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- Title
- [Merchant's Hotel, No. 38 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia] [graphic] / On Stone by J. Wild.
- Description
- Location: Fourth St. above Market St., LCP copy lacking title., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Built 1837 based on designs by William Strickland. Burned 1966.
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846 lithographer., creator
- Date
- 1838.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W234.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W234 [P.2104]
- Title
- Panorama of Philadelphia from the State House steeple. East. [graphic] / Drawn from nature and on stone by J. C. Wild.
- Description
- Plate one of four panoramas originally issued as Panorama of Philadelphia. Views taken from the State House steeple (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, 1838). These panoramas also accompanied bound editions of Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838.) Views of Philadelphia was a series of twenty lithographs originally published as five numbers of four prints each. The four panoramas essentially constituted a sixth number in the series, and were published in bound editions with the twenty views under the title Panorama and Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity, published by J.B. Chevalier in 1838 and reissued by J.T. Bowen the same year., Copyrighted by Wild & Chevalier., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2153 and in * Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q (Poulson), Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846 lithographer., creator
- Date
- c1838.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W264-1.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *W264.1[P.2153]
- Title
- Panorama of Philadelphia from the State House steeple. North. [graphic] / Drawn from nature and on stone by J. C. Wild.
- Description
- Plate 2 of four panoramas originally issued as Panorama of Philadelphia. Views taken from the State House steeple (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, 1838). These panoramas also accompanied bound editions of Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). Views of Philadelphia was a series of twenty lithographs originally published as five number of four prints each. The four panoramas essentially constituted a sixth number in the series, and were published in bound editions with the twenty views under the title Panorama and Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity, published by J.B. Chevalier in 1838 and reissued by J.T. Bowen the same year., Copyrighted by Wild & Chevalier., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2152 and in *Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q (Poulson), Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846 lithographer., creator
- Date
- c1838.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W265-1.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *W265.1 [P.2152]
- Title
- Market Street, from Front St. [graphic] / Lith. of J.T. Bowen.
- Description
- Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen., Issued as plate 14 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Snyder, Martin. "J.C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (January 1953, Vol. LXXXVII), p. 32-53., Select link below for a digital image., View of the active business-lined street containing the "New Jersey" Market terminus, named after its central location to the ferries of New Jersey, the city's main provider of farm produce. Several marketers and pedestrians, including African Americans, stroll the streets, sidewalks, and under the market shed designed with cupola and clock. Peddlers sell their goods from carts on Front Street. Built in 1822, the market operated until the abolition of street markets in 1859.
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, lithographer., creator
- Date
- c1840, 1848.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W227-3.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W227 [P.2099]
- Title
- St. John's Church, Philadelphia. [graphic] / Lith. of J.T. Bowen.
- Description
- Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen., Originally published as plate 19 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: (5)1322.F.70h and in *Am 1848 Wild 3007.Q (Poulson) and in *Am 1848 Wild 1514.F and in *Am 1848 Wild 1515.Q., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:, Exterior view of the Gothic-style Roman Catholic church, St. John the Evangelist, opened for services in April 1832 at 23-25 South Thirteenth Street. Shows parishioners walking up the church steps and two women conversing on the sidewalk. An iron fence protects the building.
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846 lithographer., creator
- Date
- 1848, c1840.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W346-3.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W346.3 [(5)1322.F.70h]
- Title
- U. S. Naval Asylum. [graphic] / [J. C. Wild] ; Lith. of J.T. Bowen.
- Description
- Location: Gray's Ferry Road and Bainbridge Street., Originally published as plate 7 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2224 and in *Am 1848 Wild 3007.Q (Poulson) and in *Am 1848 Wild 1514.F and in *Am 1848 Wild 1515.Q., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:, Biddle Hall. Built 1827-33.
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846 lithographer., creator
- Date
- c1840, 1848.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W410-4.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W410.4 [P.2224]
- Title
- Custom House. Late U. S. Bank [graphic] / [J. C. Wild].
- Description
- Location: Chestnut Street between Fourth and Fifth Sts., Originally published as plate 2 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2227 and in *Am 1848 Wild 3007.Q (Poulson) and in *Am 1848 Wild 1514.F and in *Am 1848 Wild 1515.Q., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846 lithographer., creator
- Date
- c1840, 1848.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W415-4.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W415.4 [P.2227]
- Title
- Panorama of Philadelphia from the State House steeple. South. [graphic] / Drawn from nature and on stone by J. C. Wild.
- Description
- Plate 4 of four panoramas originally issued as Panorama of Philadelphia. Views taken from the State House steeple (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, 1838). These panoramas also accompanied bound editions of Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild and J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). Views of Philadelphia was a series of twenty lithographs originally published as five numbers of four prints each. The four panoramas essentially constituted a sixth number in the series, and were published in bound editions with the twenty views under the title Panorama and Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity, published by J.B. Chevalier in 1838 and reissued by J.T. Bowen the same year., Copyrighted by Wild & Chevalier., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: *P.2154 and in *Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q (Poulson), Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846 lithographer., creator
- Date
- c1838.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W266-1.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *W266.1 [P.2154]
- Title
- Panorama of Philadelphia from the State House Steeple. West. [graphic] / Drawn from nature and on stone by J. C. Wild.
- Description
- Plate 3 of four panoramas originally issued as Panorama of Philadelphia. Views taken from the State House steeple (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, 1838). These panoramas also accompanied bound editions of Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). Views of Philadelphia was a series of twenty lithographs originally published as five numbers of four prints each. The four panorama essentially constituted a sixth number in the series, and were published in bound editions with the twenty views under the title Panorama and Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity, published by J.B. Chevalier in 1838 and reissued by J.T. Bowen the same year., Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen. LCP copies lacking copyright statement., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: *8236.F.4 and in *Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q (Rush), Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846 lithographer., creator
- Date
- c1838.
- Location
- http://www.librarycompany.org/Wainwright/W267-2.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *W267.2 [8236.F.4]
- Title
- U. S. Mint, Philadelphia. [graphic] / On stone by J. C. Wild.
- Description
- Location: Chestnut Street and Juniper Street, northwest corner., Issued as plate 16 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838), a series of views originally published as five numbers of four prints each, and later sold as a bound volume containing twenty views., Copyrighted by J.C. Wild and J.B. Chevalier., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2220 & P.2221 and in *Am 1838 Wild 6626.F and *Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q (Poulson)., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846 lithographer., creator
- Date
- c1838.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W409-1.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W409.1 [P.2220 & P.2221]
- Title
- [Fairmount Waterworks. Pictorial Embellishment of the Philada. Saturday Courier a family paper of the largest size published at two Dollars a year in advance including two Engravings of this Kind yearly.] [graphic].
- Description
- LCP copy lacking title., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846., creator
- Date
- [1838]
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W124.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *W124 [P.2086]
- Title
- Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia. [graphic] / [J. C. Wild].
- Description
- Originally published as plate 20 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2090 and in *Am 1848 Wild 3007.Q (Poulson) and in *Am 1848 Wild 1514.F and in *Am 1848 Wild 1515.Q., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846., creator
- Date
- c1840, 1848.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W216-3.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W216.3 [P.2090]
- Title
- Manayunk near Philadelphia. [graphic] / [J. C. Wild].
- Description
- Originally published as plate 18 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Copyrighted by J. T. Bowen., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2094 and in *Am 1848 Wild 3007.Q (Poulson) and in *Am 1848 Wild 1514.F and in *Am 1848 Wild 1515.Q., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846., creator
- Date
- c1840,1848.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W226-3.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W226.3 [P.2094]
- Title
- Merchants' Exchange. [graphic] / Lith of J. T. Bowen.
- Description
- Location: Dock and Walnut Streets., Originally published as plate 14 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2092 and in *Am 1848 Wild 3007.Q (Poulson) and in *Am 1848 Wild 1514.F and in *Am 1848 Wild 1515.Q., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846., creator
- Date
- c1840, 1848.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W232-4.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W232.4 [P.2092]
- Title
- Moyamensing Prison. [graphic] / Lith. of J.T. Bowen.
- Description
- Originally published as plate 9 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2097 and in *Am 1848 Wild 3007.Q (Poulson) and in *Am 1848 Wild 1514.F and in *Am 1848 Wild 1515.Q., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846., creator
- Date
- c1840, 1848.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W241-4.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W241.4 [P.2097]
- Title
- State House. Philadelphia. [graphic] / J. C. Wild ; Lith. of J.T. Bowen.
- Description
- Location: Chestnut and Sixth Streets, southwest corner., Originally published as plate 11 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen. Loose print lacking copyright statement., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: P. 2195 and in *Am 1848 Wild 3007.Q (Poulson) and in *Am 1848 Wild 1514.F and in *Am 1848 Wild 1515.Q., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846., creator
- Date
- c1840, 1848.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W352-4.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W352.4 [P.2195]
- Title
- The Eastern Penitentiary. [graphic] / Lithy. of J.T. Bowen.
- Description
- Originally published as plate 6 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2206 and in *Am 1848 Wild 3007.Q (Poulson) and in *Am 1848 Wild 1514.F and in *Am 1848 Wild 1515.Q., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846., creator
- Date
- c1840, 1848.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W373-4.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W373.4 [P.2206]
- Title
- Fairmount [graphic] / Lith of J.T. Bowen.
- Description
- Originally published as plate 1 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2087 and in *Am 1848 Wild 3007.Q (Poulson) and in *Am 1848 Wild 1514.F and in *Am 1848 Wild 1515.Q., Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bd862 W6441 pl.1.
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846., creator
- Date
- c1840, 1848.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W120-4.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W120.4 [P.2087]
- Title
- View from the inclined plane, near Philadelphia. [graphic] / Lith. of J.T. Bowen.
- Description
- Originally published as plate 4 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2088 and in *Am 1848 Wild 3007.Q (Poulson) and in *Am 1848 Wild 1514.F and in *Am 1848 Wild 1515.Q., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846., creator
- Date
- c1840, 1848.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W145-4.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W145.4 [P.2088]
- Title
- Philadelphia from the Navy Yard [graphic] / Lith. of J. T. Bowen.
- Description
- Location: Delaware River, Prime to Wharton Sts., Originally published as plate 10 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2171 and in *Am 1848 Wild 3007.Q (Poulson) and in *Am 1848 Wild 1514.F and in *Am 1848 Wild 1515.Q., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846., creator
- Date
- c1840, 1848.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W286-4.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W286.4 [P.2171]
- Title
- Girard College [graphic]
- Description
- Issued as one of two annual "pictorial illustrations" for the Philadelphia Saturday Courier., LCP copy lacking title, imprint, and vignette., View of Founder's Hall at Girard College constructed 1833-1847 from designs by Philadelphia architect Thomas U. Walters. The Hall occupied a site between what became Girard Avenue and Ridge Avenue at Corinthian Avenue. Girard College was established through a bequest from Stephen Girard, a Philadelphia financier and philanthropist, for the creation of a school for poor white male orphans.
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist. Philadelphia Saturday Courier., creator
- Date
- [1838]
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W155.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *W155 [P.2058]
- Title
- Destruction by fire of Pennsylvania Hall. On the night of the 17th May, 1838. [graphic].
- Description
- Artist and publication information supplied by Wainwright., Exterior view of Pennsylvania Hall engulfed in flames. A large crowd looks on. Fire fighters spray water on an adjoining building. Pennsylvania Hall was constructed 1837-1838 at Sixth and Haines Streets in Philadelphia as a meeting place for local abolitionist groups. Dedication ceremonies began on May 14, 1838 and continued over several days in a climate of growing hostility. On the night of May 17, 1838 a mob stormed the Hall and set it on fire. Fire companies refused to fight the blaze, and the building was completely destroyed. Bowen issued this print commemorating the event within a few days of the fire., Gift of Mrs. S. Marguerite Brenner.
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist., creator
- Date
- [1838]
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W094.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *W94 [P.9057.27]
- Title
- Alms House. Philadelphia. [graphic] / Lith. of J.T. Bowen, Phila.
- Description
- Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen in 1840., Originally published as plate 8 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Snyder, Martin. "J.C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (January 1953, Vol. LXXXVII), p. 32-75., Select link below for a digital image., Exterior view of the Blockley Alms House on the Schuylkill River from eastern bank including the Market Street Bridge, Beck's shot tower, and in the far distance Eastern State Penitentiary. The Almshouse, designed by Philadelphia architect William Strickland, was constructed in 1833.
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist., creator
- Date
- [1848].
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W014-4.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W14 [P.9823]
- Title
- The Girard College [graphic] / Lith of J.T. Bowen, Ph[iladelphi]a.
- Description
- Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen in 1840., Originally issued as plate 5 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Snyder, Martin. "J.C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (January 1953, Vol. LXXXVII), p. 32-75., Exterior view of Girard College at Girard Avenue including Founder's Hall and the eastern and western outbuildings. The school buildings, designed by Philadelphia architect Thomas Ustick Walter in the Greek Revial style, were constructed 1833-1847. Girard College was established through a bequest from Stephen Girard, a Philadelphia financier and philanthropist, for the creation of a school for poor white male orphans.
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846 artist., creator
- Date
- c1840, 1848.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W379-4.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W379 [P.2211]
- Title
- Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind. Philadelphia. [graphic] / Lith. of J.T. Bowen.
- Description
- Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen in 1840., Originally issued as plate 12 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Snyder, Martin. "J.C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (January 1953, Vol. LXXXVII), p. 32-75., Exterior view of the school located at the northwest corner of Sassafras (i.e. Race) and Schuylkill Third (i.e. 20th) Streets. Founded in 1833, the school first occupied this building in October 1836. View includes pedestrians strolling in the street and a watchman's guardhouse.
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist., creator
- Date
- [1848].
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W277-4.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W277 [P.2167]
- Title
- Pennsylvania Hospital. [graphic]
- Description
- Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen in 1840., Originally issued as plate 13 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Snyder, Martin. "J.C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (January 1953, Vol. LXXXVII), p. 32-75., Exterior view of the hospital, located on Pine Street between 8th and 9th Streets, from the southeast. Street scene in foreground includes a carriage; a wagon; several riders on horseback including a woman riding side saddle; pedestrians; and a watchman's guardhouse. Designed by Samuel Rhoads and David Evans, Jr., the east wing of the hospital was constructed 1755, the west wing and center pavilion in the 1790s.
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist., creator
- Date
- c1840, 1848.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W275-3.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W275 [P.2163]
- Title
- University of Pennsylvania. [graphic] / Lithy. of J.T. Bowen.
- Description
- Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen in 1842., Originally issued as plate 15 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Snyder, Martin. "J.C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (January 1953, Vol. LXXXVII), p. 32-75., Exterior view of the University's twin buildings, Medical Hall and College Hall, located on the west side of 9th Street between Market and Chestnut Streets. Designed by Philadelphia architect William Strickland and constructed 1829-1830, the buildings housed the University until its removal to West Philadelphia in the 1870s. View includes a group of students gathered in a doorway, and several pedestrians including two women carrying parasols.
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist., creator
- Date
- [1848].
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W419-3.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W419 [P.2232]
- Title
- Christ Church Philadelphia. [graphic] / Lith. of J. T. Bowen.
- Description
- Originally published as plate 17 in Views of Philadelphia, and its vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: (4)1322.F.62b in *Am 1848 Wild 3007.Q (Poulson) and in *Am 1848 Wild 1514.F and in *Am 1848 Wild 1515.Q., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:, Reassigned McAllister accession number., Exterior view of the Protestant Episcopal church built 1727-1744 at 22-34 North 2nd Street. Also shows pedestrian traffic.
- Creator
- Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846 artist., creator
- Date
- 1848, c1840.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W064-3.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W64.3 [(4)1322.F.62e]
- Title
- [William Dunlaps' coach manufactory & repository, No. 169 North Fifth Street. Philadelphia] [graphic] / Drawn by M. S. Weaver.
- Description
- Date from manuscript by Poulson on recto., Wainwright dates as 1845., LCP copy lacking title., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bb38 D922.
- Creator
- Weaver, Matthias S., 1815 or 16-1847, creator
- Date
- 1847.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W453.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *W453 [P.2240]
- Title
- Northern Liberties' Sugar Refinery. [graphic] / Drawn by M. S. Weaver, No. 62 Walnut St.
- Description
- LCP copy lacking title., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Historical Society of Pennsylvania: B638 N874.
- Creator
- Weaver, Matthias S., 1815 or 16-1847., creator
- Date
- ca. 1844.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W255.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *W255 [P.2149]
- Title
- [Jacob Emerick importer and wholesaler, dealer in china, glass & Queensware, No. 215 North Third Street. Philada. 4 doors below Callowhill St. east side. Packing warranted.] [graphic] / M.S.W.
- Description
- LCP copy lacking title. Illustrated in Wainwright page 155., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bb38 E53.
- Creator
- Weaver, Matthias S., 1815 or 16-1847., creator
- Date
- ca. 1845.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W196.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *W196 [P.2061]
- Title
- [Schuylkill Boat Song sheet music cover illustration]. [graphic].
- Description
- Location: Schuylkill River near the Columbia Avenue railroad bridge., Sheet music: Schuylkill Boat Song / Poetry by Thomas Dunn English M.D., music composed and dedicated to the Atlantic Barge Club by P. Blanchor. (Philadelphia: Osbourne's Music Saloon, 30, South Fourth Street, ca. 1842)., Sheet music cover. LCP Print Department copy image only., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image.
- Creator
- Weaver, Matthias S., 1815 or 16-1847. Atlantic Barge Club of Philadelphia, dedicatee., creator
- Date
- ca. 1842.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W331.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W331 [P.2165] and sheet music [9913.F]
- Title
- [J. & J. Reakirt, wholesale druggists and importers of drugs, chemicals, paints, dye-stuffs, &c. &c. S.E. cor. of Third & Callowhill Sts., Philada.] [graphic] / M. S. Weaver, del.
- Description
- LCP copy trimmed, lacking title., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bb38 R288.
- Creator
- Weaver, Matthias S., 1815 or 16-1847 artist., creator
- Date
- ca. 1844.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W192.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *W192 [P.2056]
- Title
- [Ritter Cotterell & Ritter wholesale drug & chemical warehouse. Paints, oils, glass & dye stuffs. 132 North Third Street, corner of Branch Street, Philadelphia] [graphic] / M. S. Weaver, del.
- Description
- Location: 132 North Third Street, corner of Branch Street., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image.
- Creator
- Weaver, Matthias S., 1815 or 16-1847 artist., creator
- Date
- 1845.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W314.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *W314 [P.2178]
- Title
- Tabernacle M. E. Church. 11th St. above Jefferson St. Philadelphia. [graphic] / Lith. by J. F. Watson S.E. cor, of 4th & Walnut.
- Description
- Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image.
- Creator
- Watson, John Frampton lithographer., creator
- Date
- ca. 1854.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W361.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. **W361 [P.2259]
- Title
- Residence of Joseph Harrison, Esqr. Rittenhouse Square, Phila. [graphic].
- Description
- Location: Eighteenth and Locust Streets, northeast corner., Published in: Sloan, Samuel. City and Suburban Architecture (Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1867), plate 107, design XXIV for a suburban mansion., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: in *Am 1867 Sloan 7883.F., Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bb16 H32.
- Creator
- Watson, John Frampton., creator
- Date
- [1867]
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W309.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W309 [*Am 1867 Sloan 7883.F] plate
- Title
- Emmanuel Episcopal Mission Church. Marlboro Street Kn. Published to assist in liquidating the debt upon the church, by the wardens. [graphic] / Drawn from nature and lithd. by T. S. Wagner.
- Description
- See 374 for interior view., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc132 E54., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Exterior view of the Episcopal church, consecrated in 1838, on Marlborough Street above Girard Avenue in Kensington. Shows pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk and a woman and child entering the side entrance of the church.
- Creator
- Wagner, T. S. (Thomas S.) lithographer., creator
- Date
- [ca. 1840]
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W110.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *W110 [1322.F]
- Title
- The Emmanuel Episcopal Church. [Marlboro' Str. Kensington, Phila.] [graphic] / Lithographed from nature by T. S. Wagner.
- Description
- Manuscript note on recto: J. Gordon Maxwell in the pulpit., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc132 E549., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Reaccessioned as P.2207., Interior view of the Episcopal church, consecrated in 1838, on Marlborough Street above Girard Avenue in Kensington. Shows Rev. J. Gordon Maxwell, at the pulpit, giving a sermon to a full congregation. Includes congregants turned to each other and a female congregant turned toward two men conversing a few pews over. Simple chandeliers hang from the ceiling near Gothic-style windows.
- Creator
- Wagner, T. S. (Thomas S.) lithographer., creator
- Date
- [ca. 1840]
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W374.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *W374 [1322.F]
- Title
- John Baird, steam marble works, Ridge Road above Spring Garden St. Philadelphia. [graphic]
- Description
- Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Exterior view showing the Ridge Road entrance to the works and the central courtyard. Adjoining yard contains a variety of fountains, vases, and statues. Gravestones are displayed at the doorway and on the balcony. Signage reads: Spring Garden steam marble works; Spring Garden marble mantle works; John Baird monuments; and garden statuary, vases, ornamental sculpture, &c. Includes workers moving large slabs of marble, several pedestrians, a couple on horseback, and two dogs.
- Creator
- Wagner & M'Guigan, lithographers., creator
- Date
- [ca. 1848]
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W199.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. **W199 [P.2066]
- Title
- Louis L. Peck manufacturer & dealer in burning fluid varnishes, pine oil, virgin & sp[iri]ts of turpentine absolute, apothecaries, deodorized and fluid alcohol, of a superior quality linseed oil, white lead, lamps of every description, German & English bronzes, Dutch metal, sand paper, &c. [graphic] : Hecker's farina, family flour, & Hope Mills pure ground spices. Flour & farina store, 101 S. Front St. Varnish Store, 15 Dock Street. Lamp, pine oil & fluid store, 3 & 5 N. Eighth St. Philadelphia.
- Description
- Date supplied by Wainwright., Contains statement on product and shipping costs., Reproduced in Edwin Wolf's Quarter of a Millennium (Philadelphia: The Library Company of Philadelphia, 1981, rev. 1990), p. 177., LCP exhibit catalogue: Made in America #79., Advertisement showing the busy street corner at Front and Walnut streets near the Delaware River with a view of the building containing the oil manufactory, and the flour and farina store. The scene is depicted within a lithographed tromp l'oeil wood frame containing an inset of an exterior view of Peck's Works at Dock Street. Delivery wagons and drays traverse the business-lined streets, including one for Peck's driven by an African American man. Pedestrians walk the sidewalks and cross the intersection, and a boy rolls a hoop passed a female peddler sewing by her foodstand. Visible in the background are the busy Walnut Street Ferry wharf and Smith and Windmill Islands in the Delaware River. Louis L. Peck's varnish business operated from around 1848 until 1855.
- Creator
- Wagner & M'Guigan, lithographer., creator
- Date
- [ca. 1855]
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W222.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. **W222 [P.2134]
- Title
- Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, the first opened for Union Volunteers in the United States. 1009 Otsego St. Philadelphia. [graphic].
- Description
- Copyrighted by Wm. M. Cooper, C.V. Fort & Co., (i.e., Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon Committee), Contains the seal of the Cooper Shop Refreshment Saloon blindstamped on the recto., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc 32 C7849., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War volunteer saloons and hospitals materials., Print containing an exterior and interior view of the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon situated near the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad station, the transportation hub between the North and the South. Exterior view shows recently arrived troops marching toward and into the saloon passed civilians and intermingling soldiers, including Zouaves. Banners and flags promoting the Cooper Shop and soliciting contributions adorn the saloon buildings. Interior view shows the saloon committee gathered in the dining hall in front of a long table at which soldiers dine. Female volunteers attend to the men who also stand at a dining bar. Also shows officers dining at a smaller table to the right next to an unidentified woman, possibly Mrs. William M. Cooper, posed near the committee. The names of the thirty committee members are printed below the image. Also contains the figure of liberty astride an eagle in front of a banner printed "Unanimitas Hodie Et In Aeterum Virtus, Libertas et Indepentia." The Saloon, established in 1861 in the old cooperage of William M. Cooper & Co., was a volunteer relief agency that provided meals, hospital care, washing, sleeping, and writing facilities to over 400, 000 military personnel, refugees, and freedmen., Depicted committee members include S.W. Nickles; E.S. Cooper; L.W. Thornton; E.T. Hall; Philip Fitzpatrick; J. Coward; Thomas H. Rice; A.H. Cairn; Isaac Plant; Wm. R.S. Cooper; B. Frank Palmer; C.V. Fort; H.W. Pearce; Capt. A.O. Davis; William M. Maull; E. Herety; A.M. Simpson; William Sprole; R.G. Simpson; J.J. Hill; William H. Dennis; L.B.M. Dolby; Jacob Plant; Walter R. Melon; R.H. Ransley; T.L. Coward; Wm. H. Morrison; and H.H. Webb.
- Creator
- Traubel, M. H. (Morris H.), 1820-1897., creator
- Date
- c1862.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W085.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. **W85 [5778.F]
- Title
- Funeral Car, used at the obesequies of President Lincoln, in Philadelphia, April 22nd, 1865, [graphic] : Designed and built by E.S. Earley, Undertaker, south east corner of Tenth and Green Streets, Philadelphia / Tholey.
- Description
- Reproduced in Edwin Wolf's Philadelphia: Portrait of an American City (Philadelphia: The Library Company of Philadelphia in cooperation with Camino Books, 1990), p. 221., LCP AR [Annual Report] 1971 p. 43., Scene depicting the procession of the catafalque transporting the flower covered casket with the President to Independence Hall. Funeral officials, dressed in black and wearing top hats, attend the open air funeral car with canopy, draped in black cloth, and drawn by eight horses. Mourners line the city street including an African American man and woman.
- Creator
- Tholey (Firm), lithographer., creator
- Date
- [1865]
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W146.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. **W146 [7929.F]
- Title
- Christ Church [graphic] / C. Th.
- Description
- Location: Second Street above Market St., Frontispiece to Edward W. Clark's A Record of the Inscriptions of the Tablets and Grave-Stones in the Burial-Grounds of Christ Church, Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Collins, printer, 705 Jayne Street, 1864)., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: in Uy8 96795.D., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
- Creator
- Tholey, Charles P., d. 1898., creator
- Date
- [1864]
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W061.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W61 [Uy8 96795.D]
- Title
- Christ Church Hospital [graphic] / C. Th.
- Description
- Location: Forty-ninth St. at Monument Ave., Published in Edward W. Clark's A Record of the Inscriptions of the Tablets and Grave-Stones in the Burial-Grounds of Christ Church, Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Collins, printer, 705 Jayne Street, 1864), opposite page 85., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: in Uy8 96795.D., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:, Exterior view of front facade of hospital built 1856-1861 after designs by John M. Gries. Founded in 1772 by Dr. John Kearsley to support poor and widowed women of the Church of England.
- Creator
- Tholey, Charles P., d. 1898., creator
- Date
- [1864]
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W063.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W63 [Uy8 96795.D]
- Title
- The Castle of the State in Schuylkill. [graphic] / From nature & on stone M. Swett.
- Description
- Location: West bank of the Schuylkill, opposite Bartram's Garden., First appeared in American Turf Register and Sporting Magazine, 1, No.5, p. 217 (January, 1830), and then as frontspiece in William Milnor, Jr.'s An Authentic Historical Memoir of the Schuylkill Fishing Company (Philadelphia: Published by Judah Dobson, 1830)., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: in Am 1830 Mil 7130.O copy 1 & 2., Historical Society of Pennsylvania: in Am 1830 Mil Ap83 M66 copy 1 & 2 and Wi.2.
- Creator
- Swett, Moses., creator
- Date
- [1830]
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W369.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W369 [Am 1830 Mil 7130.O]
- Title
- Wakefield Manufacturing Company. Hosiery. Germantown, Philada. County. [graphic] / Designed & lith. B.F. Smith, Jr.
- Description
- Location: Eighteenth Street and Fishers Lane., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc 35 W149.
- Creator
- Smith, B. F., Jr. lithographer., creator
- Date
- ca. 1850.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W441-2.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. **W441 [P.2265]
- Title
- Wakefield Manufacturing Company. Hosiery. Germantown, Philada. County. [graphic] / Designed & lith. B.F. Smith, Jr.
- Description
- Location: Eighteenth Street and Fishers Lane., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc 35 W149.
- Creator
- Smith, B. F., Jr. lithographer., creator
- Date
- ca. 1850.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W441-1.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. **W441 [P.2266]
- Title
- The Farm. A scene near Gray's Ferry, Philada. Co., Pa. [graphic] / Sam'l Sloan Archt.
- Description
- Published in Samuel Sloan's The Model Architect. (Philadelphia: Published by E.S. Jones & Co. S.W. corner of Fourth & Race Sts., c1852), vol. II, plate 1, design XXVII., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: in *Am 1852 Sloan (2)1382.F
- Creator
- Sloan, Samuel, 1815-1884 architect., creator
- Date
- [1852]
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W376.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W376 [*Am 1852 Sloan (2)1382.F]
- Title
- [Bennett's Tower Hall] Front elevation. [graphic] / Sam'l Sloan, Archt.
- Description
- Location: 518 Market Street., Published in: Sloan, Samuel. City and Suburban Architecture (Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1867), plate 56, design XII for a mercantile building in the Norman style., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Library Company of Philadelphia: in *Am 1867 Sloan 7883.F.
- Creator
- Sloan, Samuel, 1815-1884 architect., creator
- Date
- [1867]
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W025.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W25 [*Am 1867 Sloan 7883.F]
- Title
- Friends' Alms-House. on Walnut St. Philada. -- Erected in 1745. Taken down in 1841. [graphic].
- Description
- Select link below for a digital image., Print advertised in "The Friend. A Religious and Literary Journal," vol. XIV, no. 39 (June 26, 1841)., Exterior view of the front of the almshouse located on the south side of Walnut Street between 3rd and 4th Streets.
- Creator
- Sinclair, Thomas S., ca. 1805-1881, lithographer., creator
- Date
- [1841].
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W141.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W141 [P.2048]