John J. Urwiler, born October 1829 in Pennsylvania, was a lithographer and printer active in Philadelphia from ca. 1855 to 1904. He operated from 97 Chestnut Street with William Hart (1815-1888), W. H. Rease (ca. 1818-1893), and his cousin Benjamin F. Urwiler (1830-1913) between 1855 and 1858. In 1859, he relocated with Hart and his cousin to 25 North Fourth Street and remained listed as a lithographer/printer absent a business address in city directories until 1904., A member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Sons of Temperance, and Knights of Pythias, Urwiler resided in the Kensington section of the city (Ward 19) for most of his life. He married Susan B. Smith (b. 1829) on July 20, 1851 in the First Presbyterian Church of Kensington, where both were members of the Sabbath School and where they baptized their son, William Overington (b. 1862), on April 22, 1868. They also had a daughter, Kate (b. 1856), who became a school teacher. The family originally resided on York Street near Frankford Avenue, then 429 Dreer (i.e., Green) Street, and finally on Adams Street, where John passed away on March 1, 1904.
Date
October 1829-March 1, 1904
Location
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
The Union's hallowed ensign streams (3 vs.) Cop: 1861, Thomas W. Strong, SDN.Y.; with note: The Stars and Stripes, adopted as the national emblem in June, 1777, were unfurled for the first time in the decisive battle of Saratoga . . .; publ. Strong. Eagle on shield with flags anf motto "E Pluribus Unum". 25.7 x 15.9 cm.
Contains images of the Philadelphia Normal School for Girls at the northwest corner of 13th and Spring Garden Streets. Built in 1893 after designs by Joseph W. Anshutz on the site of Spring Garden Commissioners Hall. Includes exterior views of the building looking northwest and an interior view of the botanical department., Contains 6 postcards printed in color and 3 printed in black and white., Normal schools trained students to become teachers. The Philadelphia High School for Girls was a normal school until this site opened in 1893., Digitized whith funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector.
Date
1900-1920
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Schools - Girls Normal - 152]
Block numbered in one place: 3775, also 1108 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of two girls reading a book; one is seated and holds the book, and a smaller girl stands, looking over the other girl’s shoulder and resting her hands on the seated girl’s shoulder and knee; this scene is surrounded by a circular outline.
The nincompoop smiles, holds a ball, and plays a whistle. His eyes are crossed, his knees turn in, and his ears are elfin., Text: Now, really, my kind sir, d'ye think I'd stoop / To have a man who's such a nincompoop? / 'Twere better far if single I'd remain, / Than wed a man who had so little brain., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Block numbered in two places: 4512, also 1613 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of two men, one seated and one standing; the standing man faces the seated man, resting one hand on a table and extending his other hand slightly; the seated man appears to regard the other with fear or sadness; behind the seated man is a candelabra, and a top hat has either been dropped and falls through the air or rests at an angle on some surface not visible in the image., Signed: H.D.
"Ye sons of Freedom, wake to glory (3 vs.) Tune.—Marsailles Hymn. Cop: DMass.; dedicated to the Fourth Batallion Rifles, M.V.M.; print. C.C.P. Moody. T. o. border; flag. 24.8 x 13 cm.
Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Mat: Ornamented oval., Case: Leather with a very ornate geometric design. Lacking cover., Gift of Mrs. A. Douglas Oliver, August 22, 1977.
Date
ca. 1856
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Cased photos [8326.F.4]
Image: Benjamin Butler and another white soldier face a group of five African American sappers and miners, who have pick axes and shovels propped against their shoulders. Refers to the contraband policy that banned soldiers from returning runaway slaves to their owners once they crossed Union lines., Verse 454: Contraband of War or Volunteer sappers and miners from the F.F.V.'s. [First Families of Viriginia], Caption: Massa Butler, we's just seceded from Harper's Ferry, where we larnd de trade of making Trenches and Forti'cations, we's de niggers to call upon in dat ar line. We borrowed des yer tools at de Ferry, and ef des isent Contraban, we's gwine to carry em back at the close of horsetilities., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Exterior view of front facade and steeple of church built in 1857 at Germantown Avenue and Queen Lane. Steeple constructed after designs by Christopher Wren., Photograph depicted on post card taken by J.F. Morsello., Sheet number: 101B06., Divided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector.
Date
ca. 1905
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Germantown - Churches - 101]
Exterior view of front facade of church built 1763-1812 after designs by master builder Robert Smith. Includes an interior view of the nave and sanctuary. First conference of American Methodists held here in 1773., Undivided backs., Accession numbers: P.9048.245 and P.9050.4., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
ca. 1905
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department LCP postcards - Religion - [various]
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 831j, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).
Block numbered in one place: 7854, also 1681 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of an outdoor scene of a body of water, reds or grass, and a rocky and craggy coast., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down piece of paper.
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 1467q, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).
Architects: Machinery Hall -- Henry Pettit & Joseph M. Wislon; Judges' Hall -- H.J. Schwarzmann; Pennsylvania Railroad Office -- Joseph M. Wilson; World's Ticket Office -- H.J. Schwarzmann; Centennial Photographic Association Building -- H.J. Schwarzmann.
Artist of the "Washington" monument is M. Dickerson Eyre.
Belmont Avenue with Bartholdi's Fountain prominent, lamp-lined walkways, landscaped grounds, the Washington monument and pedestrians, and several buildings, including Machinery Hall, Judges' Hall, Pennsylvania Railroad Office, Frank Leslie's Pavilion, World's Ticket Office, and Centennial Photographic Association Building.
Oh listen to me while a story I tell (16 vs.) Air—Villikins and his Dinah. With 2 lines of "Moral"., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. 23.7 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without comma in title or period at end;] with FAHER and "and" in title; headed: "Only Complete Edi- tion Published!"; publ. Johnson (3), 22.5 x 14 cm. (cropped)
Image: An eagle, facing left, grasps a red, white, and blue Union shield in its talons. A liberty or death banner accompanies the shield. Red stars form a border around the envelope., Verse 1232: Liberty or Death., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Whilst in New-Jersey, a letter was sent to me (5 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 25.4 x 16.8 cm., Variant: b. Air: Jenny Jones; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown border. 24.2 x 16.5 cm., Variant: c. With "IN" in place of "ON" in title; Air-"Jenny Jones"; sheet no. 1017; publ. Partridge (2). Multi-line border with ornamental corners. 20.2 x 12.6 cm.
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 2549b, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).
When friend from friend is doomed to stray (3 vs.) Sheet no. 874; as sung by Frank Spear, with Budworth and Campbell's Wood's Minstrels; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.8 x 15.5 cm.
The Rebels thought they had us when the war first begun (11 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Title: "Up With The Flag Long May It Wave."; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 22.2 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] publ. Auner (4). 21 x 12.6 cm., Variant: c. [As above; but with exclamation point at end of title;] publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 23.1 x 13.9 cm., Variant: d. Title: "Hoist Up the Flag, Long May It Wave."; publ. Johnson and Co. 21.3 x 11.5 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 24.4 x 15.3 cm., Variant: f. Title: "Up With The Flag!"; written by J. R. Thomas; Received Nightly with Thunders of Applause in all the Principal Concert Rooms in the United States; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 206c, bronze., Variant: g. [Without period at end of title;] By Young Sport; sheet no. 1190; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.3 x 14 cm., Variant: h. [As above; imprint blank.] 23 x 15 cm.
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