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Title: Independence Hall in 1776
Description: View looking east 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. (500 Chestnut) and Congress Hall built 1787-1789 (540-558 Chestnut). View also shows street and pedestrian traffic, including a conestoga wagon and the adjacent street corner., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 876, Gift of David Doret.
Date: [ca. 1855]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Government Buildings - S [P.2011.51.8]

Title: [Independence Hall]
Description: View looking east 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. (500 Chestnut) and Congress Hall built 1787-1789 (540-558 Chestnut). View also shows several large broadsides propped up against Congress Hall and pedestrian traffic., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 375, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War Views, Places & Events., Created postfreeze.
Date: [ca. 1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Government Buildings - S [5779.F.111a]

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: American National Monument of Memorials, for all our people throughout all the land, to honor the fathers of our country forever. To be on Independence Square, in Philadelphia, in the buildings and halls where their work was done "Its character to stand entirely national and its purpose universal as such this print is dedicated to all our people throughout our union and all who love our country throughout the world
Description: Promotional print showing Independence Hall remodeled to accommodate an unrealized national monument conceived during the Centennial movement by patriot and roofer Joseph Leeds to honor the Founding Fathers of the United States. Shows Independence, Congress, and old City Hall connected by corridors resting on arches to be interiorly decorated with exhibits representing the history of the country from 1607-1876. Also contains an ornamental border including the American eagle and the forty-eight state seals; several paragraphs explicating the necessity, design, and administration of the monument; and patriotic slogans., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 19, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., LCP holds original edition of accompanying pamphlet. See "Honor to the fathers of our country: the duty and privilege of every patriot..." (Philadelphia: Joseph Leeds, 1879). [Am 1879 Lee 23645.D.9]., See also Joseph Leeds's One hundredth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and Independence Square, and the three main buildings thereon, in Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania: as a monument of memorials sacred and forever to honor the fathers of our beloved country and their principles (Philadelphia, 1872) in the collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. [UPA/Pam F 158.65.I3 L44 1872].
Creator: Carbutt, John, 1832-1905, photolithographer
Date: c1878
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department ***BW - Government buildings [(3)1322.F.18a]

Title: State House
Description: Vignette view looking southeast showing the State House, i.e., Independence Hall, built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley at 520 Chestnut Street. Also shows City Hall built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans, Jr. (500 Chestnut) and Congress Hall built 1787-1789 (540-558 Chestnut). Includes minimal pedestrian traffic and a guard house., Not in Wainwright., Originally part of a Poulson scrapbook of Philadelphia illustrations., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 718
Creator: Kollner, Augustus, b. 1813, artist
Date: [ca. 1850]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Government Buildings - S [(1)1525.F.38e]

Title: Plan for the permanent improvement of Independence Square Designed by George F. Gordon
Description: Circular illustration showing an oblique elevation looking southwest at Independence Square, situated between Fifth and Sixth Streets, and Chestnut and Walnut Streets, modified with George F. Gordon's proposed changes. Includes old City Hall built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans, Jr. (500 Chestnut); Independence Hall, built 1732-1748 after designs by Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley (520 Chestnut Street); and Congress Hall built 1787-1789 (540-558 Chestnut). Eight equidistant walkways, "to be thirty feet wide, to be laid with variegated tile," radiate from the center to the corners of the square and are connected by a circular walk. Also shows the unexecuted Independence Monument (center), slated to be erected by the Thirteen Original States. Two fountains near Walnut Street demonstrate the creator's desire to beautify the square with "fountains, vases, statuary, and flower beds of all varieties"; and bronze statues on pedestals of the fifty-six signers of "The Declaration of Independence" lining the periphery of the square, which on three sides is completely open and accessible to pedestrians via granite steps. Statues of George Washington, William Penn, a group of Native Americans, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Daniel Webster, and Henry Clay would face Chestnut Street near Independence Hall., Contains passages of explicative text printed on verso. Text describes how to achieve this plan for the square. The old brick wall surrounding the square would be removed, along with the court house on Sixth Street, and the building occuppied by the Philosophical Society on Fifth Street. Gordon submitted his plan and description in January of 1875 "in the hope, that now, at last, in the Centennial hour of our nation, something may be done, worthy of the sacred place in our midst.", Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 605
Creator: Billings, H.B, artist
Date: 1874
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *BW - Parks & Squares [21095.O.7]

Title: Panorama of Philadelphia from the State House steeple. East
Description: Panoramic view looking toward the Delaware River predominately showing the area east of Fifth Street between Arch and South streets. Includes the Court House, i.e. City Hall, 500 Chestnut Street (1); Philadelphia Library, i.e., Library Company of Philadelphia, 105 S. 5th Street (2); U.S. Bank, i.e., Second Bank of the U.S., 420 Chestnut Street (3); Philadelphia Bank, 400-408 Chestnut Street (4); Girard Bank, 120 S. 3rd Street (5); Pennsylvania Bank, 134-136 S. 2nd Street (6); [Merchants'] Exchange, 143 S. 3rd Street (7) Christ Church, 22-34 N. 2nd Street (8); Smith's Island, Delaware River (9); and Camden (10) and Kaighn's Point (11) in New Jersey. Also shows part of the State House garden; the north side of the 400 block of Chestnut Street; the adjoined storefronts at 426-434 Chestnut Street; the "Our House" hotel, 408 Library Street; Military Hall, 412 Library Street; rooftop views of several of the surrounding city blocks; and a few pedestrians and a horse-drawn carriage on the 400 block of Chestnut Street and the grounds of the State House., Plate one of four panoramas originally issued as Panorama of Philadelphia. Views taken from the State House steeple (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, 1838). These panoramas also accompanied bound editions of Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838.) Views of Philadelphia was a series of twenty lithographs originally published as five numbers of four prints each. The four panoramas essentially constituted a sixth number in the series, and were published in bound editions with the twenty views under the title Panorama and Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity, published by J.B. Chevalier in 1838 and reissued by J.T. Bowen the same year., First state., Key to 11 landmarks printed below the image., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 542.a.1, Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2153 and in Print Room *Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q (Poulson), Historical Society of Pennsylvania:, Described in Martin Snyder’s "J.C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (January 1953, Vol. LXXXVII), p. 32-53.
Creator: Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist
Date: c1838
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *W264.1[P.2153]

Title: Independence Hall in 1876
Description: Busy street view showing Independence Hall 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) and Congress Hall built 1787-1789 (540-558 Chestnut). Pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles, including a woman pushing a baby carriage, wagons, carriages, and street cars, congest the sidewalks and roadway. Trees line the sidewalk and a large American flag adorns Independence Hall., Title from item., Date inferred from title., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 880, Gift of David Doret.
Date: [ca. 1876]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Government Buildings [P.2010.6.30]

Title: Independence Hall in 1876, Philadelphia. = Unabhängigkeits Halle = Edificio de la Independencia en 1776 = Hotel de L'Independance
Description: Busy street view showing Independence Hall 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 and street cars, congest the sidewalks and roadway. American flags adorn most of the buildings., Published in Thompson Westcott's Centennial portfolio: a souvenir of the International Exhibition at Philadelphia; comprising lithographic views of fifty of its principal buildings (Philadelphia: T. Hunter, 1876), p. 52., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 377, Gift of David Doret.
Creator: Aubrun, Louis, lithographer
Date: [1876]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Centennial [P.2006.31.17]

Title: State House. Philadelphia
Description: Winter, evening scene looking southeast from Sixth and Chestnut streets toward the State House (Independence Hall) showing light pedestrian traffic. Pairs of men and women walk, converse, and cross the snow-covered street near Congress Hall and the intersection. A man and woman street vendor attend their stand near a watchman's house. Also shows City Hall (500 Chestnut) built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans, Jr. in the background. The State House (520 Chestnut) was built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley and Congress Hall (540-558 Chestnut) was built 1787-1789., Artist's imprint lower left corner of stone., Copyrighted by J.C. Wild and J.B. Chevalier., Issued as plate 11 in Views of Philadelphia, and its vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838), a series of views originally published as five numbers of four prints each, and later sold as a bound volume of twenty views., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 720.1. Digital image shows fourth state of print., Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2193 and in Print Room *Am 1838 Wild 6626.F., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:, Described in Martin Snyder’s "J.C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (January 1953, Vol. LXXXVII), p. 32-53.
Creator: Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist
Date: c1838
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department W352.1 [P.2193]

Title: State House. Philadelphia
Description: Winter, evening scene looking southeast from Sixth and Chestnut streets toward the State House (Independence Hall) showing light pedestrian traffic. Pairs of men and women walk, converse, and cross the snow-covered street near Congress Hall and the intersection. A man and woman street vendor attend their stand near a watchman's house. Also shows City Hall (500 Chestnut) built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans, Jr. in the background. The State House (520 Chestnut) was built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley and Congress Hall (540-558 Chestnut) was built 1787-1789., Artist's imprint lower left corner of stone., Copyrighted by J.C. Wild and J.B. Chevalier., Issued as plate 11 in Views of Philadelphia, and its vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838), a series of views originally published as five numbers of four prints each, and later sold as a bound volume of twenty views., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 720.2. Digital image shows fourth state of print., Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2194 and in Print Room *Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q (Poulson)., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:, Described in Martin Snyder’s "J.C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (January 1953, Vol. LXXXVII), p. 32-53.
Creator: Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist
Date: c1838
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department W352.2 [P.2194]

Title: State House. Philadelphia
Description: Winter, evening scene looking southeast from Sixth and Chestnut streets toward the State House (Independence Hall) showing light pedestrian traffic. Pairs of men and women walk, converse, and cross the snow-covered street near Congress Hall and the intersection. A man and woman street vendor attend their stand near a watchman's house. Also shows City Hall (500 Chestnut) built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans, Jr. in the background. The State House (520 Chestnut) was built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley and Congress Hall (540-558 Chestnut) was built 1787-1789., Artist's imprint lower left corner of stone., Copyrighted by J. T. Bowen., Originally published as plate 11 in Views of Philadelphia, and its vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838, and in 1848 with hand coloring., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 720.3. Digital image shows fourth state of print., Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited., Library Company of Philadelphia: in Print Room *Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q (Rush)., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:, Described in Martin Snyder’s "J.C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (January 1953, Vol. LXXXVII), p. 32-53.
Creator: Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist
Date: c1838
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department W352.3 [Print Room *Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q]

Title: State House. Philadelphia
Description: Winter, evening scene looking southeast from Sixth and Chestnut streets toward the State House (Independence Hall) showing light pedestrian traffic. Pairs of men and women walk, converse, and cross the snow-covered street near Congress Hall and the intersection. A man and woman street vendor attend their stand near a watchman's house. Also shows City Hall (500 Chestnut) built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans, Jr. in the background. The State House (520 Chestnut) was built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley and Congress Hall (540-558 Chestnut) was built 1787-1789., Artist's imprint lower left corner of stone., Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen. Loose print lacking copyright statement., Originally published as plate 11 in Views of Philadelphia, and its vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier, Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in 1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 720.4, Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited., Library Company of Philadelphia: P. 2195 and in Print Room *Am 1848 Wild 3007.Q (Poulson) and in Print Room *Am 1848 Wild 1514.F and in Print Room *Am 1848 Wild 1515.Q., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:, Described in Martin Snyder’s "J.C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (January 1953, Vol. LXXXVII), p. 32-53.
Creator: Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846
Date: c1840, 1848
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department W352.4 [P.2195]

Title: State-house in Philadelphia. (In bemfelben bie Unabbangigfeits=Erflarung ver 13 norbameritanifchen colonien am 4. Juli 1776 zum erften male verlefen.)
Description: View of Independence Hall built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley. Shows heavy street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn carriages and omnibuses; small crowds of men, women, and children strolling and engaged in conversations; a group of three newsboys; individuals entering Independence Hall, Also shows old City Hall built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans, Jr. (500 Chestnut) and Congress Hall built 1787-1789 (540-558 Chestnut), Philadelphia on Stone, POS 723/734, Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Reaccessioned as P.2192.
Creator: Schnabel & Finkeldey
Date: [ca. 1860]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *BW - Government Buildings [7857.F]

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, from the State House steeple, north, east and south
Description: Panoramic view looking east toward the Delaware River predominantly showing the area east of Fifth Street between Arch and South Streets from Independence Hall. Includes the Court House, i.e. City Hall (500 Chestnut Street); Philadelphia Library, i.e., Library Company of Philadelphia (105 S. Fifth Street); a flag flying on top of the U.S. Bank, i.e., Second Bank of the U.S. (420 Chestnut Street); the spires of Christ Church (22-34 N. Second Street) and St. Peter's Church (300-340 Pine Street). Also shows part of the State House garden; the north side of the 500 block of Chestnut Street, including adjoined storefronts tenanted by the American Hotel (181-183 Chestnut Street); S.L. Simons daguerreotype rooms (179 Chestnut Street); Geo. Earle's Pantechnethica (175 Chestnut Street); Geo. J. Henkels' City Cabinet Wareroom (173 Chestnut Street); and a clothing store on the northwest corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets. Also depicts rooftop views (including people on the roofs) of several of the surrounding city blocks; and a few pedestrians and a horse-drawn carriage on Chestnut Street and the grounds of the State House. Sailboats and a steamboat are visible on the Delaware River in the distance, along with the horizon of Camden, N.J., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 587, Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited.
Creator: Elliot, Leo von, 1816-1890, artist
Date: c1849
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department **W287 [P.2125]

Title: [Uncut proof sheet of vignette views of Philadelphia landmarks]
Description: Contains eight, titled vignettes with varying Kollner imprints depicting "Girard College," "State House," "Fairmount," and "Exchange," i.e., the Merchant's Exchange. The Girard College, State House, and Merchant Exchange views are repeated. Girard College vignette shows Founder’s Hall and the eastern and western outbuildings built 1833-1847 after the designs of Thomas Ustick Walter. State House vignette shows Independence Hall, built 1732-1748 after the designs of Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley at 520 Chestnut Street. Also shows City Hall built 1790-1791 after the designs of David Evans, Jr. (500 Chestnut) and Congress Hall built 1787-1789 (540-558 Chestnut). Fairmount vignette shows the Fairmount Waterworks and the Wire Bridge at Fairmount. The waterworks were originally built 1812-1822 after the designs of Philadelphia engineer Frederick Graff and the bridge was built 1841-1842 after the designs of engineer Charles Ellet, Jr. Exchange vignette shows the exchange building constructed 1832-33 for the Philadelphia Exchange Company after the designs of William Strickland at 143 South Third Street. A line of horse-drawn carriages is parked in front of the building., Not in Wainwright., Includes registration marks., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 768
Creator: Kollner, Augustus, b. 1813, artist
Date: [ca. 1850]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *BW - Education - G [P.8662.16]

Title: Theo. Leonhardt & Son. Commercial lithography. 324 Chestnut St. Philadelphia
Description: Souvenir flier in commemoration of the Centennial Exhibition and the 25th anniversary of the lithographic firm started by Theodore Leonhardt in 1851. Contains a montage of vignettes representing the work of the studio, including views of exhibition buildings and city landmarks. Views depict Memorial Hall, Masonic Temple, Academy of Fine Arts, Horticultural Hall, Independence Hall, Pennsylvania University, Girard College, and City Public Buildings (i.e., City Hall). Also includes "Birds-Eye View Centennial International Exhibition" (center), bust-length vignette portraits of George Washington and President Grant, the seal of the city, and a banner reading Theo. Leonhardt & Son. 324 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 1851.1876. Most of the views also show street and pedestrian traffic. Vignettes separated by borders comprised of ornate details, graphics representing modes of the arts, and cameo portraits of a Native American, soldier, sailor, and farmer. The Leonhardt lithographic studio was renamed following the partnership between Leonhardt and his son Arno circa 1874 and the firm remained in operation until the early 20th century. The Centennial Exhibition of 1876 celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art in West Fairmount Park., Not in Wainwright., Cover contains pictorial design., Promotional text printed on cover: We take the liberty in presenting you this souvenir as a memento of the Nations One hundredth Birthday and our Twenty-fifth Anniversary, calling your attention to our varied Specimens in the line of Commercial Lithography. Our experience in this quarter of a century enabled us to Study the Wants of the Commercial World at large, and as we have always been striving to produce the Best Work, we leave it to your own judgement [sic] to convince yourself by personal inspection. We remain Respectfully Yours, Theo. Leonhardt & Son. Philadelphia, May 1st 1876., Philadelphia on Stone, POSA 98, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Tradecard Collection - L - May 1, 1876
Creator: Theo. Leonhardt & Son
Date: May 1, 1876
Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Tradecard Collection - L - May 1, 1876, Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Tradecard Collection - L - May 1, 1876 - verso

Title: Theo. Leonhardt & Son. Commercial lithography. 324 Chestnut St. Philadelphia
Description: Souvenir flier in commemoration of the Centennial Exhibition and the 25th anniversary of the lithographic firm started by Theodore Leonhardt in 1851. Contains a montage of vignettes representing the work of the studio, including views of exhibition buildings and city landmarks. Views depict Memorial Hall, Masonic Temple, Academy of Fine Arts, Horticultural Hall, Independence Hall, Pennsylvania University, Girard College, and City Public Buildings (i.e., City Hall). Also includes "Birds-Eye View Centennial International Exhibition" (center), bust-length vignette portraits of George Washington and President Grant, the seal of the city, and a banner reading Theo. Leonhardt & Son. 324 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 1851.1876. Most of the views also show street and pedestrian traffic. Vignettes separated by borders comprised of ornate details, graphics representing modes of the arts, and cameo portraits of a Native American, soldier, sailor, and farmer. The Leonhardt lithographic studio was renamed following the partnership between Leonhardt and his son Arno circa 1874 and the firm remained in operation until the early 20th century. The Centennial Exhibition of 1876 celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art in West Fairmount Park., Not in Wainwright., Cover contains pictorial design., Promotional text printed on cover: We take the liberty in presenting you this souvenir as a memento of the Nations One hundredth Birthday and our Twenty-fifth Anniversary, calling your attention to our varied Specimens in the line of Commercial Lithography. Our experience in this quarter of a century enabled us to Study the Wants of the Commercial World at large, and as we have always been striving to produce the Best Work, we leave it to your own judgement [sic] to convince yourself by personal inspection. We remain Respectfully Yours, Theo. Leonhardt & Son. Philadelphia, May 1st 1876., Philadelphia on Stone, POSA 98, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Tradecard Collection - L - May 1, 1876
Creator: Theo. Leonhardt & Son
Date: May 1, 1876
Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Tradecard Collection - L - May 1, 1876, Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Tradecard Collection - L - May 1, 1876 - verso

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