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Creator Taylor, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton), 1846-1927
Title Front Street North from Pine Street
Date ca. 1922
Description Depicts a busy street with people selling goods. One building has a sign that reads, "Trumbauer & Son," which was once the home of several important Philadelphia residents.
Notes This array of once dignified homes upon Front Street north from Pine Street is now crowded with the activities of poultry and egg dealers. The structure is chiefly of interest to the historian is the building bearing the signs of Trumbauer & Son, which was the home, successively, of several distinguished citizens. It was built by Captain William Dawson. Pratt, the artist, once lived here. About 1807, it was occupied by Commadore Bainbridge, commander of the U.S.S. Constitution, during our second war with Great Britain. Thomas Birch lived here in 1843. In the spring of 1919, when this sketch was made, the old residence was in the process of demolition.
Taylor Catalog Number: 179
Is part of Frank H. Taylor Collection
Identifier Taylor - Case 1-8 [2717.F]