Details
Contributor Kramer & Rosenthal, printer.
Title Sweet Briar Farm and Ice Compy. houses [graphic] : Schuylkill River
Publisher Philadelphia: Lith. of Kramer & Rosenthal
Date [ca. 1850]
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph; 52 x 76 cm.(21 x 30 in.)
Description Advertisement showing maritime traffic in front of the ice house and office of the ice company on the west side of the river. A horse-drawn wagon is visible near the buildings across from the area to pole the ice to shore. The poling space is comprised of grooves in and frames lining the river bank. In the background, the Sweet Briar mansion (built 1797) formerly owned by merchant Samuel Breck is visible on a hillside. Cows graze in the fenced pasture. In the foreground, a man on horseback drives a mule along the canal and several sailing vessels cross the river. Vessels include a small barge loaded with goods, rowboats, and a Fairmount excursion paddleboat with passengers on the upper deck. Breck sold the Sweet Briar estate in 1838.
Is referenced by Wainwright 355
Notes Philadelphia on Stone
Atwater Kent Museum: 46.57.8
Subject Sweet Briar Farm and Ice Company.
Ice industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Icehouses -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Paddleboats -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Vessels -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre Lithographs -- 1840-1850.
Advertisements -- 1840-1850.
Location Atwater Kent Museum| Print Department AKM| AKM 46.57.8