Details
Creator Hurn, J. W. (John White), d. 1887, photographer.
Contributor Sloan & Stewart, architect.
Title Masonic Hall, Philadelphia. [graphic] / J.W. Hurn, No. 1319 Chestnut St., Philada.
Publisher Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1866
Date [ca. 1866]
Physical Description 1 photographic print : albumen on stereograph mount ; 8 x 17 cm. (3 x 6.75 in.)
Description View looking northwest at the front facade of the hall built 1853-1855 after the designs of Sloan & Stewart. Includes a partial view of the Washington House hotel (709-711 Chestnut Street). Building sold circa 1873 following the completion of the new Masonic Temple on North Broad Street.
Notes Title from printed label pasted on verso.
Photographer's imprint on mount.
Yellow mount with square corners.
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject Washington House (Hotel : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Masonic buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Hotels -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 709-711.
Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 713-721.
Genre Albumen prints -- 1860-1870.
Stereographs -- 1860-1870.
Associated name Sloan & Stewart, architect.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Hurn - Associations [P.9466.23]
Accession number P.9466.23