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College Hall, University of Pennsylvania postcards. [graphic].
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Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector.
Contributor
Richards, T.W. 1836-1911, architect.
Title
College Hall, University of Pennsylvania postcards. [graphic].
Date
1900-1935
Physical Description
45 photomechanical prints (postcards): photolithograph; 9 x 15 cm.(3.5 x 5.5 in.)
Description
Exterior views of College Hall from various angles, built 1870-1872 after designs by Thomas Webb Richards. Center of the Arts and Sciences College.
Notes
Contains 26 postcards printed in color and 17 printed in black and white. Also includes 2 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
Universities & colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Woodland Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 3450.
Genre
Photomechanical prints -- Color -- 1900-1940.
Photomechanical prints -- 1900-1910.
Postcards -- 1900-1940.
Associated name
Richards, T.W. (Thomas Webb), 1836-1911, architect.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Brightbill postcards [University of Pennsylvania - College Hall - 162]
Accession number
Brightbill 162
162-a05-d
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