| Creator |
McAllister & Brother |
| Contributor |
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
|
Koecker, Joseph D., d. 1889, architect. |
| Title |
[St. Malachy's Church, 1429 North 11th Street, Philadelphia] [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
[Philadelphia: McAllister & Brother] |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1860 |
| Date |
[December 25, 1860] |
| Physical Description |
4 photographic prints: 2 albumen on stereograph mounts; 1 albumen mounted on paper; 1 albumen on carte de visite mount; 9
x 18 cm.3.5 x 7 in.) or smaller.
|
| Description |
Interior views showing the altar during Christmas of the Roman Catholic church built 1851 after the designs of Joseph D. Koecker
in North Philadelphia. Includes a large painting of the crucifixion behind the altar; other religious paintings; a garland
decorated pulpit; pews; small altars adorned with several candles; and a man standing in the aisle of the church. One view
also shows a service in progress.
|
| Notes |
Title supplied by cataloguer. |
|
Attributed to McAllister & Brother. |
|
Contains stereographic prints mounted on yellow paper mounts with square corners, including one with a manuscript title and
one accompanied by a label inscribed: St. Malachi Church, 11th above Master, Christmas Day 1860. Also contains one-half stereographic
print mounted on paper.
|
|
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia. |
| Biographical / historical note |
McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active
1853-1865.
|
| Subject |
Jesus Christ -- Crucifixion -- Art |
|
St. Malachy's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
|
Catholic churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Altars -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Pews -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Christmas decorations. |
|
Religious services. |
| Geographic subject |
Eleventh Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- North -- 1429. |
|
North Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
| Genre |
Albumen prints -- 1860-1870. |
|
Stereographs -- 1860-1870. |
|
Cartes de visite -- 1860-1870. |
| Associated name |
Koecker, Joseph D., d. 1889, architect. |
| Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(5)1322.F.40f, g & j] |
|
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| cdv - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(5)1322.F.40i] |
| Accession number |
(5)1322.F.40f |
|
(5)1322.F.40g |
|
(5)1322.F.40i |
|
(5)1322.F.40j |
