Exterior view of facade of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church from the southwest corner of Broad and Diamond Streets, including stained glass windows and spired roof. Automobile and pedestrian traffic along the street are visible in the foreground, including a policeman standing at the intersection's stop sign. Church was designed by architect Theophilus Parsons Chandler, Jr. and built from 1887-1889. Additions and alterations were made to the building in 1915 after designs by architects Furness, Evans & Co., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Church - Broad and Diamond Sts. An interesting and somewhat attractive style of architecture. Creates a Russian atmosphere but the boldness of the Russian style as well as its solodity [sic] is softened by the Gothic windows. (find out denomination, cost, and seating capacity. Fill in a few clouds.). French Gothic., 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 143 [P.8513.143], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson143.htm
View shows facade of synagogue with two automobiles parked outside., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Not Cario [sic]. Venetian Campanile. E side Broad ab Columbia Ave., Similar view to P.8513.226., 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 128 [P.8513.128], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson128.htm
View of facade of synagogue with automobiles parked outside and people walking past., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: It could be mistaken for Bagdad [sic] or Cairo, but it is the Jewish Synagogue at Broad and Columbia Ave. (Get name of this Synagogue, name of Rabbi, heighth of tower, dome, seating capacity)., Similar view to P.8513.128., 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 226 [P.8513.226], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson226.htm
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
Depicts exterior facade of St. Rita's of Cascia Roman Catholic Church at 1154-1162 S. Broad Street taken from east side of Broad St. with two groups of people gathered on the front steps and sidewalk. Includes dramatic columned entrance. Designed by architect George Ignatius Lovatt, Sr., building was built c. 1907., Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: A good type of Italian architecture. This church is in one of the Italian sections of the city. Italian Renaissance. (Get more data)., 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 127 [P.8513.127], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson127.htm
