Printer: Lithograph by T. Sinclair., Cover illustration is a chromolithograph, with hand-coloring including an ornate border containing American flags, vinery, and a vignette showing the Philadelphia coat of arms. Depicts the Continental Hotel, built 1857-1860 after designs by John McArthur, Jr., at the southeast corner of Ninth and Chestnut Streets. Also shows street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn carriages, an omnibus, and couples on promenade., Schottisch., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 159, Free Library of Philadelphia Music Department holds copy., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator
Perry, Oscar P., composer
Date
c1860
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *Sheet Music Continental P.9303.3, http://www.lcpimages.org/wainwright/W084.htm
View showing the luxury hotel completed in 1860 after the designs of John McArthur, Jr. at the corner of Ninth and Chestnut streets. Also shows street and pedestrian traffic including horse-drawn carriages, men on horseback, and a strolling family. The hotel was demolished in 1924., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Variant of (6)1322.F.69c., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 158
Creator
Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870
Date
[ca. 1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Hotels [(8)1322.F.49h]
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]
Tradecard containing a vignette of the "Continental Hotel, Philadelphia" at 824-838 Chestnut Street. View also shows street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn carriages, an omnibus, and a man on horseback. Mayer, Strouse & Baum, was active 1861-1863. The hotel was built 1860 after the designs of John McArthur, Jr., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 462, Stein & Jones established in 1859 was active under that name until the death of Stein in 1871.
Date
[ca. 1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department albums - Specimens Album [P.9349.140g]
