Details
Creator Rease, W. H., artist.
Contributor Wagner & McGuigan, printer.
Title [Savery & Co. Phila. iron hollow ware foundry] [graphic] / Drawn on stone by W. H. Rease 17 So. 5th St. Phila.
Publisher Philadelphia: Lith. of Wagner & McGuigan, 116 Chesnut [sic] St
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1847
Date [August 1847]
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph; 9 x 28 cm. (3.25 x 11 in.)
Description Advertisement showing the multiple buildings of the foundry established in 1841 at South Front and Reed streets (i.e., 1400 block S. Front). Buildings, most with smokestacks, include an office, sheds, and shops. Foundry employees exit and enter the buildings, pile wood, lead horse-drawn carts and drays into and out of the small complex, and move cauldrons lining the sidewalk. Also shows a couple passing by. Savery operated at the location until the late 19th century. The firm specialized in pots, pan, kettles, and other house wares in addition to agricultural implements.
Is referenced by Wainwright 329
Notes Date from Poulson inscription on recto: Aug. 1847. South Front St. below Navy Yard.
Printed on blue paper.
Title supplied by Wainwright.
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 677
LCP copy trimmed and lacking title.
Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited.
Subject Savery & Co.
Foundries -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Carts & wagons -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Cauldrons.
Geographic subject Front Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- South -- 1400 block.
Genre Lithographs -- 1840-1850.
Advertisements -- 1840-1850.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| W329 [P.2186]
Accession number P.2186