Architectural model of City Hall, Philadelphia.
Title
Architectural model of City Hall, Philadelphia
Description
Views show an architectural model of City Hall designed by John McArthur, Jr. Features a dome instead of the tower that was eventually constructed. One view includes a model of Independence Hall to give a sense of proportion. City Hall built 1871-1901 on Penn Square., Title supplied by cataloger., Photographer's imprint on mount., Yellow mounts with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Mr. Walter C. Brenner., From 1873 to 1875, Cremer documented the construction of Philadelphia's City Hall in a series of stereographs produced for the Commissioner for the Erection of the Public Building.
Creator
Cremer, James, 1821-1893
Date
[ca. 1873]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Cremer - Government Buildings [P.8533 and P.8603]
The $1,000 baby house.
Title
The $1,000 baby house
Description
Unmounted stereograph showing the interior of an architectural model of a house designed by premier tradesmen of the city. Displayed on Union Avenue. The Great Central or Sanitary Fair held June 7-28, 1864 on Logan Circle was one of several national fairs that displayed art, craft, and historical exhibits to benefit the U.S. Sanitary Commission, a soldier relief organization., Title from printed paper label below image., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Watson, A., photographer
Date
[ca. 1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.155h]
The $1,000 baby house.
Title
The $1,000 baby house
Description
Unmounted stereograph showing the interior of an architectural model of a house designed by premier tradesmen of the city. Displayed on Union Avenue, the main thoroughfare in the fair building. Patriotic bunting hangs from the rafters in the background. The Great Central or Sanitary Fair held June 7-28, 1864 on Logan Circle was one of several national fairs that displayed art, craft, and historical exhibits to benefit the U.S. Sanitary Commission, a soldier relief organization., Title from printed text on paper label below image. Also from manuscript note on mount: $1000 baby house., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Watson, A., photographer
Date
[ca. 1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.172f]
Relics of S. Girard at Girard College.
Title
Relics of S. Girard at Girard College
Description
Interior view showing relics and furniture belonging to Stephen Girard in Founder's Hall, constructed 1833-1847 in the Greek Revival style after the designs of Philadelphia architect Thomas Ustick Walter, at 1201-1211 West College Avenue. Relics include an architectural model of Founder's Hall enclosed in a glass case, a large orrery in the middle of the room, chests, chairs, and paintings. Girard College was established through a bequest from Stephen Girard, a Philadelphia financier and philanthropist, for the creation of a school for "poor white orphans.", Title from printed series label pasted on verso., Probable photographer inferred from series label on verso. See Bartlett & French [P.9466.1], Distributor's blind stamp on mount., Manuscript note on verso: No. 160, Yellow mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., George W. Thorne operated from 60 Nassau Street in New York from 1864 to 1879.
Creator
Bartlett & French, photographer
Date
[ca. 1868]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Thorne - Education [P.9541]
Metropolitan Fair, New York 1864.
Title
Metropolitan Fair, New York 1864
Description
Series of views of the New York fair published by William Langenheim to aid the Sanitary Commission. Views predominately show the Arms and Trophies Department, including the model of Washington's Headquarters at Newburgh, N.Y., the uniform of Col. Ellsworth, the first Union fatality, and a suit of armor. Also includes views of the Firemens' Department, the "Two Swords" donated by Tiffany & Co. to be presented to the military and naval officer who received the greatest number of votes by fair visitors; the Welsh Stand; a coconut tree in the middle of several exhibits; and an unidentified exhibit displaying pottery, glassware, and boots. Also shows patriotic bunting, garlands, and flags; framed painting, prints, and photographs; weaponry; and signage. Signs include printed inspirational quotations; department banners; and business advertisements for exhibit sponsors., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook on the Sanitary Commission., Contains twelve stereographic prints mounted on yellow or white paper mounts with square corners, including six accompanied by labels and six with manuscript titles and two carte-de- visites., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., The Metropolitan Fair held April 4-23, 1864 on Fourteenth Street and Union Square in New York was one of several national fairs that displayed art, craft, and historical exhibits to benefit, the U.S. Sanitary Commission, a soldier relief organization. The exhibition, the largest of the fairs, raised over $1,000,000 to benefit the commission. Exhibits included an Arms and Trophies Department, Art Gallery, Book Department, Firemens' Department, and Children's Department.
Creator
Watson, A., photographer
Date
1864
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdvs - Watson - Great Central Fair [5781.F.161g & j], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Great Central Fair [5781.F.167a-c & e-h; 169c-e; 171e; 173g]