Details
Creator Newell, Robert, 1822-1897 photographer.
Contributor McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Title [Panorama of Philadelphia northeast from State House] [graphic].
Publisher [Philadelphia: Published by R. Newell, 724 Arch St]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1868
Date [ca. 1868]
Physical Description 1 photographic print: albumen mounted on paper; 8 x 8 cm.(3.25 x 3.25 in.)
Description Panoramic view showing several city blocks northeast from the State House at 520 Chestnut Street. In the foreground, identifiable businesses include W.H. Selheimer, book and job printing (n.w. corner Fifth and Chestnut), and H.J. Toudy & Co., practical lithographer (503-505 Chestnut). In the background, White Hall, clothiers, the steeple of Christ Church, and various businesses' rooftops with signage advertising hardware, drugs, and clothing are visible. Toudy tenanted 503-505 Chestnut Street from around 1868 until 1871.
Notes Attributed to Robert Newell and his "American Views" series.
Unmounted half of stereoview.
Title supplied by cataloguer.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject Selheimer, W. H.
H.J. Toudy & Co.
Stores & shops -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Lithographers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Pictorial works.
Genre Albumen prints -- 1860-1870.
Panoramic photographs -- 1860-1870.
Stereographs -- 1860-1870.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Newell - Views [(6)1322.F.73b]
Accession number (6)1322.F.73b