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Creator Taylor, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton), 1846-1927, artist.
Contributor Taylor, Frank H. publisher.
Title The Inasmuch Mission [graphic] / Frank H. Taylor.
Publisher [Philadelphia] : [Frank Taylor, 718 Arch Street]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1915
Date [drawn 1914, printed 1915]
Physical Description 1 photomechanical print : photogravure mounted on cardboard ; mount 44 x 36 cm (17 x 14 in.)
Description Reproduction of a drawing of a busy street scene with the four-story "Inasmuch Mission Men's Hotel and Restaurant" at 1019 Locust Street, Philadelphia. Completed in 1913, the mission house, the exterior resembling a warehouse, rehabilitated "fallen" men through religious and social services. Scene includes views of the nearby markets adorned with awnings under which men and women shoppers peruse displays, converse, and stand idle. The African American man, attired in a bowler hat, a shirt, a jacket, pants, and shoes, stands leaning against the awning pole with his hands in his pockets. In the right, the Chinese man, wearing a queue and attired in a tunic, pants, and slip-on, cloth shoes, stands against a wall and looks down the street away from the viewer. A horse-drawn wagon and pedestrians traverse the street. In the left, a man organ grinder with a monkey entertains children standing on the sidewalk.
Is part of Ever-changing Philadelphia: twenty four drawings, with descriptive text
Notes Copyrighted.
Drawn by artist in 1914.
See accompanying pamphlet containing the artist's descriptions of the views, "Ever-Changing Philadelphia" (Philadelphia: Frank H. Taylor), p. 6.
Accessioned circa 1916.
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Description revised 2022.
Access points revised 2022.
Subject Inasmuch Mission.
African American men -- Caricatures and cartoons -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Chinese -- Caricatures and cartoons -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Ethnic stereotypes.
Markets -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Men -- Chinese.
Missions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Pedestrians -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Organ grinders -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Queue (Hairstyle)
Racialization and visual culture.
AAPI.
Geographic subject Locust Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 1000 block.
Genre Photomechanical prints -- 1910-1920.
Photogravures -- 1910-1920.
Printer Taylor, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton), publisher.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Taylor - Case 11-6 [2717.F]
Accession number 2717.F