Details
Creator Bullock, John G., 1854-1939 photographer.
Title 5275-7 Main St. Occupied by Thos. Jefferson in 1793 & Edmund Randolph. [graphic] / John G. Bullock.
Publisher Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1913
Date January 30, 1913
Physical Description 1 slide: lantern; 8 x 11 cm.(3.25 x 4 in.)
Description Exterior view of front facade of the Clarkson-Watson House, built circa 1745 for Matthew Clarkson, a merchant and mayor of Philadelphia from 1792 to 1796. Thomas Jefferson and Edmund Randolph stayed here during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. The Bank of Germantown occupied the property from 1825 to 1869. John Fanning Watson, author of Annals of Philadelphia, also lived here. Includes a partial view of the neighboring business at 5275 Main Street (i.e. Germantown Avenue) owned by Chas. M. Stefken.
Is part of Historic Germantown. 28
Notes Photographer's imprint printed on mount.
Title and date given in manuscript on mount.
Subject Clarkson, Matthew, 1733-1800 -- Homes and haunts.
Watson, John F. (John Fanning), 1779-1860 -- Homes and haunts.
Banks -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Dwellings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Germantown Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 5275-77.
Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre Lantern slides -- 1910-1920.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| lantern - Bullock [P.9731.24]
Accession number P.9731.24