Details
Creator Bullock, John G., 1854-1939 photographer.
Title Doorway to Blair House, formerly in Bensel House. [graphic] / John G. Bullock.
Publisher Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1916
Date 1916
Physical Description 1 slide: lantern; 8 x 11 cm.(3.25 x 4 in.)
Description Exterior detail of front door, formerly part of the Bensel House, which was demolished for the construction of the Germantown Saving Fund. Blair House, built circa 1750, was purchased by Dr. William Shippen as a summer residence in 1775. Dr. Samuel Blair, Shippen's son-in-law and president of Princeton University , also lived here.
Is part of Old Germantown. 68
Notes Photographer's imprint printed on mount.
Title and date given in manuscript on mount.
Also identified as the Shippen-Blair House and The Laurens.
Subject Blair, Samuel, 1741-1818 -- Homes and haunts.
Doors & doorways -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Dwellings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Germantown Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 6043.
Genre Lantern slides -- 1910-1920.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| lantern - Bullock [P.9731.63]
Accession number P.9731.63