 2014.40.60

    Gretchen Asam on her porch in Maine, August 2014 taken by Barbara Dundon.. Her collection of Arboretum photos was recently shared with the Archives. Gretchen Medlar Asam is the daughter of Margaret Tonkin Medlar, and the granddaughter of John Tonkin, Compton Head Gardener and Supervisor, and Margaret, an accomplished pianist.

    Record Type: Photo

    Gretchen Asam on her Porch in Maine 2014
  15. Head Gardener Frank Gould with Dahlias - 2014.40.23

    Frank Gould, Head Gardener of Compton estate 1898-1918 with tall dahlias in the flower walk. Note: identified by Margaret Tonkin Medlar-1985

    Record Type: Photo

    Head Gardener Frank Gould with Dahlias
  16. Japanese Rock Garden and Pond 1911 - 2014.40.33

    Mature shrubs encroach on boulder-lined pool with water lilies on surface. Hillcrest Avenue with row of deciduous trees is on horizon. Notes: Te "bottomless pool" garden was created by Sakuji Furukawa and Asataro Kimura in 1902. A katsura tree was planted on right side with a ring of spirea around the pool.

    Record Type: Photo

    Japanese Rock Garden and Pond 1911
  17. Jimmy the Peacock on Railing of Carriage House (now Widener) ca. 1910 - 2019.121.1

    Jimmy the peacock on railing of Carriage House (now Widener) ca. 1910 Overlooking Northwestern Ave and the Pump House

    Record Type: Photo

    Jimmy the Peacock on Railing of Carriage House (now Widener) ca. 1910
  18. John Morris Tending Iris at Swan Pond - 2014.40.45

    John Morris, wearing light-color suit, tending iris at Swan Pond c. 1910. Stone monument at right is in lower area of Japanese Hill Garden. Note: Swan Pond was constructed c. 1905.

    Record Type: Photo

    John Morris Tending Iris at Swan Pond
  19. John Morris at Love Temple with Swans ca 1911 - 2014.40.32

    John Morris is seated on Love Temple steps. Two swans swim toward him. He wears a Panama-style hat and dark suit. Summer c. 1911. Note: Similar to 2004.1.839 of John and Lydia at the pond. Swan Pond was constructed c. 1905. Love Temple was designed by Ernesto Ermete Gazzeri of Rome, Italy, installed at Compton in 1906.

    Record Type: Photo

    John Morris at Love Temple with Swans ca 1911
  20. John Morris at Swan Pond - 2014.40.46

    John Morris sitting on the steps of Love Temple. Two swans are in the pond at bottom of steps. To left of the pond is a decorative balustrade surrounding the rose the garden. Note: Swan Pond was constructed in 1905. The Love Temple, designed by Ernesto Ermete Gazzeri of Rome, Italy, was purchased in Italy, then installed at Compton in 1906. The Summerhouse was build circa 1908 by Pringle Borthwick.

    Record Type: Photo

    John Morris at Swan Pond

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