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Doorway to Blair House, formerly in Bensel House. [graphic] / John G. Bullock.
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https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A4131
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Creator
Bullock, John G., 1854-1939 photographer.
Title
Doorway to Blair House, formerly in Bensel House. [graphic] / John G. Bullock.
Publisher
Philadelphia
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1916
Date
1916
Physical Description
1 slide: lantern; 8 x 11 cm.(3.25 x 4 in.)
Description
Exterior detail of front door, formerly part of the Bensel House, which was demolished for the construction of the Germantown Saving Fund. Blair House, built circa 1750, was purchased by Dr. William Shippen as a summer residence in 1775. Dr. Samuel Blair, Shippen's son-in-law and president of Princeton University , also lived here.
Is part of
Old Germantown. 68
Notes
Photographer's imprint printed on mount.
Title and date given in manuscript on mount.
Also identified as the Shippen-Blair House and The Laurens.
Subject
Blair, Samuel, 1741-1818 -- Homes and haunts.
Doors & doorways -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Dwellings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Germantown Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 6043.
Genre
Lantern slides -- 1910-1920.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| lantern - Bullock [P.9731.63]
Accession number
P.9731.63
In Collections
John C. Bullock Lantern Slide Collection
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