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[United States Custom House, Chestnut and Second Streets, Old City, Philadelphia]. [graphic].
Persistent link:
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A62233
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Creator
Aero Service Corporation, photographer.
Contributor
Ritter and Shay, architect.
Title
[United States Custom House, Chestnut and Second Streets, Old City, Philadelphia]. [graphic].
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1933
Date
1933
Physical Description
1 negative : nitrate ; 21 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Description
Aerial views of the Custom House under construction at 200 Chestnut Street (at 2nd Street). Building was designed in the Art Deco style by the architecture firm Ritter and Shay. View looks northeast towards the Custom House from the vicinity of Front and Dock Streets. Much of Old City surrounding the Custom House is visible, as is some of Center City in the distance.
Notes
Negative number: 16086n.
Manuscript note on negative sleeve: New Customs House, Phila. Pa., October 19, 1933.
Subject
United States Custom House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Customhouses -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Government facilities -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Construction -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 200.
Old City (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre
Nitrate negatives -- 1930-1940.
Aerial photographs -- 1930-1940.
Associated name
Ritter and Shay, architect.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Aero Service [P.8990.16086n]
Accession number
P.8990.16086n
In Collections
Aero Service Corporation Photographic Negative Collection
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