Timothy Abbott Conrad, born June 21, 1803 in Burlington County, New Jersey to a family interested in natural history, was a naturalist, conchologist, paleontologist, author, and artist of lithographic book plates. Educated at Westtown, Conrad drew lithographic plates for natural history works that he authored and include "American Marine Conchology, or Descriptions and Colored Figures of the Shells of the Atlantic Coast" (1831); "Fossil Shells of the Tertiary Formations of North America" (1832); and "New Fresh-water Shells of the United States, with Lithographic Illustrations and a Monograph of the Genus Anculotus of Say" (1832)., Son of Solomon White Conrad (1779-1831), a publisher and printer and professor of botany at the University of Pennsylvania, Conrad worked as a clerk for his father in the 1820s, and upon the elder's death assumed management of the establishment. After a few years, he abandoned the printing business to pursue his natural history studies, and in 1837 he was appointed Geologist of the state of New York. A member of the Academy of the Natural Sciences beginning in 1831 and later the American Philosophical Society, he contributed approximately twenty-two illustrated articles in the 1830s, some to the Academy's journal, and helped to found the Association of American Geologists in 1840., By 1850, he lived with family in the High Street Ward in Center City. Working as a geologist according to the 1860 census, he lived in his brother-in-law's household in Trenton (Ward 3). He returned again to Center City Philadelphia (Ward 9) by 1870. He never married, and according to one biography, was often melancholy, especially in his later years. He passed away in Trenton on August 9, 1877.
Date
June 21, 1803-August 9, 1877
Location
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
George W. Breuker, lithographer, printer, and photographer, was born in Hannover, Germany on September 21, 1834 and emigrated to the United States on the ship Louise Marie from Bremen, Germany in October 1854. By 1855, he worked as a "photographist" and resided with his brother, Frederick, in South Philadelphia on Worth Street above Franklin (i.e., Cross Street above Tasker Street). By 1866, George was a lithographer living in Ward 12 who had worked at the Philadelphia lithographic establishments of Eugene Ketterlinus and Jacob Haehnlen until he formed his own shop, Breuker & Kessler with Harry C. Kessler at Seventh and Chestnut streets in 1866. Breuker remained with the company, which retained good credit throughout the 1870s and 1880s, until his death on June 19, 1896., George was married to Madeline (1834-1891) and had three sons, William G. (b. 1860), George W., Jr. (b. January 1863), and John C. (b. 1865). He resided with his family in Ward 12 of the city until his death. George Jr. was also a lithographer and joined Breuker & Kessler in 1886, eventually serving as Vice President of the firm in the 1910s. His brothers William and John were both photographers in the late 1880s and early 1890s. John C. became a lithographer in the mid-1890s and eventually served as President of Breuker & Kessler in the 1910s.
Date
September 21, 1834-June 19, 1896
Location
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 2515b, 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).
The twilight hour is stealing (5 vs.) By James Robinson; Respectfully dedicated to Ser- geant Wheeler, U.S.A.; with short explanation ending: ... intended for a companion to Annie Laurie and the same Air; [publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan kissing cupids bo
Exterior view of front of apartments constructed in 1909 after designs by James C. Fernald., Also identified as the Monte Vista Apartments., Sheet number: 117B01B1., 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. 1930
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Hotels and Restaurants - Lauber's through Stenton - 117]
Contains images of Rittenhouse Square and buildings that line the periphery, such as Holy Trinity Church, Rittenhouse Plaza Apartments and The Wellington. Also includes a drawing of children playing in Rittenhouse Square and an advertisement for the annual Arts Festival held in the Square., Contains 5 postcards printed in color and 1 printed in black and white. Also includes 1 linen postcard., Known as the Southwest Square, until 1825 when it was renamed in honor of astronomer and Philadelphia native David Rittenhouse., 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
1910-2000
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Rittenhouse Square - 147]
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 58a, 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).
Hand colored pink on cheeks., Pad: Faded red velvet embossed with scrollwork., Mat: Oval. Photographer's imprint stamped on mat: W. Dinmore Phila., Case: Leather. Geometric design in center surrounded by fancy scrolls and swirls. Same design on verso.
Creator
Dinmore, Walter, photographer.
Date
ca. 1858
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Cased photos [P.2005.1.9]
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 1622, 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).
I'm not a wealthy man, but I've hit upon a plan (4 vs. and chor.) Air: Prisoner's Hope. Sung by Harry Richmond; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown border. 24.3 x 15.5 cm.
Block numbered in two places: 5902., Image of a man talking to two children, a boy and a girl, in an interior setting. The boy appears to be holding a hammer [?] and is handing something to the man., Signed in reverse: Van Ingen-Snyder [i.e. Van Ingen & Snyder], Van Ingen & Snyder, a partnership between William H. Van Ingen and Henry M. Snyder, was active between 1853 and 1871., “Flaw” -- inscribed on back of block., “N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.” -- Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856.
Hurrah for our Union, the birthright of freedom (3 vs.) By Martin Andreas Sarles; publ. Boyd (1); adv: 10,000 Songs for Sale. T. o. border. 24 x 12.2 cm.
We lost way down at Fredericks burg (8 vs.) Respectfully dedicated to John Lorence, who lost both legs, at the Battle of Roanoke Island, North Carolina, February 8th, 1862; cop: 1864, J. Lorence, EDPa. T. o. border; floating hemisphere with motto "Our Cou
Depicts businesses along the north side of Columbia Avenue, east of 18th Street., Numbered 6300 on recto., Sheet number: 156B02., Real photo. 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. 1910
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Streets - Miscellaneous - 156]
Block numbered in two places: 3552, also 1220 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a Native-American woman wearing a dress and a long shawl, which she pulls closed with one hand; behind her is a tipi; a pointing man wearing a feather headdress and a seated man or boy are also behind her and regard something in the distance., Illustration appears in History of the Delaware and Iroquois Indians formerly inhabiting the middle states, with various anecdotes, illustrating their manners and customs. (Philadelphia, 1832), frontispiece.
Block numbered in three places: 7796., Image of interior of Independence Hall, Philadelphia; male and female visitors include one black woman. Two decorative rondelles in corners depict a statue of George Washington and the Liberty Bell, flanking an eagle., Signed: Lauderbach, sc.; S [i.e., Seymour?]., Illustration appears in Child's world, v. 33, no. 3 (Feb., 1876?), p. 1.
A hero foremost in the fight (3 vs. and chors.) Tune.—Poor Old Slave., Variant: a. Publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23.3 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. By A. Anderson, Philadelphia, October 13th, 1862; composed on the fall of J. W. Greer, 31st Regiment, P. V., at the battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia; Tune vary- ing: "as sung to Poor Old Slave"; print. Harris. T. o. border. 24 x 14 cm., Variant: c. With "Hero" capitalized in first line; By A. Anderson; composed on the fall of Lt. J. W. Greer, 32d Regiment, P. V. at the Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia. T. o. border. 24 x 14 cm.
I bruk a skull the other day, there upon the green (4 vs. and chors. and 3 mottoes) Air: The Sewing Machine. Sheet no. 1443; As Sung by Wm. Carle ton; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.1 cm.
I'm a tough true hearted sailor (3 vs. and chor.) As sung by Mr. Charles Swain, at Jenkins' Concert Saloon Seventh and Chestnut Streets. a. Print. Harris. T. o. border; three sailboats. 18.4 x 9.8 cm. b. [As above; with publ. Zieber.] 18.8 x 9.5 cm.
Weep no more. O nobly fallen (3 vs. and chor.) Air: Who will care for Mother now? By Louise Barrows., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.3 x 17.1 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan military cupid border. 25.1 x 15.4 cm.
My love she lives in a two-pair back (5 vs. and chor.) Sung by the celebrated Charles Vivian, at Butler's American Theatre, 472 Broadway, New-York; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan fountain border. 24.5 x 16.3 cm.
Exterior view of front facade of library built in 1910 after designs by Ballinger & Perrot., Sheet number: 132B04., 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. 1910
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Libraries - 132]
Good news, Steben -good news (3 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "Good Old Hut At Home"., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews'. 24.8 x 16 cm., Variant: c. With 2nd song: "Walk in Joe". A-J border. 20.2 x 12.4 cm. (cropped)
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 160b, 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).
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