| Creator |
McAllister & Brother |
| Contributor |
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
|
DeNegre, Joseph, builder. |
|
Hoxie, Joseph C., 1814-1870, architect. |
| Title |
West Arch Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia. [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia : McAllister & Brother, 728 Chestnut St |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1861 |
| Date |
May 1861, c1861 |
| Physical Description |
10 photographic prints: 7 albumen on stereograph mounts; 2 albumen; 1 albumen on carte de viste mount; 10 x 18 cm.(4 x 7 in.)
or smaller.
|
| Description |
Interior views of the church also known as Arch Street Presbyterian Church built by Joseph DeNegre in 1855 after the designs
of Joseph C. Hoxie at 1726-1732 Arch Street. Shows the Corinthian tetrastyle portico chancel, the organ gallery on the north
wall, the stained glass window on the east wall, and pews. Also includes views of lit gas lights near the altar.
|
| Notes |
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia. |
|
Contains seven stereographic prints mounted on yellow or white paper mounts with square corners, including two with printed
titles, one [(4)1322.F.44b] hand-colored, and one accompanied by a publisher's label listing the church officials and describing
the church and history of the congregation. Also contains a stereographic print mounted on paper with a publisher's label
pasted on the verso; one-half stereographic print; 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 |
Arch Street Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
|
Presbyterian churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Altars -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Pews -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Stained glass -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Organ lofts -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Gaslight fixtures. |
| Geographic subject |
Arch Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 1726-1732. |
| Genre |
Albumen prints -- 1860-1870. |
|
Stereographs -- 1860-1870. |
|
Stereographs -- Hand-colored -- 1860-1870. |
|
Cartes de visite -- 1860-1870. |
| Associated name |
DeNegre, Joseph, builder. |
| Associated name |
Hoxie, Joseph C., 1814-1870, architect. |
| Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.44a(v);(4)1322.F.44b; (4)1322.F.44b(v); (4)1322.F.45d; (4)1322.F.45x; (4)1322.F.46a,d
& e]
|
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Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| photo - McAllister & Bro. [(4)1322.F.46b] |
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Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| cdv - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.46c] |
| Accession number |
(4)1322.F.44a(v) |
|
(4)1322.F.44b |
|
(4)1322.F.44b(v) |
|
(4)1322.F.45d |
|
(4)1322.F.45x |
|
(4)1322.F.46a |
|
(4)1322.F.46b |
|
(4)1322.F.46c |
|
(4)1322.F.46d |
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(4)1322.F.46e |
