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Tomb of Dr. E.K. Kane, in Laurel Hill Cemetery. [graphic].
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Creator
M'Clees, Jas. E. (James E.), photographer.
Contributor
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Title
Tomb of Dr. E.K. Kane, in Laurel Hill Cemetery. [graphic].
Publisher
Philadelphia: M'Clees' stereoscopic photographs
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1859
Date
1859
Physical Description
1 photographic print: albumen on stereograph mount; 9 x 18 cm.(3.25 x 6.75 in.)
Description
Shows the Kane family hillside vault including the remains of Philadelphia Arctic explorer Elisha Kent Kane. Laurel Hill cemetery was built 1836-1839 after the designs of John Notman.
Is part of
Views in and about Philadelphia, 1859
Notes
Title from publisher's label pasted on verso.
Grey paper mount with square corners.
Printed on mount: Tomb of Dr. Kane.
Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia.
Subject
Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857 -- Tomb.
Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Cemeteries -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Tombs & sepulchral monuments -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre
Albumen prints -- 1860-1870.
Stereographs -- 1860-1870.
Provenance
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - McClees - Cemeteries [(8)1322.F.45e]
Accession number
(8)1322.F.45e
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James McClees Philadelphia Photograph Collection
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