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Title: Ralston, Robert, 1761-1836
Creator: Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date: March 20, 1793

Title: Hatch sisters
Description: In American Sentinel (May 28, 1824), p. [1]., Three identical busts representing Hannah, Rebecca, and Abigail Hatch., “A very interesting Natural Curiosity, to be seen from 10 A.M. to 9 P.M. at the Masonic Hall, Chesnut street. Admittance 25 cents. It sometimes happens ... that ... there is a remarkable diminution in the human form. This inferiority of stature is ... exemplified ... in the case of three women, Hannah, Rebecca, and Abigail Hatch. They are daughters of the same father and mother, (who were of the ordinary size) and born at Falmouth ... Massachusetts.... their ages [are] between 25 and 40 years – and their height between 36 and 42 inches.”
Date: [May 28, 1824]

Title: Children's Wooden Puzzle
Description: Three puzzles that have lithographs of: William Penn's Treaty with the Indians, Pennsylvania Railroad, and a Map of the United States. Housed in a wooden box with William Penn's Treaty with the Indians on the sliding lid., "Pubd by Jacob Shaffer Philada" on the map.
Date: [ca. 1850.]
Location: OBJ 713

Title: [Set of six African American caricature trade cards advertising Franz Aman, wine, liquor, and lager beer saloon, no. 727 North Second Street, Philadelphia]
Description: Set of racist trade cards, some captioned, depicting African American male and female caricatures and stereotypes. Figures portrayed with malproportioned facial features. Captioned cards include "A New Coon in Town" showing an African American dandy, with a cigarette in his mouth, and attired in a grey bowler, purple jacket with flower boutonnière, red stiff-collared shirt, blue checkered pants, and red socks accessorized with yellow gloves, a monocle, and an umbrella; "Bones" showing an African American minstrel performer, attired in a ruffled clown collared shirt and red jacket with tails while playing sticks above his head and side kicking; and "Did you see me" showing a comic African American male figure, holding his bowler in the air and with one foot extended toward the viewer ("Did you see me" written on the sole of his foot). Uncaptioned cards depict an African American minstrel figure, attired in a ruffled collared shirt, seated, and holding a tambourine on his knee (probably originally captioned 'I don't do this for a livin"); an older African American woman, attired in a bonnet, shawl, and apron, resembling a cook and smoking a pipe (probably originally captioned "Just like the old me"); and a curvaceous African American woman attired in a red hat, square neck, knee-length dress, sash, and red stockings while side stepping. Cards advertise the saloon operated by Franz Aman at the address listed 1886-1888, a period when "Coon" songs were a fad. The "Bones" and "Tambourine" figures were often a part of the standard first act of a three-act minstrel performance, Title supplied by cataloger., Two of the six cards contain slightly legible captions printed over with gold ink.
Date: [ca. 1886]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade cards - Aman [P.2014.26.1]

Title: View of the Philadelphia volunteer refreshment saloons. [graphic] / Lith. from nature by J. Queen; Printed in colors by T. Sinclair. Philada.
Description: Print trimmed., Gift of Isadore Lichstein., Civil War souvenir print containing six views of the Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon at the southwest corner of Washington and Swanson Avenues and the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon at 1009 Ostego Street. Contains a large central view of the exterior of the Union Saloon with troops arriving, entering the dining saloon, and departing on a Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad car as crowds of people flock around them. Other views depict soldiers using the wash basins adjoining the Cooper Shop Saloon; pro-Union flags and Saloon banners; the Union Saloon's outside washing and cooking departments including an African American man carrying a pail of food; and interiors of both saloons where male and female volunteers attend to long tables of food and a large simmering vat on a hearth. Contains an eagle clutching large American flags and a pro-Union banner above the scenes. Situated at the transportation hub between the North and the South, the relief organizations provided hospital care, washing, sleeping, and writing facilities to over 1,000,000 military personnel, sailors, refugees, and freedmen during the war.
Creator: Queen, James Fuller, 1820 or 21-1886, lithographer., creator
Date: c1861.
Location: http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W434.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. **W434 [P.9001.6]

Title: Belmont Mansion postcards
Description: Exterior views of house and music pavilion built for William Peters. Construction of the main block of the house began in 1743 but was not completed until circa 1751., Contains 9 postcards printed in color and 2 printed in black and white., William Peters was a landowner and attorney from Liverpool, England. He held several offices in Philadelphia including Clerk of the Admiralty Court, Notary Public, and Prothonotary of the Superior Court. Belmont Mansion was one of several properties owned by Peters in Philadelphia. He gave the property to his son, Judge Richard Peters, when he returned to England in 1768., 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 [Fairmount Park - Mansions and Houses - Belmont - 78]

Title: Graeme Park, Horsham, Montgomery Co., Pa
Description: Depicts the northwest front of Graeme Park, also known as the Keith House, built in 1722 for Pennsylvania Governor, William Keith. Keith named it Fountain Low because of the abundance of natural springs in the area, but Dr. Thomas Graeme purchased the property in 1739 and renamed it Graeme Park. Graeme remodeled the interior in 1755 with fine marble and Delft tiles and entertained lavish parties in the house. The property was given to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1958 by the Strawbridge family., Inscribed in negative: 3162., Title from negative sleeve.
Creator: Hand, Alfred, photographer
Date: ca. 1920
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department 4x5 Glass Negatives - Hand [P.9259.79]

Title: Graeme Park, Horsham, Montgomery Co., Penna
Description: Distant, oblique view of the northwest front and southwest flank of Graeme Park, also known as the Keith House, built in 1722 for Pennsylvania Governor, William Keith. Keith named it Fountain Low because of the abundance of natural springs in the area, but Dr. Thomas Graeme purchased the property in 1739 and renamed it Graeme Park. Graeme remodeled the interior in 1755 with fine marble and Delft tiles and entertained lavish parties in the house. The property was given to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1958 by the Strawbridge family., Inscribed in negative: 3165., Title from negative sleeve.
Creator: Hand, Alfred, photographer
Date: ca. 1920
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department 4x5 Glass Negatives - Hand [P.9259.80]

Title: Upsala, Germantown Ave
Description: Depicts the front elevation of the house. Built 1798 by John Johnson III, the house was occupied by members of the Johnson family until 1941., Inscribed in negative: 2892., Title from negative sleeve.
Creator: Hand, Alfred, photographer
Date: ca. 1920
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department 4x5 Glass Negatives - Hand [P.9259.59]

Title: [Upsala, 6430 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia.]
Description: Depicts the front facade and the porticoed front doorway of Upsala from a paved walk lined with trees. Built 1798 by John Johnson III, the house was occupied by members of the Johnson family until 1941., Inscribed in negative: 2898., Title from negative sleeve., Original negative housed in freezer.
Creator: Hand, Alfred, photographer
Date: ca. 1920
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department 4x5 Film Negatives - Hand [P.9259.63]

Title: Philadelphia Light Cavalry Col. Rich'd Henry Rush, accepted by the War Department for three years or the war Principal rendezvous, 833 Market St. This regiment offers to active young men who desire at once to go to duty, peculiar advantages. The mustering will be by companies. The orders from the War Department have already been received, to supply each company, as soon as mustered, with uniforms, arms, equipments, subsistence, and horses, horse-equipments, and forage, and at once to go into camp near this city, for practice and drill, during the formation of the regiment. The pay is as follows, ... The arms will be simply the sabre and large sized revolver. The uniforms will be dark blue jacket and cap, and sky blue pants, all trimmed with yellow braid. The colonel, Rich'd Henry Rush, is a West Point graduate, and an experienced army officer. All the other officers are, without exception, selected for their known fitness for their positions. Young men, between the ages of 18 and 28, able-bodied, of light build, and over 5 feet 6 inches high, who wish to join this regiment, can apply at the principal rendezvous, No. 833 Market Street. The restriction as to age does not apply to buglers, or to old soldiers of the mounted service. All minors must produce the written consent of their parents or guardians
Description: Rush's Philadelphia Light Cavalry, the 70th Regiment, 6th Cavalry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized in July 1861 and mustered out in Aug. 1865; Richard H. Rush resigned Sept. 29, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, v. 2, p. 741, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 162., Printed on yellow paper., The illustration, signed J. Spittall, is the Pennsylvania coat of arms., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1861-1865)
Date: [1861?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1861 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.41b (McAllister)

Title: Active men wanted! For the Second Regiment Penn'a Cavalry! Col. R. Butler Price, now in camp near Darby. Men joining this regiment will be uniformed and fed at once. Pay as follows: 1st sergeant, $22 Other sergeants, 19 Corporals, $16 Privates, 14 Farrier's blacksmith, $17 Buglers, 16 Roll open at N.W. cor. 3d & Chestnut Sts
Description: The 2nd Cavalry, 59th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organized in the fall of 1861 and mustered out in July 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, v. 2, p. 320, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 155., The illustration, signed Bonfield and Howell, shows a Union soldier with rifle in hand, bayonet fixed, charging past a fallen Confederate soldier in battle., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865)
Date: [1861?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1861 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.41a (McAllister)

Title: The largest bounties! $602.00 $702.00 Recruits wanted for the Penn'a Volunteers of the gallant Second Corps of Gen. Hancock Head-quarters, No. 6 Main Street, Doylestown, Pa. Recruits for this corps receive all the government and county bounties. The government pays to veteran volunteers, $402 To all other volunteers, 302 The county pays to all volunteers, 300 Every man will receive before leaving general rendezvous, from U.S. government, $75 From the county, 300 By order of the War Department, the Second Corps has been assigned to special duty, under the command of that gallant son of Pennsylvania, Major General Hancock. Young men of Pennsylvania, rally once more around the old flag, and with one united blow crush the enemy of the Union, and restore peace and happiness to our beloved country
Description: James H. Mitchell was promoted to Captain of Company D, 81st Pennsylvania Volunteers April 3, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 1177., Printed in red and black., The illustration, signed H.L.S. L.Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, shows an eagle on a shield, with the banner: Our country and flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Corps, 2nd
Date: [1863 or 1864?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1863 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.26 (McAllister)

Title: Largest bounties! $650 $750 Recruits wanted for the Penn'a Volunteers of Hancock's gallant Second Corps or any Pennsylvania regiment Head-quarters, American and Master Streets. Recruits for this corps receive all government, city & ward bounties. The government pays to veteran volunteers, $402 To all other volunteers, 302 The city pays to all volunteers, 250 Every man will receive before leaving general rendezvous, from U.S. government, 75 dolls. From the city 250 dolls. And the bounty of the ward to which he is credited, making in all over four hundred dollars. Volunteers credited to any ward they may desire. By order of the War Department, the Second Corps has been assigned to special duty under the command of that gallant son of Pennsylvania, Maj. Gen. Hancock. Young men of Pensylvania [sic], rally once more around the old flag, and with one united blow crush the enemy of the Union, and restore peace and happiness to our beloved country
Description: George C. Whitecar was promoted to Captain of Company D, 71st Pennsylvania Volunteers Feb. 6, 1864, and mustered out with the company July 2, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 810., Printed in red and blue., The illustration, signed H.L.S. L.Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, shows an eagle on a shield with a blank banner., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Corps, 2nd
Date: [1864?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1864 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.44a (McAllister)

Title: Ho! for the ironclad ship! The yard will be open for visitors on Friday & Saturday. The launch will take place at noon, Saturday, May 10th, 1862. Passengers can take the 2d & 3d Street passenger cars. Exchange tickets are sold by all connecting roads
Description: The ironclad New Ironsides was built at Philadelphia and launched May 10, 1862., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Ho for (2)5786.F.131b (McAllister)

Title: Rally for the Keystone State! To arms To arms Now is your chance to avoid the draft! 20 men wanted! To fill a company now forming for state defence, under the command of experienced officers
Description: The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield, with the banner: "When duty called, 'tis ours to obey.", Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Rally (2)5777.F.19a (McAllister)

Title: To arms! To arms! Recruits wanted to fill up independent company, for defence of the city or state. Head-quarters, Jermon & Jones' Mill, Girard Avenue and Vienna Sts
Description: Jermon & Jones's sawmill, at 726 Girard Avenue, is listed in Philadelphia city directories for 1863., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle of a shield, with the banner: "When duty calls, 'tis ours to obey.", Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 To arms (2)5777.F.49g (McAllister)

Title: [Webster family residences, 4830-4834 Penn Street, Philadelphia, Pa.]
Description: Depicts people sitting and standing on the front porches of three neighboring residences owned by the Webster family at 4830-4834 Penn Street. John H. Webster, Jr., photographer and surveyor, owns the first house to the left (4830). His brother, also a surveyor, owns the neighboring twin house (4832). Their father, John H. Webster, Sr., owns the single dwelling immediately northeast of the twin properties owned by his sons (4834)., Modern reference print #31 available in research file., Attributed to John H. Webster but may have been taken by other Webster family members.
Creator: Webster, John H., 1861-1934, photographer
Date: ca. 1900
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Webster [P.9501.122]

Title: Lincoln, Johnson and victory! Rally! Rally! Grand Union mass meeting! At Oxford, Chester Co., Pa
Description: Printed in red and blue., The illustration is a U.S. flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; intended as the top half of a poster twice this size?, Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1864 Lincoln (5)5777.F.47 (McAllister)

Title: Twenty five volunteers wanted! For immediate service in the Garabaldi Legion, to complete Capt. ... Hagan's company. Apply at the N.W. cor. 5th & Prune St. second story. Men who enroll at this rendezvous will be provided with three meals a day
Description: Four illustrations: one set of three soldiers facing right; an officer standing, left arm raised, telescope in right hand; three people, one holding a U.S. flag, with the banner: Attention!; and one set of three soldiers facing left., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; Capt. Hagen's first name has been excised., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Garabaldi Legion
Date: [1861?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Garabaldi (2)5777.F.75b (McAllister)

Title: Attention. Recruits wanted! Recruits wanted! Now is your chance! 20 good men wanted for Co. E. City Guards State, city and Citizens' Bounty secured to all. Come before you are drafted Recruiting office: S.E. cor. Warner St. and Girard Av. above Tenth
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: City Guards (Philadelphia, Pa.), Company E.
Date: [between 1863 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 City (2)5777.F.13b (McAllister)

Title: Volunteers Volunteers! Volunteers! Able-bodied young men, desirous of serving as volunteers under the "stars and stripes," against the traitors who are now endeavoring to destroy our glorious Union, are invited to come forward and enroll their names in a battalion, now being formed for immediate service. All those who wish to avenge the late cowardly attack upon unarmed Pennsylvanians! By the citizens of Baltimore, are invited to hand in their names at once at the head quarters, 4th story of building, S.W. corner 6th and Chestnut Streets
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Buena Vista Rangers (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Buena (4)5777.F.57b (McAllister)

Title: Capt. Phillips' company, attached to Col. G. Wallace's regiment, infanty Headquarters, No. 426 Chestnut Street, Government Buildings. A few more good men wanted
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Phillips, E. J.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Phillips (1)5777.F.75q (McAllister)

Title: Franklin Institute of Science postcards
Description: Exterior views of the Franklin Institute building constructed 1929-1931 after designs by John Torrey Windrim. Includes the Benjamin Franklin Memorial in the foreground, designed by James Earle Fraser in 1938., Divided backs. Text on verso., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: ca. 1940
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department LCP postcards - Museums - [P.9441.22 - 23]

Title: Vernon, Wister mansion. Built in 1803 by James Matthews
Description: Exterior view of dwelling constructed for James Matthews in two stages between ca. 1741 and 1805. The Wister Family purchased the property in 1812 and John Wister, president of Duncannon Iron Co., lived in the house until shortly before his death in 1900. Housed Germantown Branch of the Free Library 1898- 1907 and the Site and Relic Society (Germantown Historical Society) 1907-1927., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Title given in manuscript on mount.
Creator: Bullock, John G., 1854-1939, photographer
Date: ca. 1913
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department lantern - Bullock [P.9731.41]

Title: Blair House, 6043 Main St. First 3 story house, 1775. In 1851 owned by Charlotte Cushman the actress
Description: Exterior view of west front of house built circa 1750 and purchased by Dr. William Shippen as a summer residence in 1775. Dr. Samuel Blair, Shippen's son-in-law and president of Princeton University, also lived here. House was later occupied by the Pennsylvania Manual Labor School under the direction of Dr. George Junkin. Also owned by actress Charlotte Cushman., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Title given in manuscript on mount., Also known as The Laurens.
Creator: Bullock, John G., 1854-1939, photographer
Date: ca. 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department lantern - Bullock [P.9731.62]

Title: Wakefield, home of Thos. & Sarah Fisher. Built about 1795
Description: Exterior view of southeast front of dwelling built circa 1795 for Thomas and Sarah Fisher. Thomas Fisher founded the Westtown School and managed Pennsylvania Hospital., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Title given in manuscript on mount.
Creator: Bullock, John G., 1854-1939, photographer
Date: ca. 1913
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department lantern - Bullock [P.9731.103]

Title: Upsala, Johnson House. Main St. near Upsal St
Description: Distant view of south side and front elevation of house. Built 1798 by John Johnson III, the house was occupied by members of the Johnson family until 1941., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Title and date given in manuscript on mount.
Creator: Bullock, John G., 1854-1939, photographer
Date: February 18, 1913
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department lantern - Bullock [P.9731.90]

Title: Concert Hall immense success Every evening, at eight o'clock, and matinees Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, at 2.30. Doors open one hour previous. Tom! The blind Negro boy--of musical inspiration! Sightless and untutored from birth--his very soul overflowing with musical genius. This youth is a remarkable phenomenon in one direction only, and that is his wonderful aptness for the piano forte! ... Tickets, 50 cents Reserved seats, 75 cents. Tickets for sale at the hall and at Trumpler's Music Store, 926 Chestnut St
Description: Thomas Greene Bethune or Thomas Greene Wiggins was known as Blind Tom., Illustration signed: Adrian-Probasco., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War., Readex Aug. 2017 update: missing 510 supplied.
Creator: Blind Tom, 1849-1908
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1865 Blind (8)5761.F.59a (McAllister)

Title: Avoid the draft Three months' men called for to defend their own state, to be commanded by experienced officers. All the privileges guaranteed, will be paid
Description: An act for "enrolling and calling out the national forces" was signed into law on March 3, 1863, by President Abraham Lincoln., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: "When duty calls, 'tis ours to obey.", Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Young, C.
Date: [between 1863 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Young (2)5777.F.29b (McAllister)

Title: Dr. Casper Wister house, S.W. cor. 4th & Locust Sts
Description: Exterior view of north and west elevations of dwelling from Locust Street, looking east toward 4th Street. Built circa 1765. Residence of William Shippen circa 1765-1797 and Caspar Wistar 1798-1809., Inscribed in negative: 2192., Title from negative sleeve., Also known as the Shippen-Wistar House.
Creator: Hand, Alfred, photographer
Date: ca. 1920
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department 4x5 Glass Negatives - Hand [P.9259.9]

Title: Grumblethorpe, the John Wister House, 5261 Germantown Ave., built 1744. During the Battle of Germantown, the British Gen. Agnew was brought here wounded & died in the parlor
Description: Exterior view of west front and north side of Grumblethorpe, house built in 1744 by Philadelphia wine merchant John Wister. His house was the first in Germantown built solely for summer residency and greatly exceeded the dimensions of the homes around it, giving it the nickname "Wister's Big House.", Inscribed in negative: 2212., Title from negative sleeve.
Creator: Hand, Alfred, photographer
Date: ca. 1920
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department 4x5 Glass Negatives - Hand [P.9259.17]

Title: 14th Pennsylvania Light Cavalry! Last chance for cavalry! Don't wait to be drafted! James M. Schoonmaker, com'g. Wanted, men accustomed to horses! $162 bounty! One months' pay in advance. $100 government bounty, 50 city bounty, 10 extra bounty, 2 premium for enlistment. Recruiting stations, [blank] [blank]
Description: The 159th Regiment, 14th Cavalry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was organized in Aug. 1862 and mustered out in Aug. and Nov. 1865; Joseph A. Crawford was promoted to Captain Nov. 22, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 851, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 174., Printed in red and blue; printed on two sheets, 60 x 78 cm. and 52 x 78 cm., pasted together., The illustration shows a cavalry charge, with two buildings in the background., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 14th (1862-1865)
Date: [between 1863 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1863 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.43 (McAllister)

Title: 144th 144th Brian Boru United Irish Legion or 144th Regiment, P.V., of Philadelphia, have been accepted by the Secretary of War and Governor Curtin, to be attached to Gen. Corcoran's brigade. Government and city bounty secured U.S. bounty, $100; city bounty, $50; one month's pay, $13; when mustered, $2; when companies are mustered in to the full strength of 80 men, the captains will receive $5 per man---total when he is mustered in, $450. Irishmen remember Clontarf and Brian the Brave. Corcoran shall lead us now to victory, as our heroes did of old. Don't wait to be drafted, but form companies and squads, and come to these head-quarters, Connelly's Hotel opposite the State House, Philadelphia, before the 20th, as drafting will take place after the 15th inst. This regiment is the last that will receive bounties. Come from all counties and cities of the state, and we will receive you like brothers. Telegraphic despatches promptly replied to. Free transportation on all railroads
Description: "The troops recruited for the One Hundred and Forty-fourth Regiment, never had a regimental organization, and were consequently assigned to other commands."--S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 518 note., Printed in red and green; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 105.1 x 72.9 cm., The illustration, signed H.L.S. L.Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, is an eagle on a shield with the banner: Fall in and keep step to the music of the Union., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 144th (1862)
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1862 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.13 (McAllister)

Title: 23d Regiment P.V. Col. Thos. H. Neill commanding, late Birney's Zouaves! Bounty paid immediately as follows: United States premium, $4 00 United States advance bounty, 25 00 City premium, 2 00 City bounty 50 00 Total bounty $81 00 One month's pay in advance, 13 00 Total amount paid, $94 00 Men equipped and fed at once, and put in barracks. Good able-bodied men wanted to fill the ranks of this fighting regiment. The 23d is now in active service before Washington, and has been through all the battles of the Army of the Potomac. Enlist before you are drafted, and secure the bounty. Recruiting station, N.W. cor. 6th & Chestnut third story
Description: The 23rd Regiment Infantry of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, under command of Col. Charles P. Dare, was originally mustered in April 21 and mustered out July 31, 1861; the regiment re-enlisted Aug. 2, 1861 under command of Col. David B. Birney; Col. Neill was in command Feb. 17 to Dec. 13, 1862; the regiment was mustered out Sept. 8, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 307, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 49., Printed in red and blue., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 23rd (1861-1864)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.34h (McAllister)

Title: For your country! Now or never! Don't wait to be drafted! To horse! The foe is on us!! Young men wanted to join at once! The first troop Penn'a Light Horse! We will fight the guerillas on their own soil! Arouse, men of Pennsylvania! The rebels are menacing the homes of your fathers!! "Strike for your altars and your fires! Strike for the green graves of your sires! Strike, till the last armed foe expires!" Your countrymen have provided liberally for your families, and all the bounties for three years, or the war, will be paid men joining this troop
Description: The 16th Cavalry, 161st Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, under the command of Col. J. I. Gregg until Aug. 1864, was organized in the summer and fall of 1862 and mustered out in Aug. 7, 1865; Nathan S. Hill and Archer N. Martin both served in Company I; Lieut. Hill was promoted to captain Nov. 15, 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 950, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 179., Printed in red and blue., The illustration shows a mounted Union cavalry soldier, sabre drawn, attacking a mounted Confederate soldier., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 16th (1862-1865), Company I.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.16i (McAllister)

Title: A Rare chance! Wanted immediately, twenty able-bodied men, to fill up the artillery company attached to the 57th Regiment, P.V., Col. J. Richter Jones commanding. The only artillery company now being formed in the city. $100 bounty! Term of service, 3 years or sooner discharged. Pay, clothing, rations, quarters, and medical attendance, begin immediately upon enrollment. The battery, 6 pieces, arrives this week, (Oct. 28-Nov. 4.) Horses, side-arms & accoutrements furnished. Ambitious young men, wishing to join the most desirable branch of the U.S. service, affording repeated opportunities for personal distinction, will at once join the light artillery company now approaching completion under the command of
Description: Col. John Richter Jones commanded the 58th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, not the 57th, both of which began recruiting in the fall of 1861, though neither regiment included an artillery battery. Paul T. Jones led Battery L of the 2nd Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment., Printed on rose-colored paper., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: The Union now and forever!, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1861?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Rare (2)5777.F.32b (McAllister)

Title: Bounty! Bounty!! Bounty!!! Avoid the draft and get your bounty! Co. B Capt. A. McI. Robertson, late of the artillery reserve, Army of the Potomac. Roberts' Heavy Artillery
Description: Roberts' Artillery, the 152nd Regiment, 3rd Artillery of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was authorized in Aug. 1862 and mustered out of service in July and Nov. 1865; Col. Joseph Roberts was mustered in March 19, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 698, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 152., Printed in red and blue., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with a blank banner., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; this is the top half of 4# Am 1863 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.50a (McAllister)., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment, 3rd (1862-1865), Battery B.
Date: [between 1863 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.49b (McAllister)

Title: Ninth Union League! 215th Regiment Penn'a Vols Recruits wanted for Company 'D' Head-quarters, National Guard's Hall City and United States bounties: for one year, $500 " two " 700 " three " 900 besides ward bounties extra. Ward committees and all citizens are urged to exert themselves to fill up this regiment, and thus help save the city from a draft. Do not wait to be drafted but come at once
Description: The Ninth Union League Regiment, the 215th Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Francis Wister, was organized April 21, 1865 and mustered out July 31, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 838, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 279., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 215th (1865), Company D.
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1865 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.22 (McAllister)

Title: Board of Trade Rifle Regiment 156th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Col. Chas. Ernenwein. $165 bounty cash. $165
Description: The Board of Trade Rifle Regiment, the 156th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers began recruiting in the fall of 1862 with "indifferent success" and in Feb. 1863 was consolidated with recruits for the 157th Regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 833, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 140., Printed in red and black., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 156th (1862-1863)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.25a (McAllister)

Title: Board of Trade Rifle Regiment, 156th Penn'a Volunteers Col. Chas. Ernenwien [sic]. Bounty 165 dollars, cash! A few men wanted to fill up Company H. The regiment is now at "Camp Morton," on Islington Lane, opposite Odd Fellows' Cemetery. Men will be clothed, rationed and placed in camp at once. Every tent is floored with boards, making the men's quarters perfectly comfortable. Drafted men and substitutes will be taken, if they apply previous to being mustered, in [sic] and receive the bounty. Apply at N.W. cor. Seventh and Chestnut Streets
Description: The Board of Trade Rifle Regiment, the 156th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers began recruiting in the fall of 1862 with "indifferent success" and in Feb. 1863 was consolidated with recruits for the 157th Regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 833, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 140., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 156th (1862-1863), Company H.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.8b (McAllister)

Title: Board of Trade Rifle Regiment, 156th Penn'a Volunteers Col. Chas. Ernenwein. Bounty 165 dollars, cash! A few men wanted to fill up Company H. The regiment is now at "Camp Morton," on Islington Lane, opposite Odd Fellows' Cemetery. Men will be clothed, rationed and placed in camp at once. Every tent is floored with boards, making the men's quarters perfectly comfortable. Drafted men and substitutes will be taken, if they apply previous to being mustered in, and receive the bounty. Apply at N.W. cor. Seventh and Chestnut Streets
Description: The Board of Trade Rifle Regiment, the 156th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers began recruiting in the fall of 1862 with "indifferent success" and in Feb. 1863 was consolidated with recruits for the 157th Regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 833, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 140., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 156th (1862-1863), Company H.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.75o (McAllister)

Title: Board of Trade Rifle Regiment! 156th Reg't, Col. Chas. Ernenwein. Bounty $165! Don't wait for the draft! Avail yourselves of the privileges which only belong to the volunteer! Apply at once! The regiment will go immediately into camp near the city, and will soon be in active service, under the most experienced officers. Recruiting station, No. 833 Market Street
Description: The Board of Trade Rifle Regiment, the 156th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers began recruiting in the fall of 1862 with "indifferent success" and in Feb. 1863 was consolidated with recruits for the 157th Regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 833, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 140., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 156th (1862-1863)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.53a (McAllister)

Title: Merchants' Regiment! $176. $176. 146th Regiment Penna. Volunteers! Col. Johnston Men wanted for Co. D! Headquarters, 333 Chestnut St. Recruiting station, 57 S. Third St. $163 bounty! Paid to each man as follows: $2 government premium when mustered in, $5 regimental fund, $5 private fund, $1 premium for recruits, $50 city bounty, $25 government bounty, $13, one month's pay in advance, $75, remainder of bounty, when mustered out of service--thus making a cash total of $101 before leaving the city. Full bounty, $176
Description: "The troops recruited for the One Hundred and Forty-sixth Regiment, never had a regimental organization, and were, consequently, assigned to other commands."--S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 551 note., Printed in red and blue., The illustration is an eagle with a blank banner, perched on a horn., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 146th (1862), Company D.
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.46c (Mcallister)

Title: Recruits wanted for the 28th Penn'a Vet. Vols Geary's old regiment, (White Star Division) All bounties guarantied as soon as mustered in. Apply at the regimental recruiting depot, 204 Dock St
Description: The 28th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was organized in June 1861 and mustered out July 18, 1865; John Flynn was promoted to Lt. Col. Dec. 12, 1863 and to Col. June 9, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 418, and F.H. Taylor, Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 57., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 28th (1861-1865)
Date: [1863 ro 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.36b (McAllister)

Title: Head quarters, 157th Regiment, P.V. Philadelphia City Guard! 527 Chestnut St. Col. William A. Gray. $152 bounty $152 and a gum blanket to each recruit!
Description: The Philadelphia City Guard, the 157th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, began recruiting in Oct. 1862; in 1865 it was consolidated with the 191st Regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 833, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 14-., Printed in red and blue., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 157th (1862-1865)
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1862 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.18 (McAllister)

Title: Board of Trade Rifle Regiment. 156th Regiment, P.V $165 bounty, bounty, $165 Recruits wanted for Co. D Men enlisting in this company, will be immediately mustered and sent to Camp Morton near the city. The tents are boarded, making it more comfortable for the men. Men wishing to go with a well tried colonel, cannot do better than by going under Co. Charles Ernenwein. Apply at once at company head quarters, Layer's Gray Eagle Hotel, Delaware Avenue, on the wharf below Spruce Street. Apply at once
Description: The Board of Trade Rifle Regiment, the 156th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers began recruiting in the fall of 1862 with "indifferent success" and in Feb. 1863 was consolidated with recruits for the 157th Regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 833, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 140., Printed in red and black; printed on two sheets, 57 x 61 cm. and 46 x 61 cm., pasted together., The illustration shows a regimental parade, with a sargeant major leading, left arm raised, four drummer boys, and one mounted officer., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 156th (1862-1863), Company D.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1862 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.17 (McAllister)

Title: Board of Trade Rifle Regim't. 156th Regiment, P.V Bounty! Bounty!! Bounty!!! $315 $315 $315 $215 cash in hand. Men wanted for the above fine regiment now in camp at "Camp Morton" Islington Lane, opposite the "Odd-Fellows' Cemetery." The bounty will be paid on mustering in, and the men clothed, rationed, and placed in camp at once. Every tent is floored with boards, making the men's quarters perfectly comfortable. Apply at head quarters, No. 533 Chesnut Street
Description: The Board of Trade Rifle Regiment, the 156th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers began recruiting in the fall of 1862 with "indifferent success" and in Feb. 1863 was consolidated with recruits for the 157th Regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 833, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 140., Printed in red and black., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 156th (1862-1863)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1862 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.16 (McAllister)

Title: Upsala postcards
Description: Exterior views of front facade and side of house. Built 1798 by John Johnson III, the house was occupied by members of the Johnson family until 1941., Contains 1 postcard printed in color and 2 printed in black and white., Sometimes identified as Johnson House on postcards., Sheet numbers: 102A07 and 102B06., 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: 1900-1925
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Germantown - Mansions - 102]

Title: Wister Home, where General Agnew died postcards
Description: Exterior views of front facade of Grumblethorpe, house built in 1744 by Philadelphia wine merchant John Wister. His house was the first in Germantown built solely for summer residency and greatly exceeded the dimensions of the homes around it, giving it the nickname "Wister's Big House". The British occupied the house in the fall of 1777 and it was here that General James Agnew died after being wounded in the Battle of Germantown., Contains 2 postcards printed in color and 3 printed in black and white., Sheet numbers: 102A13 and 102B17., 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 [Germantown - Mansions - 102]

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