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[Cambridge Street.]
Depicts row homes on Cambridge Street., Numbered 5669 on recto., Title illegible., Sheet number: 156B10., Real photo. Divided back. Post marked 1909., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
"Carlton, " or the Smith Mansion postcards.
Exterior view of front facade of Carlton Mansion. Purportedly named after an English castle inhabited by Queen Elizabeth I. The original house was destroyed by the British in 1777 but rebuilt in 1780 by Isaac Tustin. Served as Washington's Headquarters for a few weeks before and after the Battle of Brandywine. Purchased by Cornelius S. Smith in May of 1840 and later bequeathed to his children., Part of the Roxborough Plantation., Sheet number: 102B13., Undivided backs., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Carnegie Free Library postcards.
Exterior views of front facade of library building constructed in 1906 after designs by Frank Miles Day & Bro., Contains 2 postcards printed in color and 1 printed in black and white., Vernon Park was formerly a private residence purchased by the City of Philadelphia in 1892. Andrew Carnegie's donation enabled the city to construct a Free Library on the property in 1906., Sheet numbers: 100A01 and 132B03., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Carpenters' Hall postcards.
Contains exterior views of Carpenters' Hall built 1770-1774 after designs by Robert Smith. Includes an interior view of the hall and two illustrations of "The First Prayer in Congress.", Contains 29 postcards printed in color and 22 printed in black and white. Also includes 5 linen postcards., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul postcards.
Depicts the front facade of the cathedral built 1846-1864. Exterior designs executed by John Notman, interior designs by Napoleon LeBrun. Also includes interior views of the nave and sanctuary., Contains 22 postcards printed in color and 13 printed in black and white. Also includes 1 linen postcard., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Fountain postcards.
Depicts statues of four prominent Catholic men standing on large stone fountains around the central figure of Moses, including John Barry, Charles Carroll, John Carroll and Theobald Matthew. Also includes carved portraits of Comte de Grasse, Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Marquis de Lafayette, George Gordon Meade, Orono and Casimir Pulaski. Designed in the shape of a maltese cross by Herman Kirn in 1876., Contains 2 postcards printed in color and 2 printed in black and white., Sheet numbers: 88A10 and 88B08., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Centennial Lake postcards.
Depicts the Centennial Lake and Island in Fairmount Park including miniature boats and pedestrians sitting in the foreground. The area, located near Belmont Avenue and Concourse Drive in West Fairmount Park, was a wetland before the lake was created for the Centennial Exposition in 1876., Contains 12 postcards printed in color and 2 printed in black and white., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Central Library, Free Library of Philadelphia postcards.
Exterior views of the front facade of the Central Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, built 1917-25 after designs by Horace Trumbauer., Contains 1 postcard printed in color and 1 linen postcard., The Free Library system began in 1891. The first library occupied three rooms in City Hall in 1894. It moved to 1217-21 Chestnut Street in 1895, to the northeast corner of 13th and Locust Streets in 1910 and into its present site in 1927., Sheet numbers: 132A02 and 132L01., Divided backs., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Central Y.M.C.A. postcards.
Contains images of the central branch of the Young Men's Christian association building on Arch Street. Includes an exterior view of the front facade looking northwest. Built circa 1907 after designs by Horace Trumbauer and Cope & Stewardson. Two postcards also depict the Armed Forces Building of the Y.M.C.A. (111-123 North 15th Street), built 1926-28 by Louis Eugene Jallade., Contains 1 postcard printed in color and 2 printed in black and white., Sheet numbers: 138A08 and 138B23., Divided backs., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Chambers-Wylie Presby. Church, Broad and Spruce Sts., Phila.
Exterior view of church built 1899-1901 after designs by Rankin & Kellogg. Named for three Presbyterian clergymen: John Chambers, Samuel B. Wylie and Theodore W.J. Wylie., Undivided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Chamounix Falls postcards.
Depicts Chamounix waterfalls in West Fairmount Park, including three boys sitting near the water's edge., Sheet numbers: 86A06 and 86A07., Divided backs., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Chamounix Lake postcards.
Contains views of people recreating on Lake Chamounix, including various groups rowing boats on the lake and people relaxing near the water's edge., Sheet numbers: 86A08 and 86B04., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Chamounix Mansion postcards.
Exterior views of front facade of country retreat built circa 1802 for George Plumsted. The property was acquired by the city of Philadelphia in 1871 and was used as a restaurant and boarding house., Numbered 2305 on recto., Also known as Montpelier., Sheet number: 81A01., Divided backs., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Chestnut Hill Academy postcards.
Contains images of Chestnut Hill Academy, originally built as the Wissahickon Inn in 1883-1884 after designs by G. W. & W. D. Hewitt. Includes a landscape view of the school and an interior view of the swimming pool., Opened as a summer resort by Henry H. Houston. Chestnut Hill Academy occupied the building in 1898., Sheet number: 153B01., Undivided backs., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Chestnut Street postcards.
Contains views of Chestnut Street looking west from Sixth Street, Eighth Street, Ninth Street and Eleventh Street. Also includes views looking east from Sixth Street, Eleventh Street and Sixteenth Street. Depicts one view looking north from Chestnut and Fifth Streets. The Philadelphia Record building, Post Office, United States Custom House and the Pennsylvania Building are the most prominent buildings in these street views., Contains 21 postcards printed in color and 8 printed in black and white., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Chew Mansion postcards.
Exterior view of front and side of the colonial residence built 1763-1767 by master carpenter Jacob Knor for Philadelphia attorney Benjamin Chew at 6401 Germantown Avenue. Shows the facade of the two-story stone building with a pediment over the front door, shuttered windows, and dormers and chimneys on the roof. Also depicts the entrance drive to the Chew grounds. Chew House, also known as Cliveden, was the site of the turning point in the Battle of Germantown in 1777. The Chew family enslaved people of African descent in the city of Philadelphia and in Germantown during the 18th and 19th centuries. The estate was the Chew family residence until 1972 when it was acquired by the National Trust for Historic Preservation., Contains 17 postcards printed in color and 9 printed in black and white., Sheet numbers: 102A02, 102A03, 102A04, 102A05, 102A06, 102B02,102B03 and 102B04., Gift of George M. Brightbill, 1999., Description revised 2022., Access points revised 2022., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Children's Playhouse postcards.
Depicts the playhouse and playground built in 1899 as a country space for city children, erected by Richard and Sarah Smith., Also known as Smith's Memorial Playhouse., Sheet numbers: 81A03 and 81A04., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Christ Church Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. -- Founded in 1772.
Exterior view of front facade of hospital built 1856-1861 after designs by John M. Gries. Founded in 1772 by Dr. John Kearsley to support poor and widowed women of the Church of England., Also known as the Kearsley Home., Sheet number: 108B01., Divided back. Post marked 1958., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Christ Church postcards.
Exterior views of Christ Church built 1727-1744 after designs by John Kearsley. Steeple built 1751-1754 after designs by John Harrison II and Robert Smith. Also includes interior views of the nave, pulpit, sanctuary, pews, stained glass windows, bells, the coat of arms of William and Mary and the church's silver., Contains 52 postcards printed in color and 10 in black and white. Also includes 2 linen postcards., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Christopher Columbus statue postcards.
Depicts a statue of Christopher Columbus standing on a large stone base with his hand resting on a globe. Attributed to sculptor Emanuele Caroni. Commissioned by Italian-Americans for the Centennial Exhibition in 1876. Moved to Marconi Plaza in South Philadelphia in 1982 from its original site in West Fairmount Park., Sheet number: 88B01., Undivided backs., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Christopher Yeakel's old log cabin postcards.
Exterior views of home proportedly built in 1743 for Christopher Yeakel, a cooper, at the corner of Mermaid Lane and Germantown Avenue and demolished circa 1905., Contains 2 postcards printed in color and 4 printed in black and white., Post cards issued by The Rotograph Co., New York City and The World Post Card Co., Philadelphia., Sheet numbers: 27B04, 100A03 and 100B06., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Church of "Saint John Chrysostom", Philadelphia, Pa.
Exterior view of the front facade of the Protestant Episcopal Saint John Chrysostom Church built in 1899 after designs by Baily & Truscott at 2159 North Twenty-eighth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Shows the Church, made of Holmesburg granite with a forty-five foot dome topped with an eight foot gilded cross, situated at the southeast corner of North Twenty-Eighth Street and West Susquehanna Avenue. It became the Gibson Temple Baptist Church in the circa 1950s., Title from item., Numbered 1015 on recto., Sheet number: 50A09., Divided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Church of St. Thomas, 17th & Morris Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
Exterior view of front and south facade of church built 1901-1903 by after designs by Edwin Forrest Durang at the northwest corner of 17th and Morris Streets., Numbered 1018 on recto., Sheet number: 50A10., Divided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Church of the Nativity, Allegheny Ave. & Belgrade St., Philadelphia.
Exterior view of church built in 1890 by Edwin Forrest Durang., Also known as Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church., Divided back. Post marked 1912., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Cobbs and Darby Creeks postcards.
Depicts images of Cobbs and Darby Creeks including Independence Falls, an old log cabin and homes of early settlers along Darby Creek., Contains 4 postcards printed in color and 4 in black and white., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
College Hall, University of Pennsylvania postcards.
Exterior views of College Hall from various angles, built 1870-1872 after designs by Thomas Webb Richards. Center of the Arts and Sciences College., Contains 26 postcards printed in color and 17 printed in black and white. Also includes 2 linen postcards., Founded as a charity school in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin. Original school buildings located at 4th and Arch Streets, then moved into the Presidential Mansion at 9th and Chestnut Streets in 1802. The mansion was cleared away in 1829 and two larger university buildings were constructed. Expanded to a much larger West Philadelphia campus in 1875., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
[Columbia Avenue covered in snow during the Businessmen's Carnival.]
Depicts snow covering Columbia Avenue, along with businesses decorated for the Businessmen's Carnival., Sheet number: 156B02., Real photo. Divided back. VELOX stamp box in corner., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Commercial Museum postcards.
Exterior views of the Commercial Museum built 1897-1899 after designs by G. W. & W. D. Hewitt. Served as the exhibition building for the National Export Exposition in 1901., Contains 2 postcards printed in color and 2 printed in black and white., Sheet numbers: 27A04 and 27B03A., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Commercial Trust Bldg. Philadelphia, Pa.
Exterior view. Constructed in 1900-1902 after designs by Furness, Evans & Co and demolished in 1969., Also known as the Arcade Building., Sheet number: 27A04, Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Concord School House postcards.
Exterior views of school house built in 1775 by Jacob Knor. There was a demand for a closer, English speaking school by upper Germantown families who thought that the Union School (Germantown Academy) was too far away., Contains 1 postcard printed in color and 3 printed in black and white., Sheet numbers: 106A01 and 106B02., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Congress Hall postcards.
Exterior views of Congress Hall built 1787-1789, where U.S. Congress met until the criminal courts occupied the building after 1800. Also includes interior views of main hall ornamented with original furniture and portraits of statesmen., Contains 9 postcards printed in color and 4 printed in black and white., Majority of the color postcards were issued by P. Sander, Philadelphia and Atlantic City., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Continental Hotel postcards.
Contains images of the Continental Hotel built in 1860 after designs by John McArthur, Jr. Includes exterior views looking southeast. Also depicts interior views of tables set up on the roof gardens of the hotel., Contains 5 postcards printed in color and 1 printed in black and white., Continental Hotel was the largest hotel in Philadelphia for many years, with 700 rooms available to guests. Demolished in 1923 to make way for the Benjamin Franklin Hotel., Three postcards issued by the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia., Sheet numbers: 112A04 and 112A05., Divided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Conyngham-Hacker House postcards.
Exterior views of front facade of house built circa 1755 and known successively as the Conyngham, Wister and Hacker House. Occupied by the Germantown Historical Society before it moved to its current location at 5501 Germantown Avenue., Also known as the Old Fisher House., Sheet number: 102B05., Undivided backs., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Cramp's Shipyard postcards.
Depicts Cramp's Shipyard from the Delaware River, with small boats and docked ships. Cramp's built warships for the Navy and yachts for wealthy clients beginning circa 1830., Postcards issued mainly by the Philadelphia Post Card Company and the Souvenir Post Card Company of New York., Contains 14 postcards printed in color and 7 printed in black and white., Also known as William Cramp & Sons Ship & Engine Building Company Shipyard., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
The Cresheim Arms postcards.
Depicts the Cresheim Arms Hotel in Mount Airy showing the front facade from Allen's Lane and the entrance drive, and interior views of the Dunedin entrance, the Whitehall entrance and the sun parlor., Sheet numbers: 100B01B and 100B02., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
[Cumberland Street east of 26th Street.]
Depicts row homes along the south side of Cumberland Street, east of 26th Street., Numbered 2631 on recto., Sheet number: 156B02., Real photo. Divided back. Post marked 1909., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Curtis Publishing postcards.
Contains views of the Curtis Publishing Company built 1910-1921 after designs by Edgar Viguers Seeler. Includes several exterior views from Sixth Street, Walnut Street, Independence Park and Washington Square. Also includes interior views of the first floor lobby; the director's room; offices and press rooms for Ladies Home Journal and the Saturday Evening Post; the circulation department and circulation manager's office; the women's recreation, lunch and rest rooms; the paper stock room; a section of the engraving department; the composition division; the boiler room; and the power division., Contains 37 postcards printed in color., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
David Rittenhouse House postcards.
Exterior views of RittenhouseTown, the birthplace of David Rittenhouse, built circa 1690 by William Rittenhouse as the first paper making business in the colonies. Complex of RittenhouseTown consists of the only eighteenth century German buildings that survive in Philadelphia., Contains 2 postcards printed in color and 1 printed in black and white., Sheet numbers: 81A02 and 81B01., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Delaware Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Depicts street and pedestrian traffic on Delaware Avenue., Sheet number: 156A02., Divided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Delaware Avenue elevated railroad postcards.
Depicts sections of the Market Street elevated railroad along Delaware Avenue looking north and south, showing the Delaware Avenue station and the Market Street and Chestnut Street Ferry stations., The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company (PRT) built the Market Street subway - elevated from 15th Street to 69th Street in 1907. Construction expanding the line eastward to Delaware Avenue finished in 1908, but the elevated section connecting Frankford to the Center City line was not completed until 1922., Sheet numbers: 158A02, 158A06, 158A07 and 158A11., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.

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