Jump to navigation
Main menu
LCP Home
Search
Search Library Catalog
Search Digital Collections
How to Search the Collections
Access Terms Used in Our Catalogs
Finding Aids
Explore
Browse Collections
LCP News
Social Media
Exhibitions
Podcast
Academic Programs
Overview
Fellowships
Innovation Award
Biennial First Book Award
Seminars
Program in African American History
Program in Early American Economy and Society
The Davida T. Deutsch Program in Women’s History
Visual Culture Program
Research
Overview
Subject Guides
Finding Aids
Online Exhibitions
Bookbinding Research
Using the Library
Overview
Hours, Access, & Location
Rights & Reproductions
How to Search Collections
Potentially Harmful Materials and Descriptions Statement
Online Resources
Events
Upcoming Events
Seminars
LCP News
LCP Press Resources
Projects
Beyond Glass Cases
Library Company Papers Project
Hearing Voices
Imperfect History
Fireside Chats
Support the Library
Overview
Donate Online!
Join & Renew Membership Online
Support: Shareholding
Lecture in Honor of John C. Van Horne
Membership Benefits
Planned Giving
Annual Dinner
Junto
About LCP
Annual Reports
Staff
Board of Trustees
Employment
Affiliations
LCP Blog
Press Resources
LCP Privacy Policy
Overview and History
LCP FAQ Sheet
[Mr. and Mrs. Fairman Rogers chaperoning coach of young ladies, May 10, 1879] [graphic] / Schreiber & Sons, 818 Arch St. Philada.
You are here
Browse Collections
›
African American History Graphics Collection
›
African American History Photographs
Back to top
Details
Creator
Schreiber & Sons.
Title
[Mr. and Mrs. Fairman Rogers chaperoning coach of young ladies, May 10, 1879] [graphic] / Schreiber & Sons, 818 Arch St. Philada.
Publisher
Philadelphia
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1879
Date
May 10, 1879
Physical Description
1 photograph : albumen on card mount ; mount 11 x 17 cm (4.25 x 6.5 in.) (cabinet card format)
Description
Shows the Philadelphia engineer and noted coaching enthusiast and his wife Rebecca in the cab of a four-in-hand coach in a landscape setting. Several young ladies from prominent Philadelphia families sit on the deck behind the couple. Two African American groomsmen stand near the horses. Rogers was the founder of the Philadelphia Coaching Club and the first person in Philadelphia to drive a four-in-hand, which was painted by Thomas Eakins.
Notes
Title supplied by cataloger.
Manuscript note on verso: Saturday May 10, 1879. Mr. & Mrs. Rodgers [sic]; Hattie Meigs; Annie Williams; Lily Sturgis; Marian Rawle; Emily Newbold; Maidie Hart; Maud Potts; May McMichael; Mrs. Dick; Harriet Etting.
Purchase 2010.
Description revised 2021.
Access points revised 2021.
Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Subject
Rogers, Fairman, 1833-1900 -- Portraits.
Rogers, Rebecca -- Portraits.
African American men -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Coaches & carriages -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Horse grooms -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Horses -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Women -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre
Albumen prints -- 1870-1880.
Cabinet photographs -- 1870-1880.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| photo - 5x7 - Schreiber (by photographer) [P.2010.18.1]
Accession number
P.2010.18.1
In Collections
African American History Photographs
Log In