Creator |
Richards, F. De B. (Frederick De Bourg), photographer. |
Contributor |
Poulson, Charles A. 1789-1866, collector. |
Title |
William Penn's mansion or the "slate-roof house." Southeast corner of Norris Alley and Second Street. [graphic] / Photograph
by Richards.
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Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1854 |
Date |
August 1854 |
Physical Description |
1 photographic print: salted paper mounted on paper; 17 x 14 cm.(6.75 x 5.5 in.) |
Description |
View showing storefronts occupying the former Penn residence built circa 1687-circa 1699 on the 100 block of South Second
Street. Scaffolding covers the H-shaped building and piles of wood planks lie in the street. A clothing store occupies one
section of the building and small tables are visible on a flat-section of the roof. Served as the residence of Penn from 1699-1701.
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Notes |
Title and photographer's imprint from Poulson inscription on mount. |
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Compass directions inscribed on mount. |
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Manuscript note by Poulson on mount: See p. 32. |
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Accompanied by article dated April 23, 1864 describing the averted demolition of the residence and planned preservation of
the building by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
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Originally part of a series of eleven scrapbooks compiled by Philadelphia antiquarian Charles A. Poulson in the late 1850s
entitled "Illustrations of Philadelphia" volume 2, page 31. 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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Published in Kenneth Finkel's Nineteenth century photography in Philadelphia (New York: Dover Publications, Inc. in cooperation
with the Library Company of Philadelphia, 1980), entry # 54.
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Corresponding album page describing "Penn's House" [(2)2526.F.28 (Poulson)] housed with photograph. |
Subject |
Penn, William, 1644-1718 -- Homes and haunts. |
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Dwellings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Construction -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
Geographic subject |
Second Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- South -- 100 block -- East side. |
Genre |
Salted paper prints -- 1850-1860. |
Provenance |
Poulson, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1789-1866, collector. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| photo - Richards - Residences - P [(2)2526.F.31 (Poulson)] |
Accession number |
(2)2526.F.31 |