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Title: [Syrian American family in front of their residence at 10th and Ellsworth Streets, Philadelphia.]
Description: Depicts two women and two boys standing in and around a home's doorway. One woman, Selina, holds her knitting; the other woman, Jenette, holds a chicken and two eggs. Selina's son, George, stands close to Jenette, while another unnamed boy poses outside the doorway., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: 10th and Ellsworth Sts. Syrian group: Jenette, Selina, and the always with us strange small boy. note: Perhaps the hen (Jenette's holding) has just laid the egg. We were not informed on this point., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Reproduced in Frederic M. Miller, Morris J. Vogel, and Allen F. Davis' Still Philadelphia: A Photographic History, 1890-1940 (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1983), p. 163.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 100 [P.8513.100], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson100.htm

Title: Syrian girl knitting. 10th and Ellsworth Sts
Description: Depicts Syrian-American woman, Selina, sitting on her front step knitting, wearing fringed shawl wrapped around her head and flowered skirt., Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Duplicate: P.8513.12: same neg., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 108 [P.8513.108], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson108.htm

Title: Rittenhouse Sq
Description: Group portrait of five girls and one woman in winter coats, hats, and gloves behind snow pile., Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: An Allied fortress representing two Polish children and one each American, English, French, Irish, and Italian., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 119b [P.8513.119b], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson119b.htm

Title: [Moyamensing Prison, Tenth and Reed Streets, Philadelphia]
Description: View of facade, including trees in yard and sidewalk in front, of prison located at 10th and Reed Streets. Architect Thomas Ustick Walter designed the building, which was built from 1832 to 1835 and demolished 1968. It is also known as Philadelphia County Prison., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Moyamensing prison, sometimes called the "11" St Dock", the jug, the county hotel, etc. Reminds one of the mediaeval days of castles, barons, and sieges. Casselated., Similar view to P.8513.238., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 183 [P.8513.183], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson183.htm

Title: [Moyamensing Prison, Debtor's Wing, 1400 South Tenth Street, Philadelphia]
Description: Depicts building facade located at 1400 S. 10th St. which architect Thomas Ustick Walter designed. Constructed 1836, it was demolished 1968 and was an excellent example of Egyptian Revival architecture in the United States. The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. retains the front portico., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Not in Egypt. The north wing of Moyamensing prison. The women's department. Sad to relate such a department is necessary. (Get more dates). Symbol of Egyptian "Scarabeus"., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Duplicate: P.8513.13: same neg., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 211 [P.8513.211], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson211.htm

Title: Moyamensing prison at sunset
Description: Depicts prison facade, sidewalk, and part of street in front of prison located at 10th and Reed Streets. Architect Thomas Ustick Walter designed the building, which was constructed 1832-1835 and demolished 1968. It is also known as Philadelphia County Prison., Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: The name conjurs [sic] up a vocal department of a conservatory, however we never heard Moya-men-sing nor do we know why a big jail in N.Y. state is called Sing-sing, for we'll venture to say there is more weeping and gnashing of teeth in these institutions than there are indulgances [sic] in any sort of vocal calastenics [sic]. (brilliant sky, work in some light clouds), Similar view to P.8513.183., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 238 [P.8513.238], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson238.htm

Title: Nearing the Atlantic Refining Co's plant at Point Breeze
Description: View from across barren yard of industrial area, including smokestacks and large gas containers. Smoke billows from the smokestacks., Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: The chimnies [sic] in the foreground are those of a brick kiln. View from 27"and Wharton. Two huge gas tanks are seen in the distance. The smoke is coming from the Refinery. (Get data as to great fires of the past in this plant, number of men employed, output per day. Fill in clouds.), Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 190 [P.8513.190], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson190.htm

Title: Chapel in negro cemetery on 47 St. no. of Lancaster Ave
Description: Depicts the dilapidated chapel at Olive Cemetery on Girard Avenue between Merion and Belmont Avenues in Philadelphia. In the right, African American children sit in and stand near the chapel's doorway. Four young children sit within the covered doorway and look at the viewer. A small boy stands beside the door and faces the viewer. Olive Cemetery, established in February 1849, was one of the city's largest African American administered business enterprises which by the late 19th century had failed due to mismanagement., Title from descriptive manuscript note by photographer on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: This cemetary [sic] will soon make way for modern buildings (1925). Romanesque., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney, 1979., Description revised 2022., Access points revised 2022., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: [ca. 1923]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson [P.8513.239], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson239.htm

Title: [Josef Yazbek, Syrian Catholic Bishop]
Description: Depicts full-length portrait of Josef Yazbek., Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso of duplicate., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Guess the nationality of this man. He is the verry [sic] Rev. Josef Yazbek, Syrian Catholic Bishop of the U.S. - and not a Jewish Rabbi. An intensly [sic] interesting man, a tempermental [sic] man, an abrupt man and one who is exceptionally well informed [sic]. (Relate a few incidents.), Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 110 [P.8513.110], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson110.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Finance Committee Room]
Description: Depicts Finance Committee Room (i.e. City Council Administration, Room # 496) filled with desks and chairs; ornate wood paneling lines walls. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Finance Room, City Hall. Masterly example of cabinetmakers [sic] art. Doorway leads into old common council chambre. To the right of this doorway is the panel of which a "close up" view may be seen in this collection., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 40 [P.8513.40], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson40.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, detail of marble in Common Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts detail of marble in Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Top. Seascape outline in marble base S.W. cor., Council Chambre 4" floor City Hall. Note cloud, wave and beach effects also sand dunes., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 36 [P.8513.36], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson36.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, detail of column in Common Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts detail of column in Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Outline of mermaid in granite column of Orphans Court, 4" floor City Hall. This and other similar markings appear in stone by chance according to the cut, polish and location or run of the dark veins or lighter divisions of the stone - as the case may be. There is a striking outline of a dog in the wainscoating [sic] of this room but its location is too dark for photography. (Tell about the janitor giving the mermaid a bath with a bucket of water, soap and scrub brush)., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 35 [P.8513.35], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson35.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, stairway and landing]
Description: Depicts third floor doorway off of City Hall corner stairway. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Sectional view of self-supporting stairway. City Hall corner towers., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 200 [P.8513.200], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson200.htm

Title: View from roof of house 20th and Locust Sts
Description: Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Notre Dame in foreground, Belfry of Holy Trinity and the Wellington Apts. (Make one of the Holy Trinity bell tower from street at sunset)., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 204 [P.8513.204], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson204.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Finance Committee Room]
Description: Depicts Finance Committee Room (i.e. City Council Administration, Room # 496) filled with rows of desks and chairs, with ornate wood paneling on walls. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Manuscript note on verso: Finance Room, 4 floor City Hall Circasian Walnut, hand carved, fine proportions with respect to length, breadth and heighth of room. Undoubtly [sic] the most artistic room in the City Hall. (get more data as to coloring of ceiling, walls and draperies.), Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 41 [P.8513.41], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson41.htm

Title: Van Pelt St. and Locust St
Description: View showing the front facade of the residence of Miss Lily C. Harris built circa 1895 at 2125 Locust Street near Rittenhouse Square. Dwelling is adorned with an ironwork balcony., Title from descriptive manuscript note by photographer on verso., Descriptive manuscript note by photographer on verso: An all satisfying colonial doorway graceful, dignified and having all the reminiscent charm of the period it reflects., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Wilson [P.8513.180], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson180.htm

Title: A little court off Front St. no. of Arch St
Description: Depicts two brick homes, with two children posed in front of each building., Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: These houses in the picture, likewise all those in court are considerably over 125 years. At the upper end of this court there is an alley. In this alley there is a three story, Flemish bond front, house. In this house Benj Franklin resided. So he passed the buildings herewith photographed, in going to - or coming from his home, since there never was any other way of gaining entrance to his home than by passing up this alley. Houses rent from $6 to $9 per mo. (Tell about woman and the Dardenells story. Judicate the pride of residentials (Americans) of this section in the houses of the neighborhood. Proud of the long periods they have resided there., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 118 [P.8513.118], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson118.htm

Title: [Russian Jewish children standing in front of a building at 412 South 21st Street, Philadelphia]
Description: Depicts four Russian Jewish children, two boys and two girls, standing outside a front door and window. One woman can be seen inside the window., Photographer's manuscript note on verso : 21st St. bet[ween] Pine and Lombard Sts. W.S. [west side] Russian Jewish children. Note: little boy leaning against door jamb a really beautiful child and a verry [sic] friendly youngster. His name is Louis. John has an appel [sic] and wants to laugh. The tall girl is passive while her little sister does not want to be 'tooken'. The style of brick window seen here is fast disappearing. Its [sic] quaint panes of glass and the peculiar shutters in which it was literally wraped [sic] after closnig [sic] hours is but seldom found anymore. These shutters (on either side of window) are in 8 sections - 4 on each side and each 4 are fastened together by hinges. When the store is open, as in the case of this picture, the shutters are folded back and swing into a recess in the brick work of the wall., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 98 [P.8513.98], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson98.htm

Title: [Swann Memorial Fountain, Logan Circle, Philadelphia]
Description: View of the fountain in winter. Covered in ice, the three statues in the fountain spurt water in background. Architect Wilson Eyre, Jr. and sculptor Alexander Stirling Calder collaborated to create the fountain monument built at the bequest of Maria Elizabeth Swann, in memory of her late husband, Wilson Cary Swann, M.D. The three sculpted figures represent the three rivers around Philadelphia: the Indian symbolizes the Delaware River, the young woman depicts the Wissahickon, and the mature woman, the Schuylkill River., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Fountain. Park Boulevard. Winter. Ice pack about 12 ft high. It has been from 15 to 18 ft high. This fountain is run on a circulating system. The same water being used over and over. A series of 3 electric motors in an underground room near the fountain do the pumping. Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in background. Outline of City Hall to the right. Note: Work out spot in sky., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 78 [P.8513.78], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson78.htm

Title: [Bartram residence, Philadelphia, detail of front facade]
Description: Close-up view of window, stone work, and porch of house. Botanist and farmer John Bartram built residence in 1730-1731. Altered in 1770, the residence and garden deteriorated throughout the 19th century, but was restored in the 1920s by the John Bartram Association., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: French chateaux style 15 century Bartram Gardens Phila., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Wilson [P.8513.167], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson167.htm

Title: Bartram gardens, Philadelphia
Description: View of ivy-covered facade of John Bartram's residence with two women sitting on bench near door. Some outbuildings and vegetation also visible. Botanist and farmer John Bartram built residence in 1730-1731. Altered in 1770, the residence deteriorated throughout the 19th century, but was restored in the 1920s by the John Bartram Association., Title from manuscript note by photographer on verso., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson [P.8513.165], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson165.htm

Title: [Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 21st and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia]
Description: View of church spire from another rooftop. Architect Isaac Pursell designed the building, which was built circa 1889 and is also known as Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, and Reformed Protestant Episcopal Church., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Lutheran Church spire. Van Pelt and Chestnut Sts. Taken from roof on 22 St. no of Walnut. (Try another of this spire - from street)., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 168 [P.8513.168], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson168.htm

Title: [St. James Catholic Church, 3728 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia]
Description: Exterior view of ivy-covered church facade, including several large stained glass windows. Designed by architect Edwin Forrest Durang, church was built 1881-1887., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Church 37" and Chestnut Sts. This would pass for a view of an old world church, either in France or England. Gothic., Duplicate: P.8513.28: same neg., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 216 [P.8513.216], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson216.htm

Title: [Mikveh Israel Cemetery gate, 12th and Federal Streets, Philadelphia]
Description: View of Mikveh Israel's Second Cemetery Gate built in 1849 at 1114 Federal St., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Cemetary [sic] Gate 12th and Federal Sts. Did my ears deceive me, or was somebody having a joke. I was told that the name of the burial place was the McIsrael. Note - Eastern style of architecture. (Get data on this place.), Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 185 [P.8513.185], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson185.htm

Title: [Mount Sinai Cemetery gate, 1905 Bridge Street, Frankford, Philadelphia]
Description: Depicts ivy-covered gate to cemetery, with automobile parked in front., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Jewish Cemetary [sic] Gate - Bridge St., Frankford, Phila., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 122 [P.8513.122], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson122.htm

Title: [Odd Fellow's Hall, 3rd and Brown Streets, Philadelphia]
Description: View of building on northwest corner from southeast corner of intersection at 3rd and Brown Streets. International Order of Odd Fellows Hall was built in 1846 in the Egyptian Revival style, possibly designed by architect John Haviland, and burned in 1976., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Strange building at 3rd and Brown Sts. Note long window frames. Egyptian effects, wing under fire escape, third floor front etc. For many years occupied as a dance hall. Now devoted to offices and the storage of furniture. (Weaken "For Sale" sign.) Moorish., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson [P.8513.181], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson181.htm

Title: [St Mark's Rectory, 18th and Locust Streets, northeast corner, Philadelphia]
Description: Depicts view of rectory facade and entrance onto 18th Street, taken from southwest corner of intersection. Parish house designed by architects Hazelhurst & Huckel and built 1892-1893., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: A bit of old England at E. Rittenhouse Sq and Locust St. Fine type of old country house., Duplicate: P.8513.24: same neg., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 220 [P.8513.220], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson220.htm

Title: [Old Ladies Home, Tacony Road above Comly Street, Philadelphia]
Description: Depicts partial building facade from across grassy yard., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Old Ladies Home - Bridesburg, Phila. ab [above] U.S. Arsnel [sic] [Arsenal]., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 160 [P.8513.160], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson160.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, detail of wood panels in Select City Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts detail of panels in Select City Council Chamber (i.e. Office of Chief Clerk, Room # 402). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: 2 panels in Councilroom. 4" floor City Hall. Note: masterly inlay work and a triumph of woodcarving., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 46 [P.8513.46], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson46.htm

Title: "What do you all want to do wif dat pixture tak'en contraption"
Description: Depicts an older African American woman, with a stern expression, her arms crossed in front of her body, standing next to her brick home at Jessup and Irving Streets in Philadelphia. According to the photographer, the home is "a good example of a skilled mechanics home - the middle class of from 60 to 80 years ago," and that the woman was coaxed in to allowing the photograph after he described her house as "quaint" and she as "beautiful." Today this house is connected to the one behind it on Quince Street. Plaques on Quince Street house list builder of both buildings as Henry Vollum in 1813; the architect of additions and alterations made in 1924 was Wetherill P. Trout; those involved with connecting the two buildings in 1989 were Francis Henkels, architect, Diana Fertik, designer, and Philip Johnson, builder., Title from descriptive manuscript note on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: "I don't 'low no one no how to make no fotygraf of me nor my house." "Madam" we said "we are interested in quaint old residences and beautiful women and desire to have the camra [sic] record both." The picture was a natural sequence of this little speech. The house is not far from 10[th] and Locust Sts. - Jessup and Warnock Sts. Now I wonder how many know where Jessup and Warnock Sts. bisect."A good example of a skilled mechanics home, or as this and other 'wider spread' bread earners are now designated "the middle class of from 60 to 80 years ago.", Gift of Mrs. Margaret Odewalt Sweeney, 1979., Description revised 2022., Access points revised 2022., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: [ca. 1923]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson [P.8513.188], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson188.htm

Title: A little rural scene in Frankford
Description: Exterior view showing a quaint area of the Frankford section of Philadelphia including Campbell African Methodist Episcopal Church on the 1600 block of Oxford Avenue (that is Kinsey Street). In the right, is a two-story, colonial-style home with shuttered windows situated behind a fence. In the left is the African American church, founded in 1804, with its door open. Several trees line the property. A fire hydrant is visible in the left foreground., Title from descriptive manuscript note by photographer on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: One block away the Frankford El rumbles past - the trolleys clang, and general traffic rolls along., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney, 1979., Description revised 2022., Access points revised 2022., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: [ca. 1923]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson [P.8513.206], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson206.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, detail of marble in the Common Council Chamber]
Description: Detail of marble in Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Not an anatomical subject, a picture of a woman on the right side of photo. There is the form of a man on the left side, though it requires a greater stretch of the imagination to see it than it does to decern [sic] the form of the woman. This is in the old common council room. 4" floor City Hall - under centre window, north side., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 37 [P.8513.37], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson37.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Select City Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts Select City Council Chamber (i.e. Office of Chief Clerk, Room # 402) including rows of ornate desks and elaborate wood paneling lining walls. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Rear-Council Room. To the right of the doorway is the marble slab on which appears the seascape, a "close up" of which is shown on another photo in this collection. The discovery of this seascape was made by the writer. Note: Public Gallery. (work out halations around lights under gallery.), Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 42 [P.8513.42], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson42.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, detail of walnut panel in Finance Committee Room]
Description: Depicts detail of walnut woodwork in Finance Committee Room (i.e. City Council Administration, Room # 496). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Panel of Circassian Walnut in Finance room, City Hall. There are 32 such panels in this room. Note: two grotesque heads like jack o'lantern faces. Two women in flowing robes under each head. Bay and landscape in bottom panel. All of these things are in the grain of the wood. Note master workmanship of carving. This is not putty moulding., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 38 [P.8513.38], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson38.htm

Title: [DeLancey Street, north side, between 19th & 20th Streets, Philadelphia.]
Description: View showing the residence of Richard Cadwalter, built around 1918, at 2019 Delancey Street, near Rittenhouse Square., Title from descriptive manuscript note by photographer on verso., Manuscript note on verso: N. side DeLancey bet. 19[th] & 20[th]. Later Renessance [sic] Louis 14 time., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Wilson [P.8513.169], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson169.htm

Title: [Swann Memorial Fountain in Logan Circle, Philadelphia]
Description: View of the Swann Memorial Fountain at Logan Circle in Philadelphia before the installation of Alexander Stirling Calder's sculpted naiad figures in 1924., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 134 [P.8513.134], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson134.htm

Title: [The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 19 South 22nd St., Philadelphia]
Description: View of garden and part of south facade of College of Physicians building at 19 South 22nd St.Designed by architects Cope & Stewardson, building was built 1907., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Middle Renaissance., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 179 [P.8513.179], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson179.htm

Title: [Colonial-era Philadelphia residences]
Description: Depicts two attached residences. One is a two-story dwelling (No. 110); the other is a single story dwelling (No. 108). Both buildings contain pane-glass and dormer windows, and the smaller one is adorned with a flag., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Where the small building is attached to the main building it is a sign of verry [sic] old colonial during the time of Washington., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Wilson [P.8513.133], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson133.htm

Title: A pair of London residences - as seen at 21[st] and Locust sts. Phila
Description: Shows the gable-roofed residence with bay windows built in 1889 for Anna Maria Wharton Hollingsworth Neill after the designs of Wilson Eyre, Jr. at 2101-2103 Locust Street. Also shows adjoining buildings. Neill was the wife of prominent Philadelphia physician John Neill., Title from manuscript note by photographer on verso., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Wilson [P.8513.207], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson207.htm

Title: [Spring house at the Corinthian Yacht Club, Essington]
Description: Depicts small, old, stone house with a tree next to it that is hollow and reaches just above the house's roofline. Grass and bushes surround the rest of the house., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Corynthian [sic] Yacht Club, Essington, Pa. Spring House., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 151 [P.8513.151], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson151.htm

Title: [St. Joseph's Sunday School and Church, 321-327 Willings Alley, Philadelphia]
Description: Exterior view of two church entrances, one to Sunday School, the other to the church., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 15 [P.8513.15], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson15.htm

Title: [B'nai Abraham Synagogue, 521-527 Lombard Street, Philadelphia]
Description: Exterior view of ornate facade of B'nai Abraham Synagogue from the south side of Lombard Street. Includes entrance with three arches, circular window, and spired rooftop. Designed by architect Charles Webber Bolton and built in 1910, building is located at 521-527 Lombard St., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Russian scene. Periode Bizantine [sic]. Lombard St bet[ween] 4" and 5" Sts., Duplicate: P.8513.19: same neg., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 213 [P.8513.213], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson213.htm

Title: [Rodef Shalom Synagogue, 609-613 North Broad Street, Philadelphia]
Description: Depicts alley surrounded by buildings with tower of synagogue at Broad and Green Streets in background. Synagogue was designed by architectural firm Fraser, Furness & Hewitt, built 1869, and demolished 1925., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: A study in light and shade in a little street off 13th St ab[ove] Ridge Ave. The tower in the background is on the Synagogue a[t] Broad and Green Sts., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 224 [P.8513.224], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson224.htm

Title: St. Rita's R.C. Church. Broad and Ellsworth Sts
Description: Depicts exterior facade of St. Rita's of Cascia Roman Catholic Church at 1154-1162 S. Broad Street taken from east side of Broad St. with two groups of people gathered on the front steps and sidewalk. Includes dramatic columned entrance. Designed by architect George Ignatius Lovatt, Sr., building was built c. 1907., Title from photographer's manuscript note on verso., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: A good type of Italian architecture. This church is in one of the Italian sections of the city. Italian Renaissance. (Get more data)., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 127 [P.8513.127], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson127.htm

Title: [Arcade Building, south Penn Square, west of Broad Street, Philadelphia]
Description: Exterior view of Arcade Building at night with lights on in windows. Shows automobiles and horse-drawn carriages parked on street in front of building. Also known as the Commercial Trust Building, it was built from 1900 to 1902 at 1428-1434 Market Street by architects Furness, Evans & Co. Building was demolished in 1969., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Finance Building. So. Penn Sq. W. of Broad St. Early evening. Winter. Taken from P.R.R. balcony. Enlarge. Work out halations., Duplicate: P.8513.16: same neg., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 210 [P.8513.210], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson210.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Common Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts large and ornate desk situated in front of arch in the Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400). Two American flags rise above the arch behind the desk. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Old Common Council room. Vermont marble. Dark orange colored walls. Blue and gold leaf ceiling. Direct overhead lighting creates too much glare. Public galleries on either side. The impression created by the room is entirely too bizarre. It could be greatly improved by toning down or rearranging the lighting., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 33 [P.8513.33], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson33.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Common Council Chamber]
Description: View of Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400) filled with desks and chairs. Two American flags rise above arch that is situated behind large desk at front of room. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Old Council Chambre. 4" floor City Hall. There are pictures of many past presidents of council under the balconies on either side of the room., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 32 [P.8513.32], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson32.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Common Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts Common Council Chamber (i.e. City Council Chamber, Room # 400). Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Old Common Council Room. It is now used by councilmen as a meeting place between themselves and their constituents, as a place for informal discussions as applied to pending bills; for the smoking of rank cigars and as an employment agency for the faithful. Under the large window are the two marble slabs, "close up" of which is in this collection and in which there is an outline of a woman's form., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 44 [P.8513.44], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson44.htm

Title: [Philadelphia City Hall, Select City Council Chamber]
Description: Depicts Select City Council Chamber (i.e. Office of Chief Clerk, Room # 402), including ornate wood paneling, desks and chairs. Designed by architect John McArthur, Jr., City Hall was built 1871-1901., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Council Chamber. 4th floor N.S. City Hall. All chairs and desks, solid mahogany. All panels inlaid. Highly ornamental carving. Surbase [sic] Italian marble. Bronz [sic] scroll guards on desks. Outer curtins [sic] yellow silk. Inner curtins [sic] dark blue silk. Ceiling gold leaf., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: ca. 1923
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson 43 [P.8513.43], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson43.htm

Title: [Olive Cemetery chapel, Girard Avenue between Marion and Belmont Avenues, Philadelphia.]
Description: View showing the chapel at the African American cemetery, Olive Cemetery. African American children sit in the doorway of the chapel, which stands behind a dilapidated stone and wrought iron gate. The cemetery, established in February 1849, was one of the city's largest African American administered business enterprises, which by the late 19th century had gone to ruination due to mismanagement. The Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons is visible in the background., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: 47 Street no. of Lancaster Ave., Gift of Margaret Odewalt Sweeney, 1979, Description revised 2022., Access points revised 2022., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Creator: Wilson, G. Mark (George Mark), 1879-1925, photographer
Date: [ca. 1923]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Wilson [P.8513.240], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson240.htm

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