Details
Creator Rease, W. H., artist.
Contributor Kuhl, Frederick, printer.
Title Gloucester Iron Works, Gloucester, N.J. on the river Delaware nearly opposite Philadelphia, Pa. David Matthew, superintendent. [graphic] : For the manufacture of all kinds of stationary and marine steam engines, high and low pressure, boilers, locomotives, sugar mills, and mill work of every description. Iron and brass casting made at the shortest notice. Having extensive wharf accomodations, every convenience is afforded for the repairs of steam vessels. All orders entrusted to our care will be executed with promptness & in the best manner. C.M. & J.C. Siter. On stone by W.H. Rease, No. 17 So. 5th St. Phila.
Publisher Philadelphia: F. Kuhl Print
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1850
Date [ca. 1850]
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph, tinted with one stone; 44 x 61 cm. (17.25 x 24 in.)
Description Advertisement containing an exterior view of the works at which laborers work on the grounds and in the many workshops. In the foreground, a laborer shovels coal from a long rectangular bin into one of two wheelbarrows. He works across from crates, a wheel, and other engine parts strewn on the ground. Behind him, workers inspect and haul large pieces of machinery by horse-drawn truck, in addition to push a wheelbarrow, and lead a horse-drawn cart in the direction of a large workshed in the background. Workers are visible toiling at stations inside through the open entry. In the right, other factory employees use a hoist to load a cylinder onto a docked sailing ship. A flat carrying another piece of machinery to be loaded is stationed nearby. In the left of the image, a steam boat moored next to a furnace and piles of wood is visible. Also shows neighboring buildings.
Notes Not in Wainwright.
Letters of title illustrated with leaf details.
Philadelphia on Stone
POSP 93
Subject Gloucester Iron Works (Camden County, N.J).
Iron-works -- New Jersey -- Gloucester City.
Machinery industry -- New Jersey -- Gloucester City.
Laborers -- New Jersey -- Gloucester City.
Vessels -- New Jersey -- Gloucester City.
Horse-drawn vehicles -- New Jersey -- Gloucester City.
Genre Lithographs -- Tinted -- 1840-1850.
Advertisements -- 1840-1850.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| **BW - industries [P.8970.21]
Accession number P.8970.21