Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Morris, John Thompson |
Father |
Morris, Isaac Paschall 24 Jul 1803 - 11 Jan 1869 |
Mother |
Thompson, Rebecca 4 Feb 1811 - 22 Mar 1881 |
Children |
none |
Born |
12 Jul 1847 |
Deceased |
15 Aug 1915 |
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Arboretum Seen From the Top of the Hill 1919 - 2015.35.12
Arboretum view from top of hill 1919 Compton, Estate of J. T. Morris Lantern slides of the Arboretum taken in 1919
Record Type: Photo
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Architectural Sketch: Palm House potting shed 1894 - 2007.1.1
Drawing, Architectural
Record Type: Archive
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Boating On the Wissahickon circa 1890 - 2010.16.23
A man (poss. John Morris?) in a row boat on the Wissahickon. The boathouse has white railings and appears to be new. The image appears colorized. The boat house was located on a calm stretch of the Wissahickon Creek which bounds the estate on the southwest. Chestnut Hill College, just across the creek, was a convent at the time/
Record Type: Photo
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Conifers at Compton - 2015.35.8
Compton, Estate of J. T. Morris, Esq. 1919 Lantern slides of the Arboretum taken in 1919
Record Type: Photo
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Empire Chair for J.T. Morris at Philadelphia Contributorship - 2018.30.1
Empire chair given by John T Morris to the Philadelphia Contributorship where it resides today.
Record Type: Photo
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John and Lydia Aboard the Llahn 1889 - 2004.1.505
Lydia Morris with umbrella, Egyptian guide, possibly Louise Kellner and John Morris on boat circa 1889-90. Notes: Ms Kellner was professional nurse and Morrises frequent travel companion who kept daily record of each trip. Kellner travel diaries are with Hagley Museum & Library. Photo courtesy of the Hagley, Acc. No. 76.432, Album 4 Vol. IV #29
Record Type: Photo
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John and Lydia as Children 1854 - 2004.1.491
John (1847-1915) and Lydia (1849-1932) Morris as children sitting together and looking at a book. John and Lydia are about 7 and 5 years old, respectively, in this photo. Note: Duplicates: 2004.1.489-.494
Record Type: Photo
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John and Lydia in India Atop the Elephant 1889 - 2004.1.503
John Morris, Lydia Morris and Louise Kellner riding an elephant in Jaipur, India on 30 Dec 1889. Correspondence regarding photo of "our Group" on Elephant in 1895. 2016.23.113 Brief credit line: Courtesy of the Hagley Museum & Library Acc. No. 76.432, Album 4 Vol. IV #29 John T. Morris (1847-1915) (Rear), Lydia T. Morris (1849-1932) (Left), Louise Kellner (1837-1904) (Right)
Record Type: Photo
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John and Lydia in India Riding the Elephant 1889 - 2004.1.504
John Morris, Lydia Morris and Louise Kellner riding an elephant in Jaipur, India on 30 Dec 1889. Correspondence regarding photo of "our Group" on Elephant in 1895. 2016.23.113 Brief credit line: Courtesy of the Hagley Museum & Library Acc. No. 76.432, Album 4 Vol. IV #29 John T. Morris (1847-1915) (Rear), Lydia T. Morris (1849-1932) (Left), Louise Kellner (1837-1904) (Right)
Record Type: Photo
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John Morris and Lydia Morris at Love Temple - 2004.1.839
Lydia Morris seated on Love Temple steps, John Morris standing on steps near her. Two swans swimming toward them. Summer, c. 1911. Note: Photograph from a black photo album. Swan Pond was constructed in 1905. Love Temple was designed by Ernesto Ermete Gazzeri of Rome, Italy, installed at Compton in 1906.
Record Type: Photo
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John Morris at Dedication of Germantown Boys Club Building 1909 - 2018.31.1
John T Morris at the dedication of the new building at Germantown Boys Club 1909 Scanned by staff at the Germantown Historical Society, Dec 2018. 1.Please credit as "Germantown Historical Society/ Historic Germantown" should you publish it, 2.Please do not distribute or sell it.
Record Type: Photo
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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
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John Morris in the Flower Walk Trellis bef. 1900 - 2014.40.49
John Morris sitting in the flower walk trellis surveying the nearly treeless view below. A fountain was added before 1920. The rocks and seat are now part of the Garden Railway. This is probably early between 1890 and 1900 or earlier.
Record Type: Photo
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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
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