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Title: Public Garden
Description: Rooftop view looking at the landscaped paths of the Public Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, including the equestrian statue of George Washington designed by Thomas Ball ca. 1869 in the distance and the Ether Monument/Good Samaritan designed by John Quincy Adams Ward ca. 1868. Also includes a small fountain in the foreground. Park created in 1837 and designed by George Meacham., Title printed on mount below image., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: [ca. 1870]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Non-Philadelphia - Massachusetts [P.9022.45]

Title: Castle Garden, New York
Description: Shows the former theater at Battery Park used as the first examining and processing center for immigrants between 1855 and 1890. Building adorned with signage reading "Office of the Commission of Emigration. Castle Garden." View also includes sailing ships in the background., Title from publisher's label pasted on verso., Yellow mount with square corners., Inscribed in negative: 4584., Distributor's imprint partially stamped on verso: [McAllister Optician 627 Broadway New York]., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of New York., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
Date: [ca. 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Anthony - Government Buildings [5741.F.2c]

Title: A beautiful garden avenue in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa
Description: View showing a long flower bed flanked by trees, also known as the "Sunken Gardens," extending in a line to Horticultural Hall, the exhibition hall built in 1875 after designs by Hermann J. Schwarzmann in West Fairmount Park. Building demolished in 1955 even though the 383' long, 193' wide building was supposed to remain a permanent botanical conservatory, showcasing exotic plant species and Victorian gardens., Additional places of publication printed on mount include: London; Toronto-Canada; Ottawa-Kansas., Printed on mount: Works and studios. Arlington, N.J.; Littleton, N.H.; and Washington, D.C., Sun sculpture trademark printed on mount., Title printed on mount., Publisher's imprint printed on mount., Copyrighted 1902 by Underwood & Underwood on recto under title and copyrighted 1904 by Underwood & Underwood on verso., Explicative paragraph of text describing the Sunken Gardens printed on verso. Title printed in five languages below paragraph., Gray curved mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Robert M. Vogel.
Date: c1904
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Underwood & Underwood - Parks [P.9047.156]

Title: [Spring Garden Street entrance to East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia]
Description: View showing the winding path with ornate iron railings at the Spring Garden Street entrance to East Fairmount Park., Title supplied by cataloger., Manuscript note on verso: Fairmount Phila., Publisher's printed label pasted on verso., Yellow mount with square corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: [ca. 1866]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Cremer - Parks [P.9168.14]

Title: [Fountain and rock garden, probably in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia]
Description: View from a high vantage point showing a few spectators near a fountain with a circular basin near a rock garden and trees. Also shows a fence in the background., Manuscript note on accompanying label: Fountain Basin Fountain, Title supplied by cataloguer., Trimmed yellow mount., Paper backing pasted on verso., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., The Langenheim brothers, William and Frederick, were pioneer photographers and stereograph publishers who operated a photographic studio in Philadelphia from the 1840s to 1874 and the death of William.
Creator: W. & F. Langenheim (Firm), photographer
Date: ca. 1862
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Langenheim - Parks [(3)1322.F.123e]

Title: [Fountain and rock garden, probably in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia]
Description: View from a high vantage point showing a few spectators near a fountain with a circular basin near a rock garden and trees. Also shows a fence in the background., Manuscript note on accompanying label: Fountain Basin Fountain, Title supplied by cataloguer., Trimmed yellow mount., Paper backing pasted on verso., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., The Langenheim brothers, William and Frederick, were pioneer photographers and stereograph publishers who operated a photographic studio in Philadelphia from the 1840s to 1874 and the death of William.
Creator: W. & F. Langenheim (Firm), photographer
Date: ca. 1862
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Langenheim - Parks [(3)1322.F.123e]

Title: [Springbrook, garden estate of George H. Stuart, Frankford Road]
Description: Views of the garden and greenhouses on the forty acre estate of Stuart, a Philadelphia philanthropist. Shows a gravel path in the garden near the rear of a building; the interior of a greenhouse filled with potted plants; and the exterior of a greenhouse. Exterior views include a man possibly, Stuart; African American gardeners, including one with a wheelbarrow; and potted plants lining the edge of a lawn. Stuart bought the estate from Caleb Cope, a collector of botany, in 1857 and sold the property in 1866., Attributed to John Moran., Title supplied by cataloger., Pale yellow or cream paper mounts with square corners., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia. McAllister Collection, gift, 1886., For a description of the estate, see clipping in Poulson's scrapbook, vol 1, p. 73., Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Moran, John, 1831-1903
Date: [ca. 1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Moran - Residences [(8)1322.F.39a, f, & h]

Title: Church of the Assumption, 12th & Spring Garden Sts., Philadelphia
Description: Shows the Catholic church built 1848-1849 after the designs of Patrick Keeley at 1133 Spring Garden Street. Also shows neighboring buildings including the Central Hotel (1137 Spring Garden) and partial views of a cigar store and the Spring Garden Street market between Marshall and 12th streets., Attributed to John Moran., Title printed on mounts., Stereograph on trimmed pale yellow paper mount with square corners., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Moran, John, 1831-1903, photographer
Date: ca. 1862
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Moran - Religion [(5)1322.F.69b], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - Moran - Religion [1322.F.40e]

Title: Baird's monumental works - Spring Garden Hall in distance
Description: Exterior view of John Baird's marble yard and mable works on Spring Garden Street above Ridge Road [i.e. Avenue]. Yard contains a variety of ornate gravestones and monuments. The marble works, founded by John Baird in 1841 specialized in monumental art, principally of Italian marble. The firm was the first marble works of the city to use a steam powered mill., Title stamped on mount., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a scrapbook of engravings relating to Philadelphia., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Moran, John, 1831-1903, photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereos - Moran - Industries [(8)1322.F.17e-2]

Title: Views in the garden of J.R. Evans
Description: Shows "The Fountain" and "The Walk" in the rear garden of the residence of gentleman Joseph R. Evans at 329 Pine Street in Society Hill. Views also include trellises, ornamental urns, and three young ladies and two gentlemen., Cream paper mounts with square corners., Photographer's imprint stamped on mount., Title from accompanying labels., Originally part of McAllister scrapbooks of views of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania views & political miscellany., Reproduced in The Print and Photograph Department of the Library Company of Philadelphia's Center City Philadelphia in the 19th century (Portsmouth, N.H.: Arcadia Publishing, 2006), p. 23., Arcadia caption text: Many Center City rowhouse residents made use of their “postage stamp” yards to create small private gardens hidden from view from the street. Behind his residence at 329 Pine Street, Joseph R. Evans took advantage of a double back lot to create a fenced garden complete with walkways, trellises, statuary, urns, and a large ornamental fountain. These two views from the early 1860s document the elaborate design and landscaping of his garden., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Moran, John, 1831-1903, photographer
Date: ca. 1861
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Moran - Residences [(8)1322.F.41f; 5759.F.3b]

Title: Bear pits
Description: View showing the bear pits constructed in 1874 after designs by Theophilus Parsons Chandler, Jr., Title from manuscript note on verso., Photographer's imprint in red text on mount., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Cremer, James, 1821-1893
Date: [ca. 1876]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Cremer - Zoo [P.9119.9]

Title: The bear pits, looking south
Description: View showing the grounds of the Philadelphia zoo including the bear pits., Title from printed label on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Publisher's and photographer's imprints, series title and copyright statement printed in red on mount., A brief advertisement for the zoo printed on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Schreiber & Sons, photographer
Date: c1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Schreiber & Sons - zoo [P.9119.3]

Title: The monkey house from the south
Description: Depicts the grounds of the Philadelphia zoo including an exterior view of the monkey house., Title from manuscript note on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Stamped on verso: surplus duplicate from the LIbrary of Congress, Division of Prints., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Schreiber & Sons, photographer
Date: ca. 1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Schreiber & Sons - zoo [P.9169.5]

Title: The Monkey House
Description: View showing male and female spectators, one holding an open parasol, standing and sitting in front of the monkey house at the Philadelphia Zoo., Title from printed on label pasted on verso., Photographer's imprint on mount., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Cremer, James, 1821-1893
Date: [ca. 1876]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Cremer - Zoo [P.9119.7]

Title: The aviary
Description: Exterior view of the bird house at the Philadelphia zoo., Title from printed label on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Publisher's and photographer's imprints, series title and copyright statement printed in red on mount., A brief advertisement for the zoo printed on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Schreiber & Sons, photographer
Date: c1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Schreiber & Sons - zoo [P.9119.5]

Title: Dining room, Zoological Garden
Description: Interior view of a dining room without guests showing three columns of tables and chairs prepared and set for patrons. Restaurant built 1875-1876 after designs by Furness & Hewitt., Title from manuscript note on verso., Photographer's imprint in red text on mount., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Cremer, James, 1821-1893
Date: [ca. 1876]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Cremer - Zoo [P.9119.10]

Title: [Garden with decorative urns, children playing]
Description: View of children playing in a tree-filled garden adorned with decorative urns. Includes a boy on hobby horse, a girl with doll carriage and kids on a hammock., Title supplied by cataloger., Photographer's imprint obscured by photograph pasted on mount., Stamped on verso: Copyrighted Kiralfy Bros., Philadelphia, 1876., Pink curved mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Ms. Jane Carson James.
Creator: R. Newell & Son, photographer
Date: c1876
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Recreation [P.9299.85]

Title: Baptist Church, 18th & Spring Garden, Phila
Description: View looking north at the ivy-covered church built circa 1861-1863 after designs by Alfred Biles at the northeast corner of Eighteenth and Spring Garden Streets. Also shows the front facade of the adjacent residence (1803 Spring Garden Street). Congregation organized as the Sansom Street Baptist Church by Rev. William Staughton in 1811., Title from manuscript note on photographer's label pasted on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Robert M. Vogel.
Creator: R. Newell & Co.
Date: [ca. 1868]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Religion [P.9047.85]

Title: Fifth Baptist Church, 18th & Spring Garden sts, Phila
Description: Shows the ivy-covered church built circa 1861-1863 at 1801-1803 Spring Garden Street. Also shows the adjacent residence. Congregation organized as the Sansom Street Baptist Church by Rev. William Staughton in 1811., Title from accompanying photographer's label., Green mount with rounded corners., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Newell, Robert, 1822-1897
Date: [ca. 1869]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Religion [(4)1322.F.5d]

Title: [White deer exhibition, Zoological Gardens, Philadelphia]
Description: View showing three white deer standing outside of the their rustic habitat in a gated yard., Title supplied by cataloger., Photographer's imprint on mount., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Cremer, James, 1821-1893
Date: c1876
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Cremer - Zoo [P.9119.6]

Title: In the goat-carriage at the "zoo" Philadelphia
Description: View showing two young girls seated in a carriage pulled by two goats at the Philadelphia Zoo. A smiling man stands next to them. Another man standing on an elevated pavilion or gazebo is visible in the background., Title printed on mount., Publisher's imprint stamped on mount., Distributor's imprint and logo stamped on mount., Gray curved mount with rounded corners., C.H. Graves published under the imprint "Universal Photo Art Co." between 1896 and 1904., See Darrah, The World of Stereographs, p. 52., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Robert M. Vogel.
Date: c1903
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Graves - Zoo [P.9047.150]

Title: Eagle house
Description: View showing the eagle exhibition at the Philadelphia zoo., Title from printed label on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Publisher's and photographer's imprints, series title and copyright statement printed in red on mount., A brief advertisement for the zoo printed on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Schreiber & Sons, photographer
Date: c1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Schreiber & Sons - zoo [P.9119.18]

Title: "Solitude," (Penn Villa.)
Description: Exterior view of Solitude, home built 1784-5 for John Penn, grandson of William Penn. Located on the grounds of the Philadelphia zoo, W. Girard Ave. and North 34th Street., Title from printed label on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Publisher's and photographer's imprints, series title and copyright statement printed in red on mount., A brief advertisement for the zoo printed on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Schreiber & Sons, photographer
Date: c1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Schreiber & Sons - zoo [P.9119.19]

Title: Vicuna, (Lama, Vicugna.)
Description: Depicts two llamas in their holding area at the Philadelphia zoo., Title from printed label on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Publisher's and photographer's imprints, series title and copyright statement printed in red on mount., A brief advertisement for the zoo printed on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Schreiber & Sons, photographer
Date: c1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Schreiber & Sons - zoo [P.9119.2]

Title: Vicuna, (Lama, Vicugna.)
Description: Depicts two llamas in their holding area at the Philadelphia zoo., Title from printed label on duplicate P.9119.2., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Publisher's and photographer's imprints, series title and copyright statement printed in red on mount., A brief advertisement for the zoo printed on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Schreiber & Sons, photographer
Date: c1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Schreiber & Sons - zoo [P.8483.3]

Title: Giraffe, (camelopardalis giraffa)
Description: Depicts a giraffe in its holding area at the Philadelphia zoo., Title from printed label on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Publisher's and photographer's imprints, series title and copyright statement printed in red on mount., A brief advertisement for the zoo printed on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Schreiber & Sons, photographer
Date: c1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Schreiber & Sons - Zoo [P.9119.17]

Title: [Grey wolf, (canus occidentalis)]
Description: Depicts a wolf in its holding area at the Philadelphia zoo., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Publisher's and photographer's imprints, series title and copyright statement printed in red on mount., A brief advertisement for the zoo printed on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Schreiber & Sons, photographer
Date: c1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Schreiber & Sons - zoo [P.8483.2]

Title: Bruchall's zebra
Description: Depicts a zebra in its holding area at the Philadelphia zoo., Title from manuscript note on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Publisher's and photographer's imprints, series title and copyright statement printed in red on mount., A brief advertisement for the zoo printed on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Schreiber & Sons, photographer
Date: c1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Schreiber & Sons - zoo [P.9119.14]

Title: "Solitude," from the bear pits
Description: View of the grounds of the Philadelphia zoo including "Solitude" home of John Penn, built 1784-5., Title from manuscript note on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Stamped on verso: surplus duplicate from the Library of Congress, Division of Prints., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Schreiber & Sons, photographer
Date: ca. 1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Schreiber & Sons - zoo [P.9169.6]

Title: American elk, (cervus canadensis.)
Description: Depicts an elk in his holding area at the Philadelphia zoo., Title from manuscript note on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Stamped on verso: surplus duplicate from the LIbrary of Congress, Division of Prints., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Schreiber & Sons, photographer
Date: ca. 1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Schreiber & Sons - zoo [P.9169.4]

Title: American elk, (cervus canadensis.)
Description: Depicts an elk in his holding area at the Philadelphia zoo., Title from manuscript note on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Stamped on verso: surplus duplicate from the Library of Congress, Division of Prints., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Schreiber & Sons, photographer
Date: ca. 1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Schreiber & Sons - zoo [P.9169.3]

Title: Giraffe, (camelopardalis giraffa.)
Description: Depicts a giraffe in its holding area at the Philadelphia zoo., Title from manuscript note on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Stamped on verso: surplus duplicate from the LIbrary of Congress, Division of Prints., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Schreiber & Sons, photographer
Date: ca. 1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Schreiber & Sons - zoo [P.9169.2]

Title: Giraffe, (camelopardalis giraffa.)
Description: Depicts a giraffe in its holding area at the Philadelphia zoo. The giraffe wears a halter held by a man who stands behind it., Title from manuscript note on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Stamped on verso: surplus duplicate from the Library of Congress, Division of Prints., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Schreiber & Sons, photographer
Date: ca. 1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Schreiber & Sons - zoo [P.9169.1]

Title: The fountain, Mount Auburn Cemetery
Description: View shows people walking around the perimeter of a large fountain in the cemetery founded in 1861. Also shows a large sepulchral monument in the foreground., Title on negative., Publisher's imprint printed on mount., Orange mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Aaron Wunsch.
Date: [ca. 1880]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Union View Company - Cemeteries [P.9963.2]

Title: Chimpanzees. Zoological Garden, Philada. From Africa. Age, 4 years
Description: View showing an African chimpanzee in the Zoological Garden standing on a table, drinking from a tin can with the help of a man. The fair celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art., Title printed on verso., Photographer's imprint printed on mount and on verso. Imprint on verso contains initials "CPC" in decorative border surmounted by date range 1776-1876., White curved mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co.
Date: c1876
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Centennial Photographic Co. [P.9229.5]

Title: Central High School, Broad and Green Streets
Description: View looking southeast showing the west front and north flank of the second building of the Central High School for Boys (established 1838), the first public high school in the city, built 1853 at the southeast corner of North Broad and Green Streets. Also shows the Swedenborgian Church of the New Jerusalem, constructed in 1854 after designs by Collins & Autenreith, situated immediately north of Spring Garden Institute, built 1851-1852 after designs by Stephen Decatur Button at the northeast corner of Broad and Spring Garden Streets., Title from photographer's label on verso. Also lists forty-one other views in the series (No. 140-180)., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Bartlett, George O., photographer
Date: [ca. 1868]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Bartlett - Education [P.2002.21.6]

Title: Boating party
Description: Shows two women and four men sitting in a covered boat resting at the edge of a lake in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. Rocks, weeds and fallen leaves form the shore line., Buff mount with rounded corners., Note on verso: No. 17 Papa 1876., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Gift of Raymond Holstein.
Creator: Hemple, A. H., (Alfred) photographer, fl. 1860-1879
Date: 1876
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Holstein stereo - Fairmount Park [P.2011.47.856]

Title: Gurnsey's Rocky Mountain Views
Description: Series of titled views from Gurnsey's Rocky Mountain Views include, "The gateway, entrance to the Garden of the Gods, and Pike's Peak ten miles distant," "Rainbow Fall," "The Cliff House, and Soda Springs, Shurtleff & Webster, proprietors, Manitou, Colorado," "U.S. Signal Station and Observatory," "Glen Eyrie". Images depict large rock formations, mountains and hills, a frozen waterfall, a hotel or inn, a signal station at the summit of Pike's Peak, and a residence, all near Manitou and Colorado Springs, Colorado., Title from printed labels pasted on versos., Photographer's imprint printed on labels pasted on versos., Contains five stereographic prints mounted on curved cardboard with rounded corners, three yellow and two buff. All contain photographer's pasted labels on verso. Most include facts about the sites under the titles., Gurnsey operated a photography studio in Colorado Springs, Colorado from 1872 until his death in 1880., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Mrs. E. Paul DuPont.
Creator: Gurnsey, B. H. (Byron H.), 1833-1880
Date: [1872-1880]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Gurnsey - Views [P.8486.1-5]

Title: Views of Ocean Grove, New Jersey
Description: Series of titled views depict Ocean Grove, New Jersey. One image depicts a crowd of men, women and children standing and sitting with parasols on the beach. Swimmers are visible in the ocean in the background. Another view shows Wesley Lake from the southwest at Whitefield Avenue. Includes boats docked and on the lake, nearby buildings, and pedestrians strolling on the narrow boardwalk in the foreground. Another image depicts the town of Ocean Grove from the tower of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association Building. The Arlington Hotel (i.e., Arlington House), Day's Ice Cream Garden, and Pilgrim Pathway are visible in the foreground. A flag flies from the top of Sheldon House in the distance background., Title supplied by cataloger., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Manuscript note on verso of item P.9022.19: Muschamp, 33., Manuscript note on verso of item P.9022.20: Wesley Lake, Ocean Grove., Orange mounts with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gustavus Pach operated a photographic studio at 841 Broadway in New York City from 1877 to 1881. His brothers Gotthelf & Oscar joined the firm in 1881 and the style changed to G.W. Pach & Brothers.
Creator: Pach, Gustavus, 1848-1904
Date: [ca. 1877]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Pach - Views [P.9022.19-21]

Title: Beautiful sunken gardens. Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Description: View of formal garden leading to Horticultural Hall in the background. People stroll on pathways in garden., View is numbered "76" in a series., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: [ca. 1900]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereos - unidentified - Parks [P.9600.10]

Title: [Entrance walkway], Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Description: Faded copy stereograph depicting an entrance path with an ornate iron railing leading down to the Fairmount Waterworks complex at the Callowhill Street or Spring Garden Street entrance. Possibly looking north at the piers of the Spring Garden Street bridge., Title on negative., Yellow curved mount with rounded corners and black line border., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: [ca. 1880]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Parks [P.9567.12]

Title: [Schuylkill Water Works]
Description: View showing the rear of the engine house at the Schuylkill Water Works (formerly the Spring Garden and Northern Liberties Water Works) at the foot of Thompson Street on the Schuylkill River. Also shows a rowboat near the fenced water basin of the waterworks in the foreground. The waterworks, completed circa 1845 after the designs of engineer William E. Morris, provided water to the Spring Garden, Northern Liberties, and Kensington neighborhoods., Yellow mount with square corners., Title supplied by cataloguer., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: ca. 1855
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Public Utilities [(3)1322.F.122d]

Title: View in Fairmount Park, Phila
Description: View of fenced-in garden adorned by decorative urns used as planters in Fairmount Park., Title and photographer's imprint from label pasted on verso., Orange mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of J.F. Dallet.
Creator: Morse, S. R.
Date: [ca. 1875]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Morse - Parks [P.9500.2]

Title: View at Fairmount, Phila. Pa
Description: Landscape view from steep hillside showing winding entrance path flanked by ornate iron railings at the Spring Garden Street entrance to East Fairmount Park., Title on negative., Publisher's imprint printed on mount., Orange curved mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Sandra Markham.
Date: [ca. 1880]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Union View Company - Parks [P.2007.20.6]

Title: Pavillion [sic] & flood gates
Description: View looking south from the forebay of the Fairmount Water Works on the Schuylkill River. Shows the floodgates also known as the race bridge; the peristyle temple (i.e. pavilion) on the altered old mill house; and the old engine house converted to an ice cream saloon. Signage advertising "Ice Cream and Refreshments" adorns the saloon. Also shows women and children standing by the balustrades above the flood gates. The Fairmount Water Works, originally built between 1812 and 1822 after the designs of Philadelphia engineer Frederick Graff, were altered and expanded by Philadelphia engineers Henry P.M. Birkinbine and Frederick Graff, Jr., Distributor's imprint printed on mount: L. Carty, Jr., Sole Agent, 921 Spring Garden St., Phila., Gift of Francis Dallett., Lewis Carty operated a stationery business in Philadelphia at 921 Spring Garden Street., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Hemple, Alfred H., fl. 1860-1879, photographer
Date: ca. 1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Hemple - Public Utilities [P.9148.3]

Title: Philadelphia Water Works. "Engine House" at Schuylkill Works
Description: View showing the rear of the engine house at the Schuylkill Water Works (formerly the Spring Garden and Northern Liberties Water Works) at the foot of Thompson Street on the Schuylkill River. Also shows the stand-pipe erected circa 1854 in the background and men leaning on the fencing surrounding the water basin in the foreground. The waterworks, completed circa 1845 after the designs of engineer William E. Morris, provided water to the Spring Garden, Northern Liberties, and Kensington neighborhoods., Grey mount with square corners., Title from manuscript note by H.P.M. Birkinbine, Chief Engineer of the Water Department, on accompanying label., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: ca. 1860
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Public Utilities [(3)1322.F.123g]

Title: Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Description: View from the southeast showing a fountain in the garden near the old Fairmount Waterworks engine house built 1812-1815 by Frederick Graff. The waterworks, originally built between 1812 and 1822 after the designs of Philadelphia engineer Frederick Graff, were altered and expanded until 1872., Title on negative., Publisher's imprint printed on mount., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Robert M. Vogel.
Date: [ca. 1876]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Taggart - Parks [P.9047.158]

Title: View in the park
Description: Landscape view showing the feather-like plumage of a large white pampas grass plant in the center foreground. Includes landscaped garden with shrubs and trees in the background., Title from manuscript note on mount., Photographer's imprint obscured by photograph pasted on mount., Stamped on verso: Copyrighted Kiralfy Bros., Philadelphia, 1876., Pink curved mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Ms. Jane Carson James.
Creator: R. Newell & Son, photographer
Date: c1876
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Parks [P.9299.90]

Title: Callowhill St. Bridge Upper deck, 2,734 ft.; Lower, 850 ft
Description: View showing a segment of the Callowhill Street railroad bridge, also known as Spring Garden Street Bridge, built 1874-1875 by the Keystone Bridge Company after the designs of engineer Jacob H. Linville. Depicts the lower deck used by pedestrians. Bridge demolished in 1964., Title printed on mount., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Description of "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania" printed on verso., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Cremer, James, 1821-1893
Date: [ca. 1875]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Cremer - Bridges [P.9466.19]

Title: Callowhill Street Bridge
Description: View showing the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge, also known as Spring Garden Street Bridge, built over the Schuylkill River from 1874-1875 by the Keystone Bridge Company after the designs of engineer Jacob H. Linville. Demolished in 1964. Bridge adorned with ornate ironwork, including lampposts and fencing., Title from manuscript note on verso., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Cremer, James, 1821-1893
Date: [ca. 1875]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Cremer - Bridges [P.9466.20]

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