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- Title
- Farmer's market, Market Street, below Twelfth
- Description
- Exterior view from the southeast of the Farmers' Market, the largest of several market houses constructed in 1859 after market sheds and stalls were cleared from Market Street. Image includes the adjoining Franklin Market (also known as the Twelfth Street Market) constructed ca. 1864., Series label on verso., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., See clipping in Poulson's scrapbook vol. 1, pg. 57., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Creator
- Bartlett & French, photographer
- Date
- [ca. 1868]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Bartlett & French - Markets [P.9260.6]
- Title
- Butchers & farmers market, Market Street, Philadelphia, Penna
- Description
- View from the southwest of two market houses located on Market Street between 11th and 12th Streets: the Farmers' Market, the largest of several market houses constructed in 1859 after market sheds and stalls were cleared from Market Street, and the adjoining Franklin Market (also known as the Twelfth Street Market) constructed ca. 1864. Street scene includes a variety wagons and carriages., Accompanied by printed label giving series title, image title, and publisher's imprint., Originally part of McAllister scrapbook of engravings relating to Philadelphia., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., See clipping in Poulson's scrapbook vol. 1, pg. 57., 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. 113., Arcadia caption text: The Franklin Market (left), more commonly known as the Twelfth Street Market and the Butchers’ and Farmers’ Market (right) were two of the four market houses built between 1859 and 1875 on Market Street after the removal of the sheds. The Butchers’ and Farmers’ Market, completed in 1859, was the largest of the new market houses and was constructed using scraps from the razed market sheds. The two markets contained nine block-long aisles lined by stalls that rented for prices ranging from around $14 to $125 a month. As visible in this c. 1869 view, wagons lined the 1100 block of Market Street to make and receive deliveries throughout the day., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Creator
- Newell, Robert, 1822-1897, photographer
- Date
- [ca. 1869]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - markets [(8)1322.F.17b]
- Title
- [Butchers & farmers market, Market Street, Philadelphia, Penna.]
- Description
- View from the southwest of two market houses located on Market Street between 11th and 12th Streets: the Farmers' Market, the largest of several market houses constructed in 1859 after market sheds and stalls were cleared from Market Street, and the adjoining Franklin Market (also known as the Twelfth Street Market) constructed ca. 1864. Street scene includes a variety of wagons and carriages., Title from publishers label on duplicate (8)1332.F.17b., Manuscript note on verso: Market House, Philadelphia, Pa., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., See clipping in Poulson scrapbook vol. 1, pg. 57., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Creator
- Newell, Robert, 1822-1897, photographer
- Date
- [ca. 1869]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - markets [7992.F.17]
- Title
- [View of a farm in a river valley in the mountains, Schuylkill County, Pa.]
- Description
- View of a farm in a river valley in the mountains. In the foreground, a man stands with a rake or pitchfork looking toward the camera (left). Two warehouses are visible at the tree-lined river bank in the background., Title supplied by cataloger., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Yellow mount with square corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift from the heirs of Paul D.I. and Anna S. Maier: James H. Maier, Anthony M. Maier, Marianna M. Thomas, and Cynthia C. Maier., A.M. Allen, born in Deerfield, Mass., relocated to Pottsville, Pa. ca. 1852 and set up his studio at the southwest corner of West Market and North Centre Streets. He retired from the business in 1894.
- Creator
- Allen, A. M. (Amos Morrel), 1823-1900, photographer
- Date
- [ca. 1868]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Allen - Views [P.9844.35]
- Title
- [Market Street, looking east from below Twelfth Street, Philadelphia]
- Description
- View showing the 1100 block of Market Street, including the Farmers' Market and several storefronts. The Farmer's Market was the largest of several market houses constructed in 1859 after market sheds and stalls were removed from Market Street. Street scene includes a variety of parked horse-drawn carts and wagons, strolling pedestrians, and horse-drawn omnibuses traveling the street., Title supplied by cataloguer., Half of mounted stereoview., Yellow mount with square corners., Misidentified on mount: 19th and Market Sts., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., See clipping in Poulson's scrapbook vol. 1, pg. 57., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Date
- ca. 1869
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Streets [(8)1322.F.51c]
- Title
- Farmers & Mechanics Bank, Chestnut Street
- Description
- Exterior view of bank located at 425-429 Chestnut Street, built 1854-5, designed by John M. Gries. Also depicts the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives & Granting Annuities at 431 Chestnut, built 1871-3, designed by Addison Hutton. Buildings form part of Bank Row., Title printed on mount., Yellow mount with rounded corners., 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. 93., Arcadia caption text: This photograph focuses on two of the extant banks located on Bank Row shown above. When John Gries’ design for the building was completed in 1855, the Farmers’ & Mechanics’ Bank, on the right, was the largest bank in the city. Its smaller neighbor to the left, the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives & Granting Annuities was completed in 1873 after designs by Addison Hutton. The building complemented the architectural style of the Farmers’ & Mechanics’ Bank while using contrasting gray granite rather than white marble for its façade., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Date
- [1873]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - banks [P.9079.3]
- Title
- Philadelphia, from the State House, looking N.E
- Description
- Cityscape view looking northeast from State House (520 Chestnut) showing the north side of the 400 block of Chestnut Street. Includes Blackwood & Co. carpet store (431 Chestnut) and Farmers & Mechanics Bank built 1854-1855 after the designs of John M. Gries. Also shows surrounding buildings including the steeple of Christ Church (22-34 N. 2nd)., Attributed to William and Frederick Langenheim., Pale yellow paper mount with square corners., Title printed on mount., Date from duplicate. [(5)2526.F.1c]., 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., The Langenheim brothers, William and Frederick, were pioneer photographers and stereograph publishers, who operated a photographic studio in Philadelphia from the 1840s to 1874 and the death of William.
- Creator
- W. & F. Langenheim (Firm), photographer
- Date
- [photographed October 12, 1855, printed ca. 1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Langenheim - Views [1322.F.4f]
- Title
- Philadelphia, from the State House, looking N.E
- Description
- Cityscape view looking northeast from State House (520 Chestnut) showing the north side of the 400 block of Chestnut Street. Includes Blackwood & Co. carpet store (431 Chestnut) and Farmers & Mechanics Bank built 1854-1855 after the designs of John M. Gries. Also shows surrounding buildings including the steeple of Christ Church (22-34 N. 2nd)., Attributed to William and Frederick Langenheim., Pale yellow paper mount with square corners., Title printed on mount., Date from duplicate. [(5)2526.F.1c]., 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., The Langenheim brothers, William and Frederick, were pioneer photographers and stereograph publishers, who operated a photographic studio in Philadelphia from the 1840s to 1874 and the death of William.
- Creator
- W. & F. Langenheim (Firm), photographer
- Date
- [photographed October 12, 1855, printed ca. 1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Langenheim - Views [1322.F.4f]
- Title
- Philadelphia, from the State House, looking N.E
- Description
- Cityscape view looking northeast from State House (520 Chestnut) showing the north side of the 400 block of Chestnut Street. Includes Blackwood & Co. carpet store (431 Chestnut) and Farmers & Mechanics Bank built 1854-1855 after the designs of John M. Gries. Also shows surrounding buildings including the steeple of Christ Church (22-34 N. 2nd)., Attributed to William and Frederick Langenheim., Pale yellow paper mount with square corners., Title printed on mount., Date from duplicate. [(5)2526.F.1c]., 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., The Langenheim brothers, William and Frederick, were pioneer photographers and stereograph publishers, who operated a photographic studio in Philadelphia from the 1840s to 1874 and the death of William.
- Creator
- W. & F. Langenheim (Firm), photographer
- Date
- [photographed October 12, 1855, printed ca. 1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Langenheim - Views [1322.F.4f]
- Title
- East from Independence Hall
- Description
- Panoramic view showing Banker's Row on the north side of the 400 block of Chestnut Street. Includes the Philadelphia Trust, Safe Deposit & Insurance Company, completed in 1874 after the designs of James Hamilton Windrim (413-417 Chestnut); the Philadelphia National Bank built 1857-1859 after the designs of John M. Gries (419-423 Chestnut); the Farmers and Mechanics Bank built 1854-1855 after the designs of Gries (425-429 Chestnut); the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives & Granting Annuities built 1871-1873 after the designs of Addison Hutton (431 Chestnut); and the Girard Building built circa 1871 after the designs of Windrim (435 Chestnut)., Curved orange mount with rounded corners., Title from label on negative., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
- Date
- ca. 1885
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Views [P.9567.14]
- Title
- Bird's eye view of Philadelphia, east from State House steeple
- Description
- Cityscape view looking northeast from State House (520 Chestnut) showing the north side of the 400 block of Chestnut Street before construction began on the Provident Life & Trust Company building (401-411 Chestnut) in 1876. Includes Peoples Bank (433-437 Chestnut, i.e., Girard Building, built ca. 1874); Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives & Granting Annuities (431 Chestnut, built 1871-73, Addison Hutton, architect); Farmers' & Mechanics' Bank (425-429 Chestnut, built 1854-55, John M. Gries, architect); Philadelphia National Bank (419-423 Chestnut, built 1857-59, John M. Gries, architect); and the Philadelphia Trust, Safe Deposit & Insurance Co. (413-417 Chestnut, built 1873-74, James H. Windrim, architect). Also shows surrounding buildings including the steeple of Christ Church (22-34 North Second Street)., Title printed on mount and in manuscript note on verso of P.2010.6.2., Alternate title on negative of P.9168.17: "East from Sixth and Chestnut"., Photographer's imprint on mounts; in black text on P.2010.6.2 and red text on P.9168.17., Explicative paragraph of text providing brief history of the city entitled, "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania," printed on verso of P.2010.6.2. Text surmounted by vignette of state seal of Pennsylvania and surrounded by decorative border., Yellow mounts with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., One of the images gift of David Doret (P.2010.6.2).
- Creator
- Cremer, James, 1821-1893
- Date
- [ca. 1875]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Cremer - Streets [P.2010.6.2 and P.9168.17]