Details
Creator McAllister & Brother
Contributor McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Johnston, William L., 1811-1849, architect.
Title St. Philip's Church. (Protestant Episcopal.) Vine Street, north side, above Eighth Street. Philadelphia. [graphic].
Publisher Philadelphia: McAllister & Brother, 728 Chestnut St
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1861
Date February 1861, c1861
Physical Description 2 photographic prints: 1 albumen on stereograph mount; 1 albumen mounted on paper; 10 x 16 cm.(3.75 x 6.25 in.) or smaller.
Description Duplicate interior views showing the altar of the Protestant Episcopal church built 1840-1842 after the designs of William L. Johnston on the 700 block of Vine Street. Recess of altar decorated with garland and a wreath adorned with lettering reading "God With Us" and a star inscribed "IHS." Also includes two clergymen in clerical robes at the altar near potted trees and a partial view of pews.
Notes Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia.
Contains a stereographic print mounted on a white paper mount with square corners and accompanied by a publisher's label describing the church building and the history of the congregation. Also contains a one-half stereographic print mounted on paper.
Biographical / historical note McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865.
Subject St. Philip's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Episcopal churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Altars -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Clergy -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Vine Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 700 block.
Genre Albumen prints -- 1860-1870.
Stereographs -- 1860-1870.
Associated name Johnston, William L., 1811-1849, architect.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.93b(v); (4)1322.F.94a]
Accession number (4)1322.F.93b(v)
(4)1322.F.94a