ABRAHAM'S DAUGHTER.
Title
ABRAHAM'S DAUGHTER.
Description
Some years ago, I s'pose you know (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 21.3 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan clown border. 24.4 x 16 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 848; as sung by Charley Fox, of Hooley's Minstrels. Wrigley kissing cupids border. 22.8 x 15 cm.
GREAT CHAMPION PRIZE FIGUT.
Title
GREAT CHAMPION PRIZE FIGUT.
Description
What wonderous news have come to light (4 vs.) Air: Tippacanoe and Tyler too. By Remsey Roe, Jr. of New Brunswick' N.J.; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border, col. 25 x 16.5 cm.
Cased Photograph Collection
Title
Cased Photograph Collection
Description
Collection of encased images including daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tintypes, ca. 1840-1870. Each item includes a view of the recto and verso of the case (when case is present), as well as the interior image.
Ralston, John
Title
Ralston, John
Description
John Ralston, born ca. 1828 in Ireland worked as a compositor and lithographic printer in Philadelphia ca. 1850-ca. 1857, including at the establishment of P. S. Duval (8 South Fifth Street) in 1857. During the mid 1850s, he resided in Center City and at 29 Quince Street (above Eleventh Street and below Locust Street) in 1855 and at 76 South Fifteenth Street in 1857., According to the censuses, Ralston lived in a boarding house in the Middle Ward (Center City) in 1850. By 1860 he worked as a printer in Cincinnati, Oh. and resided with his wife Kate (b. ca. 1829, Ireland) who he presumably married by ca. 1854 since had three children born in Pennsylvania under the age of six.
Date
b. ca. 1828
Location
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
Birdseye view from Main Building.
Title
Birdseye view from Main Building.
Description
Architects: Judge's Pavillion, Bldg. #109 - H.J. Schwarzmann, Hugh Kafka; World's Ticket Office, Bldg. #84 - H.J. Schwarzmann, Hugh Kafka; Centennial Photographic Association Building, Bldg. #110 - H.J. Schwarzmann. Overview of exhibition grounds, with railroad, buildings, and people visible. In the center is a lake. Flags top most buildings.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - stereos [P.9573.28]
The art of perfumery, and the methods of obtaining the odors of plants
Title
The art of perfumery, and the methods of obtaining the odors of plants
Creator
Piesse, G. W. Septimus (George William Septimus), creator
Date
1857
Location
Am 1857 Pie
Poems
Title
Poems
Creator
Browne, Martha Griffith, creator
Date
1853
Location
Am 1853 Brow
OLD DOG TRAY NO. 2.
Title
OLD DOG TRAY NO. 2.
Description
The morning meal is past, - the next is coming fast (4 vs. and chor.) A Parody—from the "New York Clipper;" with ex- planation beginning: "Our readers have all, doubtless, read;" print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.8 x 15.2 cm.
Relation de ce qvi s'est passe dans la Mission de l'Immaculee Conception
Title
Relation de ce qvi s'est passe dans la Mission de l'Immaculee Conception
Creator
Gravier, Jacques, creator
Date
1857
Location
Am 1857 Gra
ASSU Illustration 7110
Title
ASSU Illustration 7110
Description
Block numbered in two places: 7110, also 71010, 8010 in two places (defaced in one place), 1014 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a child gesturing to a man while resting his other hand on the man’s knee; the man regards the child and gestures with one of his hands; the man is bearded and wears some kind of robe or tunic; behind him is a table with what appears to be various pieces of silverwork on it., “N.J. Wemmer 215 Pear St. Phila” – Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876.
Date
[between 1861 and 1876?]
Location
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 31
The poets of America, illustrated by one of her painters.
Title
The poets of America, illustrated by one of her painters.
Date
1841
Location
pat-2324
The Long Island Farmer on Evacuation Day.
Title
The Long Island Farmer on Evacuation Day.
Description
This Centennial is a grand event (18 vs.) With portrait of Cutter; signed: Bloodgood H. Cutter; "The Poet Cutter Evacuation Day" in prose in 2nd column. 38.2 x 17.7 cm.
JOHN BROWN'S ENTRANCE INTO HELL.
Title
JOHN BROWN'S ENTRANCE INTO HELL.
Description
Come gentle muse and touch a strain (20 vs.) Bait., March, 1863; print. C.T.A. Yellow paper. 16.7 x 10.8 cm.
Wister Home, where General Agnew died postcards
Title
Wister Home, where General Agnew died postcards
Description
Exterior views of front facade of Grumblethorpe, house built in 1744 by Philadelphia wine merchant John Wister. His house was the first in Germantown built solely for summer residency and greatly exceeded the dimensions of the homes around it, giving it the nickname "Wister's Big House". The British occupied the house in the fall of 1777 and it was here that General James Agnew died after being wounded in the Battle of Germantown., Contains 2 postcards printed in color and 3 printed in black and white., Sheet numbers: 102A13 and 102B17., 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 [Germantown - Mansions - 102]
THE "CONFEDERACY" BOUND FOR THE "LAST DITCH".
Title
THE "CONFEDERACY" BOUND FOR THE "LAST DITCH".
Description
Ah when we set forth, Jeff, to strike for our rights (2 vs.) [Signed] P. Letter paper; text in script; cartoon of rooster, horse, two crows and two Confederates. 23.5 x 14 cm.
Horticultural Building - Floral Hall - April
Title
Horticultural Building - Floral Hall - April.
Description
Interior view of the hall showing construction of a fountain. Also shows contruction materials including flooring, mounds of soil, parts of the fountain, barrels, and a hose.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial album [P.8965.32e]
Main Building, from southwest looking northwest.
Title
Main Building, from southwest looking northwest.
Description
Interior view of the main building from the southwest looking northwest. The view looks from the German exhibit towards Great Britain and Ireland. Depicts merchandise displays including Elberfeld, Exhibit #201, Gebhard & Co., John S. Brown & Sons, Belfast, Exhibit #19.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - stereos [P.8975.8]
The writings of John Marshall
Title
The writings of John Marshall
Date
1839
Location
Am 1839 Mar
LITTLE NELL. THE HEROINE OF THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP.
Title
LITTLE NELL. THE HEROINE OF THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP.
Description
They told him gently she was dead (3 vs. and chors.) Words by Casserly; music by T. Bissell; [publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 25.2 x 16.5 cm.
Forsaken Woman.
Title
Forsaken Woman.
Description
A woman cries and sits with her elbows on a table. The final line of the text is a popular saying., Text: Why so pensive, dear? wipe those tears from thy eyes, / Throw care to the winds, and look gay, as you ought; / Remember this motto, that there is, my dear, / "As good fish in the sea, as ever was caught.", Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Date
[between 1840 and 1880?]
GLORY HALLELUJAH. NO. 2.
Title
GLORY HALLELUJAH. NO. 2.
Description
Brave McClellan is our leader now (8 vs. and chor.) Air: Brothers, will you Meet me? Music obtained of Horace Waters (1); publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.3 x 14.5 cm.
Memoirs of the Rev. Samuel Munson, and the Rev. Henry Lyman
Title
Memoirs of the Rev. Samuel Munson, and the Rev. Henry Lyman
Creator
Thompson, William, creator
Date
1839
Location
Am 1839 Tho
"SOMEBODY'S DARLING."
Title
"SOMEBODY'S DARLING."
Description
Into a ward of the white washed halls (5 vs.) [By Marie Ravenal de la Coste.] Dotted double-line border with ornamental corners. 21.3 x 12.7 cm.
THE UNION MARSEILLAISE.
Title
THE UNION MARSEILLAISE.
Description
Arise! Arise! ye sons of patriot sires (2 vs. and chors.) Air—The Mar- seilles Hymn., Variant: a. Letter paper; single-line border; bronze ink; hdpc. Magnus 109; hdpc. without title. 18.8 x 12.2 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. Adv: Magnus' Ornamental and Glorious Union Packet. Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 109, col. 20.8 x 13.3 cm., Variant: c. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 207, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.2 x 12.6 cm.
Government Building, Main Isle
Title
Government Building, Main Isle
Description
Interior view of the U.S. Government Building along the main isle. Depicts the war canoe and rocks on display.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - album [P.8965.18b]
ASSU Illustration 3494
Title
ASSU Illustration 3494
Description
Block numbered in two places: 3494, also 754 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a man in a carriage who appears to be extending something in his hand toward a small boy running behind the carriage; three more children stand on the sidewalk, one child holding his arms in the air.
Date
[s.a.]
Location
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 21
The useful arts considered in connexion with the applications of science
Title
The useful arts considered in connexion with the applications of science
Creator
Bigelow, Jacob, creator
Date
1840
Location
Am 1840 Bige
LINDA THE PRIDE OF THE MILL.
Title
LINDA THE PRIDE OF THE MILL.
Description
I'm standing by the cottage door (2 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 881; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.6 x 15.5 cm.
I will be a gentleman: : A book for boys
Title
I will be a gentleman: : A book for boys
Creator
Tuthill, Louisa C., creator
Date
1854
Location
Am 1854 Tuthill
U.S. Volunteer.
Title
U.S. Volunteer.
Description
A Union soldier kneeling next to a cooking pot eats from a bowl., Text: Oh! How I love the volunteer, / Who eats his soup with conscience clear; / Who never runs-- except for meals; / who ne'er the pangs of hunger feels-- /And believes in fighting there's no good, / Unless his belly's full of food. / See him; beside that iron pot; / He longs for me to shar his let, / And I, alas, can not go., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Date
[1861-1865?]
ASSU Illustration 3248
Title
ASSU Illustration 3248
Description
Block numbered in two places: 3248 (4 printed over other faint 8 in one place), also 1896 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a man in a top hat speaking to a boy; the boy places his hand on the man’s hand, which rests on a walking stick; the man gestures with his other hand toward two men who tie a string around a small tree and a supporting piece of wood stuck in the ground.
Date
[s.a.]
Location
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 21
The American gardener
Title
The American gardener
Creator
Cobbett, William, creator
Date
1835
Location
Am 1835 Cob
Silver pitchers : and Independence, a centennial love story
Title
Silver pitchers : and Independence, a centennial love story
Creator
Alcott, Louisa May, creator
Date
1876
Location
Am 1876 Alcott
Lorna Doone
Title
Lorna Doone
Creator
Blackmore, R. D., creator
Date
1882
Location
zin 1588 v.1
General view of the geology of scripture
Title
General view of the geology of scripture
Creator
Fairholme, George, creator
Date
1833
Location
Am 1833 Fair
Battle of Williamsburgh, with reminiscences of the campaign, hospital experiences, debates etc.
Title
Battle of Williamsburgh, with reminiscences of the campaign, hospital experiences, debates etc.
Creator
Burns, James R., creator
Date
1865
Location
Am 1865 Bur
MY FATHER SOULD CHARCOAL.
Title
MY FATHER SOULD CHARCOAL.
Description
When I was a servant in sweet Tipperary, oh! (4 vs. and 2 chors.) As sung and danced by Dick Ralph of Cotton And Sharpley's Minstrels; music publ. by Oliver Ditson and Co. (1) and may be obtained of C. H. Ditson and Co.; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown b
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.
Title
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.
Description
Good evening kind friends, it's how do you do (5 vs. and chor.) Tune.—White Star, or Billy Barlow in Tennessee. Composed by John M. Valleau, Co. C, 109th Penna. Vol.; print. Johnson (2). Double-line border. 20.5 x 12 cm.
A Thanksgiving Story; Embodying The Ballad of "Betsey and I are Out" and Other Poems
Title
A Thanksgiving Story; Embodying The Ballad of "Betsey and I are Out" and Other Poems
Creator
Emerson, N. S., creator
Date
1873
Location
zin 1506
Eulogium upon William Rawle
Title
Eulogium upon William Rawle
Creator
Brown, David Paul, creator
Date
1837
Location
Am 1837 Bro
Roche, David
Title
Roche, David
Description
David Roche, born ca. 1835 in Pennsylvania, worked as a lithographer in Philadelphia in 1860., In 1860, Roche lived in the household of his Irish-born father, laborer Thomas (b. ca. 1810) with over 15 persons at 4 Hickey Street in Center City (Ward 9). Roche continued to live in his father's household in Center City in 1870 and worked as a "painter" according to the census for that year.
Date
b. ca. 1835
Location
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
Sweet Belle Mahone.
Title
Sweet Belle Mahone.
Description
Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., Soon beyond the harbor bar (3 vs. and chor.) No. 371. Publ. H.J. Wehman, song publisher, New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.
THE POOR LITTLE SOLDIER'S BOY.
Title
THE POOR LITTLE SOLDIER'S BOY.
Description
The snow was fast a falling (4 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 23.4 x 14 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan military cupid border. 25.5 x 16.9 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 1462; publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley harper border. 24.3 x 15.2 cm.
The Love gift, or Token of remembrance
Title
The Love gift, or Token of remembrance
Date
1862
Location
Am 1862 Love
Biography of Hon. Fernando Wood, mayor of the city of New York
Title
Biography of Hon. Fernando Wood, mayor of the city of New York
Creator
MacLeod, Xavier Donald, creator
Date
1856
Location
Am 1856 MacLeod
The future : a political essay
Title
The future : a political essay
Creator
Troop, Montgomery H. (Montgomery Hunt), creator
Date
1864
Location
Am 1864 Thro
ASSU Illustration 7818
Title
ASSU Illustration 7818
Description
Block numbered in two places: 7818., Image of a goat in a natural setting.
Date
[s.a.]
Location
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 2
Miniature Bible : with engravings
Title
Miniature Bible : with engravings
Creator
Janes, Edmund S., creator
Date
[between 1852 and 1856]
Location
Am 1855 Bib
"All Aboard!" car on Philadelphia and West Chester Trolley
Title
"All Aboard!" car on Philadelphia and West Chester Trolley
Description
Depicts a Philadelphia and West Chester Traction Company trolley car on the tracks., Numbered 134 on verso., Sheet number: 158B01., Undivided back. Post marked 1907., 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. 1907
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Transit - 158]
Chemistry, meteorology, and the function of digestion
Title
Chemistry, meteorology, and the function of digestion
Creator
Prout, William, creator
Date
1834
Location
Am 1834 Pro

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