Details
Creator Johnston, J. S. (John S.) photographer.
Contributor Chandler, Theophilus P. 1845-1928, architect.
Title Wanamaker's great store, Phila.
Publisher Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1896
Date ca. 1896
Physical Description 1 photographic print: albumen on stereograph mount; 10 x 18 cm. (4 x 7 in.)
Description View of Wanamaker's Grand Depot from the northeast showing the Market Street facade between 12th and 13th Streets. Wanamaker opened the depot, designed by Theopilius P. Chandler, in 1876 in the old Pennsylvania Railroad Company train sheds. Demolished 1902.
Is part of J.S. Johnston's series of American stereoscopic views. 242
Notes Buff mount with rounded corners.
Title inscribed in negative.
Series title stamped on mount.
Gift of Robert M. Vogel.
Duplicate view published by Alfred S. Campbell of Elizabeth, New Jersey (P.9047.92).
Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject John Wanamaker (Firm)
Department stores -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Market Street (Philadelphia Pa.) -- 1300 block -- South side.
Genre Albumen prints -- 1890-1900.
Stereographs -- 1890-1900.
Associated name Chandler, Theophilus P. (Theophilus Parsons), 1845-1928, architect.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Johnston - business - Wanamaker [P.9047.91]
Accession number P.9047.91