Details
Creator R. Newell & Son.
Contributor Notman, John, 1810-1865, architect.
Title Brolasky vault, Laurel Hill Cemetery [graphic].
Publisher Philadelphia: Published by R. Newell & Son, photographers
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1875
Date ca. 1875
Physical Description 1 photographic print : albumen on stereograph mount; 9 x 18 cm.(3.5 x 7 in.)
Description Shows the vault of dry-goods merchant and real estate magnate Simon Brolasky in the cemetery built 1836-1839 after the designs of John Notman at 3822 Ridge Avenue. Vault adorned with two sculptures of female figures.
Is part of Cemetery Views. 566
Notes Label on verso listing over sixty cemetery and volunteer fire department views published by the firm.
Grey mount with rounded corners.
Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Gift of Jane Carson James.
Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Biographical / historical note Newell & Son, a partnership between Robert and his son Henry, was active from around 1870 until 1897 and the death of the elder Newell
Subject Brolasky, Simon, 1804-1881 -- Tomb.
Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Tombs & sepulchral monuments -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Ridge Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 3822.
Genre Stereographs -- 1870-1880.
Albumen prints -- 1870-1880.
Associated name Notman, John, 1810-1865, architect.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Newell - Cemeteries [P.9299.24]
Accession number P.9299.24 (James)