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Contributor Rosenthal, L. N. (Louis N.), printer.
Bethell, George S., fl. 1854-1880, architect.
Colladay, Jacob W., fl. 1838-1868, builder.
Bethell, George S., fl. 1854-1880, copyright holder.
Title Philadelphia Wigwam for the Johnson Union Convention held August 14th 1866. [graphic] / Geo. S. Bethell, architect, 628 Walnut St.; Jacob W. Colladay, builder.
Publisher Philadelphia: L.N. Rosenthal, lith. 327 Walnut St
Date c1866
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph, tinted with one stone; 37 x 50 cm. (14.5 x 19.75 in.)
Description Exterior view of the temporary convention hall built opposite Girard College between 21st and 22nd streets on Girard Avenue for the first national political convention after the Civil War. The convention was organized to foment the National Union Party in support of President Johnson and in opposition to the reconstruction policies passed by "radical" Republicans in Congress. Crowds of men and women enter the several front and side entrances as a horse-drawn street car passes by. The hall containing galleries, a stage, and amphitheatre was built to hold about 10,000 persons. The National Union Party existed 1864-1868.
Notes Copyrighted by G.S. Bethell.
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 600
Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Subject Social & civic facilities -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Political conventions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Girard Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- between Twenty-first and Twenty-second streets.
Associated name Bethell, George S., fl. 1854-1880, architect.
Associated name Colladay, Jacob W., fl. 1838-1868, builder.
Printer Bethell, George S., fl. 1854-1880, copyright holder.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *BW - Political Elections [5225.F.9]
Accession number 5225.F.9