Probably trimmed, vignette exterior view of Independence Hall built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley at 520 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Shows a crowd of spectators standing outside of Independence Hall listening to public speakers in 1776., Title from item., Date inferred from content., Gift of David Doret, 2019.
Date
[ca. 1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Doret and Mitchell Collection – Ephemera [P.2019.64.18]
Exterior view of Independence Hall built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley at 520 Chestnut Street. In the foreground, shows the walkway leading towards Independence Hall lined with trees and lampposts., Title from text printed on mount., Date inferred from content., Gift of David Doret, 2011., Image is mounted on the verso of: photo - unidentified - public utilities [P.2011.45.16].
Date
[ca. 1880]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo- unidentified - public utilities [P.2011.45.17]
View looking east showing the State House at 520 Chestnut Street built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley. Includes the old City Hall built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans, Jr. (500 Chestnut) and Congress Hall built 1787-1789 (540-558 Chestnut). View also shows street and pedestrian traffic, including a conestoga wagon, as well as the adjacent street corner., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 876, Gift of David Doret.
Date
[ca. 1855]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Government Buildings - S [P.2011.51.8]
Busy street view showing Independence Hall built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley at 520 Chestnut Street. Also shows the old City Hall built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans (500 Chestnut) and Congress Hall built 1787-1789 (540-558 Chestnut). Pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles, including a woman pushing a baby carriage, wagons, carriages, and street cars, congest the sidewalks and roadway. Trees line the sidewalk and a large American flag adorns Independence Hall., Title from item., Date inferred from title., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 880, Gift of David Doret.
Date
[ca. 1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Government Buildings [P.2010.6.30]
