Collection of photographs by Odiorne of commercial streets in center city Philadelphia east of 10th Street. Primarily documents Chestnut Street between 6th and 10th Streets, including views from Odiorne’s photographic studio at 920 Chestnut Street showing a variety of retail businesses and several large hotels. Hotels depicted include Continental Hotel, Girard House, and Washington House. Also contains views of the area near Dock Street and the Delaware River waterfront showing boarding houses, hotels, liquor stores, and oyster saloons; 5th Street near Arch Street, including images of Garrigues & Magee Manufacturing Chemists, suppliers of photographic chemicals and William Wilson & Son, manufacturers of silver ware; residences near 4th and Pine Streets; and Franklin Square. Also includes images of the Market Street market sheds, and a police station. Several of the views are snow scenes.

Philadelphia photographer Henry B. Odiorne (1805-1860) worked out of Isaac Rehn’s Gallery at 920 Chestnut Street 1859-1860.

Chestnut St. from 10th. [graphic].
Chestnut St. from above 9th. [graphic].
Chestnut St. from above 9th. [graphic].
Chestnut St. from above 9th. [graphic].
[Chestnut Street above Eighth Street, south side, looking west] [graphic].
[Chestnut Street between Sixth and Seventh streets; construction] [graphic].
Chestnut Street from Eighth to Seventh north side. [graphic].
[Chestnut Street in the snow, view east from Odiorne's studio at 920 Chestnut Street] [graphic].
[Chestnut Street in the snow, view east from Odiorne's studio at 920 Chestnut Street] [graphic].
[Chestnut Street, rooftop view east from Odiorne's studio at 920 Chestnut] [graphic].
[Chestnut Street, rooftop view east from Odiorne's studio at 920 Chestnut] [graphic] / Rehn Gallery, Odiorne, 920 Chestnut, Philadelphia.
[Chestnut Street, rooftop view east from Odiorne's studio at 920 Chestnut Street] [graphic].
[Chestnut Street, rooftop view east from Odiorne's studio at 920 Chestnut Street] [graphic].
[Chestnut Street, rooftop view east from Odiorne's studio at 920 Chestnut Street] [graphic].
Corner [Eighth] and Chestnut Street looking west. [graphic].
[Eagle Hotel and Farmer's and Mechanic's House, probably at Water and Spruce streets] [graphic]
[Eugene Duffy, inn, southwest corner of Dock and Water streets] [graphic].
[Family posed in front of clapboard house] [graphic]
Fifth above Arch Street, eastside, Philadelphia. [graphic].
Fifth above Arch Street, westside, Philadelphia. [graphic].
Fifth Street above Arch Street, west side. [graphic].
Fourth Street above Pine Street [graphic].
Franklin Square, winter. [graphic].
[Little Dock and Spruce streets, at Second Street] [graphic].
[Little Dock and Spruce streets, northwest corner, Philadelphia.] [graphic].
[Myers, Claghorn & Co. auction store, 232 Market Street] [graphic].
[New England House and Edward France Hotel, 114 Dock Street, Philadelphia.] [graphic].
Northwest corner Fourth and Pine streets. [graphic]
[Panorama from State House steeple, north] [graphic].
[Police Station, Union Street between Third and Fourth streets, south side, Philadelphia.] [graphic].
[S.E. corner of South and Second streets] [graphic].
Sixth and Chestnut St[reet]s Philada. [graphic].
Southeast corner Spruce and Fourth. [graphic].
Stereoscopic view of a portion of Market Street, Philadelphia, looking west, embracing the cupola of the Market House [graphic].
[Stereosco]pic view of a portion of Market Street, Philadelphia, looking west, embracing the cupola of the Market House [graphic].
[Stereoscopic view of a portion of Market Street, Philadelphia, looking west, embracing the cupola of the Market House] [graphic].
Stereoscopic view of Market Street, Philadelphia, including a view of the Market House from 8th to Front St. [graphic].
[Water Street at Spruce Street, Philadelphia.] [graphic].
[Wines and liquors. Wholesale and retail store, northeast corner Second and Spruce streets] [graphic].
[Wm. Wilson & Son, manufacturers of silverware, northwest corner Fifth and Cherry streets] [graphic].