Details
Creator Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909.
Contributor Hamilton, Andrew, ca. 1676-1741, architect.
McArthur, John, 1823-1890, architect.
Woolley, Edmund, ca. 1695-1771, architect.
Title Ring, Grandpa, ring! Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A. [graphic] / Photographed and published by B.W. Kilburn, Littleton, N.H.
Publisher Littleton, N.H. ; B. W. Kilburn
Publisher N.H. Littleton. 1891
Date c1891
Physical Description 1 photographic print : albumen on stereograph mount ; 9 x 18 cm. (3.5 x 7 in.)
Description Rooftop view looking west showing the bell tower and rooftop of the State House constructed 1732-1748 after designs by Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley. Also shows Congress Hall (540-558 Chestnut) built 1787-89 and the Public Ledger building (600-606 Chestnut) built 1866-67 after designs by John McArthur, Jr. Includes smokestacks and rooflines of buildings in the distance and pedestrian and vehicle traffic on Chestnut Street.
Is part of Unidentified series 6890
Notes Title printed on mount.
Photographer's imprint printed on verso.
Buff curved mount with rounded corners.
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Gift of Robert M. Vogel.
Subject Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Public Ledger Building (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Bell towers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Newspaper industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Office buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 520.
Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 540-558.
Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 600-606.
Genre Albumen prints -- 1890-1900.
Stereographs -- 1890-1900.
Bird's eye views -- 1890-1900.
Associated name Hamilton, Andrew, ca. 1676-1741, architect.
Associated name McArthur, John, 1823-1890, architect.
Associated name Woolley, Edmund, ca. 1695-1771, architect.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Kilburn - Historic buildings and sites [P.9047.140]
Accession number P.9047.140