| Creator |
Brightbill, George M., collector. |
| Contributor |
Sander, P., publisher. |
| Title |
Congress Hall postcards. [graphic]. |
| Date |
1900-1910 |
| Physical Description |
13 photomechanical prints (postcards): photolithograph; 9 x 15 cm.(3.5 x 5.5 in.) |
| Description |
Exterior views of Congress Hall built 1787-1789, where U.S. Congress met until the criminal courts occupied the building after
1800. Also includes interior views of main hall ornamented with original furniture and portraits of statesmen.
|
| Notes |
Contains 9 postcards printed in color and 4 printed in black and white. |
|
Majority of the color postcards were issued by P. Sander, Philadelphia and Atlantic City. |
|
Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
| Geographic subject |
Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 540-558. |
| Genre |
Photomechanical prints -- Color -- 1900-1910. |
|
Photomechanical prints -- 1900-1910. |
|
Postcards -- 1900-1910. |
| Printer |
Sander, P., publisher. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Brightbill postcards [Congress Hall - 58] |
| Accession number |
Brightbill 58 |
|
058-a02-a |
|
058-b01-b |
