Shows the hotel built 1860 after the designs of John McArthur, Jr. at 824-838 Chestnut Street. Also shows the Alfred M. Herkness auction house (s.e. cor. 9th and Sansom) and pedestrian traffic, including a horse-drawn carriage and omnibuses. Includes text below the image: "Yourself and the Ladies of your family are invited to be present at the opening of the Continental Hotel on Monday February 13th 1860 from 7 to 10.", Philadelphia on Stone, POS 391, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia.
Creator
Haehnlen, Jacob, b. 1824
Date
[1860]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Hotels - C [(7)1322.F.451c]