Details
Creator Peters, N. (Norris) lithographer.
Contributor Freret, William Alfred, Jr., 1833-1911, architect.
Pohl, G.R., artist.
Title U.S.P.O. & C., Lancaster, PA. [graphic] / G.R. Pohl, del., N. Peters, photo-lithographer.
Publisher Washington, D.C. : N. Peters
Date [ca. 1892]
Physical Description 1 print : hand-colored lithograph ; sheet 33 x 24 cm (13 x 9.5 in.)
Description Exterior view of the United States Post Office and Courthouse built in 1892 after the designs of architect William Alfred Freret Jr. at 120 North Duke Street, Lancaster, Pa. Shows the Venetian-Renaissance style building with a tower, and an American flag flying on a pole. A woman walks through the front door. Men, women, and children pedestrians walk on the sidewalk. A woman and girl walk a dog, and a dog runs through the street towards them. A horse-drawn carriage and a man on horseback travel down the street. The building was converted into City Hall in 1931.
Notes Title from item.
Date inferred from active dates of the artist and publisher and content.
Printed signature under the image: Will. A. Freret, Supervising Architect.
Gift of David Doret.
Subject United States Post Office and Courthouse (Lancaster, Pa.)
Carriages & coaches -- Pennsylvania -- Lancaster.
Children -- Pennsylvania -- Lancaster.
Courthouses -- Pennsylvania -- Lancaster.
Dogs -- Pennsylvania -- Lancaster.
Horses -- Pennsylvania -- Lancaster.
Men -- Pennsylvania -- Lancaster.
Pedestrians -- Pennsylvania -- Lancaster.
Post offices -- Pennsylvania -- Lancaster.
Women -- Pennsylvania -- Lancaster.
Geographic subject Lancaster (Pa.)
Genre Lithographs -- Hand colored -- 1890-1900.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| GC - Government buildings - PA [P.2010.21.4]
Accession number P.2010.21.4