Details
Creator Haehnlen, Jacob, b. 1824.
Contributor McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
McArthur, John, 1823-1890, architect.
Title [Invitation to the opening of the Continental Hotel including an exterior view of the building] [graphic].
Publisher Philadelphia: J. Hahenlen lith
Date [1860]
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph; 8 x 12 cm. (3 x 4.75 in.)
Description Shows the hotel built 1860 after the designs of John McArthur, Jr. at 824-838 Chestnut Street. Also shows the Alfred M. Herkness auction house (s.e. cor. 9th and Sansom) and pedestrian traffic, including a horse-drawn carriage and omnibuses. Includes text below the image: "Yourself and the Ladies of your family are invited to be present at the opening of the Continental Hotel on Monday February 13th 1860 from 7 to 10."
Notes Philadelphia on Stone
POS 391
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia.
Subject Alfred M. Herkness & Co.
Continental Hotel (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Hotels -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Auctioneers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Horse-drawn vehicles -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 824-838.
Genre Lithographs -- 1850-1860.
Associated name McArthur, John, 1823-1890, architect.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| BW - Hotels - C [(7)1322.F.451c]
Accession number (7)1322.F.451c