Details
Creator Birch, William Russell, 1755-1834.
Contributor Biddle, Owen, 1774-1806, architect.
Palmer, Timothy, fl. 1785-1810, engineer.
Title Schuylkill Bridge High Street Philadelphia [graphic].
Publisher [Philadelphia: W. Birch]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1820
Date [ca. 1820]
Physical Description 1 print: engraving; 34 x 42 cm.(13.75 x 17 in.)
Description Scenic view of the uncovered Market Street Permanent Bridge commissioned by the Schuylkill Bridge Company and completed in 1805 after the designs of engineer Timothy Palmer. Depicts horse-drawn carriages, wagons, and pedestrians traversing the bridge, and ships and barges sailing on the Schuylkill River. In the foreground, a man works on his loaded sailing vessel. Contains inset of "The Bridge as it appears now covered." The bridge, covered later in 1805 after the designs of Owen Biddle and redesigned in 1850 by the Pennsylvania Railroad, was destroyed by fire in 1875.
Is referenced by Snyder, "William Birch: His Philadelphia Views" 43c.
Notes Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Subject Bridges -- Schuylkill River (Pa.)
Boats -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Schuylkill Permanent Bridge.
Schuylkill River (Pa.)
Genre Engravings -- 1810-1820.
Associated name Biddle, Owen, 1774-1806, architect.
Associated name Palmer, Timothy, fl. 1785-1810, engineer.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Birch's views [Sn 43c/P.2276.75]
Accession number P.2276.75