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Water Street Warehouses as Seen in '61
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Creator
Taylor, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton), 1846-1927
Title
Water Street Warehouses as Seen in '61
Date
ca. 1922
Description
Reproduction of a drawing of a series of warehouses, with signs reading "Wise & Co. Pipe Makers" and "Delaware House." Pedestrians and horse-drawn wagons are in the street while pedestrians interact at the warehouse enterances.
Notes
These quaint old warehouses, which were photographed in 1861 by Amos Bonsall, stood upon Water street, between Dock and Spruce streets. The site is now, in 1918, covered by the rear building of teh Delaware Market. The original structure located here was a fish market, built by the city in 1764. A belfry surmounted the roof, the bell being rung to notify house-wives of the arrival of sloops bringing fish. At that time Water street bore the name of King street. Two bridges, just north of the market, spanned Dock Creek. The building was altered, about 1830, into stores, as shown in the drawing. One or both of them were occupied afterward by John Watt, a dealer in corn.
Taylor Catalog Number: 128
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Frank H. Taylor Collection
Identifier
Taylor - Case 11-19 [2717.F]
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Frank H. Taylor Illustration Collection
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