View of post office rooftop decorated with three allegorical figures sculpted by Daniel Chester French. Female figure in center represents Law; she is flanked by male figure representing Power and another female figure representing Prosperity. Architect John McArthur, Jr. supervised the building of the post office from 1873-1884., Title supplied by cataloger., Photographer's manuscript note on verso: Who knows where this is? Roof of Postoffice Building. 9" St. bet. Market and Chestnut Sts. 9" St. side. Taken from fire escape on 7" floor of Gimbel Bros' store. (What does group represent), 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 153 [P.8513.153], http://www.lcpimages.org/wilson/wilson153.htm
