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Clock tower of Independence Hall, Philada. [graphic] / Neg J.C.B. ; John G. Bullock.
Persistent link:
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A4242
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Details
Creator
Browne, John C. (John Coates), 1838-1918 photographer.
Contributor
Bullock, John G., 1854-1939
Hamilton, Andrew, ca. 1676-1741, architect.
Strickland, William, 1787-1854, architect.
Woolley, Edmund, ca. 1695-1771, architect.
Title
Clock tower of Independence Hall, Philada. [graphic] / Neg J.C.B. ; John G. Bullock.
Publisher
Philadelphia
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1913
Date
ca. 1913
Physical Description
1 slide: lantern; 8 x 11 cm.(3.25 x 4 in.)
Description
Depicts the bell tower of Independence Hall looking west. Constructed from 1750 to 1753, about ten years after Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley built the original portion of the building. Bell tower reconstructed by William Strickland in 1828. The mansard roof of the original Public Ledger building is visible in the background.
Notes
Photographer's imprint printed on mount.
Title given in manuscript on mount.
Subject
Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Bell towers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
City & town halls -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 520.
Genre
Lantern slides -- 1910-1920.
Associated name
Hamilton, Andrew, ca. 1676-1741, architect.
Associated name
Strickland, William, 1787-1854, architect.
Associated name
Woolley, Edmund, ca. 1695-1771, architect.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| lantern - Bullock [P.9731.174]
Accession number
P.9731.174
In Collections
John C. Bullock Lantern Slide Collection
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