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Marble monument of John M. Clayton at Dover Del. executed by J. Struthers & Son, Philada. [graphic].
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Creator
Richards, F. De B. (Frederick De Bourg) photographer.
Contributor
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Title
Marble monument of John M. Clayton at Dover Del. executed by J. Struthers & Son, Philada. [graphic].
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1857
Date
ca. 1857
Physical Description
1 photographic print: albumen mounted on cardboard; 29 x 24 cm.(11.5 x 9.25 in.)
Description
View showing the monument for Delaware Senator and Secretary of State John M. Clayton in the Presbyterian Church of Dover cemetery known as Old Presbyterian Cemetery. Tomb inscribed "Born July 24, 1796. Died Nov. 9, 1856." Also shows a man near a hoist, a partial view of the church steeple, and surrounding buildings in the background.
Notes
Title from manuscript note on mount.
Attributed to Frederick De Bourg Richards.
Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of American views.
Subject
Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 -- Tomb.
Presbyterian Church of Dover (Del.)
John Struthers & Son.
Cemeteries -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Tombs & sepulchral monuments -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Hoisting machinery.
Genre
Albumen prints -- 1860-1870.
Stereographs -- 1860-1870.
Provenance
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| photo - Richards - Monuments & statues - C [5739.F.85a]
Accession number
5739.F.85a
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Frederick De Bourg Richards Photograph Collection
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