Exterior views of the Chestnut Street facade of the United States Post Office and Courthouse at 9th and Chestnut Streets. Built 1873-1884 after designs by John McArthur, Jr. and Alfred Bult Mullett., Contains 1 postcard printed in color and 1 printed in black and white., Accession numbers: P.9076.19 and P.9512.10., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
1900-1910
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department LCP postcards - Government buildings - [various]
Depicts the Old Court House and Market at the corner of Second and Market Streets looking west, showing the market sheds extending to Fourth Street. Also known as the Great Towne House, built in 1707 by Samuel Powell. Demolished in 1837., Contains 1 postcard printed in color and 1 printed in black and white., Accession numbers: P.9049.5 and P.9049.16., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
1905-1908
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department LCP postcards - Government buildings - [various]
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]