Details
Creator Miller, Chas. (Charles H.), photographer.
Contributor G. W. & W. D. Hewitt, architect.
Title [Philadelphia Bourse construction] [graphic] / C.H. Miller, Photographer, 925 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
Publisher [Philadelphia]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1894
Date March 2, 1894
Physical Description 1 photograph : gelatin silver mounted on cardboard ; mount 28 x 36 cm (11 x 14 in.)
Description View of an early stage of the construction of the Philadelphia Bourse at 11-21 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia. Depicts construction workers, including African Americans, standing at the center of the steel frame on a scaffolding surrounded by masonry tools and supplies. Existing business and residences surround the construction site. Designed by the Philadelphia architectural firm, George and William Hewitt, the Bourse was completed after 2 years of construction in 1895. It was one of the first modern U.S. commerce centers and stock exchanges.
Notes Title supplied by cataloger.
Photographer's imprint stamped on verso.
Stamped on verso: No. of negative 491.
Date from manuscript written note on mount: Mar. 2nd 1894.
Forms part of a series of ten Philadelphia Bourse construction photographs.
Lib. Company. Annual report, 1992, p. 50-51.
Purchase 1992.
Description revised 2022.
Access points revised 2022.
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 Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Subject Philadelphia Stock Exchange.
Construction -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Laborers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Stock exchanges -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
African American laborers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Fifth Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- South -- 11-21.
Genre Gelatin silver prints -- 1890-1900.
Associated name G. W. & W. D. Hewitt, architect.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| photo - Miller [P.9381.2]
Accession number P.9381.2