View of guns, cannons, and various artillery in front of the Government Building. The weapons are depicted on the right side of the photograph, next to a long stretch of road leading to the Government Building. On the left side of the road is a park with people walk along the paths.
View of guns, cannons, and various artillery along road in front of U.S. Government Building. Depicted in the scene are people partaking in tasks and a horse tied to a fence. Also shown are many trees in the background.
View of The 20 Ton Rodman Gun in front of the U.S. Government Building. The background depicts a grassy area surrounded by trees, in the center of which a statue sits atop a pedastal.
Interior view of Machinery Hall. The foreground depicts the Russian section, which houses various weaponry on display. The background also shows the sections of exhibits belonging to Sweden and Belgium.
Exterior view of U.S. Government Building. Shows various paths leading to the building, all of which are neatly separated by areas of grass. Also depicted in front of the building are cannons, along with a horse-drawn carriage and a gazebo.
View of Monitor Turret in front of the U.S. Government Building. The foreground depicts people leisurly sitting on the steps and standing in the patchway. The background also shows a cannon in front of the U.S. Government Building.
Exterior view showing neat piles of cannon balls stacked on platforms. A sign in the foreground reads: "No admittance on these grounds without permission". Also shows a building in the right background., Title from manuscript note on verso., Photographer's imprint stamped on verso., Orange curved mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., R. Newell & Son, a partnership between Robert Newell and his son Henry, was active from around 1870 until 1897 and the death of the elder Newell.
Creator
R. Newell & Son
Date
[ca. 1880]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Military [P.8709.9]