Details
Creator Hood, Harry S., photographer.
Contributor Gaul, August, 1869-1921 sculptor.
D.H. Burnham & Co., architect.
Title [Christmas display in grand court of John Wanamaker department store, Philadelphia) [graphic].
Publisher Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1943
Date ca. 1943
Physical Description 1 photographic print: gelatin silver; 23 x 18 cm. (9 x 7 in.)
Description View of interior decorated for Christmas holidays. Giant wreath and candles adorn the large pipe organ while lit trees and wreaths decorate display case area. Banner with central star recording the number of Philadelphia casualties in World War II hangs below organ. Visible in center of court is back of large eagle sculpture by August Gaul. Building, designed by Daniel H. Burnham & Co., opened in Philadelphia in 1911 as one of the world's largest retail merchandising building.
Notes Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Subject John Wanamaker (Firm)
Department stores -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Casualties -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Statistics.
Christmas decorations.
Geographic subject Market Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- southwest corner of 13th Street.
Genre Gelatin silver prints -- 1940-1950
Associated name D.H. Burnham & Co., architect.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *photo - Hood [P.8454.9]
Accession number P.8454.9