Details
Creator Brightbill, George M., collector.
Contributor Harrison, John, d. 1708, builder.
Title Old Swedes Church postcards. [graphic].
Date 1900-1935
Physical Description 32 photomechanical prints (postcards): photolithograph; 9 x 15 cm.(3.5 x 5.5 in.)
Description Contains exterior views of the oldest church in Pennsylvania, built 1698-1700 after designs by John Harrison I and Reverend Andrew Rudman. The wings were added 1703-1705 and the tower circa 1733. Also includes an interior view of the sanctuary.
Notes Contains 21 postcards printed in color and 10 printed in black and white. Also includes 1 linen postcard.
Stands on the site of the first Swedish Lutheran Church in Philadelphia.
Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject Gloria Dei Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Water Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- South -- 929.
Genre Photomechanical prints -- Color -- 1900-1940.
Photomechanical prints -- 1900-1920.
Postcards -- 1900-1940.
Associated name Harrison, John, d. 1708, builder.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Brightbill postcards [Churches - Old Swedes - 51]
Accession number Brightbill 51
051-a01-c
051-a01-d