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Contributor McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Baum, Charles, publisher.
Title View of the reception of the 29th Regiment, P. V., at Philadelphia. [graphic].
Publisher Philadelphia: Published by Charles Baum, for the benefit of the Cooper Shop Soldiers Home
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1863
Date c1863
Physical Description 2 prints: chromolithograph; 76 x 101 cm. (29.75 x 39.75 in.) or smaller.
Description An innovatively designed view of the December 23, 1863 procession of the Pennsylvania Volunteer regiment in honor of their heroic service with the Army of the Potomac. Depicts the procession as a serpentine with the order of procession arranged from top to bottom, with a large eagle, holding an American shield, and patriotic flags by the "Ladies for the 29th" flanked by banners reading "Welcome Home" above the entire view. Soldiers on horseback lead the procession, followed by infantrymen transported in horse-drawn wagons, with one also pulling a cannon, which are followed by a small brass military band. After the musicians, the 29th Regiment marches on foot, some carrying flags, amongst which additional military bands and officers on horse-back also process. Horse-drawn volunteer fire company ambulances carrying soldiers follow the troops, including the vehicles of Northern Liberty Fire Co. no. 1, Vigilant Fire Co., Assistance Fire Co., Weccacoe, Southwark Hose Co., and Hope Hose Company. Along the route men, women, and children watch and join the procession, shake soldier's hands, and cheer. Also shows two boys in a scuffle among the spectators.
Buildings line the route, most in shadowy, partial views except the Cooper Shop Soldiers Home at Race and Crown (opened December 1863) and the adjacent buildings near the top of the view. Women crowd the windows of the home and a large American flag marked "Cooper Shop Soldiers Home" stands in front of the building. Also contains the names by Field and Staff Officers, Non-Commissioned Staff, and by Company, of the "Veterans of the 29th," including the African American Company K in addition to the names of the "Board of Managers of the Cooper Shop Soldiers' Home." The procession commenced at about one o'clock from Market Street Bridge down Market Street to Twenty-First Street eventually arriving at the Cooper Shop Soldiers Home where the members of the 29th regiment had dinner before proceeding to the National Guards Hall (518-520 Race Street) to be welcomed by Colonel John Price Wetherill. The order of the procession was as follows the First City Troop; 27th New York Battery; Liberty Coronet Band; Henry Guards; four companies of invalids corps; Provost Guard; discharged members of the regiment; Birgfield's Band; former (Murphy) and present (Rickards) commander of the regiment; Lieut. Col. Zulick of the regiment; the regiment; female family members; First Regiment, Jefferson Coronet Band, Pennsylvania Military Institute cadets, City Council members, and other guards and regiments; and lastly the ambulances of the firemen. The veterans of the 29th Regiment home on furlough re-inlisted for additional service, which was announced at the procession.
Is referenced by Wainwright 435
Notes Philadelphia on Stone
POS 807
Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc85 B347.
Reception described in the Philadelphia Inquirer (December 24, 1863).
Subject Tears in upper edge [P.2262]. Tears in lower corners [(12) 1504.F].
United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 29th (1861-1865)
Cooper Shop Soldiers' Home.
Military parades & ceremonies -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military personnel -- Union -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Race Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 400 block.
Genre Chromolithographs -- 1860-1870.
Printer Baum, Charles, publisher.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| ***W435 [P.2262 and (12) 1540.F]
Accession number P.2262
(12) 1540.F