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Contributor Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856?, printer.
Graff, Frederick, 1774-1847, engineer.
Title [A view of the Fairmount Water-Works with Schuylkill in the distance. Taken from the mount.] [graphic].
Publisher [Philadelphia: Printed and published by J. T. Bowen]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1838
Date [1838]
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph; 34 x 54 cm. (13.5 x 21.75 in.)
Description View looking west toward the Schuylkill River from Fairmount showing part of the Fairmount Water Works. Several elegantly-attired visitors traverse the site. In the foreground, individuals, including a couple, descend a walkway that leads to the gazebo on the mount. Within the pavilion, a number of men and woman traverse and enjoy the vista over the roof of the millhouse. A figure adorns the top of the open air gazebo and individuals descend the walkway and stairs that lead from that observation deck. More visitors stand in the doorways of the partially visible engine house to the far right of which, past the millhouse, the mound dam and gazebo are visible. On the west bank, the superintendant’s house of the Schuylkill Navigation Company stands across from the canal lock. A few buildings and several trees complete the landscape. In the river, a man fishes from one of a few rock formations, sailboats glide, waterfowl swim, and three teams of scullers drill near docks adjacent to the waterworks and bordering the east river bank. The sun peaks through one of some clouds visible on the horizon. The Fairmount Water Works were originally built between 1812 and 1822 after the designs of Philadelphia engineer Frederick Graff.
Is referenced by Wainwright 8
Notes Title and publication information from duplicate in the collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 796
LCP copy trimmed and lacking title and imprint.
Wainwright retrospective conversion project.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
Subject Fairmount Water Works (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Waterworks -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Schuylkill Navigation Company -- Buildings.
Canals -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Locks (Hydraulic engineering) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Team rowing -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Gazebos -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre Lithographs -- 1820-1830.
Associated name Graff, Frederick, 1774-1847, engineer.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| **W8 [P.2004]
Accession number P.2004