Details
Creator Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer.
Title [Olive Cemetery chapel, Girard Avenue between Marion and Belmont Avenues, Philadelphia.] [graphic].
Publisher Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1923
Date [ca. 1923]
Physical Description 1 photograph : gelatin silver ; sheet 10 x 12 cm (3.75 x 4.75 in.)
Description View showing the chapel at the African American cemetery, Olive Cemetery. African American children sit in the doorway of the chapel, which stands behind a dilapidated stone and wrought iron gate. The cemetery, established in February 1849, was one of the city's largest African American administered business enterprises, which by the late 19th century had gone to ruination due to mismanagement. The Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons is visible in the background.
Notes Photographer's manuscript note on verso: 47 Street no. of Lancaster Ave.
Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney, 1979
Description revised 2022.
Access points revised 2022.
Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Subject Olive Cemetery (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons (Philadelphia, Pa.)
African American business enterprises -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
African American children -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Cemeteries -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Chapels -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Girard Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- between Merion and Belmont Avenues.
Genre Gelatin silver prints -- 1920-1930.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Wilson [P.8513.240]
Accession number P.8513.240