Details
Creator Birch, William Russell, 1755-1834.
Title Jail in Walnut Street Philadelphia [graphic] / Designed Engraved & Published by W. Birch, Enamel Painter.
Publisher [Philadelphia]: W. Birch
Date [1804]
Physical Description 1 print: engraving, hand-colored; 29 x 34 cm.(11.5 x 13.5 in.)
Description View of the front facade of the Walnut Street Prison, built in 1776 at Sixth and Walnut streets, possibly after the designs of Philadelphia architect Robert Smith. Depicts a group of individuals passing a water pump on the sidewalk in front of the jail. The prison was closed and razed in 1835, the prisoners removed to Moyamensing prison.
Is part of City of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania North America; as it appeared in the year 1800. Second edition 1804 consisting of twenty copper plates.
Is referenced by Snyder, "William Birch: His Philadelphia Views" 35.
Notes Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Subject Walnut Street Prison (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Prisons -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Water pumps -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Walnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- at Sixth Street.
Genre Engravings -- Hand-colored -- 1800-1810.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Birch's views [Sn 35/P.2276.70]
Accession number P.2276.70