| Creator |
Richards, F. De B. (Frederick De Bourg) photographer. |
| Contributor |
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
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Poulson, Charles A. 1789-1866, collector. |
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Thornton, William, 1759-1828, architect. |
| Title |
Philadelphia Library. On the northeast corner of Fifth and Library street. [graphic] / Photograph by Richards. |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1859 |
| Date |
February 1859 |
| Physical Description |
2 photographic prints: salted paper; 1 mounted on paper; 24 x 32 cm.(12.5 x 9.25 in.) or smaller. |
| Description |
View showing the Library Company of Philadelphia (organized by Benjamin Franklin and his Junto in 1731) built 1789-1790 after
the designs of Dr. William Thornton on the 100 block of Fifth Street. A group of young men and boys stand near the entrance
of the building. Also shows a horse-drawn carriage and lamppost in the foreground.
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| Notes |
Title and photographer's imprint from Poulson inscription on mount of (3)2526.F.105 (Poulson)/8339.F.5. |
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Date inscribed on photograph (3)2526.F.105 (Poulson)/8339.F.5. |
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Compass directions given in manuscript on mount. |
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One of the images originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia. |
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One of the images originally part of a series of eleven scrapbooks compiled by Philadelphia antiquarian Charles A. Poulson
in the late 1850s entitled "Illustrations of Philadelphia" volume 3, page 105. The scrapbooks contained approximately 120
photographs by Philadelphia painter and pioneer photographer Richards of 18th-century public, commercial, and residential
buildings in the city of Philadelphia commissioned by Poulson to document the vanishing architectural landscape.
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Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited. |
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Select link below for a digital image. |
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(3)2526.F.105 reaccessioned as 8339.F.5. |
| Subject |
Library Company of Philadelphia -- Buildings. |
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Libraries -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Carriages & coaches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Lampposts -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Geographic subject |
Fifth Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- South -- 100 block. |
| Genre |
Salted paper prints -- 1850-1860. |
| Associated name |
Thornton, William, 1759-1828, architect. |
| Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
|
Poulson, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1789-1866, collector. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| photo - Richards - Libraries - L [(6)1322.F.10e; (3)2526.F.105] |
| Accession number |
(6)1322.F.10e |
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(3)2526.F.105 |
