| Creator |
Simons, M. P. (Montgomery P.) photographer. |
| Contributor |
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
|
Evans, David, Jr., fl. 1794-1806, architect. |
|
Hamilton, Andrew, ca. 1676-1741, architect. |
|
Woolley, Edmund, ca. 1695-1771, architect. |
| Title |
State House, Philadelphia [graphic] / M.P. Simons, 1320 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Landscape and portrait photographer. |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1868 |
| Date |
ca. 1868 |
| Physical Description |
2 photographic prints: albumen on stereograph mounts; 9 x 18 cm.(3.25 x 6.75 in.) |
| Description |
Views showing the front and rear of Independence Hall built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley
at 520 Chestnut Street. Includes the old City Hall built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans, Jr. adorned with lettering
reading "Mayors Office" (500 Chestnut); a partial view of Congress Hall built 1787-1789 (540-558 Chestnut); and the entrance
to the Prothonotary Office and Supreme Court Eastern District. Also shows a horse-drawn carriage, the Public Ledger Building
(600-606 Chestnut), and a street lamp with shades containing text advertising the Mercantile Library.
|
| Notes |
Photographer's imprint and title printed on mounts. |
|
Orange mounts with rounded corners. |
|
One of images originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia. |
| Subject |
City Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
|
Congress Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
|
Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Public Ledger Building (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Carriages & coaches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Gas street lamps -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Geographic subject |
Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 520. |
|
Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 500 block -- South side. |
| Genre |
Stereographs -- 1860-1870. |
|
Albumen prints -- 1860-1870. |
| Associated name |
Evans, David, Jr., fl. 1794-1806, architect. |
| Associated name |
Hamilton, Andrew, ca. 1676-1741, architect. |
| Associated name |
Woolley, Edmund, ca. 1695-1771, architect. |
| Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Simons - Government buildings [(3)1322.F.8d; P.8497.1] |
| Accession number |
(3)1322.F.8d |
|
P.8497.1 |
