Creator |
Newell, Robert, 1822-1897. |
Contributor |
Birkinbine, Henry P.M., engineer. |
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Graff, Frederick, 1774-1847, engineer. |
|
Graff, Frederick, 1817-1890, engineer. |
Title |
Fairmount from West Phila [graphic]. |
Publisher |
Philadelphia: Published by R. Newell, 724 Arch St |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1865 |
Date |
ca. 1865 |
Physical Description |
1 photographic print: albumen on stereograph mount; 8 x 17 cm.(3.25 x 6.75 in.) |
Description |
View looking south from the west bank of the Schuylkill River showing the Fairmount Water Works. Shows the old engine house;
old mill house; new mill house (completed 1862); and the observatory tower arch (built 1860) and stand pipe (built 1852) on
Reservoir Hill. Also includes a tree in the foreground partially obstructing the view of the waterworks. The waterworks, orginally
built between 1812 and 1822 after the designs of Philadelphia engineer Frederick Graff, were altered and expanded after the
designs of Philadelphia engineers, Henry P.M. Birkinbine and Frederick Graff, Jr.
|
Is part of |
American Views. No. 1 |
Notes |
Title from publisher's label. |
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Orange mount with square corners. |
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Gift of Francis J. Dallett. |
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Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
Subject |
Fairmount Water Works (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Waterworks -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
Geographic subject |
Schuylkill River (Pa.) |
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Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
Genre |
Stereographs -- 1860-1870. |
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Albumen prints -- 1860-1870. |
Associated name |
Birkinbine, Henry P.M., engineer. |
Associated name |
Graff, Frederick, 1774-1847, engineer. |
Associated name |
Graff, Frederick, 1817-1890, engineer. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Newell - Public Utilities [P.9171.1] |
Accession number |
P.9171.1 |