Exterior view depicting the 142-feet-high Sparks’ Shot Tower built by Thomas Sparks and John Bishop in 1808 at 129-131 Carpenter Street, Philadelphia. Includes partial views of adjacent two-story buildings. Pedestrians walk along the sidewalks. A man drives a two-horse cart down the street. Four generations of Sparks operated the Tower until 1903 when it was sold to the United Lead Company. The City of Philadelphia bought the site in 1913., Title from item., Date inferred from content., Gift of David Doret.
Creator
John A. Lowell & Co.
Date
[ca. 1870]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Doret and Mitchell Collection – Prints [P.2019.64.35]
Shows Bunch the horse harnessed to a wagon on a dirt road. A young man, attired in a collared shirt with the sleeves rolled up, suspenders, tie, pants, and boots, is seated in the driver's seat and holds the reins. Three children sit in the vehicle and look at the viewer. Another man, attired in a collared shirt with the sleeves rolled up, suspenders, pants, and boots, stands next to the wagon with his left hand holding the side of the vehicle., Title supplied by cataloger., Date from manuscript note written on verso: Taken Sept. 1908 on 66th St. north of Haverford Av. Bunch (horse) bought Jan. 4, 1907, the day Frances was born., Photographer's imprint stamped in lower right corner., Gift of David Doret.
Date
1908
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - DiFazio [P.2010.6.20]
