Details
Creator Bullock, John G., 1854-1939 photographer.
Title 5151 Main St. Home of Phil. R. Freas and first office of the Village Telegraph, later Germantown Telegraph. [graphic] / John G. Bullock.
Publisher Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1913
Date Negative January 30, 1913
Physical Description 1 slide: lantern; 8 x 11 cm.(3.25 x 4 in.)
Description Exterior view of front facade of dwelling once home to Philip R. Freas, who established the Village Telegraph (i.e. Germantown Telegraph) in 1830. His office was in the small building next door. Edward Albert's produce shop occupies the old dwelling in this photograph. Includes Samuel Gordon's boot shop at 5149 1/2 Main Street (i.e. Germantown Avenue). Pedestrians browse the shops along the block.
Is part of Old Germantown. 20
Notes Photographer's imprint printed on mount.
Title and date given in manuscript on mount.
Subject Freas, Philip R., d. 1886 -- Homes and haunts.
Dwellings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Grocery stores -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Shoe stores -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Stores & shops -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Germantown Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 5151.
Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre Lantern slides -- 1910-1920.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| lantern - Bullock [P.9731.16]
Accession number P.9731.16