Creator |
Whitefield, Edwin, 1816-1892, artist. |
Contributor |
W. Endicott & Co., printer. |
Title |
East view. Looking down Chestnut St. across the Delaware. Camden N.J. in the distance. [graphic] / [Drawn from nature by E.
Whitefield]
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Publisher |
[New York]: Lith. of Wm. Endicott & Co.] |
Publisher |
NY. New York. 1850 |
Date |
[c1850] |
Physical Description |
1 print: lithograph ; 30 x 52 cm.(11.75 x 20.5 in.) |
Description |
Panoramic view showing cityscape in Center City near the Delaware River. Includes residential buildings, storefronts, and
factories. Particularly depicts the old City Hall (500 Chestnut), the Library Company of Philadelphia (5th and Library) and
the 400 block, north side of Chestnut Street, including the U.S. Hotel (419-423). Also shows the steeples of Christ Church
and the Merchant's Exchange, the U.S. flag-adorned roof of the U.S. Custom House (420 Chestnut), trees in Independence Square,
maritime traffic on the Delaware River, and Camden, N.J. Pedestrian and street traffic, including a horse-drawn carriage,
visible in the lower left corner of the image.
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Is part of |
Panoramic views of Philadelphia from the State House |
Is referenced by |
Reps 3580 |
Notes |
Copyrighted by E. Whitefield. |
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Philadelphia on Stone |
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POS 544a |
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LCP copy of separately issued tinted and hand-colored "East View" in poor condition. Right edge torn. |
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Library of Congress: PGA - Endicott--Panoramic views... (E size) [P&P] |
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Digital image shows LOC copy of Panoramic Views of Philadelphia from the State House, including "East View." To request a
reproduction of this image, please contact this holding institution.
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To request a reproduction of this print, please contact the holding institution cited. |
Subject |
City Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Library Company of Philadelphia -- Buildings. |
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United States Hotel (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
Geographic subject |
Philadelphia, Pa. -- Pictorial works. |
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Center City (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Delaware River (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) |
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Camden (N.J.) |
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Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 400 block -- north side. |
Genre |
Lithographs -- Tinted -- Hand-colored -- 1840-1850. |
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Panoramic views -- 1840-1850. |
Location |
Library of Congress| Prints and Photographs Division | LOC PGA - Endicott--Panoramic views... (E size) [P&P] |
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Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *BW - Views [P.2119] |
Accession number |
LOC PGA - Endicott--Panoramic views... (E size) [P&P] |
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P.2119 |