Creator |
Odiorne, Henry B., 1805-1860, photographer. |
Contributor |
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
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McArthur, John, 1823-1890, architect. |
Title |
[Chestnut Street, rooftop view east from Odiorne's studio at 920 Chestnut Street] [graphic]. |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1860 |
Date |
ca. 1860 |
Physical Description |
2 photographic prints: albumen; 11 x 13 cm.(4 x 5 in.) |
Description |
View looking east from above Ninth Street showing the south side of the 800-900 blocks of Chestnut Street. Businesses include
the hotels built after the designs of John McArthur, Jr.; the Continental Hotel (824-838 Chestnut) completed in 1860 and the
Girard House hotel (823-825 Chestnut) built 1851. Also shows the Masonic Temple including signage for Marxsen & Witte, china
and glass (713-721 Chestnut); the roof of the Burd mansion (900-906 Chestnut); and signs advertising a boy's clothing bazaar,
shooting gallery, shirt manufactory, and looking glasses. Street lamps line the sidewalk.
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Notes |
Title supplied by cataloguer. |
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Attributed to Henry B. Odiorne. |
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Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia. |
Subject |
Continental Hotel (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Girard House (Hotel : Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Commercial streets -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Stores & shops -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Hotels -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Masonic buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
Geographic subject |
Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 700 block. |
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Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 800 block. |
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Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 900 block. |
Genre |
Albumen prints -- 1850-1860. |
Associated name |
McArthur, John, 1823-1890, architect. |
Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| photo - Odiorne - C [(6)1322.F.46; P.2282.15] |
Accession number |
(6)1322.F.46 |
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P.2282.15 |