Exterior view of the school located at the northwest corner of Broad and Pine Streets. Designed by Philadelphia architect John Haviland, the building was constructed in 1824-26, soon after the school's founding., Frontispiece for The Annual Report of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb for 1850 (Philadelphia; Crissy & Markley, printers, 1851). (LCP Am 1851 Pen Ins 50596.O.22), Philadelphia on Stone, POS 561
Creator
Newsam, Albert, 1809-1864, artist
Date
[1851]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department W276 [P.2164]
Large central image depicting the exterior of the school building located at Broad and Pine Streets surrounded by 14 smaller vignettes. The vignettes, primarily interior views of classrooms and administrative offices showing students and staff engaged in activities, include the Directors' Room; New Building (constructed 1875); Girls' School Room; Dormitory; Girls' Study Room; Engine Room; Shoemaking & Tailoring Room; Boys' Play Room; Lithographic Room; Superintendents' Room; Cabinet [i.e. museum]; and Chapel. Also contains a portrait of the principal, Joshua Foster; and two plaques listing the board and staff. The original building, designed by Philadelphia architect John Haviland, was constructed 1824-26 with many subsequent additions and alterations., Copyrighted by H.P. Arms, Jr., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 560, Reider was a student at the Institution.
Creator
Reider, James S., artist
Date
c1880
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department **BW - Education [P.8970.24]
