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Title: Old shot tower - 2nd and Carpenter Sts
Description: Depicts tall tower and lower surrounding buildings from beyond yard, iron fence, and street. Also known as the Sparks Shot Tower, it was built in 1808., Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 150 [P.8513.150], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson150.htm

Title: [Olive Cemetery chapel, Girard Avenue between Marion and Belmont Avenues, Philadelphia.]
Description: View showing the chapel at the African American cemetery, Olive Cemetery. African American children sit in the doorway of the chapel, which stands behind a dilapidated stone and wrought iron gate. The cemetery, established in February 1849, was one of the city's largest African American administered business enterprises, which by the late 19th century had gone to ruination due to mismanagement. The Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons is visible in the background., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: 47 Street no. of Lancaster Ave., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney, 1979, Description revised 2022., Access points revised 2022., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: [ca. 1923]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson [P.8513.240], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson240.htm

Title: One of the houses in which Edgar Allen [sic] Poe resided while in Phila
Description: Exterior view looking from below Brandywine Street showing the residence at 530 North 7th Street attached to the dwelling tenanted by Edgar Allan Poe from 1842 to 1844. Two ladies peer out of third floor windows who "did not know why this picture was being made but they got in it anyhow." Also shows a partial view of Poe's former residence adorned with a poster advertising traveling burlesque shows at the Bijou., Title from photographer's descriptive manuscript note on verso., Descriptive manuscript note by photographer on verso: "It is said that 'The Raven' and 'Gold Bug' were written in this house. It is at 7th and Brandywine Sts. Across the street at the (1923) present time is a sign on an old building reading 'Improved Order' of Free Lelts - whatever that is.", Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Wilson [P.8513.233], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson233.htm

Title: Orthodox [Russian] Church and a much sign be-splattered home of a magician next to it at 700 no 5" St
Description: Shows home and business of "Professor Samuel H. Lingerman, The Celebrated Ventriloquist" at 705 North Fifth Street. Dwelling is covered in signs and advertisements. St. Andrew Russian Orthodox Church topped with spherical spires is visible next door., Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso that incorrectly identifies church as "Orthodox Greek.", Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry,edited., Reproduced in Frederic M. Miller, Morris J. Vogel, and Allen F. Davis' Still Philadelphia: A Photographic History, 1890-1940 (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1983), p. 166., Reproduced in Kenneth Finkel and Susan Oyama's Philadelphia: Then and Now (New York: Dover Publications, Inc. in cooperation with the Library Company of Philadelphia, 1988), p. 92.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 182 [P.8513.182], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson182.htm

Title: Our little magnolia tree-- Rittenhouse Sq. as it appears in the fall
Description: Depicts entire magnolia tree carrying darkly-colored leaves, with buildings surrounding Rittenhouse Square in the background., Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso., One of four Wilson images depicting the Rittenhouse magnolia tree in each of the four seasons., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 148 [P.8513.148], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson148.htm

Title: A pair of London residences - as seen at 21[st] and Locust sts. Phila
Description: Shows the gable-roofed residence with bay windows built in 1889 for Anna Maria Wharton Hollingsworth Neill after the designs of Wilson Eyre, Jr. at 2101-2103 Locust Street. Also shows adjoining buildings. Neill was the wife of prominent Philadelphia physician John Neill., Title from manuscript note by photographer on verso., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Wilson [P.8513.207], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson207.htm

Title: [Passyunk Avenue Bridge over Schuylkill River, Philadelphia]
Description: View of raised Passyunk Avenue Bridge which was built in 1911 of steel., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Passayunk Ave. Bridge over Schuylkill., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 161 [P.8513.161], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson161.htm

Title: Pennypack Creek. Above the dam west of Pennypack Park
Description: Depicts a scenic view of creek bordered by trees and brush., Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Below this scene there were many youngsters desporting themselves in the water, in various costumes. One-piece bathing suits in this locality consist of a pair of "nearly almost B.V.D.s"., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Duplicate: P.8513.3: same neg., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 74 [P.8513.74], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson74.htm

Title: Pennypack Creek -- looking into Pennypack park from the bridge over the creek
Description: Depicts creek with brush on either bank., Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 70 [P.8513.70], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson70.htm

Title: [Pennypack Creek, Philadelphia]
Description: Depicts Pennypack Creek bordered by undergrowth and trees., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Along the Pennypack Creek. With trees and shrubs of almost jungle growth, who would think we are within the limits of a city having a population of about 2,000,000 people., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 61 [P.8513.61], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson61.htm

Title: [Pennypack Creek, Philadelphia]
Description: Depicts view of creek bordered by trees., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Another view of the Pennypack., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 49 [P.8513.49], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson49.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Common Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts large and ornate desk situated in front of arch in the Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400). Two American flags rise above the arch behind the desk. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Old Common Council room. Vermont marble. Dark orange colored walls. Blue and gold leaf ceiling. Direct overhead lighting creates too much glare. Public galleries on either side. The impression created by the room is entirely too bizarre. It could be greatly improved by toning down or rearranging the lighting., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 33 [P.8513.33], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson33.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Common Council Chamber]
Description: View of Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400) filled with desks and chairs. Two American flags rise above arch that is situated behind large desk at front of room. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Old Council Chambre. 4" floor City Hall. There are pictures of many past presidents of council under the balconies on either side of the room., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 32 [P.8513.32], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson32.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Common Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Old Common Council Room. It is now used by councilmen as a meeting place between themselves and their constituents, as a place for informal discussions as applied to pending bills; for the smoking of rank cigars and as an employment agency for the faithful. Under the large window are the two marble slabs, "close up" of which is in this collection and in which there is an outline of a woman's form., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 44 [P.8513.44], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson44.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, detail of column in Common Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts detail of column in Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Outline of mermaid in granite column of Orphans Court, 4" floor City Hall. This and other similar markings appear in stone by chance according to the cut, polish and location or run of the dark veins or lighter divisions of the stone - as the case may be. There is a striking outline of a dog in the wainscoating [sic] of this room but its location is too dark for photography. (Tell about the janitor giving the mermaid a bath with a bucket of water, soap and scrub brush)., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 35 [P.8513.35], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson35.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, detail of marble in Common Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts detail of marble in Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Top. Seascape outline in marble base S.W. cor., Council Chambre 4" floor City Hall. Note cloud, wave and beach effects also sand dunes., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 36 [P.8513.36], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson36.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, detail of marble in the Common Council Chamber]
Description: Detail of marble in Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Not an anatomical subject, a picture of a woman on the right side of photo. There is the form of a man on the left side, though it requires a greater stretch of the imagination to see it than it does to decern [sic] the form of the woman. This is in the old common council room. 4" floor City Hall - under centre window, north side., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 37 [P.8513.37], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson37.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, detail of marble panel in Common Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts detail of panel in Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Grotesque head at top of picture. Face appears to be looking upward. At bottom of picture, a knight in mailed helmet, or head of a prehistoric man. This panel is in old common council room. E pillar 4 floor City Hall., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 34 [P.8513.34], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson34.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, detail of walnut panel in Finance Committee Room]
Description: Depicts detail of walnut woodwork in Finance Committee Room (i.e. City Council Administration, Room # 496). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Panel of Circassian Walnut in Finance room, City Hall. There are 32 such panels in this room. Note: two grotesque heads like jack o'lantern faces. Two women in flowing robes under each head. Bay and landscape in bottom panel. All of these things are in the grain of the wood. Note master workmanship of carving. This is not putty moulding., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 38 [P.8513.38], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson38.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, detail of wood panels in Select City Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts detail of panels in Select City Council Chamber (i.e. Office of Chief Clerk, Room # 402). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: 2 panels in Councilroom. 4" floor City Hall. Note: masterly inlay work and a triumph of woodcarving., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 46 [P.8513.46], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson46.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Finance Committee Room]
Description: Depicts Finance Committee Room (i.e. City Council Administration, Room # 496) filled with desks and chairs; ornate wood paneling lines walls. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Finance Room, City Hall. Masterly example of cabinetmakers [sic] art. Doorway leads into old common council chambre. To the right of this doorway is the panel of which a "close up" view may be seen in this collection., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 40 [P.8513.40], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson40.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Finance Committee Room]
Description: Depicts ornate Finance Committee Room (i.e. City Council Administration, Room # 496) filled with desks and chairs. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Finance Room 4th floor City Hall. As far as could be learned, after diligent inquiry, it seems these are the first pictures ever made of the Finance, Common Council and present Council rooms. Exposures ranged from 1/2 to 3/4 of an hour. A Sincere expression of appreciation is due Pres. Wegline of Council and Mr. McIllroy in the Sargent at Arms office for permission to make these pictures and for any assistance they gave or directed be given., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 45 [P.8513.45], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson45.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Finance Committee Room]
Description: Depicts Finance Committee Room (i.e. City Council Administration, Room # 496) filled with rows of desks and chairs, with ornate wood paneling on walls. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Manuscript note on verso: Finance Room, 4 floor City Hall Circasian Walnut, hand carved, fine proportions with respect to length, breadth and heighth of room. Undoubtly [sic] the most artistic room in the City Hall. (get more data as to coloring of ceiling, walls and draperies.), Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 41 [P.8513.41], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson41.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Select City Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts Select City Council Chamber (i.e. Office of Chief Clerk, Room # 402), including ornate desks and chairs and elaborate woodwork on wall in background. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Present Council room. Explain the bill that done away with the common council and created a single body to preside over the city's affairs., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 30 [P.8513.30], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson30.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Select City Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts Select City Council Chamber (i.e. Office of Chief Clerk, Room # 402) including rows of ornate desks and elaborate wood paneling lining walls. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Rear-Council Room. To the right of the doorway is the marble slab on which appears the seascape, a "close up" of which is shown on another photo in this collection. The discovery of this seascape was made by the writer. Note: Public Gallery. (work out halations around lights under gallery.), Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 42 [P.8513.42], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson42.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Select City Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts Select City Council Chamber (i.e. Office of Chief Clerk, Room # 402), including ornate wood paneling, desks and chairs. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Council Chamber. 4th floor N.S. City Hall. All chairs and desks, solid mahogany. All panels inlaid. Highly ornamental carving. Surbase [sic] Italian marble. Bronz [sic] scroll guards on desks. Outer curtins [sic] yellow silk. Inner curtins [sic] dark blue silk. Ceiling gold leaf., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 43 [P.8513.43], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson43.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, stairway]
Description: Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: View of self-supporting stairway. City Hall corner towers., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 31 [P.8513.31], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson31.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, stairway and landing]
Description: Depicts third floor doorway off of City Hall corner stairway. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Sectional view of self-supporting stairway. City Hall corner towers., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 200 [P.8513.200], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson200.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, view from below of stairwell]
Description: Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: City Hall: self-supporting stairway, corner towers. Looking directly upward. Stairs of Granite. Banisters [sic] of Bronz [sic]. 156 steps., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 39 [P.8513.39], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson39.htm

Title: [Philadelphia residence -- unidentified location]
Description: View of house facade. Next door, three children play on the stoop of building with store on first floor and fire escapes extending from top floor., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: A quaint old house - downtown Phila. Tell about youngster knocking camera over. Find out location of this house and its history., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 219 [P.8513.219], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson219.htm

Title: [Philadelphia residences, 315-317 22nd Street, Philadelphia]
Description: View of front facade of brick duplex with automobile parked in front. Roofline of building resembles that of a barn; two sets of bay windows, one circular and one polygonal, project from facade., Location from manuscript note on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: May be Flemish but is located at 22" and DeLancey [Cypress] Pl., Phila., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 201 [P.8513.201], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson201.htm

Title: Pine tree - Bartram gardens Phila
Description: View of tall tree standing apart from other leafless trees near a bench. Bartram's Garden, the first botanic garden in the country cultivated by botanist and farmer John Bartram in the mid 18th century, was restored by the John Bartram Association in the 1920s after many years of neglect., Title from manuscript note by photographer on verso., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Wilson [P.8513.63], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson63.htm

Title: [Probably Assumption of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, later Assumption of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church at 28th and Snyder Sts., Philadelphia]
Description: Depicts the rear of a church with cupolas and spires, probably the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, later Assumption of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church at 2101 S 28th Street (28th and Snyder Sts.). Church reflects into a large puddle in foreground of picture. Holy Virgin parish was formed by mainly Carpatho-Russian members of the community in 1913. In 1973 "rib type" cupolas replaced the copper cupolas., Title supplied by cataloger., Photographer's manuscript note, probably misidentifying church location, on verso: Not in Poland. A Polish church at 28th and Wharton Sts. The lagoon is nothing but a mud puddle, formed by the drainage of rain from the street leval [sic] into this depression. The street at this point is from 4' to 5' above the bottom of what appears to be a charming lake. (Note: There is a large Polish settlement in the neighborhood, many of the men working in the nearby oil works at Point Breeze)., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Duplicate: P.8513.20: same neg., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 215 [P.8513.215], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson215.htm

Title: [Probably Assumption of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, later Assumption of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church at 28th and Snyder Sts., Philadelphia]
Description: Depicts the rear of a church with cupolas and spires, probably the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, later Assumption of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church at 2101 S 28th Street (28th and Snyder Sts.). Church reflects into a large puddle in foreground of picture. Holy Virgin parish was formed by mainly Carpatho-Russian members of the community in 1913. In 1973 "rib type" cupolas replaced the copper cupolas., Title supplied by cataloger., Photographer's manuscript note, probably misidentifying church location, on verso of duplicate: Not in Poland. A Polish church at 28th and Wharton Sts. The lagoon is nothing but a mud puddle, formed by the dranage [sic] of rain from the street leval [sic] into this depression. The street at this point is from 4' to 5' above the bottom of what appears to be a charming lake. (Note - There is a large Polish settlement in the neighborhood, many of the men working in the nearby oil works at Point Breeze., Duplicate: P.8513.215: same neg., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 20 [P.8513.20], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson215.htm

Title: Public golf course-- beyond 69 St. terminal of El
Description: View of partially frozen creek bordered by snow-covered banks and trees., Duplicate: P.8513.1: same neg., Title from manuscript on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: See covered snow and a half frozen over creek., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 71 [P.8513.71], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson71.htm

Title: A quaint cute old house on Race St. bet. 2nd and 3rd
Description: View showing the residential row house with lace draperies adorning the windows. Four children sit on the small stoop and stand near the cellar door of the house., Title from descriptive manuscript note by photographer on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: They could not spoil it entirely by having half glass saches [sic] installed in the windows or placing the glass panel in the door. Imagine the small panes of glass of colonial days, in the windows and the two original narrow wood panels placed back in the door in leau [sic] of the glass. See how much better it looks?, Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Wilson [P.8513.111], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson111.htm

Title: [Quaint house on unidentified street between 2nd and 3rd Streets, Philadelphia]
Description: View showing a residence in a courtyard . A group of children and a woman gather in front of the dwelling near a small garden. Also shows a young child leaning on a water fountain near a picket fence in the foreground., Title supplied by cataloguer., Manuscript note by photographer on verso: Quaint House on _______ St. bet. 2" and 3.", Duplicate of P.8513.10., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Wilson [P.8513.106], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson106.htm

Title: A quiet and restful looking old home on Paul St. Frankford Phila[delphia]
Description: View showing the side and front facade of a three-story dwelling, covered in vines, beside a fenced yard. Includes a partial view of a "low racing car" parked in front of the house., Title from photographer's descriptive manuscript note on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: However, the snorting exhausts of a low racing car is it drew up and stopped in front of this door seemed to us the heighth of the incongrous [sic]., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Wilson [P.8513.152], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson152.htm

Title: Rear of houses on Paul and ___ Sts. Frankford, Phila[delphia]
Description: Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: This neighborhood is full of quaint scenes ready for the artist's brush., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 205 [P.8513.205], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson205.htm

Title: Remington Rd. just beyond 69th and Market Sts
Description: View of bridge crossing rocky creek bordered by trees., Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: A more romantic stretch of road than the Wissahickon Drive, but not as well kept. Deserted old houses, old bridge heads, huge rock outcroppings, a laughing stream that ever and anon in placid mood seems to whimsically borrod over the sun kissed ripples that have gone or the babble of playful turbulance [sic] to the fore. All these things greet the eye. Travelers do not jamb the road or paths and automobiles praise Heaven are few., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 66 [P.8513.66], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson66.htm

Title: [Remington Road ruins]
Description: View of ruin of stone buildings with rubble spilling from interior. Trees grow around buildings., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Not a Verdun ruin. A ruin probibly [sic] from 125 to 150 or 160 yrs old, it would seem to be one of the first attempts to erect an operation in this section. There are indications that 5 dwellings were embodied in the structure. The ceilings were verry [sic] low and the rooms exceptionally small (about 12' x 15'). Located on Remington Rd., just W of 69th and Market Sts., Duplicate: P.8513.27: same neg., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 209 [P.8513.209], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson209.htm

Title: [Residence and garden at 42nd Street and Woodland Avenue, West Philadelphia]
Description: Depicts the front facade of a West Philadelphia stone house with an overgrown garden., Title from photographer's descriptive manuscript note on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Would you think this old house with its weed grown garden is at 42 and Woodland Ave? Well it is. (1923), Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Wilson [P.8513.123], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson123.htm

Title: [Residence at Second and Wharton streets, Philadelphia]
Description: Shows a three-story small wood plank dwelling. Residents peer from lower story windows., Title supplied by cataloguer., Descriptive manuscript note by photographer on verso: Southwark. 2 and Wharton Sts. 4 families live in this house. It is known to be over 80 yrs old., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Wilson [P.8513.231], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson231.htm

Title: [Residence at West Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia]
Description: View showing the front facade of the Rittenhouse Square residence adorned with an ornate ironwork doorway. Also shows a parked car in front of the dwelling and a decorative urn on a pedestal at the west entrance of the square., Title supplied by cataloguer., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: French style 19th century W. Rittenhouse Sq., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Gift of Mrs. Margaret Odewalt Sweeney.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Wilson [P.8513.223], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson223.htm

Title: [Residence of John C. Bell, 22nd and Locust Streets, Philadelphia]
Description: View of doorway and five surrounding first- and second-story windows of brick dwelling belonging to John C. Bell, district attorney of Philadelphia. Columns and semicircular decorated window frame doorway. After designs by architect Horace Trumbauer, the residence was built in 1905., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: A splendid type of colonial doorway. Marble (Italian) columns, steps and headpieces. Mahogony [sic] door., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 136 [P.8513.136], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson136.htm

Title: Rittenhouse Sq
Description: View of people sitting and standing around pool of water in Rittenhouse Square. People walk and another rides a bicycle in background. Holy Trinity Church visible beyond trees in background., Title from manuscript note on verso., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 93 [P.8513.93], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson93.htm

Title: Rittenhouse Sq
Description: Group portrait of five girls and one woman in winter coats, hats, and gloves behind snow pile., Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: An Allied fortress representing two Polish children and one each American, English, French, Irish, and Italian., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 119b [P.8513.119b], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson119b.htm

Title: Rittenhouse Sq. Our little Magnolia in spring garb
Description: Depicts view of entire magnolia tree full of blooms., Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: "Nest packer Essays" Geo Fitch., One of four Wilson images depicting the Rittenhouse magnolia tree in each of the four seasons., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 146 [P.8513.146], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson146.htm

Title: Rittenhouse Sq. Our little magnolia tree in winter time
Description: View of entire magnolia tree in the snow without leaves or blossoms on its branches. Buildings visible in background., Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso., One of four Wilson images depicting the Rittenhouse magnolia tree in each of the four seasons., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 130 [P.8513.130], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson130.htm

Title: [Rodef Shalom Synagogue, 609-613 North Broad Street, Philadelphia]
Description: Depicts alley surrounded by buildings with tower of synagogue at Broad and Green Streets in background. Synagogue was designed by architectural firm Fraser, Furness & Hewitt, built 1869, and demolished 1925., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: A study in light and shade in a little street off 13th St ab[ove] Ridge Ave. The tower in the background is on the Synagogue a[t] Broad and Green Sts., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 224 [P.8513.224], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson224.htm

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