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Central Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia [graphic].
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Creator
McAllister & Brother
Contributor
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect.
Title
Central Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia [graphic].
Publisher
[Philadelphia: McAllister & Brother, 728 Chestnut St]
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1861
Date
[March 1861, c1861]
Physical Description
1 photographic print: albumen on stereograph mount, hand-colored; 9 x 18 cm.(3.25 x 7 in.)
Description
Interior view showing the side of the altar of the church built 1833 after the designs of Thomas Ustick Walter at the southeast corner of Eighth and Cherry streets.
Notes
Title printed on mount.
Pale yellow paper mount with square corners.
Attributed to McAllister & Brother.
Paper backing pasted on verso.
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
Central Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Presbyterian churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Altars -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Eighth Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- North -- 200 block.
Genre
Albumen prints -- 1860-1870.
Stereographs -- 1860-1870.
Associated name
Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect.
Provenance
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.37c]
Accession number
(4)1322.F.37c
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McAllister & Brother Church Photograph Collection
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