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Pages
- Title
- Steps to Upper Gardens at Longwood, estate of Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont
- Date(s)
- 1922-06-10
- Contributor(s)
- Spruance, William C. (William Corbit), 1873-1935 (photographer)
- Description
-
Climbing Roses, Dr. Van Fleet, Dorothy Perkins and gardenia
- Collection ID
- W.C. Spruance lantern slide collection (Accession 1984.217)
- Hagley ID
- 1984217_016
- Collection
- W.C. Spruance lantern slides
- Title
- Old Kennett Meeting House
- Date(s)
- 1915
- Contributor(s)
- Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner)
- Description
-
Chester County Buildings and Scenery
- Collection ID
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270)
- Hagley ID
- 1990270_0234
- Collection
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs
- Title
- Hamorton looking toward Kennett Square
- Date(s)
- 1915
- Contributor(s)
- Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner)
- Description
-
Crossroads of Kennett Pike (Rte. 52) and Baltimore Pike (Rte 1) at "Logtown" (also known as "Head of the Pike" and now called Hamorton.)
- Collection ID
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270)
- Hagley ID
- 1990270_0950
- Collection
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs
- Title
- Hybrid perpetual rose garden at Longwood, estate of Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont
- Date(s)
- 1922-06-10
- Contributor(s)
- Spruance, William C. (William Corbit), 1873-1935 (photographer)
- Description
-
Hybrid perpetual rose garden, with view of trellis or arbor
- Collection ID
- W.C. Spruance lantern slide collection (Accession 1984.217)
- Hagley ID
- 1984217_015
- Collection
- W.C. Spruance lantern slides
- Title
- Taggert's (Willowdale) Crossroads in Toughkenamon area
- Date(s)
- 1915
- Contributor(s)
- Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270)
- Hagley ID
- 1990270_0960
- Collection
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs
- Title
- Longwood Cemetery, where Bayard Taylor is buried
- Date(s)
- 1915
- Contributor(s)
- Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270)
- Hagley ID
- 1990270_0934
- Collection
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs
- Title
- Old Kennett Cemetery
- Date(s)
- 1915
- Contributor(s)
- Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner)
- Description
-
Chester County Buildings and Scenery
- Collection ID
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270)
- Hagley ID
- 1990270_0225
- Collection
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs
- Title
- John M. Johnson and Franklin Hanway, 1969 August 26 [audio]
- Date(s)
- 1969-08-26
- Contributor(s)
- Hanway, Franklin (interviewee), Johnson, John M. (interviewee), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer), Scafidi, John A. (interviewer)
- Description
-
Johnson and Hanway discuss why Mr. du Pont bought the estate, the farming operations at Longwood, the development of the Italian water gardens, work benefits, and various interactions with du Pont family members.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
- Hagley ID
- 1970370_012014_hanway_johnson
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Formal garden at Longwood, estate of Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont
- Date(s)
- 1922-06-10
- Contributor(s)
- Spruance, William C. (William Corbit), 1873-1935 (photographer)
- Description
-
Formal garden with candium lilies and canterbury bells, upper garden
- Collection ID
- W.C. Spruance lantern slide collection (Accession 1984.217)
- Hagley ID
- 1984217_536
- Collection
- W.C. Spruance lantern slides
- Title
- "Fairthorn" house in Kennett Square
- Date(s)
- 1915
- Contributor(s)
- Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner)
- Description
-
Located on N. Union Street, by trolley line to West Chester.
- Collection ID
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270)
- Hagley ID
- 1990270_0986
- Collection
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs
- Title
- Longwood Cemetery
- Date(s)
- 1915~, 1915
- Contributor(s)
- Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner)
- Description
-
Chester County Buildings and Scenery
- Collection ID
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270)
- Hagley ID
- 1990270_0230
- Collection
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs
- Title
- Fairthorn house in Kennett Square
- Date(s)
- 1915
- Contributor(s)
- Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner)
- Description
-
Chester County Buildings and Scenery
- Collection ID
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270)
- Hagley ID
- 1990270_0215
- Collection
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs
- Title
- Hamorton looking toward Kennett Square
- Date(s)
- 1915
- Contributor(s)
- Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner)
- Description
-
Chester County Buildings and Scenery, Barbara Hall "I believe this is looking towards Chadds Ford." 04-04-05
- Collection ID
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270)
- Hagley ID
- 1990270_0212
- Collection
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs
- Title
- Map of Longwood Gardens and Surrounding Areas
- Date(s)
- 1910/1930, 1910, 1930
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
- Description
-
From front of map: 'Pierre S. du Pont, Esq., Longwood, Inc., DuPont Building, Wilmington, Delaware. Properties Located in Chester County, Pa., J. A. Montgomery, Inc.' Map details include Longwood Gardens, Landis Farm, Sharpless Dwelling at Mendenhall, Hamorton, The Anvil, Frederick Farm, Webb Farm, Merrick Farm, and Pump House 17.
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- LW20100113_001
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- Upper Gardens at Longwood, estate of Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont
- Date(s)
- 1922-06-10
- Contributor(s)
- Spruance, William C. (William Corbit), 1873-1935 (photographer)
- Description
-
Candium lilies and canterbury bells, upper garden
- Collection ID
- W.C. Spruance lantern slide collection (Accession 1984.217)
- Hagley ID
- 1984217_004
- Collection
- W.C. Spruance lantern slides
- Title
- Old Kennett Meeting House
- Date(s)
- 1915
- Contributor(s)
- Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270)
- Hagley ID
- 1990270_0974
- Collection
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs
- Title
- John M. Johnson and Franklin Hanway, 1969 August 26 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1969-08-26
- Contributor(s)
- Hanway, Franklin (interviewee), Johnson, John M. (interviewee), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer), Scafidi, John A. (interviewer)
- Description
-
Transcript of interview with Franklin Hanway and John Johnson who were both employed at Longwood. The interview took place in Hamorton, Pennsylvania.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_052913_09
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Longwood Conservatory
- Date(s)
- 1923
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Pierre S. du Pont purchased Pierce's Park (acreage and home) in 1906 and developed the existing property into the future gardens, exhibition buildings known as world reknowned Longwood Gardens. Photo shows the main Conservatory building.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680121119
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Longwood Gardens
- Date(s)
- 1926
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Exterior of Conservatory at Longwood Gardens.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680125131
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Longwood Gardens
- Date(s)
- 1926
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Inside Conservatory at Longwood Gardens looking out windows.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680125130
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Longwood Gardens
- Date(s)
- 1925
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Three ladies and a man standing in the garden terrace at Longwood.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680125100
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- "Story of Kennet" performance: Group - Full Cast
- Date(s)
- 1933
- Contributor(s)
- Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner)
- Description
-
Play performed at Longwood Open Air Theatre
- Collection ID
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270)
- Hagley ID
- 1990270_0242
- Collection
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs
- Title
- "Story of Kennet" performance: Martha Deane (Constance Williamson), Betsy Lavender (Mary D. Lang), Gilbert Potter (Knowles R. Bowen)
- Date(s)
- 1933
- Contributor(s)
- Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner)
- Description
-
Play performed at Longwood Open Air Theatre
- Collection ID
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270)
- Hagley ID
- 1990270_0277
- Collection
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs
- Title
- "Story of Kennet" performance: Group at end (almost full cast)
- Date(s)
- 1933
- Contributor(s)
- Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner)
- Description
-
Play performed at Longwood Open Air Theatre
- Collection ID
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270)
- Hagley ID
- 1990270_0239
- Collection
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs
- Title
- "Story of Kennet" performance: Sandy Flash (Scott McMurtrie) Leaves Unicorn
- Date(s)
- 1933
- Contributor(s)
- Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner)
- Description
-
Play performed at Longwood Open Air Theatre
- Collection ID
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270)
- Hagley ID
- 1990270_0247
- Collection
- Thomas C. Marshall photographs