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World War One
Shows the memorial, sculpted by J. Otto Schweizer and erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1934 in memory of all African American military men who have served in wartime. The top of the monument is a sculpted eternal flame, the "Torch of Life," surrounded by four American eagles. Below the torch, a female allegorical figure of justice stands holding wreaths symbolic of honor and reward. She is flanked by five figures of African American military personnel from each branch of the armed service. A dedication is inscribed into the memorial's granite pedestal which is adorned with a wreath. Erected after much controversy on Lansdowne Avenue, the memorial was moved in 1994 to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway opposite the Franklin Institute., Numbered 8419 on verso., Sheet number: 88L01., Divided back. Text on verso.
W.P. & A. Sharpless, S.E. cor. Broad & Race Sts.
Bill of lading containing a vignette showing a locomotive pulling a string of rail cars, including one with freight. William Sharpless began work as a merchant from Broad and Sassafras (i.e., Race circa 1839). Alfred Sharpless partnered with William circa 1850., Completed in manuscript for [Charles] Schrack shipping "1 Bbl [Mdge?]" to [W. Sweny?], dated June 12, 1850, signed by A. Sharpless., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Wunsch zum Neuen Jahre.
Verse in four unnumbered stanzas; first line: Zum neuen Jahre geh'n vom Herzen., Parallel German and Czech texts; Czech title: Přáňi k nowému roku., Signed at foot: Dero unterthänigste Kaminfeger - Gesellen des Herrn Leopold Jedlicz̃ka., Presumably printed in late 1847 for distribution on or about New Year's Day., Printed in two columns inside an ornamental border that includes depictions of chimney sweeps; printed area measures 39.8 x 24.7 cm., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Wunsch zum neuen Jahre.
Verse in thirty-two unnumbered lines; first line: Im Verklärungslichte schweben., Signed at foot: Dero unterthänigste Schornsteinfeger in Korneuburg., Presumably printed in late 1846 for distribution on or about New Year's Day., Printed inside an ornamental border, signed "J. Zwettler lith.", depicting the change from 1846 to 1847, and the moths of the year; printed area measures 35.9 x 21.2 cm., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Wyck postcards.
Exterior views of the front facade of house. Earliest section built circa 1690 by Hans Milan. The center section and alterations were designed and completed by William Strickland in 1824. For nine generations belonged to the Wistar-Haines family., Contains 5 postcards printed in color and 4 printed in black and white., Sheet numbers: 102A14, 102A15 and 102B1., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Yohn's carriage manufactory, cor. Apple and Evans streets, Pottstown, Pa.
Trade card containing a vignette image of a surrey style carriage and an ornamental border., Border printed in blue and gold inks., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
York Avenue frontage of the Burpee building, Philadelphia, distributing headquarters of "seeds that grow."
Advertising postcard depicting front facade of the Burpee Seed Co. building., Sleeve number 40B01A., Undivided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
You cannot blot out...the fact that Louis Heilbron sells the best furniture, carpets, and bedding at most reasonable prices, at the largest furniture house in Reading, Pa. 838-840 Penn Street
Advertisement blotter containing a genre scene showing a young girl pulling two boys, one holding an umbrella, in a wagon made from a crate., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Young Friends Association Building, Philadelphia, Pa.
Exterior view of front facade and flank of association building., Sheet number: 138B22., Undivided back. Post marked 1960., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Young Mens Christian Association, Germantown, Pa.
Exterior view of front facade of young men's christian association building (Y.M.C.A.) constructed in 1891 after designs by Benjamin Franklin Betts. The building included a pool, gymnasium, running track, two bowling alleys and a dormitory. Y.M.C.A. of Germantown moved to a new building on Greene Street, constructed after designs by Thomas, Martin & Kirkpatrick in 1928., Numbered 923 on verso., Sheet number: 100A07., Divided back. Post marked 1909., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Young Women's Christian Association postcards.
Exterior views of the front facade of the Young Women's Christian association building constructed in 1891 after designs by Benjamin D. Price. One postcard includes a partial view of the Arch Street Presbyterian Church (1726-32 Arch Street) in the foreground., Contains 1 postcard printed in color and 3 printed in black and white., Sheet numbers: 138A08 and 138B24., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Zion German Presbyterian Church, 28th and Cabot Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Rev. C.T. Albrecht, pastor.
Exterior view of front facade of church built in 1890 at North Twenty-eighth and Cabot Streets with inset portrait of pastor Rev. C.T. Albrecht., Sheet number: 50B14., Divided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Zion Lutheran Church postcards.
Architectural plans of the first floor of the church at Front Street and Fischer Avenue prepared by the firm of Ritcher & Eiler, Reading Pennsylvania., Sheet number: 50B14., Real photos. Undivided backs., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Zum Andenken.
Signed at foot: G.F.J.J. [i.e. Gottlieb F.J. Jäger, 1795-1879]., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 19.5 x 14.2 cm., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.

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