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34th Street [sic], entrance to University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.
[graphic].
ca. 1910.
2 photomechanical prints (postcards):
photolithograph, color;
9 x 15 cm.(3.5 x 5.5 in.)
Depicts the Memorial Tower connecting the dormitories, constructed 1894-1911 after designs by Cope & Stewardson.
Founded as a charity school in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin. Original school buildings located at 4th and Arch Streets, then moved into the Presidential Mansion at 9th and Chestnut Streets in 1802. The mansion was cleared away in 1829 and two larger university buildings were constructed. Expanded to a much larger West Philadelphia campus in 1875.
Divided back.
Accession numbers: P.9076.23 and P.9105.17.
Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Monuments & memorials
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia.
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Towers
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia.
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Universities & colleges
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia.
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Spruce Street (Philadelphia, Pa.)
3700 block.
Photomechanical prints
Color
1900-1910.
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Postcards
1900-1910.
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Library Company of Philadelphia
Print Dept.
LCP postcards - Education - [various]
various
P.9105.17
Pr
LCP postcards - Education - [various]
Pr
various
LCPD
LCP postcards - Education - [various]
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1946
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1958
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