# |
Title |
Date(s) |
Contributor(s) |
Description |
Description |
Collection ID |
Hagley ID |
Collection |
1 |
Steps to Upper Gardens at Longwood, estate of Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont |
1922-06-10 |
Spruance, William C. (William Corbit), 1873-1935 (photographer) |
Climbing Roses, Dr. Van Fleet, Dorothy Perkins and gardenia |
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W.C. Spruance lantern slide collection (Accession 1984.217) |
1984217_016 |
W.C. Spruance lantern slides |
2 |
Old Kennett Meeting House |
1915 |
Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner) |
Chester County Buildings and Scenery |
|
Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270) |
1990270_0234 |
Thomas C. Marshall photographs |
3 |
Hybrid perpetual rose garden at Longwood, estate of Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont |
1922-06-10 |
Spruance, William C. (William Corbit), 1873-1935 (photographer) |
Hybrid perpetual rose garden, with view of trellis or arbor |
|
W.C. Spruance lantern slide collection (Accession 1984.217) |
1984217_015 |
W.C. Spruance lantern slides |
4 |
Old Kennett Cemetery |
1915 |
Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner) |
Chester County Buildings and Scenery |
|
Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270) |
1990270_0225 |
Thomas C. Marshall photographs |
5 |
John M. Johnson and Franklin Hanway, 1969 August 26 [audio] |
1969-08-26 |
Hanway, Franklin (interviewee), Johnson, John M. (interviewee), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer), Scafidi, John A. (interviewer) |
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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. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) |
1970370_012014_hanway_johnson |
Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley |
6 |
Formal garden at Longwood, estate of Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont |
1922-06-10 |
Spruance, William C. (William Corbit), 1873-1935 (photographer) |
Formal garden with candium lilies and canterbury bells, upper garden |
|
W.C. Spruance lantern slide collection (Accession 1984.217) |
1984217_536 |
W.C. Spruance lantern slides |
7 |
Longwood Cemetery |
1915~, 1915 |
Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner) |
Chester County Buildings and Scenery |
|
Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270) |
1990270_0230 |
Thomas C. Marshall photographs |
8 |
Fairthorn house in Kennett Square |
1915 |
Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner) |
Chester County Buildings and Scenery |
|
Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270) |
1990270_0215 |
Thomas C. Marshall photographs |
9 |
Hamorton looking toward Kennett Square |
1915 |
Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner) |
Chester County Buildings and Scenery, Barbara Hall "I believe this is looking towards Chadds Ford." 04-04-05 |
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Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270) |
1990270_0212 |
Thomas C. Marshall photographs |
10 |
Map of Longwood Gardens and Surrounding Areas |
1910/1930, 1910, 1930 |
Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner) |
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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. |
P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002) |
LW20100113_001 |
P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs |
11 |
Upper Gardens at Longwood, estate of Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont |
1922-06-10 |
Spruance, William C. (William Corbit), 1873-1935 (photographer) |
Candium lilies and canterbury bells, upper garden |
|
W.C. Spruance lantern slide collection (Accession 1984.217) |
1984217_004 |
W.C. Spruance lantern slides |
12 |
John M. Johnson and Franklin Hanway, 1969 August 26 [transcript] |
1969-08-26 |
Hanway, Franklin (interviewee), Johnson, John M. (interviewee), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer), Scafidi, John A. (interviewer) |
|
Transcript of interview with Franklin Hanway and John Johnson who were both employed at Longwood. The interview took place in Hamorton, Pennsylvania. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026) |
2026_052913_09 |
Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley |
13 |
Longwood Conservatory |
1923 |
Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer) |
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. |
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Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012) |
680121119 |
Frank R. Zebley photograph albums |
14 |
Longwood Gardens |
1926 |
Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer) |
Exterior of Conservatory at Longwood Gardens. |
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Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012) |
680125131 |
Frank R. Zebley photograph albums |
15 |
Longwood Gardens |
1926 |
Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer) |
Inside Conservatory at Longwood Gardens looking out windows. |
|
Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012) |
680125130 |
Frank R. Zebley photograph albums |
16 |
Longwood Gardens |
1925 |
Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer) |
|
Three ladies and a man standing in the garden terrace at Longwood. |
Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012) |
680125100 |
Frank R. Zebley photograph albums |
17 |
"Story of Kennet" performance: Group - Full Cast |
1933 |
Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner) |
Play performed at Longwood Open Air Theatre |
|
Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270) |
1990270_0242 |
Thomas C. Marshall photographs |
18 |
"Story of Kennet" performance: Martha Deane (Constance Williamson), Betsy Lavender (Mary D. Lang), Gilbert Potter (Knowles R. Bowen) |
1933 |
Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner) |
Play performed at Longwood Open Air Theatre |
|
Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270) |
1990270_0277 |
Thomas C. Marshall photographs |
19 |
"Story of Kennet" performance: Group at end (almost full cast) |
1933 |
Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner) |
Play performed at Longwood Open Air Theatre |
|
Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270) |
1990270_0239 |
Thomas C. Marshall photographs |
20 |
"Story of Kennet" performance: Sandy Flash (Scott McMurtrie) Leaves Unicorn |
1933 |
Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner) |
Play performed at Longwood Open Air Theatre |
|
Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270) |
1990270_0247 |
Thomas C. Marshall photographs |
21 |
"Story of Kennet" performance: Mary Potter (Mrs. William L. Lang), Gilbert Potter (Knowles R. Bowen), and Sam (Seal Brooks) |
1933 |
Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner) |
Play performed at Longwood Open Air Theatre |
|
Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270) |
1990270_0258 |
Thomas C. Marshall photographs |
22 |
"Story of Kennet" performance: Gilbert Potter (Knowles R. Bowen) and Martha Deane (Constance Williamson) |
1933 |
Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner) |
Play performed at Longwood Open Air Theatre |
|
Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270) |
1990270_0253 |
Thomas C. Marshall photographs |
23 |
"Story of Kennet" performance: Sandy Flash (Scott McMurtrie) and Barton - Hold Up |
1933 |
Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner) |
Play performed at Longwood Open Air Theatre |
|
Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270) |
1990270_0259 |
Thomas C. Marshall photographs |
24 |
"Story of Kennet" performance: Old Man Barton (Walter Phillips) |
1933 |
Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner) |
Play performed at Longwood Open Air Theatre |
|
Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270) |
1990270_0273 |
Thomas C. Marshall photographs |
25 |
"Story of Kennet" performance: Old Barton's Funeral |
1933 |
Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner) |
Play performed at Longwood Open Air Theatre |
|
Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270) |
1990270_0249 |
Thomas C. Marshall photographs |