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The studio, -- salesroom. [graphic] / William H. Rau.
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Creator
Rau, William Herman, 1855-1920 photographer.
Title
The studio, -- salesroom. [graphic] / William H. Rau.
Publisher
Philadelphia
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1910
Date
1910
Physical Description
1 photographic print (postcard): gelatin silver; 9 x 14 cm. (3.5 x 5.5 in.)
Description
Advertising postcard showing an interior view of the salesroom of William Rau's photographic studio at 238-244 South Camac Street. Salesroom features framed photographs showing a variety of Rau's work including two views from his Pennsylvania Railroad commission "On the Conemaugh" and "Washington's Crossing, above Trenton" ; a large cabinet probably containing stereoviews; two card files; and other office furniture. Two albums, one containing photographs of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, are displayed on the cabinet top. Verso contains advertising text describing types of work undertaken by the studio including residential, institutional and commercial views; portraits; printing, copying and enlargements; and color photography "direct from Nature." Also promotes the sale of lantern slide views.
Notes
Photographer's imprint inscribed in negative.
Negative number: 28718.
Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject
Rau, William Herman, 1855-1920,
Photographic studios -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Camac Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- South -- 238-244.
Genre
Gelatin silver prints -- 1900-1910.
Photographic postcards -- 1900-1910.
Advertisements -- 1900-1910.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| LCP postcards - Businesses - Rau [P.9981.6]
Accession number
P.9981.6
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