| Creator |
Bartlett & French, photographer. |
| Contributor |
Thorne, George W., distributor. |
|
Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect. |
| Title |
Relics of S. Girard at Girard College. [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
New York : G.W. Thorne, 60 Nassau St |
| Publisher |
N.Y. New York. 1868 |
| Date |
[ca. 1868] |
| Physical Description |
1 photographic print : albumen on stereograph mount ; 8.5 x 17.5 cm. (3.25 x 7 in.) |
| Description |
Interior view showing relics and furniture belonging to Stephen Girard in Founder's Hall, constructed 1833-1847 in the Greek
Revival style after the designs of Philadelphia architect Thomas Ustick Walter, at 1201-1211 West College Avenue. Relics include
an architectural model of Founder's Hall enclosed in a glass case, a large orrery in the middle of the room, chests, chairs,
and paintings. Girard College was established through a bequest from Stephen Girard, a Philadelphia financier and philanthropist,
for the creation of a school for "poor white orphans."
|
| Is part of |
Philadelphia and vicinity No. 149 |
| Notes |
Title from printed series label pasted on verso. |
|
Probable photographer inferred from series label on verso. See Bartlett & French [P.9466.1] |
|
Distributor's blind stamp on mount. |
|
Manuscript note on verso: No. 160 |
|
Yellow mount with rounded corners. |
|
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
| Biographical / historical note |
George W. Thorne operated from 60 Nassau Street in New York from 1864 to 1879. |
| Subject |
Girard, Stephen, 1750-1831 -- Associated objects. |
|
Girard College (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
|
Schools -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Orphans -- Education -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Astronomical instruments -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Furniture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Architectural models -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Geographic subject |
College Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- West -- 1201-1211. |
| Genre |
Albumen prints -- 1860-1870. |
|
Stereographs -- 1860-1870. |
| Associated name |
Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect. |
| Printer |
Thorne, George W., distributor. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Thorne - Education [P.9541] |
| Accession number |
P.9541 |
