Glass Plate Negatives

Collection

Identifier: FP.2011.004

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

Items included in this collection are of the glass plate negative format or the "Woodburytype" lantern slides. Subject matter covered includes the Pennypack region, RittenhouseTown, Fairmount Park races, and East and West Fairmount Park- all circa the late 19th Century.

Dates

c. 1870-1932

Conditions Governing Access note

This collection is open for research. Due to the fragility of the format, supervision by the staff archivist is required. All decisions regarding use will be at the discretion of the staff archivist.

Conditions Governing Use note

Copyright restrictions may apply. Please contact the Archives with requests for copying and for authorization to publish, quote or reproduce the material.

Extent

1.0 Linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement note

This collection is divided into four series based on origin, subject matter and format- The Edward and William Wharton Smith Collection, RittenhouseTown images, Fairmount Park Races images, and Woodbury Lantern Slides.

Related Archival Materials note

Images from the Edward and William Wharton Smith Collection have been processed into photographic prints and may also be found in this form in the Photographic Prints Collection under the series of the same name.