Yohe's, late Jones' Hotel. On the south side of Chestnut St., next to the Clymer mansion (afterward Geo. Harrison's residence) between Sixth and Seventh St. The site, in the olden times, of the celebrated "Oeller's hotel."
Richards, F. De B. (Frederick De Bourg)
photographer
Poulson, Charles A. (Charles Augustus)
1789-1866
collector
Vogdes, Jacob
builder
still image
Graphic
Salted paper prints -- 1850-1860
pau
PA. Philadelphia
December 1858
1858
monographic
eng
1 photographic print: salted paper mounted on paper; 21 x 15 cm.(8.25 x 6 in.)
Shows the hotel originally built circa 1800 as the residence of Benjamin Say by Jacob Vogdes at 616-620 Chestnut Street. Notices adorn the hotel entranceway. Also shows partial views of adjacent businesses including James B. Smith & Co., booksellers, publishers, blank book manufacturers and stationers (610 Chestnut) and Howell & Brother, wallpaper manufacturers (622 Chestnut). Wallpaper displays are visible in the Howell & Brother storefront window.
Photograph by Richards.
Title and photographer's imprint from Poulson inscription on mount.
Date inscribed in negative.
Compass directions given in manuscript on mount.
Say, Benjamin
1755-1813
Homes and haunts
Howell & Brother
James B. Smith & Co.
Jones' Hotel (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Hotels
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Bookstores
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Wallpaper industry
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.)
616-620
(3)2526.F.113
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