The Philadelphia on Stone Digital Catalog contains over 1300 lithographs, related ephemera, and prints documenting Philadelphia commercial lithography between 1828 and 1878 derived from the surveys conducted at eight collaborating institutions between May 2007 and May 2010. Lithographs listed in Nicholas Wainwright’s Philadelphia in the Romantic Age of Lithography (1958), lithographs not listed in Wainwright portraying the built environment of Philadelphia, and advertisements for and printed views of Philadelphia lithographic establishments form the core content of the records and images contained in this catalog.

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Coterie Carnival, Academy of Music, Able & Riley, directors, Monday, Jany 11th, 1869
Advertisement for the Coterie Carnival, a costume and dance ball held at Philadelphia's Academy of Music. A photograph montage on the advertisement depicts the carnival with men and women promenading and dancing in the center while individuals watch from seats surrounding this central area., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 45, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia.
Cottage of W.H. Gatzmer, at Tacony
View showing the ornately trimmed cottage house of railroad agent William H. Gatzmer. In the front lawn, a girl and a boy play hoop near a hobby horse. Vessels travel on the Delaware River in the background. The Tacony neighborhood formed in 1846, when Gatzmer secured a charter for the Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad and the riverfront area was used as a railroad terminus. In 1867, Gatzmer became president of the Camden & Amboy Railroad., Not in Wainwright., pdcc00024, Philadelphia on Stone, Free Library of Philadelphia: Castner 18:8
County Goal, Moyamensing Philadelphia.
View showing Moyamensing Prison built 1832-1835 after the designs of Thomas Ustick Walter at Tenth and Reed streets. Shows three men walking past the castle-like building. Prison was demolished 1968., Title partially printed on mount., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 168, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bb 26 M 938
Craing, Finley
Blotter illustrated with an exterior view of the Philadelphia printer's factory and adjoining buildings on the 2200 block of Vine Street. Signage with the firm's name adorns the three-story main building depicted with a working smoke stack. Pedestrians walk in front and across from the building. Also shows a car and a Craig, Finley & Co. truck parked in the street. Established as Craig, Butt & Finley in 1869, the firm was renamed Craig, Finley & Co. in 1872. It remained in operation until 1950., Image caption reads: A Plant Equipped Solely for the Production of First Class Lithographing and Printing, Philadelphia on Stone, POSA 123, See also the Craig, Finley & Co. entry in the online Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary., Gift of Erika Piola.
Configure Craig, Finley & Co. Steam-power lithographers and printers, 1020 Arch Street.
Series of tradecards advertising the lithographic firm established as Craig, Butt & Finley in 1869 and renamed Craig, Finley & Co. in 1872. Seven of the tradecards depict quaint scenes of children at play and work in addition to one containing a montage of vignette views of buildings at the Centennial Exhibition of 1876. Scenes include a boy presenting flowers to a girl, children witnessing breaking and broken wares, children chasing a rabbit, a shepherd boy with a lamb, and girls performing the wash. All the boys are attired in knickers and most wear hats. Most of the girls are attired in peasant-like dresses. Centennial tradecard shows Machinery Hall, the Main Building, Art Gallery, Agricultural Hall, and Horticultural Hall. Also includes the promotional text: Publishers of this style Centennial Card. Firm operated until 1950., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POSA 14, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Tradecard Collection - Scrapbook. Gift of F. Lyman Windolph.
The cruel boys. [graphic] : What shows a worse disposition than to abuse a poor dumb creature. It is the beginning of a course, that leads to robbery and murder.
Plate from a children's moral instruction book showing three boys mistreating a horse on a dirt path. One boy, attired in a jacket and pants rides the crouching, saddleless horse, raised stick in hand, as the other two boys, stand on either side of the animal, raised sticks in hand. One boy, in the right foreground, wears no shoes. Bushes, weeds, rocks, and a small body of water line the dirt path. A house with a smoking chimney is visible in the right background., Not in Wainwright., Issued as plate in series Picture lessons, illustrating moral truth. For the use of infant-schools, nurseries, Sunday-schools & family circles (Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, 146 Chestnut Street, between 1847 and 1853)., Originally accompanied by text titled "Kindness to Animals" moralizing that it is wrong to abuse "poor dumb beasts whom God has put in their power.", Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 293, Gift of Michael Zinman.
The cruel boys robbing the bird of her little ones.
Plate from a children's moral instruction book showing two boys climbing a large tree to rob a bird's nest of young birds or eggs., Not in Wainwright., Date supplied by cataloger., Issued as plate in series Picture lessons, illustrating moral truth. For the use of infant-schools, nurseries, Sunday-schools & family circles (Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, 146 Chestnut Street, between 1847 and 1853)., Originally accompanied by text titled "The young robbers" moralizing that it is wrong to take advantage of and compromise God's weaker, helpless creatures., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 46, Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Cunningham
Advertisement issued during the Centennial Exhibition 1876 for the upholstery manufacturers and dealers containing illustrations of 5 different styles of patriotic bunting and an exterior view of a residence adorned with bunting and commemorative window shades. Illustrations depict bunting designs composed of shields, flags (including America, France, Great Britain), swaths of fabric, panels, and fringes. One design includes shield with portrait of George Washington. Section of advertisement also includes a design for lettering reading "1776 Union 1876" complemented by the figure of an eagle. View of residence shows a three-story mansard-roofed building with a portico entrance. The name and address of Cunningham & Hill are printed over and within the illustrations. Cunningham & Hill, the partnership between William B. Cunningham & Philip Hill, operated between circa 1871 and 1876 when the partnership dissolved., Advertising text printed below image: We would respectfully call your attention to the above illustration of store and house decoration, and advise those who attend decorating to do so at their earliest convenience to avoid a rush, which will be inevitable. Our shields are made of papier-mache, and can be exposed to all weathers, and can easily be attached to any window with out patent group-socket for five flags, making a beautiful group. Manufactured wholesale and retail., POSP 285
Custom House. Late U. S. Bank
View looking east showing the Custom House, formerly the Second Bank of the United States, built 1821-1824 after the designs of William Strickland at 420 Chestnut Street. Also shows the neighboring Bank of Philadelphia, completed in 1837, also after the designs of Strickland, at 400-408 Chestnut. Pedestrians traverse the sidewalks in front of the banks and across from the buildings. Couples promenade and greet each other, and patrons ascend the stairs of the U.S. Bank and convene in front of the Philadelphia Bank. Also shows two dogs playing in the street and a man exiting the adjacent building (134, i.e., 426 Chestnut) partially visible in the right of the image. Building served as the Custom House 1844-1935., Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen., Originally published as plate 2 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 776.4, Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2227 and in Print Room *Am 1848 Wild 3007.Q (Poulson) and in Print Room *Am 1848 Wild 1514.F and in Print Room *Am 1848 Wild 1515.Q., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:, Described in Martin Snyder’s "J.C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (January 1953, Vol. LXXXVII), p. 32-53.
Cut outs of firefighting scenes from The Fire Insurance Company of the County of Philadelphia advertisement
First cutout is captioned "1800" and is within a border containing a banner reading "Incorporated 1832 Charter Perpetual." Shows several volunteers, attired in long coats and top hats, operating a hand-pumper engine near a pond of water and water pump during the day. Other men operate the water pump and use buckets to collect water from the pond as flames shoot from two windows of a building in the background. Two volunteer firefighters, including Joseph Tipler of the United States Engine Company, in uniform flank the scene. The second firefighter's shirt and hat is adorned with "1." Second cutout is captioned "1866" and is surrounded by a border of filigree. Shows several volunteers, during the evening, using steam engines to battle the blaze of two multi-story buildings. Men run and operate hoses from the ground and by ladder, pull equipment, and direct their fellow firefighters. Some volunteers hold an ax or a horn. United States Engine Company was incorporated in 1832., Title supplied by cataloguer., Attributed to Breuker & Kessler from duplicate print in auction catalog., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 169, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Firefighting Album Am 3989 Cutouts
Cut outs of firefighting scenes from The Fire Insurance Company of the County of Philadelphia advertisement
First cutout is captioned "1800" and is within a border containing a banner reading "Incorporated 1832 Charter Perpetual." Shows several volunteers, attired in long coats and top hats, operating a hand-pumper engine near a pond of water and water pump during the day. Other men operate the water pump and use buckets to collect water from the pond as flames shoot from two windows of a building in the background. Two volunteer firefighters, including Joseph Tipler of the United States Engine Company, in uniform flank the scene. The second firefighter's shirt and hat is adorned with "1." Second cutout is captioned "1866" and is surrounded by a border of filigree. Shows several volunteers, during the evening, using steam engines to battle the blaze of two multi-story buildings. Men run and operate hoses from the ground and by ladder, pull equipment, and direct their fellow firefighters. Some volunteers hold an ax or a horn. United States Engine Company was incorporated in 1832., Title supplied by cataloguer., Attributed to Breuker & Kessler from duplicate print in auction catalog., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 169, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Firefighting Album Am 3989 Cutouts
Dale, Ross & Withers, importers & jobbers of silks & fancy goods, 219 Market St & 42 Commerce St, Philadelphia.
Advertisement showing the front facade of the five-story storefront built circa 1857 at 219, i.e., 521 Market Street. Building adorned with the name of the business and the street number on the roof. Also shows line-drawn partial views of adjacent buildings. Dale, Ross & Withers, leading silk merchants in the United States, partnered in 1843 and relocated to the address in 1857. By the mid 1860s, Withers had left the partnership., Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 170
Darlington, Runk & Co. Hosiery & underwear for fall & winter 1879 [pocket cicrular]
Circular containing an exterior view of the three-story storefront for the dry goods store at 1126-1128 Chestnut Street on the back cover. Horse-drawn carriages travel in the street, pedestrians walk on the sidewalk, and sections of adjacent buildings are partially visible. Also contains advertising text printed internally., Not in Wainwright., pdcp00052, Philadelphia on Stone, Free Library of Philadelphia: Philadelphiana, POSP 47
David Heston Sons
Illustration on recto of specimen sheet/price list depicting the factory for the printing establishment at 1525 Orthodox Street (corner of Orthodox and Franklin (later Griscom) Streets). View also includes street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn drays and wagons. A square border with cornice ornaments surrounds the view. Image also contains decorative and pictorial elements. The firm operated from the location until at least the mid 1920s before relocating to 1208 Race Street by 1936. Heston, a printer and a minister of the Society of Friends, partnered in the firm with his sons Charles B., William, and John B., until his death in 1905., Not in Wainwright., POS 875
David Landreth & Sons, seed growers & merchants, Philadelphia. Our handy cabinet. Landreths' garden seeds from Philadelphia.
Advertisement depicting a cabinet stored with packets and boxes of Landreths' fruit and vegetable seeds. Shows the cabinet cover decorated with a vegetable patch scene. Also contains advertising text explicating pricing, citing an enclosed circular, and promoting "The Oldest Seed House in America. Founded 1784."., Printed on recto: Patented., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 48
Dawson's Brewery. N.W. corner of 10th & Filbert Streets.
Advertisement depicting an exterior view of the three-story corner brewery constructed circa 1822 and operated by Mordecai L. Dawson and William Morrison. Includes a partial view of the rear ell (right) and two signboards on the facade that read, "M.L. Dawson's Brewery". Barrels line the sidewalk of Filbert Street in front of the brewery where two men load them one-by-one onto a horse-drawn dray. Dawson and Morrison opened their brewery at 79 Chestnut Street in 1820, and moved to Tenth and Filbert Streets in 1830, after purchasing the old Farmers' Brewery in 1829. Dawson went into business with Charles Poultney, Frederick Collins and William Massey after Morrison passed in the late 1840s, and the brewery eventually became Massey Brewing Co., Published in James Mease and Thomas Porter's Picture of Philadelphia from 1811 to 1831: Giving an account of its origin, increase and improvements in arts, sciences, manufactures, commerce and revenue. (Philadelphia: Published by Robert DeSilver, No. 110 Walnut Street, 1831) vol. II, opposite page 56 and in Thomas Porter's Picture of Philadelphia 1881 to 1831: Giving an account of the improvements of the city, during that period (Philadelphia: Published by Robert DeSilver, No. 110 Walnut Street, 1831) vol. II, opposite page 56., Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 172, Library Company of Philadelphia: in Am 1831 Mease 68582.D; in Am 1831 Mease Log 4072.D; Am 1831 Mease 20876.D; and Am 1831 Mease 104520.D., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
De Coursey, Bryan & Co. [banknote vignette].
Vignette illustrating a banknote for the Philadelphia National Bank. Shows the importer and manufacturer of men's furnishing goods (618) in Artisan Hall at 616-620 Chestnut Street. Patrons enter the storefronts and pedestrians walk on the sidewalk near a horse-drawn dray parked in the street to be loaded. A horse-drawn carriage travels nearby. De Coursey, Bryan & Co. was active 1867-1868., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 173, Stein & Jones established in 1859 was active under that name until the death of Stein in 1871., One printed in brown ink and one tinted with one stone.
Deaf & Dumb Asylum. Broad Street
View showing the educational institution built 1824-1826 after the designs of John Haviland at 320 South Broad Street. Trees are visible in the courtyard. Near the street intersection, a driver leads a horse-drawn cart loaded with goods, a horse-drawn omnibus travels, and a man rides on horseback. On the sidewalks across from the institution, two gentlemen converse and two woman stroll next to a neighboring building that is enclosed by a wall., Manuscript note on mount: c. 1850., pdcc00001, Philadelphia on Stone, Free Library of Philadelphia: Castner 9:62
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
View showing the educational institution built 1824-1826 after the designs of John Haviland at 320 South Broad Street. Trees are visible in the courtyard. A carriage passes in the street and two men converse at the opposite street corner., Not in Wainwright., pdcj00004, Date from manuscript note on recto., Philadelphia on Stone, Free Library of Philadelphia: FLP Jackson Collection of Early Lithographs - J 52, See Wainwright 93.
Death of George Shifler in Kensington. Born Jan 24 1825. Murdered May 6 1844.
Sensational print showing the death of the 18-year old Nativist, the first person killed in the Nativist Riots at Kensington on May 6, 1844. Shows three men in suits surrounding Schiffler, who is attired in shirt sleeves, and collapsing to the ground. The gravely injured man half-kneels with one hand reaching for the bullet wound at his chest, and the other holding an American flag above his head. In the background, shadowy crowds of rioters clash with one another. The May riots (May 6-8, 1844) began during a confrontation between Irish-Catholics and participants of an American Nativist Party rally held in the Irish neighborhood of Kensington. Schiffler purportedly helped support the flag that hung on the speaker's stand at the Nativist Rally., Date range inferred from content of image and post-consolidation address of printer, 706 South Third Street, previously 264 South Third Street. See *GC - Genre [P.2005.36.17], Philadelphia on Stone, POS 176, Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Free Library of Philadelphia: Castner 24:1, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bb 892 M191, See also the ca. 1850 print "Death of George Shifler in Kensington. Born Jan 24 1825. Murdered May 6 1844" held at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The unsigned lithograph is further captioned “Respectfully dedicated to the Native Americans by Shifler No. 1 Southwark Phila” and contains the imprint “Sold by Pierson No. 349 So. 2nd Phila. R. DeWitt, Tribune Buildings, N. York.” Pierson was Southwark (and Nativist supportive) bookseller Hiram B. Pierson (b. ca. 1814). DeWitt was New York publisher Robert DeWitt. Each concurrently operated from their cited business address between circa 1850 and circa 1853. Magee and Smith probably designed their lithograph after the ca. 1850 print after 1854.
Decatur Fire Company of Frankford
Fire company certificate containing vignettes depicting fire fighters rushing a steam engine marked with the company motto down a city street past the Odd Fellows Hall, Frankford; a steam engine parked at the company fire station on Church Street; and fire fighters surrounded by spectators battling a fire of the Frogmore Mills cotton factory, Frankford. Fire fighting equipment including a fire hose, a ladder, an axe, a trumpet and other tools are drawn bundled together to form decorative elements on both sides. A small oval portrait of Commodore Stephen Decatur in a laurel wreath frame above intertwined American flags and the company motto "Ever Prompt to a Call" adorns the top. Also contains eagles, the company number "21," and the institution and incorporation dates (1803 and 1842, respectively). Company named after the Naval hero Decatur whose father purportedly resided in Frankford., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 177, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Certificates - Fire Companies - Decatur, Duval and Hunter was a partnership between Stephen Orr Duval (P.S. Duval’s son) and Thomas Hunter that lasted from P.S. Duval’s retirement in 1869 until 1874.
Decatur Steam Fire Co. membership certificate
Membership certificate containing a vignette of a steam engine in a rural setting, presumably Frankford. Also contains filigree and cornice details, including American eagles holding shields, and the letter "D" ornamented with anchor details. The fire company stationed in Frankford was instituted in 1803 and incorporated in 1842. The company was named after the Naval hero Stephen Decatur whose father purportedly resided in Frankford., Not in Wainwright., Issued to Edward Deal on February 19, 1867. Signed George Burns, Presidentand Rufus T. Corson, Secretary., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 178, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Firefighting Album Am 3989 Decatur
The Delaware County Society, for the Promotion of Agriculture, Horticulture, Manufactures, and the Mechanic and Household Arts.
Fair certificate containing vignettes and scenes related to farming, industry, and domestic work. Predominately contains farm images that show farmers reaping, plowing, and threshing fields, transporting a truck of hay near the coastline, scraping feathers from a goose on a table as a locomotive travels past in the distant background, and a woman milking a cow in the field. Industrial images include women working at sewing machines and operating mechanical looms; a printer at a press; a mill; and a hull of a ship under construction. Vignettes also show farm animals and produce; bakeware, cookware, and other implements to prepare food; and the figure of William Penn., Not in Wainwright., Issued September 1857 to J[ohn?] Davidson for H[orse?] General Scott 2 years old. James Andrews, President. Abram P. Morgan, Secretary., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 49, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc 65 D 343, Free Library of Philadelphia: Philadelphiana - Societies - Certificates
Destruction by fire of Pennsylvania Hall. On the night of the 17th May, 1838.
Exterior view of Pennsylvania Hall engulfed in flames. A large crowd looks on. Fire fighters spray water on an adjoining building. Pennsylvania Hall was constructed 1837-1838 at Sixth and Haines Streets in Philadelphia as a meeting place for local abolitionist groups. Dedication ceremonies began on May 14, 1838 and continued over several days in a climate of growing hostility. On the night of May 17, 1838, a mob stormed the Hall and set it on fire. Fire companies refused to fight the blaze, and the building was completely destroyed. Bowen issued this print commemorating the event within a few days of the fire., Title from item., Artist and publication information supplied by Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 179, Gift of Mrs. S. Marguerite Brenner, 1984., Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021.
[Detail from circular of views of the interior of a concert hall and saloon, probably F. & L. Ladner's Military Hall, 528-532 North Third St. Philadelphia]
Clipped out detail of two views showing several male patrons gathered at tables in the central hall with a baby grand piano in the rear, and a side room decorated with a fountain adorned with a sculpture and fence. Most of the men look toward the viewer as they sit with their drinks, read newspapers, or are attended by waiters with trays of refreshments. One man has his hat and coat lying on his table. Other decorations include hanging plants, caged trees, lamps, and molding. The saloon and concert hall built 1857, was operated by the Ladners 1857-1881., Not in Wainwright., Artist's initials in lower right corner of one of the views., Attributed to Stein & Jones., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 180, See related advertisement print **BW - Hotels, Inns & Taverns [P.9008]
Deutsche Ev: Luth: Zions Kirche. (gegrundt 1766.) = The German Lutheran Zion Church. (founded 1766.)
View of the Zion Lutheran Church, also known as the New Lutheran Church, rebuilt 1794-1796 at Cherry and North Fourth streets following a fire in 1794. Church originally built 1766-1769 after the designs of Robert Smith. Also shows a partial view of neighboring buildings and pedestrian traffic. Pedestrians include a boy, and women carrying parasols and baskets., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 181, Gift of David Doret.
Deutsche Lutherische Zions Kirche = German Lutheran Zion Church, Phila.
View of the Zion Lutheran Church, also known as the New Lutheran Church, rebuilt 1794-1796 at Cherry and North Fourth streets following a fire in 1794. Church altered with a steeple after the designs of Joseph D. Koecker in 1846. Steeple includes a clock and an iron fence surrounds the building. Church originally built 1766-1769 after the designs of Robert Smith. Also shows partial views of neighboring buildings and pedestrian traffic. Pedestrians include a man pointing out the church to a couple and people conversing near a dog., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 300, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc 134 Z 79
Diagrams [ ] illustrating lectures on ventilation [deliv]ered before the Franklin Institute by L. W. Leeds 1866-67.
Sheet containing 9 captioned diagrams explicating the correct and incorrect modes of proper ventilation for a heated room as lectured by Leeds, Civil War health inspector and consulting engineer of ventilation and heating for the U.S. Treasury Department. Captions read Erroneous; The Popular Mistake; The General Remedy - Very Bad; Partial Improvement; Correct. When Heating and Ventilating by Warmed Air; Change of Circumstances, Consequently, Incorrect; Incorrect; Correct; Direction Radiation - Exclusively. Diagrams include red and grey shading to represent heat and "foul air"; representations of flues and windows; and human figures. Figures include men, women, and a baby. The figures sit at a table, read in chairs, sleep in bed, sitin a toddler chair on the floor, and iron in the kitchen. Other room furnishings include a nightstand, stove, and fireplace. Also contains two proverbs "Man's own Breath is his greatest enemy" and "Always sleep with Open windows" and a warning about direct radiation from steam pipes as done in most printing offices and editorial rooms as the most "killing arrangement ever made.", Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 50, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Society Print Collection - Posters & Broadsides - Advertisements - Miscellaneous Folder 1, Variants of six of the diagrams published as two lithographs in Lewis W. Leeds Lectures on ventilation: being a course delivered in the Franklin Institute,.... (NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1868). [LCP Am 1868 Leeds, 17720.O]., Separated into 3 pieces and upper corners missing.
[Dickson & Co.] Watches, fine cutlery, jewellery,
Advertisement showing the five-story storefront for "Dickson and Co. Importers of Watches Clocks Jewellery & Plated Ware" at 14 North Fifth Street (between Market and Arch streets). Signage adorns the building, including over a side doorway. Building also contains large display windows where merchandise is visible, particularly plated ware and tea kettles. Merchandise is also visible on shelves, inside of the store, near an open doorway. In the street, a horse-drawn dray passes near crates piled at the street corner. Dickson & Co. was renamed from Dickson & Harper in 1840 and the import business operated from 5th and Commerce under the new name until 1841., Poulson inscription on recto: No. 14 n. Fifth Street. N.W. cor. of "Commerce" St. late "South Alley.", Philadelphia on Stone, POS 182, Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited., Trimmed.
Die Deutsche Gesellschaft des staates Pennsylvanien [membership certificate].
Membership certificate for the German Society of Pennsylvania, the oldest organization of its kind in the United States. Contains a vignette showing the Pennsylvania coat of arms, and an ornamental border., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 51, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: *NB 1 75 - 354
Diligent Fire Engine. Instituted July 4, 1791. Incorporated April 1, 1831.
View of the hand-powered Philadelphia-style fire engine that performed a pumping demonstration at the Jayne office building at Chestnut Street below Third Street. Contains double decker end-stroke hand pumpers. A trumpet hangs from one of the pumper levers. Also adorned with a panel decorated with an allegorical figure representing "Diligence.", Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 52, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bb 832 D 576, Inscribed on verso: From Mrs. H. L. Carson, May 20, 1891.
Diocesan Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Pennsylvania. [membership certificate]
Life membership certificate containing an allegorical scene. Shows a boy, in a field, spreading seeds from a sling around his chest. A farmer and plow follow behind him and an angel holding the Holy Bible floats on a cloud above him. In the background, parishioners arrive at a church at which the boy directs his gaze. The missionary society, approved in 1854, sought the "extension of missionary effort under the direction of ecclesiastical authority in said diocese and better support of clergyman, the education of persons for ministry, and such objectives incidental to above, as may tend to the extension of said church.", Not in Wainwright., Issued to John R. Whitney on December 19, 1854. Signed D.S. Miller, Cor[respondence] Sec[retar]y, Alonzo Potter, President, and Edwd. Biddle, Treasurer., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 53, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Certificates - Diocesan Missionary
Diploma awarded by the Farmers & Mechanics Institute of Northampton County Pa. [blank] annual fair at Easton, [blank]. [Blank], Secy. [Blank] Prest. [graphic] / James Queen del.
Fair certificate containing an ornate border with seven vignettes related to agriculture and horticulture. Vignettes show a small herd of sheep; an iron worker with his assistant at a forge (resembling John Neagle's "Pat Lyon at his Forge"); a group of cattle; the Easton fairgrounds in front of a municipal building; a pair of horses; a locomotive travelling across a bridge away from a complex of manufactories; and a gathering of barn animals. Animals include a pig, chickens, ducks, geese, and a turkey. Border also includes farm produce such as squashes, cherries, grape vines, herbs, and plants in addition to agricultural and farm implements, including a butter churn, rake, hoe, basket, pitcher, pail, sickle, shovel, and an ax. Also contains a vignette showing the coat of arms of Pennsylvania including the banner "Virtue, Liberty and Independence." The Farmers & Mechanics Institute of Northampton County Pa. formed in 1855 to create a committee to buy land in Easton suitable for fair grounds following the Northampton County Agricultural Society choosing neighboring Nazareth for its permanent fair grounds., Not in Wainwright., Completed in manuscript on September 26, 1856 to Leonard Frankenfield, Bethlehem Twp., Penna. for Best Horse Raker. Signed Geo. W. Yates, Secy. and Sam Yohe, Prest., Caption: From a photograph by Reuben Knecht, Easton, Pa., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 296, Pasted on foam core.
Diploma awarded by the Lebanon County Agricultural and Horticultural Society. [graphic]
Fair certificate containing an ornate border with seven vignettes related to agriculture and horticulture. Vignettes show a small herd of sheep; a farmer at his plow; a group of cattle; a town hall; a pair of horses; an iron worker with his assistant at a forge (resembling John Neagle's "Pat Lyon at his Forge"); and a gathering of barn animals. Animals include a pig, chickens, ducks, geese, and a turkey. Border also includes farm produce such as squashes, cherries, grape vines, herbs, and plants in addition to agricultural and farm implements, including a butter churn, rake, hoe, basket, pitcher, pail, sickle, shovel, and an ax. Also contains a vignette showing the coat of arms of Pennsylvania including the banner "Virtue, Liberty and Independence.", Not in Wainwright., Issued October 8, 1858 to Mrs. S. B. Lehman for greatest variety verbena. Sawr. Rightmeyer, Secretary. Simeon Guilford, President., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 54, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc 65 D 956
Diploma of the Montgomery County Agricultural Society of the state of Pennsylvania [certificate]
Diploma containing an ornate architectural border with graphic elements related to agriculture surmounted by a vignette of two horses near a stream. Foliage, filigree, wheatsheafs, scythes and rakes, adorn the border and flank the society's seal at the bottom. Two rural scenes flank the upper image of horses, including a view of two men loading hay onto a horse-drawn wagon (left), and a country homestead (right)., Not in Wainwright., Awarded to Christian Meeh for his display of cakes, etc. at their annual exhibition held October 6th & 7th. Signed J. Henry Owen, Rec'd Secretary, and G. Blight Browne, President in Springtown on Oct. 7th 1852., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 55, Gift of David Doret.
Diploma of the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society.
Fair certificate containing vignettes and scenes related to agriculture, horticulture, and industrial arts. At the top, a female allegorical figure, sits upon a rug-covered throne with her arms outstretched. She is flanked by symbols of agriculture, including wheat, farm produce, and livestock. On the sides, vignettes depict tools and products of the book arts and fine arts, a threshing machine, a steam locomotive, and stems of flowers, and a grape vine. At the bottom, a historical scene of Egyptians slaves, in front of the pyramids and under the view of an overseer, cutting wheat with sickles is contrasted to a farmer harvesting his field with a horse-drawn reaper. The Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society was founded in 1851 by representatives from 50 counties with the object to "foster and improve agriculture, horticulture, and the domestic and household arts." The first annual exhibition of the society was held the same year., Not in Wainwright., Issued to Henry Disston & Sons, Phila. on Sept. 30, 1885 for improved carpenter tools. A. W. Seiler, Secretary. A. Wilhelm, President., Seal of the society with ribbon pasted on the recto., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 56, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Certificates - Pennsylvania State, Inscribed on verso: Wm. D. Disston, Feb. 19, 1956., Left side water stained and torn.
[Diploma of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture at the annual exhibition held at Powelton, Philadal Sept. 1860]
Proof for diploma containing allegorical and agricultural vignettes and scenes. Vignettes show female figures representing spring and fall; a cherubic figure with a cornucopia; and a group of sheep and cows. Scene shows farmers leading an oxen-driven cart piled with hay down a dirt road. A woman and children sit on the mound and a man on horseback leading another horse travels in the background., Not in Wainwright., Manuscript note on recto: Dear Jim., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 184, Library of Congress: DLC/PP-1997:105 Queen prints and drawings (C size) - 55 prints Philadelphia Society
The directory and prefect of the Sodality of St. Joseph's Church, Philada. To all who shall see the present letters greeting in the Lord.
Confirmation certificate containing allegorical and religious scenes and vignettes set within a border designed as an arch adorned with ornamentations and vinery. Scenes show the confirmation ceremonies for a group of boys and a group of girls, and a view of heaven with the Holy Mother receiving those who have departed the earth. Includes angels, some holding the banner "I.H.S. Behold Thy mother" surrounding the Mother of God who receives men, a woman, and child attired in Reniassance garb. Additional imagery includes an altar boy holding a crucifix, a female harpist, and a framed, vignette depiction of the Holy Mother encircled by text reading "Soldality of B.V.M. St. Joseph's Church Phia.", Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 185, Library of Congress: DLC/PP-1997:105 Queen prints and drawings (C size) - 55 prints Sodality
The dishonest boy
Plate from a children's moral instruction book showing a young boy standing on a street corner near the storefront of a tailor. He hides a hankerchief behind his back. Behind the boy, the woman who dropped the hankerchief searches the ground for the item with help from a young girl. Two girls stand opposite the young thief and point their fingers in an accusatory manner., Not in Wainwright., Imprint unsigned., Date assigned by cataloger., Issued as plate in Picture lessons, illustrating moral truth. For the use of infant-schools, nurseries, Sunday-schools & family circles (Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, 146 Chestnut Street, between 1847 and 1853)., Originally accompanied by text titled "Honest boys make honest men" moralizing that obedience is learned at a young age, and that "wicked men" begin their lying and thievery in boyhood, "led astray by falling into the company of young thieves"., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 57, Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Unsigned.
[Donnelly's steam patent match manufactory, Linden Street near the Stone Bridge, Philadelphia]
Advertisement showing the manufactory of John Donnelly below Front Street near the Delaware River. Signage covers the three-story building that contains several windows. Male and female workers are visible at many. Workers also hoist a crate from a horse-drawn cart parked along the building, load a horse-drawn wagon, and enter the factory. Also shows two men in a rowboat gliding past and partial views of surrounding buildings. The Donnelly factory operated from the address in 1847., Title supplied by cataloguer., Date from Poulson inscription on recto: Aug. 1847., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 186, Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited.

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