View showing the H-shaped building built circa 1687-circa 1699 on the 100 block of South Second Street. The dwelling served as the residence for Penn 1699-1701. A couple enters the entrance and two men walk on the sidewalk along the residence. Evergreens are seen behind the house and a partial view of an adjacent building is visible., Plate published in John F. Watson's Annals of Philadelphia...(Philadelphia: E.L. Carey & A. Hart, 1830), opp. p. 151., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 698, Gift of James Rush.
Creator
Breton, William L., artist
Date
[1830]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Residences - P [9245.Q.18]
Book illustration showing the H-shaped building built circa 1687-circa 1699 on the 100 block of South Second Street. The dwelling served as the residence for Penn 1699-1701. A couple approaches the entrance. Evergreens are seen behind the house and a partial view of an adjacent building is visible., Plate opposite page 93 in John F. Watson's Historic tales of olden time : concerning the early settlement and progress of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania ; for the use of families and schools ; illustrated with plates (Philadelphia : E. Littell : Thomas Holden, 1833)., William L. Breton and Kennedy & Lucas created many of the lithographic plates for Watson's Annals of Philadelphia, so it is probable that they also created the plates in Historic tales of olden time., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 645
Creator
Breton, William L., ca. 1773-1855, artist
Date
[1833]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Am 1833 Wat [Log 2794.D.opp93]
