Details
Creator Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist.
Contributor Printer Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856?, publisher.
Title Destruction by fire of Pennsylvania Hall. On the night of the 17th May, 1838. [graphic].
Publisher [Philadelphia: J.T. Bowen]
Date [1838]
Extent 1 print: lithograph, hand-colored; 29 x 35 cm.
Description Exterior view of Pennsylvania Hall engulfed in flames. A large crowd looks on. Fire fighters spray water on an adjoining building. Pennsylvania Hall was constructed 1837-1838 at Sixth and Haines Streets in Philadelphia as a meeting place for local abolitionist groups. Dedication ceremonies began on May 14, 1838 and continued over several days in a climate of growing hostility. On the night of May 17, 1838 a mob stormed the Hall and set it on fire. Fire companies refused to fight the blaze, and the building was completely destroyed. Bowen issued this print commemorating the event within a few days of the fire.
Notes Artist and publication information supplied by Wainwright.
Gift of Mrs. S. Marguerite Brenner.
Genre Lithographs 1830-1840.
Subject Pennsylvania Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Abolition movement--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Fires--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Spatial coverage Sixth Street (Philadelphia, Pa.)--North--100 block.
Is part of Wainwright Philadelphia Lithographs
Is referenced by Wainwright 94.
Has format TMP.objres.4429.jpg
Related resource http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W094.htm
Call number Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *W94 [P.9057.27]
Accession number P.9057.27