Details
Title [First floor plan of John Wanamaker's grand depot, 1887] [graphic].
Publisher Philadelphia
Date 1887
Physical Description 1 print: engraving; 15 x 22 cm. (5.75 x 8.75 in.)
Description First floor plan indicating location of different departments in store. Goods sold included dry goods, books, stationery, milinery, and ready-made clothing. John Wanamaker opened his Grand Depot in former Pennsylvania Railroad sheds in 1876.
Notes Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Original part of McAllister scrapbook.
Subject John Wanamaker (Firm)
Department stores -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Market Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 1300 block.
Genre Engravings -- 1880-1890.
Floor plans -- 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.76b]
Accession number (6)1322.F.76b