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Title: Brien's National Circus and Model Show! J. Brien, proprietor C. Warner, business manager and treasurer H. Whitby, equestrian director Frank Whittaker, ring manager C.H. Castle, contracting agent R.P. Jones, director of publications This gigantic concern! with an outfit all new! an immense stud of trained horses! a fine selection of ponies! mules and other performing animals! and a superior troupe of performers, constituting the largest and best circus ever formed, will exhibit at Germantown: on Chelton Avenue and Plank Road, on Monday, April 27th, 1863. Admission, 25 cts. No half price. No extra fee demanded for choice seats. Seats for everybody. Performances, afternoon and night, at 2 and half-past 7 o'cl'k Special notice to ladies.--The management is happy to announce an engagement with Mrs. Charles Warner, formerly Mrs Dan Rice ... Miss Libbie Rice! now on her initial professional tour, ... A grand procession, led by P. Brintner's Keystone Cornet Band, will be made daily, at half-past 10 o'clock, A.M
Creator: Brien's National Circus and Model Show
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Brien (25)5761.F.62b (McAllister)

Title: Ho! For Hoffman & Smith's Virginia Troupe of Serenaders! The most competent actors that have ever appeared, will perform at Langstroth's Hall, Germantown, on Wednesday eve'ng, Feb. 1st, 1865 Programme. Part first. Full band, with laughable jokes and comic sayings! Part second. Billy Rose, the great comic Ethiopian delineator. Miss Emma Miller, in her great song and dance. Johnny Clifford the great song and dance man. ... The barber, ... To conclude with The happy walk-around! by the entire company. Price of admission, 25 cents Doors open at half past 6 o'clock. Commence at half-past 7
Creator: Hoffman & Smith's Virginia Troupe of Serenaders
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1865 Hoffman (26)5761.F.98a (McAllister)

Title: Grand concert in aid of the Germantown Field-Hospital Association, and the School Lane Sewing Circle at Langstroth's Hall, Germantown, on Monday evening, December 12th, 1864. Carl Wolfsohn, accompanist. M.F. Aledo, leader of instrumental septette. ... Music will commence at 7 1/2 o'clock. The grand piano used at this concert, is from the celebrated factory of Steinway and Son, and furnished by Blasius Bros. No. 1006 Chestnut Street
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Grand (26)5761.F.69b (McAllister)

Title: View at Germantown
Creator: Newell, Robert, 1822-1897
Date: [ca. 1866]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Views [P.9212.12]

Title: Calvary Church, Manheim St. Germantown
Date: [ca. 1860]
Location: Free Library of Philadelphia. | Print and Picture Collection. FLP Castner 28:37

Title: Germantown Town Hall postcards
Creator: Brightbill, George M., collector
Date: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Germantown - Buildings - 100]

Title: Wakefield Manufacturing Company. Hosiery. Germantown, Philada. County
Creator: Smith, B. F., Jr., artist
Date: [ca. 1850]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department **W441 [P.2266], http://www.lcpimages.org/wainwright/W441-1.htm

Title: Langstroth Hall Learned canary birds! Immense powers of ventriloquism Natural magic and spirit rappings. Come and laugh The celebrated and popular Sig. Blitz in his temple of wonders, on Wednesday afternoon and evening January 4th, 1865. ... The evening's entertainment will conclude with the celebrated Dance of 6 dinner plates on a common table, ... Lessons given by Sig. Blitz, of whom may be purchased a variety of family amusements, magical scap books, &c. Instructions given in ventriloquism. Adult's tickets, 25 cents Children, 15 cents
Creator: Blitz, Antonio, 1810-1877
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1865 Blitz (27)5761.F.67b (McAllister)

Title: St. Vincent de Paul's Church, Germantown, Pa
Date: [ca. 1880]
Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Bb 131 S 155

Title: Nutz's house "A very old stone house," writes Mr. Watson, "of two storys, owned and dwelt in by Nutz, a tanner, who had his tanyard along the street, southward. It is now a house resting some two feet or more below the street pavement but in former years (before the turnpike was laid there at a higher grade) " it had two steps upwards of entrance form the street. It was originally the Van de Waestyne House." On the Main Street of Germantown - "on the north side of the street, between Shoemaker and Mill street"
Creator: Richards, F. De B. (Frederick De Bourg), photographer
Date: April 1859
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Richards - Germantown - N [(3)2526.F.139 (Poulson)]

Title: "Congress Hall"
Creator: Richards, F. De B. (Frederick De Bourg), photographer
Date: 1859
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department [66037.D.4]

Title: The house & home of Sam Morris
Creator: Richards, F. De B. (Frederick De Bourg), photographer
Date: 1859
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Richards album [66037.D.8]

Title: [Exterior of unidentified residence, possibly in Germantown]
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: ca. 1880
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.2112]

Title: First Congregational Church and parsonage, Germantown, Philadelphia
Creator: Brightbill, George M., collector
Date: ca. 1905
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Germantown - Churches - 101]

Title: Germantown schottisch To Miss Julia Rogers
Date: c1856
Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Bb 22 G 317

Title: Christ Church Germantown Phila
Creator: Queen, James Fuller, 1820 or 21-1886, artist
Date: [ca. 1857]
Location: Library of Congress | Prints and Photographs Division LOC DLC/PP-1997:105 Queen prints and drawings (C size) - 55 prints Christ Church

Title: Poplar Grove. Residence of E.S. Richards, near Germantown, Penna
Date: [ca. 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Residences - P [P.2003.37.2]

Title: Germantown Hospital postcards
Creator: Brightbill, George M., collector
Date: ca. 1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Germantown - Buildings - 100]

Title: Wakefield Manufacturing Company. Hosiery. Germantown, Philada. County
Creator: Smith, B. F., Jr., artist
Date: [ca. 1850]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department **W441 [P.2265], http://www.lcpimages.org/wainwright/W441-2.htm

Title: Centre Mission School of Christ Church Germantown This engraving is respectfully presented to the friends of the mission
Date: [ca. 1858]
Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Ba 132 C 555

Title: Stenton, the Seat of the Founder of the Loganian Library, A.D. 1728
Creator: Lewis, Edmund Darch, 1835-1910
Date: 1867?
Location: OBJ 142

Title: [Unidentified building, probably in Germantown]
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: ca. 1900
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [*P.9895.11.8]

Title: [Janet Morris], Germantown
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: April 26, 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.217]

Title: [Elliston Perot Morris Jr., Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris] Germantown
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: April 26, 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.218]

Title: 2[25]th Anniversary parade in Germantown, [PA]
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: October 6, 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.313]

Title: Old house. Side of Boys Club Camp
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: May 14, 1912
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.481]

Title: 2[25]th Anniversary parade in Germantown, [PA]
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: October 6, 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.316]

Title: [Elliston Perot Morris, Jr. and Marriott Canby Morris, Jr. riding a cart], Germantown
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: April 26, 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.219]

Title: Putting the shot, G[ermantown] B[oys] C[lub] playground
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: June 22, 1912
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.500]

Title: [Thomas C. Potts and Helen Dickey Potts], Germantown
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: April 26, 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.221]

Title: [Elliston Perot Morris Jr. and Marriott Canby Morris Jr.] Germantown
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: April 26, 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.222]

Title: Old house [Negley house at Wayne Junction, Philadelphia] farther from R[ail]R[oad] than last house
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: April 17, 1890
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1615]

Title: [Sarah Rhoads Potts and Janet Morris] Germantown
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: April 26, 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.216]

Title: 2[25]th Anniversary parade in Germantown, [PA]
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: October 6, 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.315]

Title: 2[25]th Anniversary parade in Germantown, [PA]
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: October 6, 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.312]

Title: Old shagrag
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: 1901
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [*P.9895.7.14]

Title: Race & buttonwood trees, Little Wakefield, G[erman]t[ow]n
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: May 17, 1888
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1287]

Title: Cottage & race on the valley above Wakefield place, [Philadelphia, Pa.]
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: May 17, 1888
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1289]

Title: Ed. Strawbridge in buggy at their house, [Germantown]
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: April 21, 1889
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1509]

Title: 2[25]th Anniversary parade in Germantown, [PA]
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: October 6, 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.317]

Title: 2[25]th Anniversary parade in Germantown, [PA]
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: October 6, 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.311]

Title: Carnival at G[erman]t[ow]n Boys Club playground
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: June 22 1912
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.501]

Title: 2[25]th Anniversary parade in Germantown, [PA]
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: October 6, 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.314]

Title: [Genesta], Fred Strawbridge in buggy, [Germantown]
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: April 21, 1889
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1511]

Title: Liberty building, old graveyard & school-house from Jone's roof, [Germantown]
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: April 21, 1887
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1103]

Title: Dogwood tree in Wister's woods, [Germantown]
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: May 17, 1888
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1292]

Title: Race & foot bridge, [Little Wakefield, Germantown] [graphic]
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: May 17, 1888
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1288]

Title: Strawbridge's horse, Genesta, [Germantown]
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: April 21, 1889
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1510]

Title: Bess standing by little magnolia tree near top of our yard, [Deshler-Morris House, Germantown]
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: April 23, 1891
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [*P.9895.1624]

Title: Airship over "American" building
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Date: October 6, 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2017.38.15]

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