The Athenaeum of Philadelphia | Archives

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Includes drawings and photographs created or donated by George Vaux.

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Scrapbook, Ephemera, Manuscripts, Photos & Bound Volume of Tilden & Register Drafting Room Reports (1919-1941)

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Collection of architectural drawings by McKim, Mead & White and Tony Atkin & Associates. Represented by 28 holdings, commercial, c. 1905-1991.

Scope and Contents The Goldman Theater Company Collection is a mix of photographs from the Goldman Theater Company and Stanley-Warner. Much of the collection focuses on Ted Schlanger, who succeeded William Goldman as Philadelphia Zone Manager for Stanley-Warner around 1933 when Goldman left to form his own company. The photos tend to depict Ted Schlanger at events, hobnobbing with celebrities and movie industry executives. In 1972, Ted's son Claude's company, Budco acquired The William Goldman Company...

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A collection of approximately 1000 items documenting the work of decorative church painter, Gregorio Provenzano, including pencil, pen & ink, watercolor and gouache design sketches on trace paper, cardstock, and cartridge paper; also including two framed photos of painting crew at Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul on scaffolding.

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Collection of architectural drawings by H2L2. Represented by 35 holdings, institutional and bridges, c. 1925-1974.

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Collection of architectural drawings by Historic American Buildings Survey. Represented by 36 holdings, historical documentation, c. 1940-2006.

Scope and Contents Contains primarily prints (blueprints, etc.), followed by original working drawings, photographs, and one rendered presentation drawing of the Hahnemann medical school and hospital facilities located on Broad Street, between Race and Vine Streets, and extending from Broad Street to Fifteenth Street in Philadelphia. Series I includes: (1) print of a perspective drawing of the proposed 1884 Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia on Market Street (print of lined drawing); (2) print of a...

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Collection of architectural drawings by Hans Egli. Represented by 9 projects, residential and commercial, completed between 1958 and 1986.