Shows the hotel originally built circa 1800 as the residence of Benjamin Say by Jacob Vogdes at 616-620 Chestnut Street. Notices adorn the hotel entranceway. Also shows partial views of adjacent businesses including James B. Smith & Co., booksellers, publishers, blank book manufacturers and stationers (610 Chestnut) and Howell & Brother, wallpaper manufacturers (622 Chestnut). Wallpaper displays are visible in the Howell & Brother storefront window., Title and photographer's imprint from Poulson inscription on mount., Date inscribed in negative., Compass directions given in manuscript on mount., One of images originally part of a series of eleven scrapbooks compiled by Philadelphia antiquarian Charles A. Poulson in the late 1850s entitled "Illustrations of Philadelphia" volume 3, page 113. The scrapbooks contained approximately 120 photographs by Philadelphia painter and pioneer photographer Richards of 18th-century public, commercial, and residential buildings in the city of Philadelphia commissioned by Poulson to document the vanishing architectural landscape., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Select link below for a digital image.
Creator
Richards, F. De B. (Frederick De Bourg), photographer
Date
December 1858
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Richards - Hotels - Y [(3)2526.F.113 (Poulson)], http://www.brynmawr.edu/iconog/rcd/2526f113.jpg
