Details
Creator M'Clees, Jas. E. (James E.), photographer.
Contributor McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Gries, John M., 1827-1862, architect.
Title [Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank, Chestnut Street above 4th, north side, Philadelphia] [graphic]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1855
Date [May 1855]
Physical Description 1 photographic print: albumen mounted on paper; 24 x 18 cm.(9.5 x 7 in.)
Description Exterior view of the bank built 1854-1855 after the designs of Philadelphia architect John M. Gries on Bank Row at 425-429 Chestnut Street. Also shows gas street lights lining the sidewalk and partial views of adjoining buildings, including signage for a piano manufactory.
Notes Partial impression of photographer's blindstamp on mount.
Manuscript note on mount: Chestnut St. ab. 4th. Farmers & Mechanics Bk.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia.
Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Biographical / historical note McClees, a prominent Philadelphia photographer and daguerrotypist, produced some of the earliest paper photographic views of Philadelphia between 1853 and 1859.
Subject Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank in the City of Philadelphia.
Banks -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Gas street lamps -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 425-429.
Bank Row (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre Albumen prints -- 1850-1860.
Associated name Gries, John M., 1827-1862, architect.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| photo - McClees - Banks [(7)1322.F.25b]
Accession number (7)1322.F.25b