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Rittenhouse Square postcards. [graphic].
Persistent link:
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A97263
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Details
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector.
Title
Rittenhouse Square postcards. [graphic].
Date
1910-2000
Physical Description
7 photomechanical prints (postcards): photolithograph; 9 x 15 cm.(3.5 x 5.5 in.)
Description
Contains images of Rittenhouse Square and buildings that line the periphery, such as Holy Trinity Church, Rittenhouse Plaza Apartments and The Wellington. Also includes a drawing of children playing in Rittenhouse Square and an advertisement for the annual Arts Festival held in the Square.
Notes
Contains 5 postcards printed in color and 1 printed in black and white. Also includes 1 linen postcard.
Known as the Southwest Square, until 1825 when it was renamed in honor of astronomer and Philadelphia native David Rittenhouse.
Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Geographic subject
Rittenhouse Square (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Pictorial works.
Genre
Photomechanical prints -- Color -- 1910-2000.
Photomechanical prints -- 1910-2000.
Postcards -- 1910-2000.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Brightbill postcards [Rittenhouse Square - 147]
Accession number
Brightbill 147
147-a01-b
147-a01-c
In Collections
Printed and Graphic Ephemera
Brightbill Postcard Collection
Miscellaneous Collections
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