Summary: | A large group of people sitting and standing in and around the Hall of Philosophy at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, New York, circa 1907-1913. Caption reads: "Hall of Philosophy. The historic Hall of Philosophy, or "Hall of the Grove," stands in the forest reservation called St. Paul's Grove. The original building, modeled after the Parthenon at Athens, has been reconstructed and made a permanent memorial to the founders of Chautauqua. It was erected by popular subscription, and the cost, including the balustrade and approach, was about $20,000." Postmark date: July 24, 1913; Postcard number: 1568; Message included. |
Provider: | George V. Millar & Co. |
Century: | 1901-2000 |
Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
Place of origin – Country: | United States of America |
Place of origin – Region: | Pennsylvania |
Place of origin – Settlement: | Scranton |
Temporal subject: |
1901-1910
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1911-1920
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Geographical subject – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Country: | United States of America |
Geographical subject – Region: | New York |
Geographical subject – Settlement: | Chautauqua |
Topical subjects: | Auditoriums |
Monuments & memorials |
Chautauqua Institution
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Genre: | Postcards |
ArchivesUM location: | National Trust Library Postcard Collection |
Repository: | National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection |
Browse terms: | Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places |
Copyright holder: | Public Domain |
Collection: | National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection |
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