Details
Contributor Sinclair, Thomas S., ca. 1805-1881, printer.
Title Classical Seminary. Franklin Square. S.E. corner Race & Seventh streets, Philadelphia. [graphic].
Publisher Philadelphia: Lith. of Thos. Sinclair
Date [ca. 1838]
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph; 8 x 13 cm. (3 x 5 in.)
Description View looking past Franklin Square showing the boy's school, later the Classical Institute, founded in 1837 by John W. Faires at 47 N. 8th Street. An iron-wrought fence separates the square from the row of buildings, including the school, in the background. In the foreground, children play and families stroll within the square. Two boys play with hoops and a couple admires the fountain.
Is referenced by Wainwright 74
Notes pdcc00003
Philadelphia on Stone
Free Library of Philadelphia: Castner 17:20
Subject Classical Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Boys -- Education -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Play (Recreation) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Plazas -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Fountains -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Franklin Square (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre Lithographs -- 1830-1840.
Location Free Library of Philadelphia.| Print and Photograph Collection. | FLP Castner 17:20