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[Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank, Chestnut Street above 4th, north side, Philadelphia] [graphic]
Persistent link:
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/Islandora%3A59974
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Creator
M'Clees, Jas. E. (James E.), photographer.
Contributor
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Gries, John M., 1827-1862, architect.
Title
[Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank, Chestnut Street above 4th, north side, Philadelphia] [graphic]
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1855
Date
[May 1855]
Physical Description
1 photographic print: albumen mounted on paper; 24 x 18 cm.(9.5 x 7 in.)
Description
Exterior view of the bank built 1854-1855 after the designs of Philadelphia architect John M. Gries on Bank Row at 425-429 Chestnut Street. Also shows gas street lights lining the sidewalk and partial views of adjoining buildings, including signage for a piano manufactory.
Notes
Partial impression of photographer's blindstamp on mount.
Manuscript note on mount: Chestnut St. ab. 4th. Farmers & Mechanics Bk.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia.
Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Biographical / historical note
McClees, a prominent Philadelphia photographer and daguerrotypist, produced some of the earliest paper photographic views of Philadelphia between 1853 and 1859.
Subject
Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank in the City of Philadelphia.
Banks -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Gas street lamps -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 425-429.
Bank Row (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre
Albumen prints -- 1850-1860.
Associated name
Gries, John M., 1827-1862, architect.
Provenance
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| photo - McClees - Banks [(7)1322.F.25b]
Accession number
(7)1322.F.25b
In Collections
James McClees Philadelphia Photograph Collection
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