Creator |
Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist. |
Contributor |
Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856?, printer. |
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Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856?, publisher. |
Title |
Fairmount, [graphic] / Lith of J.T. Bowen. |
Publisher |
Philadelphia: Pubd. by J. T. Bowen at his Lithographic & Print Colouring Establishment, No. 94, Walnut Street |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1848 |
Date |
c1840, 1848 |
Physical Description |
1 print: lithograph, hand-colored; 20 x 24 cm.(8 x 9.5 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.
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Is referenced by |
Wainwright 120.4 |
Notes |
Originally published as plate 1 in Views of Philadelphia, and its vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier,
Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in
1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring.
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Philadelphia on Stone |
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POS 225.4 |
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Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited. |
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Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2087 and in Print Room *Am 1848 Wild 3007.Q (Poulson) and in Print Room *Am 1848 Wild 1514.F
and in Print Room *Am 1848 Wild 1515.Q.
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bd862 W6441 pl.1. |
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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.) |
Genre |
Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1840-1850. |
Printer |
Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856?, publisher. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| W120.4 [P.2087] |
Accession number |
P.2087 |