Details
Contributor Schrack, Christian, associated name.
Title W.P. & A. Sharpless, S.E. cor. Broad & Race Sts. [graphic].
Publisher [Philadelphia]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1850
Date [ca. 1850]
Physical Description 1 print: relief; 14 x 12 cm. (5.5 x 4.5 in.)
Description Bill of lading containing a vignette showing a locomotive pulling a string of rail cars, including one with freight. William Sharpless began work as a merchant from Broad and Sassafras (i.e., Race circa 1839). Alfred Sharpless partnered with William circa 1850.
Notes Completed in manuscript for [Charles] Schrack shipping "1 Bbl [Mdge?]" to [W. Sweny?], dated June 12, 1850, signed by A. Sharpless.
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Subject W.P. & A. Sharpless.
Freight forwarders -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Bills of lading -- Forms.
Railroad locomotives.
Railroad cars.
Geographic subject Pennsylvania -- Commerce.
Genre Forms (Documents) -- 1840-1850.
Relief prints -- 1840-1850.
Provenance Schrack, Christian, associated name.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.145]
Accession number P.2011.10.145