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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Wednesday evening, Nov'r 30, 1864 Immense success of the great pantomime, entitled The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe rivals of the Ravels in pantomime. Progra
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Wednesday evening, Nov'r 30, 1864 Immense success of the great pantomime, entitled The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe rivals of the Ravels in pantomime. Progra
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Thursday evening, December 1st, 1864 Immense success of the great pantomime, entitled The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe rivals of the Ravels in pantomime. Pro
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Thursday evening, December 1st, 1864 Immense success of the great pantomime, entitled The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe rivals of the Ravels in pantomime. Pro
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Friday evening, December 2d, 1864, last night but one of The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe rivals of the Ravels in pantomime. Programme. ... The exempts!--the
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Friday evening, December 2d, 1864, last night but one of The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe rivals of the Ravels in pantomime. Programme. ... The exempts!--the
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Saturday evening, December 3d, 1864, last night of The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe rivals of the Ravels in pantomime. Programme. ... The exempts!--the great
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Saturday evening, December 3d, 1864, last night of The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe rivals of the Ravels in pantomime. Programme. ... The exempts!--the great
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Fourth week of the new opera house Monday evening, December 5th, 1864 Sanford's Opera Troupe with a grand entertainment of minstrelsy. Programme. ... Der Dutcher's [sic] dog, ... Sublime & r
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Fourth week of the new opera house Monday evening, December 5th, 1864 Sanford's Opera Troupe with a grand entertainment of minstrelsy. Programme. ... Der Dutcher's [sic] dog, ... Sublime & r
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Fourth week of the new opera house Tuesday evening, December 6th 1864 Unprecedented success! of Sanford's Opera Troupe Look at the great variety! Programme. ... Der Deitcher's dog, ... Subli
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Fourth week of the new opera house Tuesday evening, December 6th 1864 Unprecedented success! of Sanford's Opera Troupe Look at the great variety! Programme. ... Der Deitcher's dog, ... Subli
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : the temple of minstrelsy in which are given chaste and drawing-room amusements, by Sanford's Opera Troupe! comprising a combination of vocalists, musicians, comedians & artists of the highes
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : the temple of minstrelsy in which are given chaste and drawing-room amusements, by Sanford's Opera Troupe! comprising a combination of vocalists, musicians, comedians & artists of the highes
Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels in their chaste and varied entertainment : plantation scenes, original jokes and bon mots laughable burlesques! Fancy dances and beautiful music! Pronounced by the press and public to be the best band of minstrels in the wo
Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels in their chaste and varied entertainment : plantation scenes, original jokes and bon mots laughable burlesques! Fancy dances and beautiful music! Pronounced by the press and public to be the best band of minstrels in the wo
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : Wednesday eve'ng, Nov. 16, 1864 Success unprecedented!! The opening crowded with the elite of the city! Hundreds of ladies unable to get seats!! The company has met the approval of the aud
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : Wednesday eve'ng, Nov. 16, 1864 Success unprecedented!! The opening crowded with the elite of the city! Hundreds of ladies unable to get seats!! The company has met the approval of the aud
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : Thursday eve'ng, Nov. 17th, 1864. Fourth night. Success unprecedented!! The opening crowded with the elite of the city! Hundreds of ladies unable to get seats!! The company has met the app
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : Thursday eve'ng, Nov. 17th, 1864. Fourth night. Success unprecedented!! The opening crowded with the elite of the city! Hundreds of ladies unable to get seats!! The company has met the app
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : Friday evening, Nov. 18th, 1864. Fifth night. Sanford as Uncle Tom! The company has met the approval of the audience. The verdict has been proclaimed! A guaranty of permanence, the enterta
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : Friday evening, Nov. 18th, 1864. Fifth night. Sanford as Uncle Tom! The company has met the approval of the audience. The verdict has been proclaimed! A guaranty of permanence, the enterta
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : Glorious bill! for Saturday evening, Nov. 19, '64. Sanford's great troupe! in all their original variety Sanford as Uncle Tom. Programme. ... The exempts ... Les Miserables! ... To conclud
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : Glorious bill! for Saturday evening, Nov. 19, '64. Sanford's great troupe! in all their original variety Sanford as Uncle Tom. Programme. ... The exempts ... Les Miserables! ... To conclud
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : Monday evening, November 21st, 1864 Unprecedented success!! The northern portion of the city in ecstacies at the performances of Sanford's Troupe Observe the great bill. First appearance o
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : Monday evening, November 21st, 1864 Unprecedented success!! The northern portion of the city in ecstacies at the performances of Sanford's Troupe Observe the great bill. First appearance o
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : Wednesday evening, Nov. 23d, 1864. The Race Street Opera House! Established! and filled nightly with the elite of the entire city to witness Sanford and his associates! in the best minstre
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : Wednesday evening, Nov. 23d, 1864. The Race Street Opera House! Established! and filled nightly with the elite of the entire city to witness Sanford and his associates! in the best minstre
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Saturday evening, November 26, 1864 House crowded to excess to witness Sanford's Opera Troupe 25 performers 25 Programme. ... Strange scenes from the stranger ... Lawyer outdone! ... To conc
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Saturday evening, November 26, 1864 House crowded to excess to witness Sanford's Opera Troupe 25 performers 25 Programme. ... Strange scenes from the stranger ... Lawyer outdone! ... To conc
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Monday evening, November 28, 1864 The great pantomime of Ye shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe Programme. ... The exempts! ... Challenge dance ... I'm from the cou
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Monday evening, November 28, 1864 The great pantomime of Ye shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe Programme. ... The exempts! ... Challenge dance ... I'm from the cou
"De breddren and sisters will now relate dere experience."
Mrs. Lena Mason's Chautauqua meetings, Aug. 1st - Sept. Phila, Pa.
Mrs. Lena Mason's Chautauqua meetings, Aug. 1st - Sept. Phila, Pa.
Philadelphia fashions, 1837. [graphic] / C.
Philadelphia fashions, 1837. [graphic] / C.
Practical illustration of the Virginia Constitution. [graphic]: White man the bottom rail.
Practical illustration of the Virginia Constitution. [graphic]: White man the bottom rail.
Life in Philadelphia (London).
Life in Philadelphia (London).
Original & selected poetry &c. [graphic] / Amy Matilda Cassey.
Original & selected poetry &c. [graphic] / Amy Matilda Cassey.
Life in Philadelphia. An unfair reflection. [graphic] / Designd & drawn by W. Summers; Hunt sculpt.
Life in Philadelphia. An unfair reflection. [graphic] / Designd & drawn by W. Summers; Hunt sculpt.
Life in Philadelphia. An unfair reflection. [graphic] / Designd & drawn by W. Summers; Hunt sculpt.
Life in Philadelphia. An unfair reflection. [graphic] / Designd & drawn by W. Summers; Hunt sculpt.
Smoke Day's standard Durham smoking tobacco
Smoke Day's standard Durham smoking tobacco
A line shot - the recoil. [graphic] / Thos. Worth.
A line shot - the recoil. [graphic] / Thos. Worth.
No. 5 The duel [graphic] / McGreer.
No. 5 The duel [graphic] / McGreer.
No. 9 Coming events [graphic] / McGreer.
No. 9 Coming events [graphic] / McGreer.
Abolitionist Philanthropist.
Abolitionist Philanthropist.
African American caricature Franz Aman trade cards
African American caricature Franz Aman trade cards
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Philada. [graphic] : Founded in 1794 by the Revd. Richard Allen, Bishop of the first African Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States. Rebuilt in 1805. / Drawn on Stone by W.L. Breton.
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Philada. [graphic] : Founded in 1794 by the Revd. Richard Allen, Bishop of the first African Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States. Rebuilt in 1805. / Drawn on Stone by W.L. Breton.
Terrible conflagration and destruction of the steam-boat
Terrible conflagration and destruction of the steam-boat "New Jersey," [graphic] : On the Delaware River, opposite Philadelphia, on the night of Saturday, March 15th, 1856, between 8 and 9 o'clock, by which dreadful calamity sixty-one lives were lost. Nam
Steamer Missouri.
Steamer Missouri.
"We study to please!" : Grand concert! to be given at Girard Hall, S.W. corner of Sixth and Girard Avenue, on Friday evening, Feb'y 20th, 1863 by the Philadelphia Minstrels! consisting of ten performers, on which occasion they have selected the following
Metropolis Varieties! : No. 140 South Third Street. Andy Schawers proprietor Admission free Admission free. Immense success of Lida White and Frank Wood in their challenge dance. Look at the array of talent: Miss Lida White, champion jig dancer of the wor
Metropolis Varieties! : No. 140 South Third Street. Andy Schawers proprietor Admission free Admission free. Immense success of Lida White and Frank Wood in their challenge dance. Look at the array of talent: Miss Lida White, champion jig dancer of the wor
Worrell's Metropolis Varieties! : No. 140 South Third Street. Billy Worrell sole proprietor Veni! Vidi! Vici! The coolest place of amusement in the city. Open every eve'ng with the best and most versatile company in the city. First appearance of Miss Kate
Worrell's Metropolis Varieties! : No. 140 South Third Street. Billy Worrell sole proprietor Veni! Vidi! Vici! The coolest place of amusement in the city. Open every eve'ng with the best and most versatile company in the city. First appearance of Miss Kate
Continued success Crowded houses. Open every night : The best company in the city Look at the names: Miss Anna Winslow in a choice selection of songs. Miss Kate Clare in popular acts and champion jigs. Miss Ella Ogden, the popular young vocalist. Miss Ann
Continued success Crowded houses. Open every night : The best company in the city Look at the names: Miss Anna Winslow in a choice selection of songs. Miss Kate Clare in popular acts and champion jigs. Miss Ella Ogden, the popular young vocalist. Miss Ann
Eleventh St. Opera House Eleventh Street, above Chestnut. : Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels the star troupe of the world Benefit of E.F. Dixey this Tuesday evening, March 29th, 1864.
Eleventh St. Opera House Eleventh Street, above Chestnut. : Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels the star troupe of the world Benefit of E.F. Dixey this Tuesday evening, March 29th, 1864.
Triumphant success and crowded houses greet the performances at this popular temple of amusement! : Open every night with the best company in Philadelphia. Look at the array of talent: Miss Annie Winslow, vocalist and comedienne. Miss Kate Clare, the cele
Triumphant success and crowded houses greet the performances at this popular temple of amusement! : Open every night with the best company in Philadelphia. Look at the array of talent: Miss Annie Winslow, vocalist and comedienne. Miss Kate Clare, the cele
Opening night Saturday evening, Jan. 2d, 1864. Two companies! : Engagement, for six nights, of the wonder of the world, Mr. Charles Clyde the American Samson, ... Look at the names, amongst whom will be found the following: Miss Annie Winsloe, vocalist an
Opening night Saturday evening, Jan. 2d, 1864. Two companies! : Engagement, for six nights, of the wonder of the world, Mr. Charles Clyde the American Samson, ... Look at the names, amongst whom will be found the following: Miss Annie Winsloe, vocalist an
Carncross & Dixey's Minstrels! Eleventh Street Opera House. : Benefit of Robt. Fraser on Monday eve'g, May 4. Entire new bill.
Carncross & Dixey's Minstrels! Eleventh Street Opera House. : Benefit of Robt. Fraser on Monday eve'g, May 4. Entire new bill.
Stephens' album drolleries no. 1. [graphic] : Our relations at home and abroad / In oil colors from original designs by H. L. Stephens.
Stephens' album drolleries no. 1. [graphic] : Our relations at home and abroad / In oil colors from original designs by H. L. Stephens.
Sketches for the Washington Races in October 1840
Sketches for the Washington Races in October 1840
[Republican National Convention 1940, Municipal Auditorium, Philadelphia]
[Republican National Convention 1940, Municipal Auditorium, Philadelphia]
Loading a Mississippi steamer, New Orleans U.S.A.
Loading a Mississippi steamer, New Orleans U.S.A.
Northern coat of arms. [graphic]
Northern coat of arms. [graphic]
Philadelphia. Chestnut St. looking east from Broad St.
Philadelphia. Chestnut St. looking east from Broad St.
High Street Market, Philadelphia [graphic] / Designed & Published by W. Birch Enamel Painter 1800.
High Street Market, Philadelphia [graphic] / Designed & Published by W. Birch Enamel Painter 1800.
Gottlob Freimann
Gottlob Freimann
Dan Bryant.
Dan Bryant.
Die Americaner wiedersetzen sich der Stemple Acte, und verbrennen das aus England nach america Gesandte Stemple Papier zu Boston im August 1764.
Die Americaner wiedersetzen sich der Stemple Acte, und verbrennen das aus England nach america Gesandte Stemple Papier zu Boston im August 1764.
[Horse race]
[Horse race]
[African American man delivering firewood to an African American woman]
[African American man delivering firewood to an African American woman]
Official first day of issue. Honoring Salem Poor, Gallant Soldier, distinguished patriot of Bunker Hill, Valley Forge and White Plains. [graphic]
Official first day of issue. Honoring Salem Poor, Gallant Soldier, distinguished patriot of Bunker Hill, Valley Forge and White Plains. [graphic]
[African American boy butler carrying a bouquet of flowers] [graphic].
[African American boy butler carrying a bouquet of flowers] [graphic].
[African American boy doorman carrying a bouquet of flowers] [graphic].
[African American boy doorman carrying a bouquet of flowers] [graphic].
Customer.
Customer. "Rather cool weather Pete, for a close crop like that." Pete. "Can't help it Boss---the proprietor says long hairs gits in de wittles." [graphic].
[Photographic reproduction of an allegorical view including Abraham Lincoln, a pavilion, and marching soldiers] [graphic] / P. Philipoteaux; Allen & Rowell, photographers, 25 Winter Street, Boston.
[Photographic reproduction of an allegorical view including Abraham Lincoln, a pavilion, and marching soldiers] [graphic] / P. Philipoteaux; Allen & Rowell, photographers, 25 Winter Street, Boston.
"We's done all dis s'mornin'." [graphic].
[Fairmount Water Works near Philadelphia]
[Fairmount Water Works near Philadelphia]

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