Creator |
Brightbill, George M., collector. |
Contributor |
Harrison, John, d. 1760, builder. |
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Kearsley, John, 1684-1772, architect. |
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Smith, Robert, 1722-1777, architect. |
Title |
Christ Church postcards. [graphic]. |
Date |
1900-1940 |
Physical Description |
64 photomechanical prints (postcards): photolithographs; 9 x 15 cm.(3.5 x 5.5 in.) |
Description |
Exterior views of Christ Church built 1727-1744 after designs by John Kearsley. Steeple built 1751-1754 after designs by John
Harrison II and Robert Smith. Also includes interior views of the nave, pulpit, sanctuary, pews, stained glass windows, bells,
the coat of arms of William and Mary and the church's silver.
|
Notes |
Contains 52 postcards printed in color and 10 in black and white. Also includes 2 linen postcards. |
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Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
Subject |
Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
|
Churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
Geographic subject |
Second Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- North -- 22-34. |
Genre |
Photomechanical prints -- Color -- 1900-1940. |
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Photomechanical prints -- 1900-1910. |
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Postcards -- 1900-1940. |
Associated name |
Harrison, John, d. 1760, builder. |
Associated name |
Kearsley, John, 1684-1772, architect. |
Associated name |
Smith, Robert, 1722-1777, architect. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Brightbill postcards [Churches - Christ Church - 49] |
Accession number |
Brightbill 49 |
|
049-a04-c |
|
049-a08-a |
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049-a12-b |
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049-a12-c |