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Title: Philadelphia Public Buildings, 1876
Description: Depicts City Hall with "Philadelphia Public Buildings 1876" underneath. On the back is stamped, "F.R. Pratt and Co., Fenton, Staffordshire" and a retailer's stamp, "R. J. Allen, Son & Co., 309/311 Market St. Philadelphia.", Gift of Walter Brenner, 1984.
Creator: F.R. Pratt and Co., Fenton, Staffordshire
Date: 1876
Location: OBJ 651

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, detail of marble panel in Common Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts detail of panel in Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Grotesque head at top of picture. Face appears to be looking upward. At bottom of picture, a knight in mailed helmet, or head of a prehistoric man. This panel is in old common council room. E pillar 4 floor City Hall., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 34 [P.8513.34], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson34.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Select City Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts Select City Council Chamber (i.e. Office of Chief Clerk, Room # 402), including ornate desks and chairs and elaborate woodwork on wall in background. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Present Council room. Explain the bill that done away with the common council and created a single body to preside over the city's affairs., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 30 [P.8513.30], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson30.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Finance Committee Room]
Description: Depicts ornate Finance Committee Room (i.e. City Council Administration, Room # 496) filled with desks and chairs. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Finance Room 4th floor City Hall. As far as could be learned, after diligent inquiry, it seems these are the first pictures ever made of the Finance, Common Council and present Council rooms. Exposures ranged from 1/2 to 3/4 of an hour. A Sincere expression of appreciation is due Pres. Wegline of Council and Mr. McIllroy in the Sargent at Arms office for permission to make these pictures and for any assistance they gave or directed be given., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 45 [P.8513.45], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson45.htm

Title: Commemorative tablet on City Hall, Philadelphia to Swedish settlers
Description: Depicts a commemorative plaque in City Hall, dedicated to Swedish settlements along the Delaware River, 1638-1655. Erected in 1909 by The Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania., Title from negative sleeve.
Creator: Hand, Alfred, photographer
Date: ca. 1920
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department 4x5 Glass Negatives - Hand [P.9259.5]

Title: Philadelphia City Hall postcards
Description: Contains views of the exterior of City Hall building from several angles sometimes including surrounding buildings such as Wanamaker's Department store (1300-1326 Market Street) and the Masonic Temple (1-33 North Broad Street). Depicts City Hall illuminated at night; the interior courtyard; the statue of Stephen Girard; the William Penn statue on top of the tower and people feeding pigeons on the sidewalk near City Hall. Constructed 1871-1901 after designs by John McArthur Jr., Contains 96 postcards printed in color and 43 in black and white. Also includes 5 linen postcards., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Brightbill, George M., collector
Date: 1900-1930
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [City Hall - 54-56]

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, detail of marble in the Common Council Chamber]
Description: Detail of marble in Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Not an anatomical subject, a picture of a woman on the right side of photo. There is the form of a man on the left side, though it requires a greater stretch of the imagination to see it than it does to decern [sic] the form of the woman. This is in the old common council room. 4" floor City Hall - under centre window, north side., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 37 [P.8513.37], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson37.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Select City Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts Select City Council Chamber (i.e. Office of Chief Clerk, Room # 402) including rows of ornate desks and elaborate wood paneling lining walls. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Rear-Council Room. To the right of the doorway is the marble slab on which appears the seascape, a "close up" of which is shown on another photo in this collection. The discovery of this seascape was made by the writer. Note: Public Gallery. (work out halations around lights under gallery.), Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 42 [P.8513.42], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson42.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, detail of walnut panel in Finance Committee Room]
Description: Depicts detail of walnut woodwork in Finance Committee Room (i.e. City Council Administration, Room # 496). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Panel of Circassian Walnut in Finance room, City Hall. There are 32 such panels in this room. Note: two grotesque heads like jack o'lantern faces. Two women in flowing robes under each head. Bay and landscape in bottom panel. All of these things are in the grain of the wood. Note master workmanship of carving. This is not putty moulding., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 38 [P.8513.38], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson38.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Common Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts large and ornate desk situated in front of arch in the Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400). Two American flags rise above the arch behind the desk. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Old Common Council room. Vermont marble. Dark orange colored walls. Blue and gold leaf ceiling. Direct overhead lighting creates too much glare. Public galleries on either side. The impression created by the room is entirely too bizarre. It could be greatly improved by toning down or rearranging the lighting., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 33 [P.8513.33], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson33.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Common Council Chamber]
Description: View of Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400) filled with desks and chairs. Two American flags rise above arch that is situated behind large desk at front of room. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Old Council Chambre. 4" floor City Hall. There are pictures of many past presidents of council under the balconies on either side of the room., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 32 [P.8513.32], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson32.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Common Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Old Common Council Room. It is now used by councilmen as a meeting place between themselves and their constituents, as a place for informal discussions as applied to pending bills; for the smoking of rank cigars and as an employment agency for the faithful. Under the large window are the two marble slabs, "close up" of which is in this collection and in which there is an outline of a woman's form., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 44 [P.8513.44], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson44.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Select City Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts Select City Council Chamber (i.e. Office of Chief Clerk, Room # 402), including ornate wood paneling, desks and chairs. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Council Chamber. 4th floor N.S. City Hall. All chairs and desks, solid mahogany. All panels inlaid. Highly ornamental carving. Surbase [sic] Italian marble. Bronz [sic] scroll guards on desks. Outer curtins [sic] yellow silk. Inner curtins [sic] dark blue silk. Ceiling gold leaf., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 43 [P.8513.43], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson43.htm

Title: Philadelphia City Hall postcards
Description: Contains views of City Hall built 1871-1901 after designs by John McArthur Jr. Includes several exterior views of the building, showing construction of the tower looking west on Market Street; the completed building and tower from 15th and Arch Streets and another from North Broad Street looking south. Also depicts an interior view of the Mayor's office., Contains 1 postcard printed in color and 4 printed in black and white., Accession numbers: P.8712.5c, P.9076.7, P.9255, P.2002.67.17 and P.2002.67.22., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: 1900-1980
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department LCP postcards - Government buildings - [various]

Title: City Hall and Penn Square, Broad and Market Streets, Philadelphia
Description: Aerial views of Philadelphia's City Hall, originally known as the New Public Buildings, and Penn Square at Broad and Market Streets in Philadelphia. Built from 1871-1901 after the designs of architect John MacArthur, Jr. with Thomas U. Walter as a consultant on the project. Views show City Hall from the north in its entirety as well as a vertical perspective that looks into the interior courtyard., Negative number: 14412n, 15887n.
Creator: Aero Service Corporation, photographer
Date: 1931-1933
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Aero Service [P.8990.14412n; P.8990.15887n]

Title: Broad St. New public buildings
Description: View looking from City Hall under archway supported by scaffolding at vehicles on Broad Street. Shows horse-drawn carriage parked in the foreground., Title from photographer's printed series list on verso with fifty-nine other titles from "Philadelphia" (1-31) and "Washington, D.C." (32-59) series., Photographer's imprint printed on mount, Yellow mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Peabody, Edwin N.
Date: [ca. 1876]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Miscellaneous - Peabody [P.9099.6]

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]

Title: Independence Hall
Description: View looking southwest showing the south side of the 500 block of Chestnut Street, including the front of the State House built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley. Also shows a partial view in the left foreground of old City Hall built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans, Jr. (500 Chestnut), Congress Hall built 1787-1789 (540-558 Chestnut), and the commercial building at the southwest corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets where John McArthur would consruct the Public Ledger building 1866-1867 (600 Chestnut Street) in the distant right background., One of 107 titles printed in series list on verso (No. 139-245)., Publisher's imprint on verso., Yellow curved mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of David Doret.
Creator: R. Newell & Son
Date: [photographed ca. 1865, printed ca. 1872]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Government buildings [P.2010.6.13]

Title: State House, Philadelphia
Description: View looking southwest showing the south side of the 500 block of Chestnut Street, including the front of the State House built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley. Also shows a partial view in the left foreground of old City Hall built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans, Jr. (500 Chestnut), Congress Hall built 1787-1789 (540-558 Chestnut), and the commercial building at the southwest corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets where John McArthur would consruct the Public Ledger building 1866-1867 (600 Chestnut Street) in the distant right background., Title from manuscript note on label accompanying stereograph., Publisher's imprint on label accompanying stereograph., Yellow mount with square corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Robert Newell's son Henry entered the business in 1872 and the name changed to "R. Newell & Son".
Creator: Newell, Robert, 1822-1897
Date: [ca. 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Government buildings [1322.F.8a]

Title: State House Philadelphia
Description: View looking southwest showing the south side of the 500 block of Chestnut Street, including the front of the State House built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley. Also shows a partial view in the left foreground of old City Hall built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans, Jr. (500 Chestnut), Congress Hall built 1787-1789 (540-558 Chestnut), and the commercial building at the southwest corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets where John McArthur would consruct the Public Ledger building 1866-1867 (600 Chestnut Street) in the distant right background., Title from manuscript note on verso., Attributed to Robert Newell., Yellow mount with square corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Newell, Robert, 1822-1897
Date: [ca. 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Government buildings [7992.F.7]

Title: Industrial parade, Constitution Centennial, Phila., Pa. 1887
Description: View showing the civic and industrial parade on South Broad Street marching toward City Hall. The procession represented industrial progress from 1787 to 1887. Shows spectators crowding the sidewalks and sitting on bleachers lining the street. Procession includes: a group of marching men in black hats, white pants, and white shirts; floats; a marching band; and firemen. City Hall is visible in the background., Buff mount with rounded corners., Title from label on negative., Gift of Robert M. Vogel., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: September 15, 1887
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Processions [P.9047.93]

Title: Laying corner stone of public building, July 4, 1874, Philadelphia, Penn'a
Description: Outdoor scene of crowd of people surrounding a large stone attached to a pulley. A man stands on the stone which is the cornerstone for Philadelphia's City Hall., Title from manuscript note on verso., Publisher's imprint on paper label on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., 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: 1874
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Cremer - Construction [P.9644.9]

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Finance Committee Room]
Description: Depicts Finance Committee Room (i.e. City Council Administration, Room # 496) filled with desks and chairs; ornate wood paneling lines walls. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Finance Room, City Hall. Masterly example of cabinetmakers [sic] art. Doorway leads into old common council chambre. To the right of this doorway is the panel of which a "close up" view may be seen in this collection., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 40 [P.8513.40], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson40.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, detail of marble in Common Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts detail of marble in Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Top. Seascape outline in marble base S.W. cor., Council Chambre 4" floor City Hall. Note cloud, wave and beach effects also sand dunes., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 36 [P.8513.36], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson36.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, detail of column in Common Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts detail of column in Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Outline of mermaid in granite column of Orphans Court, 4" floor City Hall. This and other similar markings appear in stone by chance according to the cut, polish and location or run of the dark veins or lighter divisions of the stone - as the case may be. There is a striking outline of a dog in the wainscoating [sic] of this room but its location is too dark for photography. (Tell about the janitor giving the mermaid a bath with a bucket of water, soap and scrub brush)., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 35 [P.8513.35], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson35.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, stairway and landing]
Description: Depicts third floor doorway off of City Hall corner stairway. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Sectional view of self-supporting stairway. City Hall corner towers., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 200 [P.8513.200], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson200.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Finance Committee Room]
Description: Depicts Finance Committee Room (i.e. City Council Administration, Room # 496) filled with rows of desks and chairs, with ornate wood paneling on walls. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Manuscript note on verso: Finance Room, 4 floor City Hall Circasian Walnut, hand carved, fine proportions with respect to length, breadth and heighth of room. Undoubtly [sic] the most artistic room in the City Hall. (get more data as to coloring of ceiling, walls and draperies.), Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 41 [P.8513.41], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson41.htm

Title: [Congress Hall, southeast corner of Chestnut and Sixth Street, Phila.]
Description: View looking southeast showing Congress Hall, built 1787-1789 at 540-558 Chestnut to house the Pennsylvania district and county courts. Also served as the first quarters of the U.S. Congress 1790 - 1800. Includes the State House built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley (520 Chestnut Street) and the old City Hall built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans, Jr. (500 Chestnut). Also shows a vendor stand near Congress Hall., Title and photographer from duplicate in Poulson scrapbook "A collection of Miscellaneous Scraps: Illuminating the history of the city of Philadelphia in the 'olden time,'" volume 5, page 50., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Richards, F. De B. (Frederick De Bourg), photographer
Date: ca. 1859
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Richards - Government Buildings - C [(3)1322.F.7a]

Title: State House and Independence Hall
Description: Rooftop view looking southwest showing the State House at 520 Chestnut Street built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley. Also shows the old City Hall built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans, Jr. adorned with lettering reading "Mayors Office" (500 Chestnut) and a partial view of Congress Hall built 1787-1789 (540-558 Chestnut). Includes minor pedestrian traffic and a partial view of a horse-drawn carriage., Title from manuscript note on mount., Photographer's imprint embossed on mount., Yellow paper mount with square corners., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Bartlett & Smith, photographer
Date: ca. 1869
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereos - Bartlett & Smith - Government Buildings [1322.F.7d]

Title: State House and Independence Hall, Phila
Description: Rooftop view looking southwest showing the State House at 520 Chestnut Street built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley. Also shows the old City Hall built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans, Jr. adorned with lettering reading "Mayors Office" (500 Chestnut) and a partial view of Congress Hall built 1787-1789 (540-558 Chestnut). View includes pedestrian traffic., Title from accompanying label., Photographer's imprint partially embossed on mount., Yellow paper mount with square corners., Paper backing pasted on verso., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Bartlett & Smith, photographer
Date: ca. 1869
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Bartlett & Smith - Government Buildings [(3)1322.F.7c]

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, detail of wood panels in Select City Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts detail of panels in Select City Council Chamber (i.e. Office of Chief Clerk, Room # 402). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: 2 panels in Councilroom. 4" floor City Hall. Note: masterly inlay work and a triumph of woodcarving., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 46 [P.8513.46], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson46.htm

Title: East view. Looking down Chestnut St. across the Delaware. Camden N.J. in the distance
Description: Panoramic view showing cityscape in Center City near the Delaware River. Includes residential buildings, storefronts, and factories. Particularly depicts the old City Hall (500 Chestnut), the Library Company of Philadelphia (5th and Library) and the 400 block, north side of Chestnut Street, including the U.S. Hotel (419-423). Also shows the steeples of Christ Church and the Merchant's Exchange, the U.S. flag-adorned roof of the U.S. Custom House (420 Chestnut), trees in Independence Square, maritime traffic on the Delaware River, and Camden, N.J. Pedestrian and street traffic, including a horse-drawn carriage, visible in the lower left corner of the image., Copyrighted by E. Whitefield., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 544a, LCP copy of separately issued tinted and hand-colored "East View" in poor condition. Right edge torn., Library of Congress: PGA - Endicott--Panoramic views... (E size) [P&P], Digital image shows LOC copy of Panoramic Views of Philadelphia from the State House, including "East View." To request a reproduction of this image, please contact this holding institution., To request a reproduction of this print, please contact the holding institution cited.
Creator: Whitefield, Edwin, 1816-1892, artist
Date: [c1850]
Location: Library of Congress | Prints and Photographs Division LOC PGA - Endicott--Panoramic views... (E size) [P&P], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *BW - Views [P.2119]

Title: In commemoration of the centennial anniversary of our nation's birth
Description: Elaborate Centennial Exhibition commemorative print depicting an arched monument containing central views of the "Philadelphia Public Buildings," Independence Hall (1776) and the new City Hall (1876), surrounded by vignettes; allegorical, patriotic, and historical figures; state seals; and references to prominent historical, national and local personages. The public building views include pedestrian and street traffic, the name of City Hall architect John McArthur Jr., and the motto "A Free Nation's Progress." City Hall image also contains misrepresentative views of other municipal- style buildings in the background. Arch comprised of the seals of the original 13 states bordered by abutments containing angels trumpeting "Liberty" and "Independence." Above the arch figures of Liberty, American eagles, Christopher Columbus, William Penn, George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, and Abraham Lincoln adorn a panel representing a time line of the nation's history. Flanking the central views are columns labeled with the names of the signers of the Declaration of Independence; the states; the U.S. Presidents and Vice-Presidents; prominent citizens, including Alexander Hamilton, William Wirt, Thomas Sullly and Thomas U. Walter; and the Philadelphia Commissioners for Public Buildings. Also includes vignette views symbolizing industry, arts, politics, and technological advancement. Includes sailing vessels, bridges, locomotives, railroads, a factory, a turbine, and the U. S. Capitol. Also contains the patriotic mottoes "United We Stand Divided We Fall" and "In Union There is Strength" in addition to plaques with the names of the Mayor of Philadelphia, William S. Stokley, and the Governor of Pennsylvania, John F. Hartranft. The centennial of the United States was celebrated through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art in West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia., Not in Wainwright., Copyrighted by Frank H. Leonholdt., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 368, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc 47 Z 992
Creator: Leonholdt, Frank H.
Date: c1875
Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Bc 47 Z 992

Title: Public building, Phila
Description: Oblique view of the north side of City Hall built 1871-1901 after designs by John McArthur, Jr., including the lower portion of the tower. Begun in 1884, the tower was in the final stages of construction at the time of this photograph. Also shows a crane and construction materials on the sidewalk in front of the City Hall and a horse-drawn coach and pedestrians traveling around Penn Square in the foreground., Title on negative., Buff mount with rounded corners., John S. Johnston, known primarily for yacht photography and landscape views, was active in New York City in the late 1880s until his death in 1899., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Robert M. Vogel.
Creator: Johnston, J. S. (John S.), photographer
Date: [ca. 1890]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Johnston - Government buildings [P.9047.49]

Title: Public building, Phila
Description: Oblique view of the north side of City Hall built 1871-1901 after designs by John McArthur, Jr., including the tower surrounded by scaffolding at the top. Begun in 1884, the tower was in the final stages of construction at the time of this photograph. Also shows a horse-drawn omnibus and pedestrians traveling around Penn Square in the foreground., Title inscribed in negative., Photographer's imprint on mount., Label pasted on verso includes paragraph describing the "Public Buildings.", Buff curved mount with rounded corners., Photograph and mount are water stained., Gift of Ken Graitzer., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Campbell, Alfred S., 1840-1912
Date: c1896
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Campbell - Government Buildings [P.2003.31.2]

Title: The City Hall of Philadelphia, Architecture, Sculpture and History Album
Description: Limited edition volume of photographs documenting the interior and exterior of City Hall, 1897.
Date: 1897

Title: Souvenir of Philadelphia Plate
Description: Blue transferware plate titled “Souvenir of Philadelphia.” The center shows City Hall and along the border are illustrated New United States Mint; Library Ridgeway (sic) Branch; River Drive Fairmount Park; Post Office; Girard College; University of Pennsylvania. The back is stamped: R&M Co., The Rowland & Marsellus Co., Staffordshire, England. R&M Co. operated between c. 1893-1938., Gift of George E. Thomas, 2019.
Creator: Rowland & Marsellus Co.
Date: 1893
Location: OBJ 912

Title: [Peace Jubilee, Triumphal Arch and Court of Honor, looking north from Walnut Street.]
Description: Depicts the Triumphal Arch (i.e. Athenean Arch) and temporary columns of the Court of Honor along South Broad Street, showing pedestrians and horse drawn carts, looking north from Walnut Street. The south facade of City Hall is decorated with patriotic bunting. The Triumphal Arch and Court of Honor were erected after designs by Joseph M. Huston for the Peace Jubilee, a celebration of the end of the Spanish American War in 1898. Included a military parade that passed through the Court of Honor, along with other festivities that lasted several days in October. Includes the Lafayette Hotel, erected in 1853 as the LaPierre House, expanded and renamed in 1876, and razed circa 1900 (southwest corner Broad and Sansom); Land Title Building, built 1897-1898 after the designs of Daniel H. Burnham & Co. (100-118 S. Broad) and the Real Estate Title & Trust Company Building, built 1897-1898 after designs by Edgar Viguers Seeler (101-113 S. Broad)., Title supplied by cataloguer., Gift of Albert L. Doering.
Creator: Doering, William Harvey, 1858-1924, photographer
Date: October 1898
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department lantern slides - Doering [P.9453.240]

Title: Independence Hall, where Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, Philadelphia, Pa
Description: View looking northeast from Independence Square at the rear elevation of the State House built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley. Shows the statue of Commodore John Barry sculpted by Samuel Murray in 1906 and presented to the City of Philadelphia by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in 1907. Also includes a temporary frame structure adorned with American shields set up behind the statue near the rear entrance and partial views of Old City Hall built 1790-1791 after designs by David Evans, Jr. and the Lafayette Building constructed in 1907 after designs by John T. Windrim (northwest cor. Fifth and Chestnut)., Title printed on mount., Additional places of publication printed on mount, including New York, NY; Portland, Oregon; London, Eng.; and Sydney, Aus., Publisher's imprint printed on mount., Printed above image on mount: H69., Explicative paragraph of text providing brief history of Independence Hall printed on verso. Includes table of numbers indicating "series" and "position"., Gray curved mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Robert M. Vogel.
Date: [ca. 1907]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Keystone View Company - Historic buildings and sites [P.9047.153]

Title: State House
Description: Views looking southwest showing the State House at 520 Chestnut Street built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley. Includes the old City Hall built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans, Jr. adorned with lettering reading "Mayors Office" (500 Chestnut) and a partial view of Congress Hall built 1787-1789 (540-558 Chestnut). Also shows pedestrian traffic, including several small groups of men; a horse-drawn carriage; the Public Ledger Building (600-606 Chestnut); and a partial view of a street lamp with shades adorned with text promoting the Mercantile Library in the foreground., Attributed to Bartlett & French., Title from accompanying printed labels., Yellow mounts, including three with square corners and one with rounded corners., One of images originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., One of images [P.9136] a ca. 1876 reissue from American Scenery series titled "State House. Phila, Pa. View from Walnut St.", Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Bartlett & French was a partnership between Philadelphia photographers George O. Bartlett and William French circa 1867-1868.
Creator: Bartlett & French, photographer
Date: ca. 1868
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Bartlett & French - Government buildings [(3)1322.F.7d; P.9085.2; P.9136; P.9260.7]

Title: State House, Philadelphia
Description: Views showing the front and rear of Independence Hall built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley at 520 Chestnut Street. Includes the old City Hall built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans, Jr. adorned with lettering reading "Mayors Office" (500 Chestnut); a partial view of Congress Hall built 1787-1789 (540-558 Chestnut); and the entrance to the Prothonotary Office and Supreme Court Eastern District. Also shows a horse-drawn carriage, the Public Ledger Building (600-606 Chestnut), and a street lamp with shades containing text advertising the Mercantile Library., Photographer's imprint and title printed on mounts., Orange mounts with rounded corners., One of images originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia.
Creator: Simons, M. P. (Montgomery P.), photographer
Date: ca. 1868
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Simons - Government buildings [(3)1322.F.8d; P.8497.1]

Title: Independence Hall. Philadelphia 1876
Description: Busy street view showing Independence Hall during the year of the Centennial Exhibition, a celebration through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art for the centennial of the United States. Independence Hall was built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley at 520 Chestnut Street. Also shows the old City Hall built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans (500 Chestnut); Congress Hall built 1787-1789 (540-558 Chestnut); and the Public Ledger Building built 1866-1867 (600-606 Chestnut). Pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles, including carriages, coaches, and street cars, congest the sidewalks and roadway. Couples and families promenade, a man and women travel on horseback, and a man carries a sack over his shoulder. American flags adorn most of the buildings. Also shows, in the foreground, the building at the northwest corner of Fifth and Chestnut streets (501 Chestnut) tenanted by J. E. Johnson & Co., hatter; Russell & Russell, law & collection office; Baird & Russell; and Miley's Bowling Saloon. in front of the building, a man buys a paper from one of two newsboys as another runs toward him. Another man stands in the doorway next to a display window. Building adorned with an awning advertising underwear and fine shirts. A vignette showing the Liberty Bell is printed above the image., Not in Wainwright, Philadelphia on Stone, POS 379, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc 47 P 765, Thomas Hunter published several variant views, including folio-size prints commissioned in 1874 by the Centennial Board of Finance, of the Centennial Buildings after the official plans of the structures.
Creator: Poleni, T. (Theodore), 1834-1889?, artist
Date: c1876
Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Bc 47 P 765

Title: Philadelphia's pride, her public building, Pa., U.S.A
Description: View looking north toward City Hall (built 1871-1901, John McArthur, Jr., architect) from South Broad Street, where construction on the tower, begun in 1884, is still in progress. In the left foreground stands the Lafayette Hotel, formerly La Pierre House built 1853 after designs by Philadelphia architect John McArthur, Jr., at the northwest corner of Broad and Sansom Streets. The hotel was expanded and renamed in 1876. In the right background stands the Girard Trust Company building at the northeast corner of Broad and Chestnut Streets built 1888-89 after designs by Addison Hutton. Also shows pedestrians on the sidewalks and horse-drawn vehicles, including a double-decker omnibus traveling north on Broad Street and private coaches moving in both directions., Title printed on mount., Photographer's imprint printed on verso., Buff curved mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Robert M. Vogel.
Creator: Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909
Date: c1891
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Kilburn - Government buildings [P.9047.116]

Title: North Broad St., Phil., PA
Description: View looking south from below Race Street to City Hall on Penn Square. East side of street shows a partial view of the Masonic Temple (completed 1873 after the designs of James Hamilton Windrim), Odd Fellows Hall (built 1893), and the store of Thomas B. Wanamaker's (son of John Wanamaker). West side of the street shows the First Baptist Church (built 1856 after the designs of Stephen Button), the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (completed 1876 after the designs of Furness & Hewitt), and the manufactory "Heywood Bros & Co. Wholesale Chair & Ratan Furniture Warerooms." Shows City Hall (completed 1901) with an incomplete tower (constructed 1884-1896) in the background. Horse-drawn carriages travel and park on the sides of the street. Pedestrians walk the sidewalks., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Copyrighted by Alfred S. Campbell, Elizabeth, N.J., U.S.A., Buff mount with rounded corners., Title inscribed in negative., Gift of Robert M. Vogel., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Campbell, Alfred S.
Date: [ca. 1893]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Campbell - Streets - Broad [P.9047.130]

Title: Before Girard Bank on Broad & Chestnut
Description: View looking north from the east side of Broad and Chestnut Streets showing part of the 000 block of Broad Street and City Hall. Shows in the left, the West End Trust & Safety Deposit Co. skyscraper building built 1898 after the designs of Furness, Evans & Co. at 1404 South Penn Square. Adjacent buildings on Broad Street include one adorned with "For Rent. B. F. Teller & Bro. 606 Chestnut St." signage. View also includes street and pedestrian traffic. In the left foreground, an African American man, attired in a bowler hat and jacket, walks with a bundle under his right arm. In the background, men and women, some as couples walk on the sidewalk near a utility pole and a horse-drawn carriage parked in the street. City Hall is visible in the far background., Title from manuscript note on verso., Date inferred from attire of pedestrian traffic documented in image., Description reviewed 2022., Access points reviewed 2022.
Date: [ca. 1900]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Robert Swayne Collection [P.2017.88.61]

Title: Photographic Views of Philadelphia's New City Building
Description: Albums of progress photographs of the early construction of City Hall built 1871-1901 on Penn Square after the designs of John McArthur, Jr. Photographs show different stages of the construction of the foundation and lower floor of the building between 1873 and 1875. Includes images of the dirt sub basement; construction materials, equipment, and workers; aerial views of the built foundation; partially completed walls and abutments; and studio views of columns and architectural ornaments. Several of the views include scaffolding; horse-drawn carts; pulleys; piles of construction debris; Pennsylvania Railroad cars on Market Street; and workers and well-dressed men, probably the commissioners, reviewing and posed on or near constructed parts of the building and construction materials. Views also show surrounding cityscape, including the Masonic Temple (Broad and Filbert); United States Mint (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the Seventh Presbyterian Church (Broad Street above Chestnut Street); Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Depot (13th and Market); La Salle College High School (Filbert and Juniper); Sharpless & Watts, flooring tile (1325 Market Street); the spires of Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Church (s.w. cor. Broad & Arch) and First Baptist Church (n.w. cor. Broad and Arch); and other surrounding businesses (beer hall, wall paper, and furniture) and residences.

Title: Views of Philadelphia Souvenir Booklet
Description: Souvenir viewbook, probably issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city.

Title: [Peace Jubilee, Triumphal Arch and Court of Honor, looking northwest from Walnut Street.]
Description: Depicts the Triumphal Arch (i.e. Athenean Arch) and temporary columns of the Court of Honor along South Broad Street, showing pedestrians and horse drawn carriages in the street, looking northwest from Walnut Street. Erected after designs by Joseph M. Huston for the Peace Jubilee, a celebration of the end of the Spanish American War in 1898. Included a military parade that passed through the Court of Honor, along with other festivities that lasted several days in October. Includes the Bellevue Hotel at the northwest corner of Broad and Walnut Streets, opened in 1882 and later merged with the Stratford Hotel; Union League, built 1864-1865 after the designs of John Fraser (140 S. Broad); Lafayette Hotel, erected in 1853 as the LaPierre House, expanded and renamed in 1876, and razed circa 1900 (southwest corner Broad and Sansom); Land Title Building, built 1897-1898 after the designs of Daniel H. Burnham & Co. (100-118 S. Broad) and a partial view of City Hall tower., Title supplied by cataloguer., Gift of Albert L. Doering.
Creator: Doering, William Harvey, 1858-1924, photographer
Date: October 1898
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department lantern slides - Doering [P.9453.239]

Title: [Peace Jubilee, Triumphal Arch and Court of Honor, looking north from Walnut Street.]
Description: Depicts the Triumphal Arch (i.e. Athenean Arch) and temporary columns of the Court of Honor along South Broad Street, showing pedestrians and horse drawn carts in the street, looking north from Walnut Street. Erected after designs by Joseph M. Huston for the Peace Jubilee, a celebration of the end of the Spanish American War in 1898. Included a military parade that passed through the Court of Honor, along with other festivities that lasted several days in October. Includes the Union League, built 1864-1865 after the designs of John Fraser (140 S. Broad); Lafayette Hotel, erected in 1853 as the LaPierre House, expanded and renamed in 1876, and razed circa 1900 (southwest corner Broad and Sansom); Land Title Building, built 1897-1898 after the designs of Daniel H. Burnham & Co. (100-118 S. Broad) and the south facade of City Hall building and tower decorated with patriotic bunting., Title supplied by cataloguer., Gift of Albert L. Doering.
Creator: Doering, William Harvey, 1858-1924, photographer
Date: October 1898
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department lantern slides - Doering [P.9453.241]

Title: Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description: Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date: c1876
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]

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