Real estate photograph commissioned by the Jackson-Cross Company depicting the five story commercial front of 1022 Chestnut Street, occupied by Alton's pictures, mirrors & frames. Alton's is flanked by Eastman Kodak Stores at 1020 Chestnut Street and Klein's Furriers at 1024 Chestnut Street. 1022 Chestnut Street was altered in 1899 after designs by Addison Hutton., Label on recto: Jackson-Cross Company., Title from manuscript note on recto., The Jackson-Cross Company, established around 1876, was a Philadelphia real estate firm in operation until 1998.
Date
ca. 1940
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Jackson-Cross [P.9784.28]
Real estate photograph commissioned by the Jackson-Cross Company depicting Clifton Street and the rear of a three-story brick building. Shows the building’s fire escape and security bars protecting the doors and windows. In the foreground is a street sign reading, “Clifton St.” In the left is an adjoining parking lot with cars lined up. Two African American men, one seated and one standing with a cigarette in his mouth, man the lot. The Jackson-Cross Company, established around 1876, was a Philadelphia real estate firm in operation until 1998., Label on recto: Jackson-Cross Company., Title from typewritten note on recto., Date inferred from content., Purchase 2000., Description revised 2022., Access points revised 2022.
Date
[ca. 1945]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Jackson-Cross [P.9784.29]
