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University of Pennsylvania Buildings and Grounds postcards. [graphic].
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Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector.
Title
University of Pennsylvania Buildings and Grounds postcards. [graphic].
Date
1900-1935
Physical Description
28 photomechanical prints (postcards): photolithograph; 9 x 15 cm.(3.5 x 5.5 in.)
Description
Contains images of University of Pennsylvania buildings and grounds including College Hall, Fisher Fine Arts Library, Quadrangle and Triangle Dormitories, gymnasium and Franklin Field, Hamilton Walk, medical building, Houston Hall, Dental Hall, Bodine Archway, law school, 34th Street entrance, Veterinary building, new laboratory building, "Class of 1893" Memorial Gate and engineering building.
Notes
Contains 9 postcards printed in color and 18 printed in black and white. Also includes 4 linen postcards.
Founded as a charity school in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin. Original school buildings located at 4th and Arch Streets, then moved into the Presidential Mansion at 9th and Chestnut Streets in 1802. The mansion was cleared away in 1829 and two larger university buildings were constructed. Expanded to a much larger West Philadelphia campus in 1875.
Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject
Educational facilities -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Universities & colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre
Photomechanical prints -- Color -- 1900-1940.
Photomechanical prints -- 1900-1920.
Postcards -- 1900-1940.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Brightbill postcards [University of Pennsylvania - Miscellaneous - 166]
Accession number
Brightbill 166
166-a02-b
166-b02-a
166-b02-d
166-b03-a
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