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U. S. Naval Asylum; State House [graphic] : = Malrosen Hospital bei Philadelphia; Das Rathhaus in Philadelphia.
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Contributor
Strickland, William, 1787-1854, architect.
Hamilton, Andrew, ca. 1676-1741, architect.
Woolley, Edmund, ca. 1695-1771, architect.
Title
U. S. Naval Asylum; State House [graphic] : = Malrosen Hospital bei Philadelphia; Das Rathhaus in Philadelphia.
Publisher
[Philadelphia]: 263 North 2d St
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1840
Date
[ca. 1840]
Physical Description
1 print: transfer lithograph; each image 5 x 9 cm., on sheet 27 x 21 cm. (10.75 x 8.25 in.)
Description
Lettersheet containing vignette exterior views of the U.S. Naval Asylum, the convalescence home for retired sailors, and the State House, i.e., Independence Hall. Views show street and pedestrian traffic, including a horse-drawn wagon and omnibus as well as a man on horseback. Asylum built 1827-1833 after the designs of William Strickland at 2420 Gray's Ferry Avenue. State House built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley at 520 Chestnut Street.
Notes
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 766/767
Subject
Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
United States Naval Asylum (Philadelphia, Pa.)
United States. Navy -- Buildings.
Rest homes -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Gray's Ferry Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 2420.
Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 520.
Genre
Transfer lithographs -- 1830-1840.
Pictorial lettrsheets -- 1830-1840.
Associated name
Strickland, William, 1787-1854, architect.
Associated name
Hamilton, Andrew, ca. 1676-1741, architect.
Associated name
Woolley, Edmund, ca. 1695-1771, architect.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| BW - Hospitals [P.9454.6]
Accession number
P.9454.6
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Philadelphia on Stone Digital Catalog
Philadelphia on Stone: Library Company of Philadelphia
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