| Creator |
McAllister & Brother |
| Contributor |
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
|
McArthur, John 1823-1890, architect. |
| Title |
West Spruce Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia. [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
[Philadelphia: McAllister & Brother, 728 Chestnut St] |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1861 |
| Date |
[ca. 1861] |
| Physical Description |
5 photographic prints: 2 albumen on stereograph mounts; 2 albumen mounted on paper; 1 albumen on carte de visite mount; 10
x 18 cm.(4 x 7 in.) or smaller.
|
| Description |
Interior views of the altar of the church, also known as the Tenth Presbyterian Church, built 1855-1857 after the designs
of John McArthur, Jr. at 1700-1708 Spruce Street. Views include, the minister presumably Rev. William P. Breed, at the pulpit;
the ornate arched ceiling; and pews. Congregation organized in 1856.
|
| Notes |
Attributed to McAllister & Brother. |
|
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia. |
|
Contains two stereographic prints mounted on white paper mounts with square corners and manuscript titles. Also contains two
one-half stereographic prints mounted on paper and one carte-de-visite.
|
| Biographical / historical note |
McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active
1853-1865.
|
| Subject |
Breed, William P. (William Pratt), 1816-1889 -- Portraits. |
|
West Spruce Street Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
|
Presbyterian churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Altars -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Pews -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Architectural decorations & ornaments -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Genre |
Albumen prints -- 1860-1870. |
|
Stereographs -- 1860-1870. |
|
Cartes de visite -- 1860-1870. |
| Associated name |
McArthur, John 1823-1890, architect. |
| Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.47a-d] |
|
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| cdv - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.47f] |
| Accession number |
(4)1322.F.47a |
|
(4)1322.F.47b |
|
(4)1322.F.47c |
|
(4)1322.F.47d |
|
(4)1322.F.47f |
