S. E. Corner 5th & Chestnut Sts. [graphic] / Parker & Mullikin Photographers, P.O. Box 275, Upper Darby, Pa.
Title
S. E. Corner 5th & Chestnut Sts
Description
Real estate photograph commissioned by the Jackson-Cross Company depicting the Drexel Building at the southeast corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets, built in 1885 after designs by Wilson Brothers & Company. Altered several times by the same architectural firm, until 1904, when the firm of Wilson, Harris & Richards executed renovations. Demolished in 1955., Label on recto: Jackson-Cross Company, Lincoln-Liberty Building, Philadelphia., Title from manuscript note on recto., The Jackson-Cross Company, established around 1876, was a Philadelphia real estate firm in operation until 1998.
Creator
Parker & Mullikin, photographer
Date
May 20, 1946
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Jackson-Cross [P.9784.25]
[Plate 7 and advertisements from Rae's Philadelphia pictorial directory & panoramic advertiser. Chestnut Street, from Fourth to Fifth Streets]
Title
[Plate 7 and advertisements from Rae's Philadelphia pictorial directory & panoramic advertiser. Chestnut Street, from Fourth to Fifth Streets]
Description
Plate depicts section of the 400 block of Chestnut Street (134-169 pre-consolidation). South side includes the offices of Graham’s Magazine and the fancy dry goods store of L.J. Levy & Co. (134); jewelers Baily & Kitchen, Wm. E. Harpur, Chronometer & Watch manufacturer, and daguerreotypists Broadbent & Co. (136); [William F.] Warburton, Late W. H. Beebe & Co., Hats, Caps, Furs and Umbrellas (138); and Crittenden’s Commercial Institute (later Crittenden's Philadelphia Commercial College), M. A. Root’s Daguerreotypes Rooms, jeweler James E. Caldwell & Co. (140); and (Charles) Fawcett’s Hair Cutting Rooms, Wig, Scalp, & Hair Dye Manufacturer, and A. B. Warden, Jeweler (142). North side includes F. Brown, Druggist (169); H. J. Pepper & Son, Jewelers (167); Blanchard & Rock, Paper Hangings Manufacturers (165); Franklin Fire Insurance Co. (163 1/2-161); Blackwood & Smith, Carpeting and Van Loan & Co., daguerreotypists (159); and Farmer & Mechanic’s Bank (155). Plate also shows some of the businesses adorned with flags and other adornments, including a model of an eagle and statuary., Advertisements promote thirteen of the businesses depicted, including Fawcett; Warden; Caldwell & Co.; Root; Warburton; Crittenden; Baily & Co. (late Bailey & Kitchen); Van Loan & Co.; Franklin Fire Insurance Company; Blanchard & Rock; Pepper & Son; and Brown. Most include several lines of promotional text and ornamented type. Fawcett’s advertisement also includes endorsements from the local press and Root promotes "Out Door Views and Miniatures of deceased person taken at short notice," in addition to "The Crayon Style (Proues's Patent)" only taken by himself., Title supplied by cataloger., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Folder 8.
Creator
Rae, Julio H.
Date
[1851]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department albums - Rae - Folder 8 [*Am 1851 Rae, 2975.Q]
[Plate 6 and advertisements from Rae's Philadelphia pictorial directory & panoramic advertiser. Chestnut Street, from Second to Tenth Streets] [graphic].
Title
[Plate 6 and advertisements from Rae's Philadelphia pictorial directory & panoramic advertiser. Chestnut Street, from Second to Tenth Streets]
Description
Plate depicts section of the 400 block of Chestnut Street (132-149 pre-consolidation). South side includes Philada. Bank, Western Bank, Girard Life Insurance Comp., and H. S. Ogden, Tailor (132); and U.S. Custom House (unnumbered). North side includes U.S. Hotel (145-149); M. J. & C. Croll, Tailors (147); Philadelphia General Insurance Agency (145); the offices of [Andrew] M’Makin’s Model American Courier and tailor J. Smith Harris (141); J. Hufty, Stationer, Engraver & Card Printer (139); Chas. Martel, Wig Maker (137); clothier S. Heywood, Importer and Furnisher. Fire insurance, life insurance, and Ogden signage (116) included on plate as pasted-on details., Advertisements promote six of the businesses depicted (Girard Life Insurance, Heywood, Hufty, M’Makin, Philadelphia General Insurance Agency, and United Sates Hotel) and H.S. Tarr’s Marble Yard, No. 274 Green Street, above Seventh, which comprises an entire page. Tarr advertisement contains several lines of text, “Opinions of the Press,” and “References,” including Thomas U. Walter and Isaac Collins. Other advertisements include lines of promotional text and ornamented type. M'Makin advertisement contains subscription rates., Title supplied by cataloger., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Folder 7.
Creator
Rae, Julio H.
Date
[1851]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department albums - Rae - Folder 7 [*Am 1851 Rae, 2975.Q]
[Plate 6 and advertisements from Rae's Philadelphia pictorial directory & panoramic advertiser. Chestnut Street, from Second to Tenth Streets]
Title
[Plate 6 and advertisements from Rae's Philadelphia pictorial directory & panoramic advertiser. Chestnut Street, from Second to Tenth Streets]
Description
Plate depicts section of the 400 block of Chestnut Street (132-149 pre-consolidation). South side includes Philada. Bank, Western Bank, Girard Life Insurance Comp., and H. S. Ogden, Tailor (132); and U.S. Custom House (unnumbered). North side includes U.S. Hotel (145-149); M. J. & C. Croll, Tailors (147); Philadelphia General Insurance Agency (145); the offices of [Andrew] M’Makin’s Model American Courier and tailor J. Smith Harris (141); J. Hufty, Stationer, Engraver & Card Printer (139); Chas. Martel, Wig Maker (137); clothier S. Heywood, Importer and Furnisher. Fire insurance, life insurance, and Ogden signage (116) included on plate as pasted-on details., Advertisements promote six of the businesses depicted (Girard Life Insurance, Heywood, Hufty, M’Makin, Philadelphia General Insurance Agency, and United Sates Hotel) and H.S. Tarr’s Marble Yard, No. 274 Green Street, above Seventh, which comprises an entire page. Tarr advertisement contains several lines of text, “Opinions of the Press,” and “References,” including Thomas U. Walter and Isaac Collins. Other advertisements include lines of promotional text and ornamented type. M'Makin advertisement contains subscription rates., Title supplied by cataloger., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Folder 7.
Creator
Rae, Julio H.
Date
[1851]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department albums - Rae - Folder 7 [*Am 1851 Rae, 2975.Q]
[Plate 7 and advertisements from Rae's Philadelphia pictorial directory & panoramic advertiser. Chestnut Street, from Fourth to Fifth Streets] [graphic].
Title
[Plate 7 and advertisements from Rae's Philadelphia pictorial directory & panoramic advertiser. Chestnut Street, from Fourth to Fifth Streets]
Description
Plate depicts section of the 400 block of Chestnut Street (134-169 pre-consolidation). South side includes the offices of Graham’s Magazine and the fancy dry goods store of L.J. Levy & Co. (134); jewelers Baily & Kitchen, Wm. E. Harpur, Chronometer & Watch manufacturer, and daguerreotypists Broadbent & Co. (136); [William F.] Warburton, Late W. H. Beebe & Co., Hats, Caps, Furs and Umbrellas (138); and Crittenden’s Commercial Institute (later Crittenden's Philadelphia Commercial College), M. A. Root’s Daguerreotypes Rooms, jeweler James E. Caldwell & Co. (140); and (Charles) Fawcett’s Hair Cutting Rooms, Wig, Scalp, & Hair Dye Manufacturer, and A. B. Warden, Jeweler (142). North side includes F. Brown, Druggist (169); H. J. Pepper & Son, Jewelers (167); Blanchard & Rock, Paper Hangings Manufacturers (165); Franklin Fire Insurance Co. (163 1/2-161); Blackwood & Smith, Carpeting and Van Loan & Co., daguerreotypists (159); and Farmer & Mechanic’s Bank (155). Plate also shows some of the businesses adorned with flags and other adornments, including a model of an eagle and statuary., Advertisements promote thirteen of the businesses depicted, including Fawcett; Warden; Caldwell & Co.; Root; Warburton; Crittenden; Baily & Co. (late Bailey & Kitchen); Van Loan & Co.; Franklin Fire Insurance Company; Blanchard & Rock; Pepper & Son; and Brown. Most include several lines of promotional text and ornamented type. Fawcett’s advertisement also includes endorsements from the local press and Root promotes "Out Door Views and Miniatures of deceased person taken at short notice," in addition to "The Crayon Style (Proues's Patent)" only taken by himself., Title supplied by cataloger., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Folder 8.
Creator
Rae, Julio H.
Date
[1851]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department albums - Rae - Folder 8 [*Am 1851 Rae, 2975.Q]
[Chestnut Street from the Custom House, Philadelphia]
Title
[Chestnut Street from the Custom House, Philadelphia]
Description
View looking east from the U.S. Custom House at 420 Chestnut Street. Shows the tobacco store of M.B. Dean (413 Chestnut) and partial views of the Philadelphia National Bank building (419 Chestnut) and the Philadelphia Bank Building (400-408 Chestnut Street, built 1836). Also shows adjacent businesses; horse-drawn carts and carriages traveling and lining the street; and flags adorning several of the buildings., Photographer, title, and publication information from duplicate. (8)1322.F.23d or b., Manuscript note on verso: Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Yellow mount with square corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Newell, Robert, 1822-1897
Date
[April 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Streets [7992.F.18]
Custom House
Title
Custom House
Description
View looking west from Fourth Street showing the U.S. Customhouse at 420 Chestnut Street, formerly the Second Bank of the United States (1816-1836), built in 1824 after the designs of Philadelphia architect William Strickland. Served as customhouse from 1845 to 1935. Includes partial views of adjacent buildings: the Philadelphia Bank Building (400-408 Chestnut Street, built 1836) and the U.S. Post Office and U.S. Courts building (426-428 Chestnut Street, 1863-1884). Men work on scaffolding attached to the bank building and two street vendors operate near the customhouse., Title supplied by cataloguer., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Negative annotated: Custm[sic] House., Reissue of an earlier view entitled "Custom House, Philadelphia" by James Cremer of Philadelphia. ((8)1322.F.21a), Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Cremer, James, 1821-1893, photographer
Date
ca. 1870, ca. 1885
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Government Buildings [P.9107.3]
Custom House & Post Office Phila, Pa.
Title
Custom House & Post Office Phila, Pa
Description
View showing the U.S. Customhouse (1845 to 1935) at 420 Chestnut Street, formerly the Second Bank of the United States, and the U.S Post Office (1863-1884) at 426-428 Chestnut Street. Customhouse building built in 1824 after the designs of Philadelphia architect William Strickland. Also shows a lamppost in the foreground; a vendor's stand near the Customhouse; men convening near the post office; and adjacent businesses, including W.F. Warbuton and Son's hat manufactory (430 Chestnut) and Moss & Co., blank books and stationery (432 Chestnut)., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Title annotated on negative., Gift of Francis J. Dallett., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
ca. 1885
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Government Buildings [P.9228]
[Philadelphia Trust Company, 413-417 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia]
Title
[Philadelphia Trust Company, 413-417 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia]
Description
Exterior view of the Trust building built 1873-4. Designed by Philadelphia architect James Windrim. Includes partial view of the Philadelphia National Bank at 419-423 Chestnut., Inscribed in negative: Phila. Trust Co., Buff mount with rounded corners., Gift of Robert M. Vogel., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Hemple, A. H., photographer
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Hemple - business [P.9047.58]
United States Bank
Title
United States Bank
Description
Proof before letters containing a view looking east on Chestnut Street between 4th and 5th Streets depicting two banks designed by Philadelphia architect William Strickland: the United States Bank of Pennsylvania, formerly the Bank of the United States (i.e. Second Bank, later U.S. Custom House 1844-1935), constructed 1818-24; and the Philadelphia Bank, completed in 1837. Contains a partial view of buildings on the north side of the street including the entranceway of the United States Hotel. Also shows horse-drawn carriages travelling west and a dray and a man pushing a wheelbarrow travelling east in the street. Pedestrians walk on the sidewalk and on the steps of the United States Bank and convene at the hotel entrance., Attributed to John C. Wild., Title from manuscipt note on recto., Philadelphia on stone, POS 775, LCP exhibit catalogue: Made in America #53
Creator
Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist
Date
[1837]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *BW - Banks [7702.F]
Philadelphia, from the State House, looking N.E.
Title
Philadelphia, from the State House, looking N.E
Description
Cityscape view looking northeast from State House (520 Chestnut) showing the north side of the 400 block of Chestnut Street. Includes Blackwood & Co. carpet store (431 Chestnut) and Farmers & Mechanics Bank built 1854-1855 after the designs of John M. Gries. Also shows surrounding buildings including the steeple of Christ Church (22-34 N. 2nd)., Attributed to William and Frederick Langenheim., Pale yellow paper mount with square corners., Title printed on mount., Date from duplicate. [(5)2526.F.1c]., 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
[photographed October 12, 1855, printed ca. 1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Langenheim - Views [1322.F.4f]
Philadelphia, from the State House, looking N.E. [graphic].
Title
Philadelphia, from the State House, looking N.E
Description
Cityscape view looking northeast from State House (520 Chestnut) showing the north side of the 400 block of Chestnut Street. Includes Blackwood & Co. carpet store (431 Chestnut) and Farmers & Mechanics Bank built 1854-1855 after the designs of John M. Gries. Also shows surrounding buildings including the steeple of Christ Church (22-34 N. 2nd)., Attributed to William and Frederick Langenheim., Pale yellow paper mount with square corners., Title printed on mount., Date from duplicate. [(5)2526.F.1c]., 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
[photographed October 12, 1855, printed ca. 1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Langenheim - Views [1322.F.4f]
Philadelphia, from the State House, looking N.E.
Title
Philadelphia, from the State House, looking N.E
Description
Cityscape view looking northeast from State House (520 Chestnut) showing the north side of the 400 block of Chestnut Street. Includes Blackwood & Co. carpet store (431 Chestnut) and Farmers & Mechanics Bank built 1854-1855 after the designs of John M. Gries. Also shows surrounding buildings including the steeple of Christ Church (22-34 N. 2nd)., Attributed to William and Frederick Langenheim., Pale yellow paper mount with square corners., Title printed on mount., Date from duplicate. [(5)2526.F.1c]., 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
[photographed October 12, 1855, printed ca. 1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Langenheim - Views [1322.F.4f]
Chestnut Street from the Custom House
Title
Chestnut Street from the Custom House
Description
View looking east from the U.S. Custom House at 420 Chestnut Street. Shows the tobacco store of M.B. Dean (413 Chestnut) and partial views of the Philadelphia National Bank building (419 Chestnut) and the Philadelphia Bank Building (400-408 Chestnut, built 1836) Also shows adjacent businesses; horse-drawn carts and carriages traveling and lining the street; and flags adorning several of the buildings., Pale yellow mount with square corners., Title from accompanying photographer's label., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Reproduced in Kenneth Finkel's Nineteenth-century photography in Philadelphia (New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1980), entry #175., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Newell, Robert, 1822-1897
Date
April 1865
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Streets [(8)1322.F.23d]
Chestnut Street from the Custom House Philadelphia.
Title
Chestnut Street from the Custom House Philadelphia
Description
View looking east from the U.S. Custom House at 420 Chestnut Street. Shows the tobacco store of M.B. Dean (413 Chestnut) and partial views of the Philadelphia National Bank building (419 Chestnut) and the Philadelphia Bank Building (400-408 Chestnut, built 1836). Also shows adjacent businesses; horse-drawn carts and carriages traveling and lining the street; and flags adorning several of the buildings., Yellow mount with square corners., Title from accompanying photographer's label., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Newell, Robert, 1822-1897
Date
April 1865
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Streets [(8)1322.F.23b]
Custom House, Philadelphia
Title
Custom House, Philadelphia
Description
View looking west from Fourth Street showing the Custom House at 420 Chestnut Street, formerly the Second Bank of the United States (1816-1836), built in 1824 after designs by William Strickland. Served as customhouse from 1845 to 1935. Includes partial views of adjacent buildings: the Philadelphia Bank Building (400-408 Chestnut Street, built 1836) and the U.S. Post Office and U.S. Courts building (426-428 Chestnut Street, 1863 - 1884). Men work on scaffolding attached to the Bank building. Two souvenir booths operate between the Custom House and Bank building., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Title printed on mount., Yellow mount with square corners., Retrospective conversion record, original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., 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. 1870]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereos - Cremer - Government Buildings [(8)1322.F.21a]
[Philadephia Bank building]
Title
[Philadephia Bank building] Country merchants will be supplied with goods at any of the above stores, on the most favorable terms. S. W. corner 4th & Chestnut sts. Philadelphia
Description
Advertisement showing the storefronts tenanting the Philadelphia Bank building completed in 1836 after the designs of William Strickland at Bank Place, i.e., 400-408 Chestnut Street. Businesses include Hancock, Bennett & Wolfe, importers of fancy goods and manufacturers of silver and plated ware (No. 1 Bank Place); Levi Eldridge, carpet & floor cloth warehouse (No. 2); W. F. Slaughter, paper hangings (No. 3); C. Bulkley, hat, cap, & fur store (No. 4); and Robb & Swift, successors to Browne & Robb, tailors (132 Chestnut). A family strolls on the sidewalk and patrons exit and enter the businesses that display merchandise, including rolled carpets, in the shop windows and in front of the stores. Partial views of adjacent buildings, including the Second Bank of the U.S., in addition to a horse pulling a vehicle, are visible. Also contains advertising text for each of the businesses that lists specific merchandises and promotes customer services, printed below the image. Merchandise includes chandeliers and Japannery Brittania & block tin wares; hearth rugs, floor baizes, stair-rods, and carpet bindings; fire-board figures; and muffs, pellerines & boas., Title and date supplied by Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 573, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc 87 C 525, Described in Public Ledger, April 2, 1838.
Creator
Lehman, George, d. 1870, artist
Date
[1838]
Location
Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Bc 87 C 525
Blake's collection of popular marches composed and arranged for the piano forte.
Title
Blake’s collection of popular marches composed and arranged for the piano forte
Description
Sheet music cover containing a scene showing the volunteer militia company of Light Artillery Corps Washington Gray's marching down the 400 block of Chestnut Street. The four lines of men follow their officer who follows the military band. The men pass the Philadelphia Bank building (400-408, built 1836), the United States Bank (420, built 1819-1824 as Second Bank of the U.S.), and neighboring buildings, including the business with partially visible signage for Henry Por.... Also shows a street lamp, a man walking on the sidewalk in front of the United States Banks, and two figures on the top of the stairs to that financial institution. The Washington Grays established an armory at 8th and Chestnut 1837-1838., Inside cover title: The Washington Gray's new grand march & quick step : arranged for the piano forte by Charles Jarvis, Includes sheet music., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 59, Free Library of Philadelphia: Sheet Music 11707
Date
c1839
Location
Free Library of Philadelphia. | Music Collection. FLP Sheet Music 11707
Chestnut Street, East of Fifth
Title
Chestnut Street, East of Fifth
Description
Panoramic view showing businesses marked with pre-consolidation addresses on the south side of the 400 block of Chestnut Street (134-140, i.e., 420-428). Signage and ornaments adorn the buildings. Includes L. J. Levy & Co., dry goods store (420); Bailey & Kitchen, jeweler, and Broadbent & Co. daguerreotype rooms (422); W. F. Warburton late W.H. Beebe & Co., hatter and C. Stinger, dressmaker(424); James E. Caldwell & Co., jeweler (426); Root Gallery of Daguerreotypes, Wriggens & Warden, jeweler, and S. Marot, engraver (428). Also shows heavy street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn carriages and an omnibus. Part of the old City Hall at Fifth and Chestnuts is also visible. A crowd of people stands at the tree-lined street corner near the building., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 541.1, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bb 856 Sc 57, HSP copy inscribed on recto: Prest by J. C. Browne., Free Library of Philadelphia: Philadelphiana - Streets - Chestnut Street - 4th-5th (2 copies), Athenaeum of Philadelphia: General Prints Collection - PRM071, Gift of David Doret.
Creator
Collins & Autenrieth, artist
Date
c1856
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *W263 [P.2007.21.18]
Chestnut St. above 4th St.
Title
Chestnut St. above 4th St
Description
View showing the south side of the 400 block of Chestnut Street. Includes the Philadelphia Bank Building (400-408 Chestnut, built 1836); the U.S. Customhouse, (420 Chestnut, formerly the Second Bank of the United States, completed in 1824 after the designs of William Strickland); and the U.S Post Office and U.S. Courts Building (426-428 Chestnut, 1863-1884). Signage adorns the Philadelphia Bank Building, including advertisements for the resident businesses of William M. Clark, engraver on wood, and Boswell & Co., insurance agents. Also includes vendor stands in front of the U.S. Customhouse and pedestrians walking on the sidewalk., Title from manuscript note on verso., Attributed to James Cremer based on other stereographs with same series title and mount, with the photographer's label pasted on verso., Publication information from duplicate and variant stereoviews. (P.9260.49a and P.8931.2)., Orange 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
[May 21, 1875]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Government buildings - C [P.8931.2]
Bird's eye view of Philadelphia, east from State House steeple.
Title
Bird's eye view of Philadelphia, east from State House steeple
Description
Cityscape view looking northeast from State House (520 Chestnut) showing the north side of the 400 block of Chestnut Street before construction began on the Provident Life & Trust Company building (401-411 Chestnut) in 1876. Includes Peoples Bank (433-437 Chestnut, i.e., Girard Building, built ca. 1874); Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives & Granting Annuities (431 Chestnut, built 1871-73, Addison Hutton, architect); Farmers' & Mechanics' Bank (425-429 Chestnut, built 1854-55, John M. Gries, architect); Philadelphia National Bank (419-423 Chestnut, built 1857-59, John M. Gries, architect); and the Philadelphia Trust, Safe Deposit & Insurance Co. (413-417 Chestnut, built 1873-74, James H. Windrim, architect). Also shows surrounding buildings including the steeple of Christ Church (22-34 North Second Street)., Title printed on mount and in manuscript note on verso of P.2010.6.2., Alternate title on negative of P.9168.17: "East from Sixth and Chestnut"., Photographer's imprint on mounts; in black text on P.2010.6.2 and red text on P.9168.17., Explicative paragraph of text providing brief history of the city entitled, "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania," printed on verso of P.2010.6.2. Text surmounted by vignette of state seal of Pennsylvania and surrounded by decorative border., Yellow mounts with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., One of the images gift of David Doret (P.2010.6.2).
Creator
Cremer, James, 1821-1893
Date
[ca. 1875]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Cremer - Streets [P.2010.6.2 and P.9168.17]
United States Bank, Chestnut Street Philadelphia.
Title
United States Bank, Chestnut Street Philadelphia
Description
View looking east showing the United States Bank of Pennsylvania, formerly the Second Bank of the United States, built 1821-1824 after the designs of William Strickland at 420 Chestnut Street. Also shows the neighboring Bank of Philadelphia, completed in 1837, also after the designs of Strickland, at 400-408 Chestnut. Pedestrians traverse the sidewalks in front of the banks and across from the buildings. Couples promenade and greet each other, and patrons ascend the stairs of the U.S. Bank and convene in front of the Philadelphia Bank. Also shows two dogs playing in the street and a man exiting the adjacent building (134, i.e., 426 Chestnut) partially visible in the right of the image, Copyrighted by J. T. Bowen., Originally published as plate 2 in Views of Philadelphia, and its vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 776.3. Digital image shows fourth state of print., Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited., Library Company of Philadelphia: in Print Room *Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q (Rush)., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:, Described in Martin Snyder’s "J.C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (January 1953, Vol. LXXXVII), p. 32-53.
Creator
Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist
Date
c1839
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department W415.3 [Print Room *Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q (Rush)]
Custom House. Late U. S. Bank
Title
Custom House. Late U. S. Bank
Description
View looking east showing the Custom House, formerly the Second Bank of the United States, built 1821-1824 after the designs of William Strickland at 420 Chestnut Street. Also shows the neighboring Bank of Philadelphia, completed in 1837, also after the designs of Strickland, at 400-408 Chestnut. Pedestrians traverse the sidewalks in front of the banks and across from the buildings. Couples promenade and greet each other, and patrons ascend the stairs of the U.S. Bank and convene in front of the Philadelphia Bank. Also shows two dogs playing in the street and a man exiting the adjacent building (134, i.e., 426 Chestnut) partially visible in the right of the image. Building served as the Custom House 1844-1935., Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen., Originally published as plate 2 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 776.4, Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2227 and in Print Room *Am 1848 Wild 3007.Q (Poulson) and in Print Room *Am 1848 Wild 1514.F and in Print Room *Am 1848 Wild 1515.Q., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:, Described in Martin Snyder’s "J.C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (January 1953, Vol. LXXXVII), p. 32-53.
Creator
Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist
Date
c1840, 1848
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department W415.4 [P.2227]
Farmers & Mechanics Bank, Chestnut Street.
Title
Farmers & Mechanics Bank, Chestnut Street
Description
Exterior view of bank located at 425-429 Chestnut Street, built 1854-5, designed by John M. Gries. Also depicts the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives & Granting Annuities at 431 Chestnut, built 1871-3, designed by Addison Hutton. Buildings form part of Bank Row., Title printed on mount., Yellow mount with rounded corners., 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. 93., Arcadia caption text: This photograph focuses on two of the extant banks located on Bank Row shown above. When John Gries’ design for the building was completed in 1855, the Farmers’ & Mechanics’ Bank, on the right, was the largest bank in the city. Its smaller neighbor to the left, the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives & Granting Annuities was completed in 1873 after designs by Addison Hutton. The building complemented the architectural style of the Farmers’ & Mechanics’ Bank while using contrasting gray granite rather than white marble for its façade., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
[1873]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - banks [P.9079.3]
Chestnut Street, above Fourth, north side.
Title
Chestnut Street, above Fourth, north side
Description
View of Chestnut Street, between 4th and 5th Streets, north side, looking west depicting a variety of commercial establishments including Walker & Co.'s cigar store; Kromer's news and patent medicine depot displaying advertisements for Wright's Great Consumptive Cure and Wright's Tar Syrup; William E. Harpur, chromometers; Philip Wilson & Co., gun dealers displaying a rifle three stories high; and Traubel's lithographic establishment., Title and series number from accompanying printed label., Yellow mount with square corners., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Bartlett & French was a partnership between Philadelphia photographers George O. Bartlett and William French ca. 1867-1869
Creator
Bartlett & French, photographer
Date
[ca. 1868]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Bartlett & French - streets [(8)1332.F.19g]
Chestnut above Fourth, North side.
Title
Chestnut above Fourth, North side
Description
View of Chestnut Street, between 4th and 5th Streets, north side, looking west depicting a variety of commercial establishments including Walker & Co.'s cigar store; Kromer's news and patent medicine depot displaying advertisements for Wright's Great Consumptive Cure and Wright's Tar Syrup; William E. Harpur, chromometers; Philip Wilson & Co., gun dealers displaying a rifle three stories high; and Traubel's lithographic establishment., Reissue of a circa 1868 view entitled "Chestnut St., above Fourth, North side" by Bartlett & French of Philadelphia., Orange mount with rounded corners., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Bartlett & French was a partnership between Philadelphia photographers George O. Bartlett and William French ca. 1867-1869.
Creator
Bartlett & French, photographer
Date
[ca. 1875]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Bartlett & French - streets [P.9573.15]
Chestnut St. above 4th St. south side
Title
Chestnut St. above 4th St. south side
Description
View showing the south side of the 400 block of Chestnut Street. Includes the Philadelphia Bank Building (400-408 Chestnut, built 1836); the U.S. Customhouse, (420 Chestnut, formerly the Second Bank of the United States, completed in 1824 after the designs of William Strickland); and the U.S Post Office and U.S. Courts Building (426-428 Chestnut, 1863-1884). Signage adorns the Philadelphia Bank Building, including advertisements for the resident businesses of William M. Clark, engraver on wood, and Boswell & Co., insurance agents. Also includes vendor stands in front of the U.S. Customhouse and pedestrians walking on the sidewalk., Title from manuscript note on verso., Attributed to James Cremer based on other stereographs with same series title and mount, with the photographer's label pasted on verso., Publication information from duplicate and variant stereoviews. (P.9260.49a and P.8931.2)., Orange mount with rounded corners., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Mount discolored., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Cremer, James, 1821-1893
Date
[May 21, 1875]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Government buildings - C [(8)1322.F.19h]
Chestnut St. west from 4th.
Title
Chestnut St. west from 4th
Description
View showing the south side of the 400 block of Chestnut Street. Includes the Philadelphia Bank Building (400-408 Chestnut Street, built 1836); the U.S. Customhouse, formerly the Second Bank of the United States, completed in 1824 after the designs of William Strickland (420 Chestnut Street); and the U.S Post Office and U.S. Courts Building (426-428 Chestnut, 1863-1884). Signage adorns the bank building, including advertisements for the resident businesses of William M. Clark, engraver on wood, and Boswell & Co. insurance agents. Also includes vendor stands in front of the U.S. Custom House and pedestrians walking on the sidewalk., Title and date from manuscript note on verso., Attributed to James Cremer based on other stereographs with same series title and mount, with the photographer's label pasted on verso., Orange mount with rounded corners., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Duplicate of (8)1322.F.19h., 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. 92., Arcadia caption text: Designed by William Strickland, the Philadelphia Bank building accommodated commercial tenants at street level while the bank occupied the upper floors. Businesses sharing bank premises were chosen with care. Although bank robberies were extremely rare in the 19th century, burglars tunneling into banks through the ground, or breaking through the adjoining walls of neighboring structures posed a very real threat to bank security., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
[May 21, 1875]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Government buildings - C [P.9260.49a]
U. S. Bank,
Title
U. S. Bank
Description
Possible proof copy of view looking east showing the Second Bank of the United States, built 1821-1824 after the designs of William Strickland at 420 Chestnut Street. Also shows the neighboring Bank of Philadelphia, completed in 1837, also after the designs of Strickland, at 400-408 Chestnut. Pedestrians traverse the sidewalks in front of the banks and across from the buildings. Couples promenade and greet each other, and patrons ascend the stairs of the U.S. Bank and convene in front of the Philadelphia Bank. Also shows two dogs playing in the street and a man exiting the adjacent building (134, i.e., 426 Chestnut) partially visible in the right of the image. Building served as the Custom House 1844-1935., Originally published as plate 2 in Views of Philadelphia, and its vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., pdcp00018, Philadelphia on Stone, POS 762, Free Library of Philadelphia: Philadelphiana – Streets – Chestnut - 4th-5th. FLP copy contains albumen print showing the Custom House pasted on recto., See Martin Snyder’s "J.C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (January 1953, Vol. LXXXVII), p. 32-53., Title variant of Wainwright 415.4.
Creator
Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist
Date
c1840
Location
Free Library of Philadelphia. | Print and Picture Collection. FLP FLP Philadelphiana - Streets - Chestnut - 4th-5th
Custom House and Post Office, Philadelphia, Pa.
Title
Custom House and Post Office, Philadelphia, Pa
Description
Promotional stereograph showing the U.S. Customhouse (1845 to 1935) at 420 Chestnut Street, formerly the Second Bank of the United States, and the U.S. Post Office (1863-1884) at 426-428 Chestnut Street. Customhouse building built in 1824 after the designs of Philadelphia architect William Strickland. In the foreground, street work is visible near three horse-drawn carts and wagons., Orange mount with rounded corners., Title printed on mount., Contains advertisements for six Boston businesses, including a piano showroom, perfumery, ladies hat bleachery, children's carriage manufacturer, a tea company, and William E. Chester, patent medicine dealer, printed on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
ca. 1875
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Government Buildings [8353.F.26]
East from Independence Hall
Title
East from Independence Hall
Description
Panoramic view showing Banker's Row on the north side of the 400 block of Chestnut Street. Includes the Philadelphia Trust, Safe Deposit & Insurance Company, completed in 1874 after the designs of James Hamilton Windrim (413-417 Chestnut); the Philadelphia National Bank built 1857-1859 after the designs of John M. Gries (419-423 Chestnut); the Farmers and Mechanics Bank built 1854-1855 after the designs of Gries (425-429 Chestnut); the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives & Granting Annuities built 1871-1873 after the designs of Addison Hutton (431 Chestnut); and the Girard Building built circa 1871 after the designs of Windrim (435 Chestnut)., Curved orange mount with rounded corners., Title from label on negative., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
ca. 1885
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Views [P.9567.14]
Custom house and post office - Chestnut above 4th
Title
Custom house and post office - Chestnut above 4th
Description
View showing the U.S. Customhouse (1845 to 1935) at 420 Chestnut Street and the U.S. Post Office (1863 to 1884) at 426-428 Chestnut Street. Customhouse building built in 1824 after the designs of Philadelphia architect William Strickland. View includes the adjacent Philadelphia Bank Building also designed by Strickland in 1836 at 400-408 Chestnut. Building tenanted by Aetna Life Insurance Company; Commonwealth Bank; Wood and Garrett, cotton good manufacturers; Edward Borhek, optician (storefront adorned with large spectacles); and Alfred J. Reach, cigar dealer. Also shows vendor stands near the customhouse and a partial view of advertisements for businesses on the north side of the street. Advertisements include a large showpiece rifle promoting gun dealers, Phillip, Wilson & Co. and a billboard promoting "Wright's Tar Syrup" adorning Kromer's Patent Medicine Depot., Orange mount with rounded corners., Title printed on mount., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Simons, M. P. (Montgomery P.), photographer
Date
ca. 1868
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Simons - Government Buildings [P.8497.4]
Custom house and post office - Chestnut above 4th [graphic] / M.P Simons, 1320 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, landscape and portrait photographer.
Title
Custom house and post office - Chestnut above 4th
Description
View showing the U.S. Customhouse (1845 to 1935) at 420 Chestnut Street and the U.S. Post Office (1863 to 1884) at 426-428 Chestnut Street. Customhouse building built in 1824 after the designs of Philadelphia architect William Strickland. View includes the adjacent Philadelphia Bank Building also designed by Strickland in 1836 at 400-408 Chestnut. Building tenanted by Aetna Life Insurance Company; Commonwealth Bank; Wood and Garrett, cotton good manufacturers; Edward Borhek, optician (storefront adorned with large spectacles); and Alfred J. Reach, cigar dealer. Also shows vendor stands near the customhouse and a partial view of advertisements for businesses on the north side of the street. Advertisements include a large showpiece rifle promoting gun dealers, Phillip, Wilson & Co. and a billboard promoting "Wright's Tar Syrup" adorning Kromer's Patent Medicine Depot., Orange mount with rounded corners., Title printed on mount., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Simons, M. P. (Montgomery P.), photographer
Date
ca. 1868
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Simons - Government Buildings [P.8497.4]
Chestnut St. west from Fourth.
Title
Chestnut St. west from Fourth
Description
View showing the north side of the 400 block of Chestnut Street, including Banker's Row. Banker's Row includes three buildings after the designs of John M. Gries: Girard Building (435 Chestnut, built 1857-1859); the Farmers and Mechanics Bank (425-429 Chestnut, built 1854-1855); and the Philadelphia National Bank (419-423 Chestnut, built 1857-1859). Also shows the Philadelphia Trust, Safe Deposit & Insurance Company (413-417 Chestnut, completed 1874, James Hamilton Windrim, archt.) and the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives & Granting Annuities (431 Chestnut, built 1871-1873, Addison Hutton, archt.). Adjacent businesses include: William E. Harpur, watchmaker (407 Chestnut); Jacob Langsdorf, cigar importer, and Thomas W. Bovell, lithographer (409 Chestnut); McCully & Co., printers (411 Chestnut); and R. Penistan, wine dealer (439 Chestnut). Horse-drawn vehicles line the street, including an ice delivery wagon., Curved orange mount with rounded corners., Title annotated on negative., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
ca. 1877, ca. 1885
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Streets [P.9208.5]
Chestnut St. west from Fourth
Title
Chestnut St. west from Fourth
Description
View showing the north side of the 400 block of Chestnut Street, including Banker's Row. Businesses include: Cooper & Bro., jewelers, and Walker & Co., cigar merchant, (4th and Chestnut); Kromer's News & Patent Medicine Depot (403 Chestnut Street); William E. Harpur, watchmaker (407 Chestnut); Maurice H. Traubel, lithographer,(409 Chestnut, ca. 1861-1872); and two banks built after the designs of John M Gries, the Philadelphia National Bank (419-423 Chestnut, built 1857-1859) and the Farmer and Mechanics Bank (425-429 Chestnut, built 1854-1855). Kromer's patent medicine depot is heavily adorned with advertising text. A horse-drawn wagon rests in front of the lithographic establishment. Also includes partial view of the south side of the block., Title printed on mount., Orange mount with rounded corners., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Simons, M. P. (Montgomery P.), photographer
Date
ca. 1868
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Simons - Streets [(8)1322.F.21g]
Chestnut St. west from Fourth [graphic] / M.P. Simons, 1320 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, landscape and portrait photographer.
Title
Chestnut St. west from Fourth
Description
View showing the north side of the 400 block of Chestnut Street, including Banker's Row. Businesses include: Cooper & Bro., jewelers, and Walker & Co., cigar merchant, (4th and Chestnut); Kromer's News & Patent Medicine Depot (403 Chestnut Street); William E. Harpur, watchmaker (407 Chestnut); Maurice H. Traubel, lithographer,(409 Chestnut, ca. 1861-1872); and two banks built after the designs of John M Gries, the Philadelphia National Bank (419-423 Chestnut, built 1857-1859) and the Farmer and Mechanics Bank (425-429 Chestnut, built 1854-1855). Kromer's patent medicine depot is heavily adorned with advertising text. A horse-drawn wagon rests in front of the lithographic establishment. Also includes partial view of the south side of the block., Title printed on mount., Orange mount with rounded corners., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Simons, M. P. (Montgomery P.), photographer
Date
ca. 1868
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Simons - Streets [(8)1322.F.21g]
Custom House, Philadelphia, Pa.
Title
Custom House, Philadelphia, Pa
Description
View looking east on Chestnut Street, south side, showing the government building at 420 Chestnut Street. Originally built as the Second Bank of the United States in 1824 after the designs of Philadelphia architect William Strickland, the building served as the U.S. Custom House from 1845 to 1935. Also shows adjacent buildings including the Philadelphia Bank Building (400-408 Chestnut, built 1836) and Healy & Co., glove manufacturers (4th and Chestnut). Several individuals sit and stand on the steps of the customhouse., Title from manuscript note on verso., Attributed to Robert Newell., Yellow mount with square corners., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Newell, Robert, 1822-1897, photographer
Date
ca. 1865
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereos - Newell - Government Buildings [7992.F.9]
Views of Philadelphia Souvenir Booklet
Title
Views of Philadelphia Souvenir Booklet
Description
Souvenir viewbook, probably issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city.
p. 4
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
p. 12
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
pp. 15-16
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
p. 2
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
p. 3
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook] [graphic].
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
Cover
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
Foldout
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
Back endpaper
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
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Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
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Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
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Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]

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