Moyamensing prison at sunset. [graphic].
Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer.
Moyamensing Prison (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Prisons -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Depicts prison facade, sidewalk, and part of street in front of prison located at 10th and Reed Streets. Architect Thomas Ustick Walter designed the building, which was constructed 1832-1835 and demolished 1968. It is also known as Philadelphia County Prison.
Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso.
Photographer's manuscript note on verso: The name conjurs [sic] up a vocal department of a conservatory, however we never heard Moya-men-sing nor do we know why a big jail in N.Y. state is called Sing-sing, for we'll venture to say there is more weeping and gnashing of teeth in these institutions than there are indulgances [sic] in any sort of vocal calastenics [sic]. (brilliant sky, work in some light clouds)
Similar view to P.8513.183.
Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney.
Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Philadelphia
PA. Philadelphia. 1923
Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect.
Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect.
ca. 1923
Gelatin silver prints -- 1920-1930.
1 photographic print : gelatin silver ; 10 x 12 cm. (4 x 4.75 in.)
Islandora:62974
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. Wilson 238 [P.8513.238]
P.8513.238
Tenth Street (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Reed Street (Philadelphia, Pa.)