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7th Presbyterian Church, Broad Above Chestnut [graphic].
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James McClees Philadelphia Photograph Collection
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Creator
McClees & Germon photographer.
Contributor
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Le Brun, Napoleon, 1821-1901, architect.
Title
7th Presbyterian Church, Broad Above Chestnut [graphic].
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1855
Date
ca. 1855
Physical Description
1 photographic print: salted paper mounted on paper; 31 x 33 cm.(12.25 x 13 in.)
Description
Exterior view of the Greek Revival-style church built 1842 after the designs of Napoleon LeBrun on Broad Street between Penn Square and Chestnut Street. View shows a man and children on the church steps; a street lamp at the corner; and a partial view of the U.S. Mint (1331-1337 Chestnut) in the left background.
Notes
Title from manuscript note on mount.
Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia.
Biographical / historical note
McClees & Germon, a partnership between Philadelphia photographers James E. McClees and Washington Lafayette Germon, was active between 1854-1855.
Subject
Seventh Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
United States Mint.
Presbyterian churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Broad Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- South -- 000 block.
Genre
Salted paper prints -- 1850-1860.
Associated name
Le Brun, Napoleon, 1821-1901, architect.
Provenance
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *photo - McClees [(6)1322.F.44a]
Accession number
(6)1322.F.44a
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James McClees Philadelphia Photograph Collection
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