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Classical Seminary. Franklin Square. S.E. corner Race & Seventh streets, Philadelphia. [graphic].
Persistent link:
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A63724
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Contributor
Sinclair, Thomas S., ca. 1805-1881, printer.
Title
Classical Seminary. Franklin Square. S.E. corner Race & Seventh streets, Philadelphia. [graphic].
Publisher
Philadelphia: Lith. of Thos. Sinclair
Date
[ca. 1838]
Physical Description
1 print: lithograph; 8 x 13 cm. (3 x 5 in.)
Description
View looking past Franklin Square showing the boy's school, later the Classical Institute, founded in 1837 by John W. Faires at 47 N. 8th Street. An iron-wrought fence separates the square from the row of buildings, including the school, in the background. In the foreground, children play and families stroll within the square. Two boys play with hoops and a couple admires the fountain.
Is referenced by
Wainwright 74
Notes
pdcc00003
Philadelphia on Stone
Free Library of Philadelphia: Castner 17:20
Subject
Classical Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Boys -- Education -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Play (Recreation) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Plazas -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Fountains -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Franklin Square (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre
Lithographs -- 1830-1840.
Location
Free Library of Philadelphia.| Print and Photograph Collection. | FLP Castner 17:20
In Collections
Philadelphia on Stone Digital Catalog
Free Library of Philadelphia. | Print and Picture Collection
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