Details
Creator Richards, F. De B. (Frederick De Bourg) photographer.
Contributor Poulson, Charles A. 1789-1866, collector.
Fraser, John, 1825-1906, architect.
Smith, Robert, 1722-1777, architect.
Title The second Presbyterian church. And the burial grounds belonging to it, and that of the first Presbyterian church. On the southwest corner of Pine, and Fourth Street, as recently altered and improved. [graphic] / Frederick De B. Richards.
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1859
Date May 5, 1859
Physical Description 1 photographic print: salted paper mounted on paper; 16 x 21 cm.(6.25 x 8.25 in.)
Description View showing the Third Presbyterian Church also known as Old Pine Street Church built 1766-1768 after the designs of Robert Smith at 400-416 South 4th Street. Church remodeled 1857 after the designs of John Fraser. Also shows the church burial ground behind an ironwork fence and partial views of surrounding buildings.
Notes Title and photographer's imprint from Poulson inscription on mount.
Date inscribed on photograph.
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 125. 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 Third Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Presbyterian churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Cemeteries -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Pine Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 400-416.
Genre Salted paper prints -- 1850-1860.
Associated name Fraser, John, 1825-1906, architect.
Associated name Smith, Robert, 1722-1777, architect.
Provenance Poulson, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1789-1866, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| photo - Richards - Churches and Meetinghouses [(3)2526.F.125 (Poulson)]
Accession number (3)2526.F.125 (Poulson)