Creator |
Cremer, James, 1821-1893. |
Contributor |
Birkinbine, Henry P.M., engineer. |
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Graff, Frederick, 1774-1847, engineer. |
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Graff, Frederick, 1817-1890, engineer. |
Title |
Plaza and water works [graphic]. |
Publisher |
Philadelphia: James Cremer, publisher of stereoscopic views, 18 South Eighth St |
Date |
[ca. 1875] |
Physical Description |
1 photographic print : albumen on stereograph mount; 9 x 18 cm.(3.75 x 7 in.) |
Description |
View looking south from the terrace of the new mill house (completed 1862) showing the old engine house, peristyle temple
(built between 1867-1872), and pavilion of the old mill house of the Fairmount Waterworks on the Schuylkill River. Also shows
two park guards and a group of children standing in the peristyle temple. The waterworks, originally built between 1812 and
1822 after the designs of Philadelphia engineer Frederic Graff, were altered and expanded after the designs of Philadelphia
engineers, Henry P.M. Birkinbine and Frederic Graff, Jr.
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Is part of |
Excelsior series. American views. Fairmount Park, Philadelphia |
Notes |
Orange mount with rounded corners. |
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Publisher's label pasted on verso. |
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Title from manuscript note on verso. |
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Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited. |
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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 -- 1870-1880. |
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Albumen prints -- 1870-1880. |
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 - Cremer - Public Utilities [P.9260.50] |
Accession number |
P.9260.50 |