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John Wanamaker's grand depot [graphic].
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Fashioning Philadelphia: The Style of the City, 1720-1940
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Contributor
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Chandler, Theophilus P. 1845-1928, architect.
Title
John Wanamaker's grand depot [graphic].
Publisher
Philadelphia: John Wanamaker
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1884
Date
1884
Physical Description
1 print: engraving; 19 x 24 cm. (7.25 x 9.25 in.)
Description
Bird's eye view of store showing block occupied by building and surrounding neighborhood. Other labeled structures include U.S. Mint, City Hall, Pennsylvania Railroad Station at Broad Street, and Masonic Temple. John Wanamaker opened his dry goods store, the Grand Depot, in former Pennsylvania Railroad sheds in 1876.
Notes
Title from manuscript note on recto.
Published in Book News Monthly (Philadelphia: John Wanamaker, December 1884) vol. 3, no. 12.
Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Originally part of McAllister scrapbook.
Subject
John Wanamaker (Firm)
Department stores -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Market Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- southwest corner of 13th Street.
Genre
Engravings -- 1880-1890.
Periodical illustrations -- 1880-1890.
Bird's-eye views -- 1880-1890.
Associated name
Chandler, Theophilus P. (Theophilus Parsons), 1845-1928, architect.
Provenance
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| PhPr-8x10-Business [(6)1322.F.76a]
Accession number
(6)1322.F.76a
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Fashioning Philadelphia: The Style of the City, 1720-1940
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