Details
Creator Newell, Robert, 1822-1897 photographer.
Contributor McArthur, John, 1823-1890, architect.
Title Ledger Building, Sixth & Chestnut Streets. [graphic] / R. Newell, 724 Arch St.
Publisher Philadelphia: Published by R. Newell & Son, photographers
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1872
Date [1872]
Physical Description 1 photographic print : albumen on stereograph mount; 9 x 18 cm. (3.5 x 7 in.)
Description Exterior view from the north east showing the Public Ledger building and other commercial establishments along the south side of the 600 block of Chestnut Street. Depicts the western corner of the State House covered with theater broadsides. The Ledger building was constructed 1866-67, based on designs by Philadelphia architect John McArthur Jr.
Is part of Stereoscopic views. Public buildings and street views. 212
Notes Paper label on verso listing over one hundred Philadelphia views (139-245) published by the firm.
Yellow mount with rounded corners.
Gift of Robert M. Vogel.
Duplicate view entitled Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, from Sixth to Seventh, south side, published by R. Newell, 724 Arch St. (P.9260.65).
Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject Public Ledger Building (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Newspaper industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Commercial streets -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 600 block -- south side.
Genre Stereographs -- 1870-1880.
Albumen prints -- 1870-1880.
Associated name McArthur, John, 1823-1890, architect.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Newell - businesses [P.9047.33]
Accession number P.9047.33