Details
Creator Davis, Eugene H., photographer.
Title [Richard McAllister Coal Company delivery cart, Philadelphia] [graphic].
Publisher [Philadelphia]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1895
Date [ca. 1895]
Physical Description 1 photograph : gelatin silver ; sheet 12 x 17 cm (4.75 x 6.5 in.)
Description Coal company cart driven by an African American man and drawn by a team of four ponies. The ponies wear harnesses, bridles, and blinders decorated with the name of "McAllister." The driver, attired in a cap, a white collared shirt, a bowtie, a jacket, and pants, holds the reins and looks at the viewer. In the left, an African American man, attired in a cap, a white shirt, and pants, stands beside a column or lamppost, which partially obscures him, as he looks at the viewer. In the background, an African American man, attired in a white shirt, is visible. McAllister, a coal dealer, had locations at 1310 North 2nd Street and 1144 Washington Avenue.
Notes Title supplied by cataloger.
Gift of Emily Riese, 1991.
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 Richard McAllister Coal Company (Philadelphia, Pa.)
African American men -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Carts & wagons -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Coal trade -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Ponies.
Genre Gelatin silver prints -- 1890-1900.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| photo - Davis [P.9332.14]
Accession number P.9332.14