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Details
Creator Richards, F. De B. (Frederick De Bourg) photographer.
Contributor Poulson, Charles A. 1789-1866, collector.
Vogdes, Jacob, builder.
Title Yohe's, late Jones' Hotel. On the south side of Chestnut St., next to the Clymer mansion (afterward Geo. Harrison's residence) between Sixth and Seventh St. The site, in the olden times, of the celebrated "Oeller's hotel." [graphic] / Photograph by Richards.
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1858
Date December 1858
Physical Description 1 photographic print: salted paper mounted on paper; 21 x 15 cm.(8.25 x 6 in.)
Description Shows the hotel originally built circa 1800 as the residence of Benjamin Say by Jacob Vogdes at 616-620 Chestnut Street. Notices adorn the hotel entranceway. Also shows partial views of adjacent businesses including James B. Smith & Co., booksellers, publishers, blank book manufacturers and stationers (610 Chestnut) and Howell & Brother, wallpaper manufacturers (622 Chestnut). Wallpaper displays are visible in the Howell & Brother storefront window.
Notes Title and photographer's imprint from Poulson inscription on mount.
Date inscribed in negative.
Compass directions given in manuscript on mount.
One of 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 113. 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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Subject Say, Benjamin, 1755-1813 -- Homes and haunts.
Howell & Brother.
James B. Smith & Co.
Jones' Hotel (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Hotels -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Bookstores -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Wallpaper industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 616-620.
Genre Salted paper prints -- 1850-1860.
Associated name Vogdes, Jacob, builder.
Provenance Poulson, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1789-1866, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| photo - Richards - Hotels - Y [(3)2526.F.113 (Poulson)]
Accession number (3)2526.F.113