Depicts a row of old dwellings and businesses along the north side of Locust Street, near Second Street, including a grocer (left) and L. Bernhardt, tailor, at 241. Includes the back of a delivery wagon, a partial view of a carriage (right) and a single pedestrian passing a row of barrels on the sidewalk., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Title and date given in manuscript on mount., Reproduced in The Print and Photograph Department of the Library Company of Philadelphia's Center City Philadelphia in the 19th century (Portsmouth, N.H.: Arcadia Publishing, 2006), p. 21., Arcadia caption text: Philadelphia’s numerous blocks of brick rowhouses are the most striking characteristic of the city’s residential architecture. The great local abundance of high quality clay and lime used to make mortar contributed to the prevalence of this style. Photographed at the close of the 19th century, this image captures a row of 18th-century residences on the north side of the 200 block of Locust Street.
Creator
Bullock, John G., 1854-1939, photographer
Date
Negative 1898
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department lantern - Bullock [P.9731.153]
Depicts a street vendor, with a wagon drawn by a donkey and protected by a striped awning, dispensing his wares to two young boys. Includes horse drawn carts in the background. The awning of The James Bell Co. is also visible in the background., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Title and date given in manuscript on mount., Slide number 41.
Creator
Bullock, John G., 1854-1939, photographer
Date
Negative 1910
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department lantern - Bullock [P.9731.37]
Wagons, trolleys and pedestrians crowd the street and sidewalks in front of the shops along the north side of Market Street, west of Front Street. Names of businesses are painted on signboards along the block. Visible names include F. Frenzell, Vance & Co. and Coates Bros. Wool. A cigar shop occupies the southwest corner lot in the foreground., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Title and date given in manuscript on mount.
Creator
Browne, John C. (John Coates), 1838-1918, photographer
Date
Negative July 1882
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department lantern - Bullock [P.9731.173]