| Creator |
McAllister & Brother |
| Contributor |
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
|
Harrison, John, d. 1708, builder. |
| Title |
Old Swedes' Church, Philadelphia [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia: McAllister & Brother, 728 Chestnut Street |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1862 |
| Date |
c1862 |
| Physical Description |
9 photographic prints: 2 albumen on stereograph mounts; 6 albumen mounted on paper; 2 albumen on carte de visite mounts; 9
x 18 cm.(3.5 x 6.75 in) or smaller.
|
| Description |
Interior and exterior views of the Episcopalian, former Lutheran, church known as Gloria Dei Church, built 1700-1703 by master
builder John Harrison I at 929 South Water Street. Views include the church burial ground, neighboring buildings, and a fence
adorned with a broadside advertising a clothing business. Images also include interior views showing the altar, galleries,
pews, and a stained glass window in the church.
|
| Notes |
Contains two stereographic images mounted on pale yellow mounts with square corners, printed titles, and copyright statements;
two stereographic images mounted on paper; three half stereographic images mounted on paper; and one carte de visite.
|
|
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 |
Gloria Dei Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
|
Episcopal churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Altars -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Pews -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Galleries (Upper level spaces) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Stained glass -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Cemeteries -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Geographic subject |
Water Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- South -- 929. |
| Genre |
Stereographs -- 1860-1870. |
|
Albumen prints -- 1860-1870. |
|
Cartes de visite -- 1860-1870. |
| Associated name |
Harrison, John, d. 1708, builder. |
| Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion - G [(4)1322.F.57e-g;(4)1322.F.54a(v), b(v) & d(v)] |
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Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| photo - McAllister & Bro. - G [(5)1322.F.43c] |
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Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| cdv - McAllister & Bro. - G [(4)1322.F.57h & i] |
| Accession number |
(4)1322.F.57e |
|
(4)1322.F.57f |
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(4)1322.F.57g |
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(4)1322.F.57h |
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(4)1322.F.57i |
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(4)1322.F.54a(v) |
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(4)1322.F.56b(v) |
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(4)1322.F.56d(v) |
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(5)1322.F.43c |
