| Creator |
Bartlett & Smith, photographer. |
| Contributor |
Smith, Robert, 1722-1777, architect. |
|
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
| Title |
Carpenters' Hall, rear of 322 Chestnut Street. [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1867 |
| Date |
[ca. 1867] |
| Physical Description |
1 photographic print : albumen, mounted on paper ; 8 x 17 cm. (3.25 x 6.75 in.) |
| Description |
View of front facade of hall from Carpenter's Court built 1770-1774 by the builders association, Carpenters' Company of the
City and County of Philadelphia, after designs by member Robert Smith. Shows a man attired in a suit, top hat, and cane standing
in front of the building. The Carpenter's Company, organized 1724, was formed to provide instruction in the science of architecture
and financial assistance to members and members' families in need.
|
| Is part of |
Unidentified series No. 137 |
| Notes |
Title and brief history of the hall from photographer's printed label accompanying print. |
|
Yellow paper mount with square corners. |
|
HSP copy bears photographer's imprint: Photographed by Bartlett & Smith. |
|
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
|
Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited. |
| Subject |
Carpenters' Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
|
Guildhalls -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Geographic subject |
Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 320-322. |
| Genre |
Stereographs -- 1860-1870. |
|
Albumen prints -- 1860-1870. |
| Associated name |
Smith, Robert, 1722-1777, architect. |
| Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Bartlett & Smith - Associations [(8)1322.F.7f] |
| Accession number |
(8)1322.F.7f |
