View of the hand-powered Philadelphia-style fire engine of the fire company that operated from the 100 block of Queen Street in Southwark. A firefighter, attired in his uniform, rests his hand on the harness of the horse-drawn engine. His hat is marked "Weccacoe 1800" and he wears a cape adorned with an "F" and an "A." Engine contains double decker end-stroke hand pumpers and the compressor, with ornate detailing, is adorned with a plate depicting a mermaid kissing a barely-clad man. A trumpet hangs from the harness of the engine. Also contains a border with geometric details and a vignette below the image depicting a Native American figure., Not in Wainwright., Date of publication written on stone lower left corner., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 272, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc 832 W 41, Removed from Stauffer Collection, vol. 22, p. 1686.
Creator
Heiss, George G.
Date
1855
Location
Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Bc 832 W 41
Carriers' address containing six titled vignettes showing residences, scenes, and objects associated with William Penn. Vignettes surrounded by a decorative border. Border includes a male and female Native American, smoking and holding a peace pipe, respectively, and the seal of Philadelphia designed by Penn. Central vignette shows William Penn's Treaty with the Indians, 1682. Other vignettes show contemporary depictions of "William Penn's House in Letitia St."; William Penn House in Second St.; the dilapidated "Brew House at Penn's Manor [i.e., Pennsbury Manor] Built by William Penn"; "Monument at Treaty Ground"; and "Penn's Manor with Cherry Tree Planted by William Penn." Many of the views include pedestrian traffic and site visitors. Treaty Ground view includes a shed adorned with signage marked "Painter.", Philadelphia on Stone, POS 637, Library Company of Philadelphia: *W307 [1883.F.183], Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bb 18 R 815, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bb 18 B 786
Creator
Rosenthal, Max, 1833-1918, artist
Date
[1864]
Location
Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Bb 18 R 815
