Lithography 120 South Second Street (entrance Elmslies Alley) Philadelphia.
Title
Lithography 120 South Second Street (entrance Elmslies Alley) Philadelphia Drawings of all descriptions. Maps, visiting and business cards, drafts, circulars, billheads, music titles, vignettes, labels, etc. executed at short notice on the most reasonable terms
Description
Advertisement for the Philadelphia lithographer containing a vignette of a maritime view. Shows sailboats, probably in the Delaware River at Philadelphia, sailing past Smith Island near larger ships at anchor in the city harbor at left. In the foreground, two men ground a small row boat carrying a small load., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POSA 58, American Antiquarian Society: Graphic Arts Lithf Koll Kollvv
Creator
Kollner, Augustus, b. 1813
Date
[ca. 1850]
Location
American Antiquarian Society AAS Graphic Arts Lithf Koll Kollvv
A view of Point Airy opposite South Street, Phila.
Title
A view of Point Airy opposite South Street, Phila Persons visiting this delightful resort during the summer season will find the bar supplied with a variety of suitable refreshments for the season. Every facility is afforded at this place for enjoyment & recreation. Visitors have also an opportunity of enjoying as delightful a bath as can be had at any point on the Delaware. The boat leaves the first wharf above South Street every few minutes. D. Warren, Proprietor
Description
Advertisement showing the "Point Airy Hotel" and dock operated by David Warren at the resort located on the southern end of Windmill Island, a summer resort area popular in the 19th century before the removal of the island in 1897. Trees surround the resort. In the foreground, a wide variety of river traffic including ferries, sailboats, and rowboats traverse the river. A man attired in a suit and top hat helps row one of the vessels. In the background, sailing ships and a ferry are visible in front of the New Jersey waterfront., Date supplied by Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 789, Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Haugg worked in Philadelphia 1856-1894.
Creator
Haugg, Louis, 1827-1903, artist
Date
[ca. 1856]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department **W7 [P.2003]