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Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Building postcards. [graphic].
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Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector.
Contributor
Simon & Simon, architect.
Title
Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Building postcards. [graphic].
Publisher
Philadelphia: Published by Ruth Murray Miller, Art Adv. Service
Date
ca. 1910
Physical Description
12 photomechanical prints (postcards): photolithographs, black and white; 9 x 15 cm.(3.5 x 5.5 in.)
Description
Series of views of the Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Building constructed circa 1928 after designs by Simon & Simon. Images document the exterior of the building looking north and east; the bronze doors; the sculptural detail on the bronze doors and over the board room windows; the historical window and marble clock; the marble lunette "Protection" in the elevator lobby and the medallion "Lafayette Medal" on the facade.
Notes
Contains 12 postcards printed in black and white.
Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject
Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Company -- Buildings.
Office buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Trust companies -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Broad Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- South -- 123-151.
Genre
Photomechanical prints -- 1900-1910.
Postcards -- 1900-1910.
Associated name
Simon & Simon, architect.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Brightbill postcards [Buildings - Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust - 23]
Accession number
Brightbill 23
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