Jump to navigation
Main menu
LCP Home
Search
Search Library Catalog
Search Digital Collections
How to Search the Collections
Access Terms Used in Our Catalogs
Finding Aids
Explore
Browse Collections
LCP News
Social Media
Exhibitions
Podcast
Academic Programs
Overview
Fellowships
Innovation Award
Biennial First Book Award
Seminars
Program in African American History
Program in Early American Economy and Society
The Davida T. Deutsch Program in Women’s History
Visual Culture Program
Research
Overview
Subject Guides
Finding Aids
Online Exhibitions
Bookbinding Research
Using the Library
Overview
Hours, Access, & Location
Rights & Reproductions
How to Search Collections
Potentially Harmful Materials and Descriptions Statement
Online Resources
Events
Upcoming Events
Seminars
LCP News
LCP Press Resources
Projects
Beyond Glass Cases
Library Company Papers Project
Hearing Voices
Imperfect History
Fireside Chats
Support the Library
Overview
Donate Online!
Join & Renew Membership Online
Support: Shareholding
Lecture in Honor of John C. Van Horne
Membership Benefits
Planned Giving
Annual Dinner
Junto
About LCP
Annual Reports
Staff
Board of Trustees
Employment
Affiliations
LCP Blog
Press Resources
LCP Privacy Policy
Overview and History
LCP FAQ Sheet
Fairmount, Philadelphia. [graphic] / Drawn on stone by J.C. Wild.
You are here
Browse Collections
›
Philadelphia on Stone
›
Philadelphia on Stone Digital Catalog
Back to top
Details
Creator
Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846 artist.
Contributor
Wild & Chevalier, printer.
Graff, Frederick, 1774-1847, engineer.
Title
Fairmount, Philadelphia. [graphic] / Drawn on stone by J.C. Wild.
Publisher
Philadelphia : Lith. of Wild & Chevalier, 72 Dock St
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1838
Date
c1838
Physical Description
1 print : lithograph ; 14.5 x 19 cm. (5.75 x 7.5 in.)
Description
Landscape view looking west from Reservoir Hill showing the Fairmount Water Works originally built between 1812 and 1822 after the designs of Philadelphia engineer Frederick Graff. Includes the engine house, mill house, and race bridge. Also shows visitors strolling the landscaped grounds of the works; scullers on the river; residences, including probably Lemon Hill, along the bucolic banks of the Schuylkill River; the Schuylkill Canal lock; and the river dam.
Is referenced by
Wainwright 120.2
Notes
Issued as plate 1 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838), a series of views originally published as five numbers of four prints each, and later sold as a bound volume of twenty views.
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 225.2
Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited.
Library Company of Philadelphia: in Print Room *Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q (Poulson)
Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bd 862 W 6442.
Subject
Fairmount Water Works (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Waterworks -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Schuylkill River (Pa.)
Genre
Lithographs -- 1830-1840.
Associated name
Graff, Frederick, 1774-1847, engineer.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| W120.2 [Print Room *Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q.1 (Poulson)]
Accession number
3008.Q.1 (Poulson)
In Collections
Philadelphia on Stone Digital Catalog
Philadelphia on Stone: Library Company of Philadelphia
Log In