Creator |
Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist. |
Contributor |
Collins, John, fl. 1833-1869, printer. |
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Graff, Frederick, 1774-1847, engineer. |
|
Wild & Chevalier, publisher. |
Title |
Fairmount [from the basin, Philadelphia.] [graphic] /. Drawn on stone by J.C. Wild. |
Publisher |
Philadelphia: Printed by J. Collins |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1838 |
Date |
[1838] |
Physical Description |
1 print: lithograph; 14 x 19 cm. (5.13 x 7.25 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.
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Is referenced by |
Wainwright 120.1 |
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.
|
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Philadelphia on Stone |
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POS 225.1. Digital image shows fourth state of print. |
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Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited. |
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Library Company of Philadelphia: 6626.F and in Print Room *Am 1838 Wild 6626.F. |
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bb862 W644. |
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Free Library of Philadelphia: Castner 21:1. Variant proof copy before letters. FLP copy lacks figures. |
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Trimmed. |
Subject |
Fairmount Water Works (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Waterworks -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Dams -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Team rowing -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Recreation -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Locks (Hydraulic engineering) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
Geographic subject |
Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Schuylkill River (Pa.) |
Associated name |
Graff, Frederick, 1774-1847, engineer. |
Printer |
Wild & Chevalier, publisher. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| W120.1 [6626.F] |
Accession number |
6626.F |