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Creator Taylor, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton), 1846-1927
Title Southward from Ninth and Market Streets in 1870
Date ca. 1922
Description View of Ninth and Market Streets in the 1870s lined with trees and filled with pedestrians. Two businesses display signs saying, "Cooper and Conard" and "John E. Burke Gents' Furnishing Goods."
Notes This drawing portrays the appearance of Ninth Street prior to 1874 when the old college buildings, vacated by the University of Pennsylvania two years before, were removed and work on the present Federal building was commenced. In the early days of the Republic (1798) the State of Pennsylvania caused the erection, on this site, of a spacious residence for the President, but it was not so occupied. The structure was replaced in 1829 by the U. of P. The Gimbel store now includes the site of Cooper & Conard store at the left.
Taylor Catalog Number: 189
Is part of Frank H. Taylor Collection
Identifier Taylor - Case 2-3 [2717.F]