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Title: "The boys in blue," returning the state flags to the governor of Pennsylvania, Independence Square, Philadelphia July 4th, 1866. [graphic] / Rea & Sharp, engravers.
Description: Copyright secured., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War views., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited, Shows a large crowd of spectators surrounding a platform of dignitaries in Independence Square for the July 4th celebration commemorating the return of colors to the state by the Pennsylvania regiments. American flags and banners adorn the rear of Independence Hall. Several military personnel, flags, and a banner advertising King & Baird, book & job printers, are visible in the foreground. Veterans from over one-hundred regiments and the orphan children of soldiers and sailors killed during the Civil War attended the ceremony officiated by Mayor General George G. Meade and Governor Andrew G. Curtin.
Creator: Rea & Sharp engraver., creator
Date: [1866]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *Ph Pr - Gov't Buildings - I [5779.7]

Title: Blake’s collection of popular marches composed and arranged for the piano forte
Description: Sheet music cover containing a scene showing the volunteer militia company of Light Artillery Corps Washington Gray's marching down the 400 block of Chestnut Street. The four lines of men follow their officer who follows the military band. The men pass the Philadelphia Bank building (400-408, built 1836), the United States Bank (420, built 1819-1824 as Second Bank of the U.S.), and neighboring buildings, including the business with partially visible signage for Henry Por.... Also shows a street lamp, a man walking on the sidewalk in front of the United States Banks, and two figures on the top of the stairs to that financial institution. The Washington Grays established an armory at 8th and Chestnut 1837-1838., Inside cover title: The Washington Gray's new grand march & quick step : arranged for the piano forte by Charles Jarvis, Includes sheet music., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 59, Free Library of Philadelphia: Sheet Music 11707
Date: c1839
Location: Free Library of Philadelphia. | Music Collection. FLP Sheet Music 11707

Title: View of the reception of the 29th Regiment, P. V., at Philadelphia. [graphic].
Description: Location: Race and Crown Streets., Copyrighted by Charles Baum., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc85 B347.
Date: 1863.
Location: http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W435.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. ***W435 [P.2262]

Title: [The 108th Field Artillery, Pennsylvania National Guardsmen, on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia]
Description: Depicts uniformed Pennsylvania National Guardsmen from the 108th Field Artillery of Philadelphia riding in artillery tractors along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at Logan Circle. Tractors from Batteries A through F, all commanded by William A. March, are visible and pulling 155 mm howitzers. The Free Library of Philadelphia sits in the background., Gift of Emily Riese., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Davis, Eugene H., photographer
Date: ca. 1935
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Davis [P.9332.11]

Title: View of the reception of the 29th Regiment, P. V., at Philadelphia
Description: An innovatively designed view of the December 23, 1863 procession of the Pennsylvania Volunteer regiment in honor of their heroic service with the Army of the Potomac. Depicts the procession as a serpentine with the order of procession arranged from top to bottom, with a large eagle, holding an American shield, and patriotic flags by the "Ladies for the 29th" flanked by banners reading "Welcome Home" above the entire view. Soldiers on horseback lead the procession, followed by infantrymen transported in horse-drawn wagons, with one also pulling a cannon, which are followed by a small brass military band. After the musicians, the 29th Regiment marches on foot, some carrying flags, amongst which additional military bands and officers on horse-back also process. Horse-drawn volunteer fire company ambulances carrying soldiers follow the troops, including the vehicles of Northern Liberty Fire Co. no. 1, Vigilant Fire Co., Assistance Fire Co., Weccacoe, Southwark Hose Co., and Hope Hose Company. Along the route men, women, and children watch and join the procession, shake soldier's hands, and cheer. Also shows two boys in a scuffle among the spectators., Buildings line the route, most in shadowy, partial views except the Cooper Shop Soldiers Home at Race and Crown (opened December 1863) and the adjacent buildings near the top of the view. Women crowd the windows of the home and a large American flag marked "Cooper Shop Soldiers Home" stands in front of the building. Also contains the names by Field and Staff Officers, Non-Commissioned Staff, and by Company, of the "Veterans of the 29th," including the African American Company K in addition to the names of the "Board of Managers of the Cooper Shop Soldiers' Home." The procession commenced at about one o'clock from Market Street Bridge down Market Street to Twenty-First Street eventually arriving at the Cooper Shop Soldiers Home where the members of the 29th regiment had dinner before proceeding to the National Guards Hall (518-520 Race Street) to be welcomed by Colonel John Price Wetherill. The order of the procession was as follows the First City Troop; 27th New York Battery; Liberty Coronet Band; Henry Guards; four companies of invalids corps; Provost Guard; discharged members of the regiment; Birgfield's Band; former (Murphy) and present (Rickards) commander of the regiment; Lieut. Col. Zulick of the regiment; the regiment; female family members; First Regiment, Jefferson Coronet Band, Pennsylvania Military Institute cadets, City Council members, and other guards and regiments; and lastly the ambulances of the firemen. The veterans of the 29th Regiment home on furlough re-inlisted for additional service, which was announced at the procession., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 807, Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited., Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc85 B347., Reception described in the Philadelphia Inquirer (December 24, 1863).
Date: c1863
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department ***W435 [P.2262 and (12) 1540.F]

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