Title
King of Prussia Park Photograph Collection

Dates
Circa 1934-1952        

Collection ID
PC-24

Quantity
0.25 Linear feet

Repository
Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries

Language
Materials in English.  

Detailed Collection Information

Description of Collection

This collection contains photographs and a few other materials concerning a plot of land sold for development in the 1950s. The 623 acres were located at the intersection of the Schuylkill Expressway and the Pennsylvania Turnpike at the Valley Forge interchange. The acreage was originally known as the "Irwin Estate" and had been owned by Alexander D. Irwin who acquired the land in 1918. Photographs in the collection are views of the estate including exterior and interior views of the main house and outbuildings. Photographers include Peter Paul.

Patron Information

Research Access

Collection is open for research.

Collections Stored Off-Site

This collection may be housed off-site at the Library Depository, and require up to two business days to retrieve. Please review the finding aid and be prepared to identify specific materials to be retrieved. Contact the Special Collections Research Center in advance of your visit, so that materials may be relocated to the reading room for research.

Publication and Copyright Information

The King of Prussia Park Photograph Collection is the physical property of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. Intellectual property rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.

Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], King of Prussia Park Photograph Collection, PC-24, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Originally received as accession 290.

Processing Information

Finding aid revised according to contemporary archival standards in June 2015.       

Index Terms

The following headings have been used to index the description of this collection in Temple University’s electronic catalog:

Places:
King of Prussia (Pa.)

Material Types:
Clippings
Correspondence
Manuscripts
Photographs