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- Contains views of the Academy of Natural Sciences built 1868 after designs by James Hamilton Windrim. Images depict the exterior of the museum before major renovations and additions, and an interior view of the Audubon bird hall., Contains 2 postcards printed in color and 2 printed in black and white., Sheet numbers: 27A01A and 27B01A., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Primarily includes interior views of Acker Quality Shop showing various departments, specialty booths and restaurants. Depicts cigar, confectionary, perfumery, and food departments; specialty booths for Japanese tea and Moorish coffee; restaurants including Caillers Swiss Chalet, the English Inn Balcony, the Men's Dutch Kitchen and the refreshment fountain. Also includes views of the central staircase, the library and flower shop, and the front and east facades., Contains 14 postcards printed in black and white., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Depicts the bronze seated figure of Anthony J. Drexel designed by Moses Jacob Ezekiel in 1904. Originally located in West Fairmount Park near Horticultural Hall, but later moved to Drexel University's campus at 32nd and Market Streets. Commissioned by Drexel's business partner, John H. Harjes of Paris., Contains 4 postcards printed in color and 4 printed in black and white., Sheet numbers: 88A01 and 88B02., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Exterior views. Built 1900-1902 based on designs by by Furness, Evans & Co. Demolished 1969., Contains 3 postcards printed in color and 1 printed in black and white, Also known as the Commercial Trust Company building., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Contains images of Arch Street, including views looking east from Fifteenth Street and west from Broad Street, showing the Young Men's Christian association building (1417-23 Arch Street) and the United Gas Improvement Building (1401 Arch Street). Also includes an image of the Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Church (55-65 North Broad Street), Masonic Temple (1-33 North Broad Street), and City Hall tower near Broad and Arch Streets., Sheet number: 156A01., Divided backs., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Exterior views of front facade of Mount Pleasant Mansion (i.e. Arnold Mansion) built 1761-1765 for Captain John Macpherson after the designs of Thomas Nevil in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa. Macpherson, a privateer during the Seven Years’ War, purchased the estate with profits from these operations. Free white and Black laborers, indentured servants, and at least four enslaved people of African descent, whose names are unknown, worked on the plantation. In 1779, General Benedict Arnold purchased Mount Pleasant for his wife Peggy Shippen, but they never occupied the house. In 1792, General Jonathan Williams purchased the mansion. The City of Philadelphia purchased the property from the Williams family in 1869. On behalf of the city, the Philadelphia Museum of Art restored the house in 1926., Contains 6 postcards printed in color and 3 printed in black and white., 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.
- Depicts the number 206 bus traveling along Roosevelt Boulevard, heading toward the Margaret - Orthodox elevated station., Numbered 258 on recto. Publisher's monogram on verso., Roosevelt Boulevard was the result of Philadelphia Mayor Samuel H. Ashbridge's proposal to connect the small farming community of Torresdale directly to central Philadelphia in 1902. First named Torresdale Boulevard, then renamed after Theodore Roosevelt when the highway extended to Pennypack Creek in 1918., Sheet number: 156A06., Divided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Contains exterior views of Baptist Temple at North Broad and Berks Streets built in 1889 after designs by Thomas Preston Lonsdale. Also includes an interior view of the pews and balcony looking from the pulpit to the main entrance., Contains 13 postcards printed in color and 5 in black and white., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Contains views of the Bartram house and garden, built 1730-1731 by botanist John Bartram. Primarily contains exterior views of the house showing the west side and the east front. Views of the garden include cypress tree, "Lady Petre Pear-tree," and watering trough. Also includes view of the sitting room and a reproduction of a painting of John Bartram., Contains 4 postcards printed in color and 16 in black and white., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Exterior view of front facade and side of Charles Willson Peale's house, also known as Belfield. Peale's museum and zoo was established on this site overlooking Wister Station., Sheet number: 102B01., Undivided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Contains images of the Bellevue Stratford Hotel, built 1902-1904 by G.W. & W.D. Hewitt. Includes exterior views of the hotel looking southwest. Also depicts interior views of the hotel including the Clover Club Banquet Hall, Vienese Room, Ladies' Restaurant, main office, lobby, grand ballroom and the Oak Hall and South Garden sections of the roof garden. Also includes an image of William Penn holding a model of the Bellevue Stratford in his hand., Contains 37 postcards printed in color and 26 printed in black and white., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Exterior views of house and music pavilion built for William Peters. Construction of the main block of the house began in 1743 but was not completed until circa 1751., Contains 9 postcards printed in color and 2 printed in black and white., William Peters was a landowner and attorney from Liverpool, England. He held several offices in Philadelphia including Clerk of the Admiralty Court, Notary Public, and Prothonotary of the Superior Court. Belmont Mansion was one of several properties owned by Peters in Philadelphia. He gave the property to his son, Judge Richard Peters, when he returned to England in 1768., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Exterior view of front facade of theatre constructed in 1914 after designs by John Irwin Bright., Postcard issued by the Photo & Art Publishing Co., Philadelphia and Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y., Sheet number: 157B01., Divided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Contains views of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge spanning the Delaware River, built 1920-1926 after designs by Paul Cret and Ralph Modjeski. Images document general views of the bridge connecting Philadelphia and Camden; the construction of river piers for the bridge; the approach and anchorage of the completed bridge; street traffic on the bridge and a view of the bridge from the wharves on Delaware Avenue., Contains 11 postcards printed in color. Also includes 2 linen postcards., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Contains two exterior views of Franklin Institute building constructed 1929-1931 after designs by John Torrey Windrim. Also includes the statue of Benjamin Franklin by James Earle Fraser in Franklin Hall of the new Institute building, and the Foucault Pendulum., Includes three cards published by Ruth Murray Miller of Philadelphia and two cards published by the Union News Company of New York., Contains 3 postcards printed in black and white and 2 linen postcards., Sheet numbers: 27B03C, 27B04, 27L03 and 27L04., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Exterior views of church built 1866-1868 and 1871-1874 after designs by Sloan & Hutton and Addison Hutton at the southeast corner of Bainbridge and Twenty-second Streets with portrait vignettes of the founder John Wanamaker., Contains 2 postcards printed in color and 1 in black and white., Sheet numbers: 50A01 and 50B01., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Contains images of the Betsy Ross House built ca. 1740. Includes exterior views of the house with no flags; two small flags; two small and one large flag; one large flag and one large flag and a group of small flags. Also depicts images associated with Betsy Ross and the creation of the American flag, including Betsy Ross's grave, interior views of the flag room and images of Betsy Ross sewing the flag., Contains 76 postcards printed in color and 36 printed in black and white. Also includes 5 linen postcards., Also known as the American Flag House., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Contains exterior views of the Betz Building constructed 1891-1892 after designs by William H. Decker and demolished in 1926. Also includes views of adjoining office buildings, the Girard Trust Company building and the Real Estate Title & Trust Company building., Contains 3 postcards printed in color and 4 in black and white., Also known as the Lincoln Building., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Exterior views of front facade of house built in 1727 for the Deshler family. In 1788 German printer, Michael Billmyer, bought the property and continued his printing trade from the house., Contains 2 postcards printed in color and 2 printed in black and white., Sheet numbers: 102A01 and 102B01., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Contains images of the Bingham House Hotel, originally built as the Mansion House Hotel for Thomas Leiper in 1812. Includes exterior views of the front facade looking northwest. Also depicts interior views of the Green and Blue Restaurant, the roof garden, and the lobby. Renovations for the Bingham Hotel were undertaken in 1890 after designs by Willis Gaylord Hale., Sheet numbers: 112A01 and 112A02., Divided backs., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Exterior view of front and flank of inn opened before the Revolutionary War and frequented by George Washington after his defeat at Brandywine. Sold to the city in 1913 for Cobb's Creek Parkway. Demolished shortly after., Sheet number: 112B01., Undivided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Depicts the Blue Stone Bridge, also known as the Lotus Inn Bridge, over Wissahickon Creek at Rittenhouse Street in Fairmount Park. Also includes a waterfall in the foreground., Contains 4 postcards printed in color. Also includes 1 linen postcard., Sheet numbers: 62A01 and 62L01., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Exterior views of front facade of Boys' High School, built in 1894 after designs by Joseph W. Anshutz. Depicts the front of the school from Brandywine Street looking north and from Green Street looking south., Contains 23 postcards printed in color and 14 printed in black and white., Built across the street from the old Central High School, constructed in 1853 and used as an annex until it was condemned in 1937., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Exterior view of the front facade of the Broad Street Theatre built in 1876 as Kiralfy's Alhambra Palace after designs by Frank H. Loenholdt. Intended to be a temporary space for performances during the Centennial Exhibition, but the theatre thrived long after the 100th anniversary, until 1937 when it was demolished for a parking lot., Numbered 5476 & 20050 on verso., Also identified as McCaull's Opera House, Lyceum Theatre, Haverly's Theatre and South Broad Theatre., Sheet number: 157A01., Divided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Contains exterior views of the Pennsylvania Railroad Station and train shed at the northwest corner of Broad and Market Streets. Station built 1879-1882 after designs by Wilson Brothers & Company and expanded by Furness, Evans & Co. from 1892 to 1894. Train shed constructed by Wilson Brothers & Company in 1894 and destroyed in 1923. Station demolished 1952-53., Contains 42 postcards printed in color and 18 printed in black and white., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Exterior view of front facade and flank of church built in 1898 to replace older church building constructed in 1855., Sheet number: 50B15., Undivided back. Emblem of Liberty Bell on verso., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Depicts two images of Brown Auto Top Company showing the physical expansion of the company from a typical commercial front (1906) into an entire city block (1907)., Numbered 11702 on recto., Sheet number: 40B01A, Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Divided back.
- Exterior view of front and flank of inn built as a farmhouse circa 1812. In 1887 the old farmhouse became a vacation home for working women. Demolished in 1958., Also identified as Buttercup Cottage., Sheet number: 112B01., Undivided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.