Details
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