Details
Creator Bullock, John G., 1854-1939 photographer.
Title "Ship" House, Main St., G'tn. 6338 Main St. Built 1760. At one time an inn. First public hall in Gt'n. was in rear. One of first three hand fire engines kept here. [graphic] / John G. Bullock.
Publisher Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1906
Date ca. 1906
Physical Description 1 slide: lantern; 8 x 11 cm.(3.25 x 4 in.)
Description Exterior view of north flank of house known for the plaster-of-Paris model of a ship on the lower gable of the house. Includes three women standing in front of the house, with two baby carriages. Original portion of house built circa 1760. In the rear of the property was the first public hall in Germantown. The Germantown Fire Company housed a small engine known as the "Bull Dog" on the property. Kept as a hotel until 1836, when James Ford purchased the property and opened a boarding school for girls. Demolished circa 1906.
Notes Slide number 85.
Photographer's imprint printed on mount.
Title given in manuscript on mount.
Also known as Bockius House, for the family that resided here circa 1902.
Subject Baby carriages -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Boarding schools -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Dwellings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Taverns (Inns) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Germantown Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 6338.
Genre Lantern slides -- 1910-1920.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| lantern - Bullock [P.9731.81]
Accession number P.9731.81