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Title: Cobbs and Darby Creeks postcards
Description: Depicts images of Cobbs and Darby Creeks including Independence Falls, an old log cabin and homes of early settlers along Darby Creek., Contains 4 postcards printed in color and 4 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: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Cobbs and Darby Creeks - 57]

Title: Hermit Lane Bridge postcards
Description: Depicts the new stone bridge built circa 1790 over Wissahickon Creek in Fairmount Park. Also includes Lincoln Drive looking north next to the creek, people rowing boats and lounging on the green., Sheet number: 62A03., 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 [Fairmount Park - Bridges - Miscellaneous - 62]

Title: Rustic bridge postcards
Description: Depicts a wooden pedestrian bridge over a stream in Fairmount Park. Identified as the "Rustic Bridge" on two postcards and as the "Bridge in Glen" on the other., Two postcards issued by the Douglass Post Card Co., 21 N. 10th St., Philadelphia, Pa., Sheet number: 62A05., 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: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Fairmount Park - Bridges - Miscellaneous - 62]

Title: Jewish Synagogue, Philadelphia, Pa
Description: Exterior view of Keneseth Israel Temple built circa 1891 after designs by Oscar Frotscher and Louis Caron Hickman on North Broad Street north of Cecil B. Moore Avenue., Numbered 061 on recto., Sheet number: 50B06., Undivided back. Post marked 1905., 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. 1905
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Churches - Miscellaneous - 50]

Title: Old Saint Joseph's Church, Philadelphia, Penna. Founded 1733
Description: Interior view of nave and sanctuary of church built in 1839 after designs by John Darragh. According to text on verso, St. Joseph's was the first Catholic Church to succeed in the British North American colonies., Sheet number: 50B11., Divided back., Postcard issued by Standard Photo Service Co., 2004 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia and Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, NY., 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 [Churches - Miscellaneous - 50]

Title: Market Street postcards
Description: Contains images of store fronts, automobile and pedestrian traffic and City Hall looking east and west on Market Street. Views depict Market Street looking: at the Market Street loop; west from 2nd Street; east from 6th Street, showing Wanamaker & Brown; west from 7th Street, showing Lit Brothers and the Ladies' Cafe; Penn National Bank at the southwest corner of 7th and Market Streets; west from 8th Street, showing Strawbridge & Clothier and Gimbel's; north from 8th and Market Streets; east and west from 9th Street; west from 10th Street, showing Woolworth & Co. 5 and 10 store; west of 11th Street showing the Denckla, Inquirer and Reading Terminal buildings and Market Street east from 11th and 12th Streets and City Hall tower. Includes an airplane view of Market Street looking west., Contains 35 postcards printed in color and 13 printed in black and white. Also contains 1 linen postcard., 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: 1900-1935
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Market Street - 135]

Title: St. Martha's House
Description: Exterior view of St. Martha's House, a settlement house founded on South Eighth Street in 1901 to provide social services to the neighborhood and to prepare young women for Church parrish work. St. Martha's House was supervised by Deaconess Jean Colesbury until 1930. Affiliation with the Protestant church weakened over time and the settlement's name changed to the Houston Community Center in 1966., Sheet number: 138B19., Undivided back., 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 [Organizations (By Name) - 138]

Title: Pony riding, Camp Emlen, Norwood, Montg. Co., Pa. Conducted by Wissahickon Boys Club, Germantown, Phila
Description: Depicts four African American boys riding on ponies near tents set up at Camp Emlen in Morwood, Pa. The four boys sit on the ponies in a line and face the viewer. Six tents are set up in the right. The Wissahickon Boys' Club opened in 1896. It was the first boys's club to serve the African American community. In 1906, the Philadelphia clubs joined with forty-nine other organizations to form the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. John T. Emlen, the long-time president of the Wissahickon Boys' Club, donated twenty-seven acres in Morwood, Montgomery County, Pa., as a summer camp., Title from item., Date inferred from content., The title should be Morwood but is mistakenly printed as Norwood., Sheet number: 138B21., Divided back. Stamped August 14, 1936., Gift of George M. Brightbill, 1999., Description revised 2022., Access points revised 2022., 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. 1936]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Organizations (By Name) - 138]

Title: [The Whittier, 15th and Cherry Sts., Phila., Penna. Owned and operated by the Philadelphia Young Friends Association.]
Description: Exterior view of The Whittier at the northwest corner of 15th and Cherry Streets. Built in 1912 after designs by Morgan Bunting. Owned and operated by the Philadelphia Young Friends Association., Sheet number: 138B22., Divided back., 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. 1930
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Organizations (By Name) - 138]

Title: Methodist Episcopal Orphanage
Description: Exterior view of the Methodist Episcopal Orphanage, built by Thomas Preston Lonsdale circa 1896., Numbered 8098 on recto., Sheet number: 138B10., Divided back., 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. 1905
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Organizations (By Name) - 138]

Title: Fellowship Commission Building postcards
Description: Contains images of the Philadelphia Fellowship Commission Building at 260 South 15th Street, originally constructed as the Security Title & Trust Company. Includes an exterior view of the front facade and interior views of the library and auditorium., Sheet number: 138B07., Undivided 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. 1947
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Organizations (By Name) - 138]

Title: William Elkins Masonic Orphanage for Girls postcards
Description: Exterior views of orphanage built in 1904 after designs by Horace Trumbauer at North Broad Street and Hunting Park Avenue. Includes a view of Torresdale Boulevard, later known as Roosevelt Boulevard, in the foreground. The new highway connected the small farming community of Torresdale directly to central Philadelphia., Sheet number: 138A04., 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: 1905-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Organizations (By Name) - 138]

Title: Philadelphia Record postcards
Description: Contains views of office building constructed in 1886 after designs by Willis Gaylord Hale. Several interior views of the office building depict a section of the linotyping room, the stereotyping room and a corner of the press room. Also includes a family reading the Philadelphia Record and a subscription card depicting the Delaware River at Penn Beach, NJ., Contains 5 postcards printed in color and 2 printed in black and white., Most postcards (five out of seven) issued by the Home Publishing Company, Philadelphia, Pa., 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. 1915
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Business and Industry - Philadelphia Record - 41]

Title: Sears postcards
Description: Exterior views of the distribution plant of Sears Roebuck & Co. on Roosevelt Boulevard built after designs by Ernest A. Greenfeld and Tilden, Register & Pepper., 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. 1925
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Business and Industry - Sears - 42]

Title: Wanamaker postcards
Description: Contains exterior views of the first Wanamaker store along with views of the department store built 1902-1910 after designs by Daniel H. Burnham & Company. Also depicts interior views of the main floor, the centre section west aisle looking from the waiting room, the French perfumery shop, the Egyptian hall, the Grand Court, the eagle in the Grand Court and the painting "Christ on Calvary" by Michael de Munkacsy in the Grand Court. Also includes the Herring-Curtiss flying machine that won the world's championship at Rheims, France and a private mailing card from the Swiss village at Wanamakers., Contains 18 postcards printed in color and 12 printed in black and white. Also includes 5 linen postcards., Some postcards issued as part of Wanamaker's Golden Jubilee (1861-1911) by the Taylor Art Co. of Philadelphia., 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 [Business and Industry - Wanamaker - 44]

Title: Chestnut Street postcards
Description: Contains views of Chestnut Street looking west from Sixth Street, Eighth Street, Ninth Street and Eleventh Street. Also includes views looking east from Sixth Street, Eleventh Street and Sixteenth Street. Depicts one view looking north from Chestnut and Fifth Streets. The Philadelphia Record building, Post Office, United States Custom House and the Pennsylvania Building are the most prominent buildings in these street views., Contains 21 postcards printed in color and 8 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: 1900-1920
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Chestnut Street - 46]

Title: Windsor Hotel postcards
Description: Exterior views of the Windsor Hotel looking east and west on Filbert Street, including details of the front entrance on Filbert Street. Also depicts interior views of the dining room., Contains 2 postcards printed in color and 4 printed in black and white., First appears in the 1890 city directory. Alterations and additions completed by Addison Hutton in 1903 and by Savery, Scheetz & Savery in 1905., Sheet numbers: 120A01 and 120B01., 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: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Hotels and Restaurants - Warwick-Windsor - 120]

Title: Hotel Stenton postcards
Description: Exterior views looking northeast of hotel opened in 1893 by Joseph and Hannah Fox. The hotel closed in 1927 and was demolished in 1929., Contains 1 postcard printed in color and 2 printed in black and white., Sheet numbers: 117A08 and 117B05., 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: 1905-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Hotels and Restaurants - Lauber's through Stenton - 117]

Title: Montevista Apartments, Philadelphia
Description: Exterior view of front of apartments constructed in 1909 after designs by James C. Fernald., Also identified as the Monte Vista Apartments., Sheet number: 117B01B1., Divided back., 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. 1930
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Hotels and Restaurants - Lauber's through Stenton - 117]

Title: McGillin's Old Ale House
Description: Advertisement for McGillin's Old Ale House with text describing history on recto. Also includes an exterior view of the front of McGillin's Old Ale House, inset portraits of its founders, William McGillin and Catherine McGillin and an interior view of the dining area., Sheet number: 117B01B2., Divided back. Post marked 1941., 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. 1941
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Hotels and Restaurants - Lauber's through Stenton - 117]

Title: Punch Bowl, Old Philadelphia
Description: Exterior view of the Punch Bowl Inn, built circa 1840 and demolished in 1884. The Second Regiment Armory building was constructed on this site in 1890., Copy of Robert Newell's image of the Punch Bowl Inn, photographed circa 1870., Sheet number: 117B02A., Undivided back. Post marked 1913., 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: 1905
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Hotels and Restaurants - Lauber's through Stenton - 117]

Title: Old Red Hill Tavern. Built before the Revolution. Full of Indian relics. Can be seen by calling on James Emery
Description: Exterior view of tavern with trolley stopped in the foreground., Sheet number: 117B02A., Undivided back. Post marked 1906., 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: 1906
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Hotels and Restaurants - Lauber's through Stenton - 117]

Title: Red Lion Inn postcards
Description: Exterior views of flank of tavern, showing the lion on its sign post and an unidentified stone bridge in the background. Founded in 1739, but built in 1750 according to the date stone on the building. The Lippincott Mansion was built opposite the tavern., Sheet number: 117B02A., Undivided 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: 1906-1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Hotels and Restaurants - Lauber's through Stenton - 117]

Title: Season ticket.--20 cts Floral bazaar for the benefit of the children of the Union Temporary Home, at Concert Hall, June 1st, 1858
Description: A ticket., Printed area measures 42 x 75 mm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Union Temporary Home for Children (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1858]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1858 Union 3321.F.81 (McAllister)

Title: Morris-Littell House postcards
Description: Depicts exterior views of the house owned by the Morris-Littell family from 1776 until 1888. Dr. Christopher Wit (1675-1765) planted one of the first botanical gardens in America on this site. The house was torn down after the construction of Germantown High School in 1915., Sheet numbers: 27B05 and 102B12., Undivided 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: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Buildings - Miscellaneous - 27] and [Germantown - Mansions - 102]

Title: North American Building postcards
Description: Depicts the North American Building constructed in 1900 after designs by James Hamilton Windrim. The building was commissioned by John Wanamaker, who used the North American newspaper to criticize Philadelphia machine politics. Includes views of the Real Estate Title & Trust Company building in the background., Contains 13 postcards printed in color and 1 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: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Buildings - North American - 28]

Title: Real Estate Trust postcards
Description: Depicts the Real Estate Title & Trust Company built 1897-1898 after designs by Edgar Viguers Seeler. Includes views of the Betz Building, Girard Trust Company and the North American building in the background., Contains 8 postcards printed in color and 1 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: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Buildings - Real Estate Trust - 29]

Title: Merchant's Exchange postcards
Description: Depicts the Merchant's Exchange building constructed 1832-1833 after designs by William Strickland., Contains 4 postcards printed in color and 4 printed in black and white., Also known as the Philadelphia Exchange and the Philadelphia Stock Exchange., 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: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Buildings - Stock Exchange - 30]

Title: Arcade Building postcards
Description: Exterior views. Built 1900-1902 based on designs by by Furness, Evans & Co. Demolished 1969., Contains 3 postcards printed in color and 1 printed in black and white, Also known as the Commercial Trust Company building., 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: 1902-1911
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Buildings - Arcade - 20]

Title: Masonic Temple postcards
Description: Contains views of the Masonic Temple built 1868-1873 after designs by James Hamilton Windrim. Images depict the temple looking northeast from City Hall. Includes one interior view of Norman Hall., Contains 22 postcards printed in color and 9 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: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Buildings - Masonic Temple - 26]

Title: Commercial Trust Bldg. Philadelphia, Pa
Description: Exterior view. Constructed in 1900-1902 after designs by Furness, Evans & Co and demolished in 1969., Also known as the Arcade Building., Sheet number: 27A04, 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. 1916
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Buildings - Miscellaneous - 27]

Title: Drexel Building postcards
Description: Exterior views of the Drexel Building constructed in 1885 after designs by Wilson Brothers & Company., One card issued by F. Von Bardeleben, New York and Germany. U.S. series no. 125/6., Sleeve number 27A05A., 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: 1905-1914
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Buildings - Miscellaneous - 27]

Title: Widener Building postcards
Description: Contains three views of the north front of the Widener Building closest to City Hall. Constructed in 1914 after designs by Horace Trumbauer., Sheet numbers: 27A10 and 27A11, 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: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Buildings - Miscellaneous - 27]

Title: Witherspoon Building
Description: Depicts the Witherspoon Building constructed 1895-1897 after designs by Joseph M. Huston., Postcard issued by Crumbie Brothers, Philadelphia., Also known as the Presbyterian Board of Publication., Sheet number: 27A11, 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: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Buildings - Miscellaneous - 27]

Title: Butler Place. Branchtown
Description: Exterior view of residence including part of the grounds., Also known as Bramblethope and Brambleton., Sheet number: 27B01B, 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. 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Buildings - Miscellaneous - 27]

Title: Walnut Lane Bridge postcards
Description: Contains views of the Walnut Lane Bridge spanning Wissahickon Creek in Fairmount Park, the largest concrete arch bridge when it was finished in 1908 by George S. Webster and Henry H. Quimby. Includes various views of the bridge, including an aerial view, side views, views from the driveway and from the Wissahickon Creek., Contains 16 postcards printed in color and 1 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: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Bridges - Walnut Lane - 15]

Title: North Broad Street postcards
Description: Contains views of North Broad Street from City Hall and views looking south toward City Hall from North Broad Street. Includes the Masonic Temple (1-33 North Broad Street); the Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Church (55-65 North Broad Street); the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Building (112-116 North Broad Street); the Mercantile Club (1422-26 North Broad Street), the Parkway Building and the Sweeten Auto Company Building (117-121 North Broad Street). Also includes an aerial view of North Broad Street from City Hall., Contains 14 postcards printed in color and 3 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: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Broad Street - North - 16]

Title: Lafayette Building, 5th & Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa
Description: Exterior view. Constructed in 1907 after designs by John T. Windrim., Sheet number: 27A06, Divided back., 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 [Buildings - Miscellaneous - 27]

Title: The Old Market at Pine and Second Streets
Description: Depicts an exterior view of the old colonial market building at Pine and Second Streets., Sheet number: 27A06, Undivided back., 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: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Buildings - Miscellaneous - 27]

Title: McClatchy Building, 69th Street
Description: Depicts the McClatchy Building illuminated at night showing the signs of the Franklin Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia, Whelan Drug Co. and S.S. Kresge Co. Store., Postcards issued by Lynn H. Boyer of Philadelphia and Wildwood, and Curt Teich and Company of Chicago., Sheet number: 27A06, 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: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Buildings - Miscellaneous - 27]

Title: Pennsylvania Building postcards
Description: Depicts views of the Pennsylvania Building constructed in 1903 by Henry L. A. Jekel Co. on the site where the Epiphany Church once stood., Postcards issued by the Post Card Distributing Co., Philadelphia and Curt Teich and Company, Chicago., Contains 2 postcards printed in color., Also known as the Robinson Building and the Penn Building., Sheet number: 27A07, 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: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Buildings - Miscellaneous - 27]

Title: McDowell Paper Mills - actual paper makers since 1825
Description: Depicts an aerial view of McDowell Paper Mills in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia. On the back of the postcard is a list of the paper products manufactured by the mill., Sheet number: 40A07B, Divided back. Advertisement on verso describing the types of products manufactured at the mill., 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 [Business and Industry - Miscellaneous - 40]

Title: Port Richmond Elevator, Philadelphia
Description: Depicts an exterior view of the Port Richmond Grain Elevator from the Delaware River., Postcard issued by the Taylor Art Company, Philadelphia., Publisher's monogram printed on verso., Sheet number: 40A08B, 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: 1907
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Business and Industry - Miscellaneous - 40]

Title: Philadelphia Stock Yard postcards
Description: Depicts the Philadelphia Stock Yards built along the Schuylkill River at 30th and Race Streets in 1876. Pennsylvania Railroad construction forced the yards to close and another yard was opened in 1931 at 36th and Gray's Ferry Avenue., Sheet number: 40A09A, 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 [Business and Industry - Miscellaneous - 40]

Title: South Broad Street postcards
Description: Contains views mostly of South Broad Street looking north, with City Hall in the distance. Very few of the images depict South Broad Street looking south from City Hall. Several images document buildings on Broad Street north of Spruce Street including the Stenton Hotel; the Hotel Walton (233-247 South Broad Street); the Ritz Carlton Hotel (201 South Broad Street); the Bellevue Stratford Hotel (200-216 South Broad Street) and the Academy of Music (232-246 South Broad Street). Also includes buildings on South Broad Street closer to City Hall, including the West End Trust Company (1400 South Penn Square); the Girard Trust (34-36 South Broad Street), the Land Title Building (100-118 South Broad Street) and the Real Estate Trust Company (101-113 South Broad Street)., Contains 43 postcards printed in color and 23 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: 1900-1910
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Broad Street - South - 17]

Title: Bellevue Stratford postcards
Description: 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]

Title: Trade cards, advertisements, and bill heads for Philadelphia merchants
Description: Contents: [1] J. Yeager engraver Juniper first door below Chesnut & Race Street 103 Philada. -- [2] Printing done with expedition and care, by Richard Folwell, No. 33, Carter's Alley -- [3] Jonathan Meredith, tanner and currier, Philadelphia -- [4] Spectacles, hardware in general also whips and canes of every description, made and sold by John McAllister, No. 48 Chesnut Street Philadelphia -- [5] Edward Penington sugar refiner No. 155 Sassafras Street, Philada. lump -- [6] Jno. P. & Chas. Wetherill, manufacturers of white lead, billhead, dated May 23, 1829, and addressed in MS. to Messrs Pleasants & Graff -- [7] Carpenter's chemical warehouse Philadelphia -- [8] Superior black ink ... Clemens & Baker., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Zinman, Michael, collector
Date: [between 1797 and 1847?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Coll. Zinman Trade cards 111893.O (Zinman)

Title: West Park Trolley Station postcards
Description: Depicts the number 33 trolley sitting in front of the West Park Trolley Station., Contains 1 postcard printed in color and 1 in black and white., Sheet numbers: 86A19 and 86B11., 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: 1900-1920
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Fairmount Park - Miscellaneous - 86]

Title: Post Office and Federal Building postcards
Description: Contains images of the United States Post Office and Courthouse situated on the 900 block of Market and Chestnut Streets. Built 1873-1884 after designs by John McArthur, Jr. and Alfred Bult Mullett. Depicts exterior views of the building from Market and Chestnut Streets. Some images include the Philadelphia Record building (917-19 Chestnut Street). Also includes statues of McKinley and Benjamin Franklin in the post office. Sculpted by John J. Boyle in 1899, the Benjamin Franklin statue is now located on Locust Walk on Penn's campus., Contains 30 postcards printed in color and 15 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: 1900-1920
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Post Office - 140]

Title: West Philadelphia Station postcards
Description: Contains images of the Pennsylvania Railroad's West Philadelphia Station built in 1893 before the construction of 30th Street Station. Includes exterior views of the old station, a proposed, unexecuted station and a view of the railroad yards., The West Philadelphia Station should not be confused with the Pennsylvania Railroad station erected at 32nd and Market Streets in 1876 to accommodate large crowds visiting the Centennial Exhibition. The station erected in 1876 was further west of the West Philadelphia Station., Sheet numbers: 145A01 and 145A02., 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: 1910-1920
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Railroads - Miscellaneous - 145]

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