Contains images of the Hotel Vendig built circa 1911. Includes an exterior view looking northwest and interior views of the ladies' dining room, the ladies' writing and reception room and the entrance to the lobby., Sheet number: 118A01., Divided backs. Text on verso., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
ca. 1935
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Hotels and Restaurants - Vendig through Walnut - 118]
Contains images of the Lorraine Hotel built after designs by Willis Gaylord Hale in 1893 on the former site of the Lincoln Market. Depicts an exterior view of the front facade and interior views of the lobby, cafeteria and the Chelsea Banquet Room., Contains 4 postcards printed in color and 1 printed in black and white., Four out of five post cards issued by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee., Sheet numbers: 117A01B and 117B01A., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
ca. 1920
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Hotels and Restaurants - Lauber's through Stenton - 117]
Contains images of the Bingham House Hotel, originally built as the Mansion House Hotel for Thomas Leiper in 1812. Includes exterior views of the front facade looking northwest. Also depicts interior views of the Green and Blue Restaurant, the roof garden, and the lobby. Renovations for the Bingham Hotel were undertaken in 1890 after designs by Willis Gaylord Hale., Sheet numbers: 112A01 and 112A02., Divided backs., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
ca. 1910
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Hotels and Restaurants - Bingham through Green's - 112]
Contains images of the Bellevue Stratford Hotel, built 1902-1904 by G.W. & W.D. Hewitt. Includes exterior views of the hotel looking southwest. Also depicts interior views of the hotel including the Clover Club Banquet Hall, Vienese Room, Ladies' Restaurant, main office, lobby, grand ballroom and the Oak Hall and South Garden sections of the roof garden. Also includes an image of William Penn holding a model of the Bellevue Stratford in his hand., Contains 37 postcards printed in color and 26 printed in black and white., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
1900-1960
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Hotels and Restaurants - Bellevue Stratford - 110]
