Old house n.w. cor. of Sixth & Cherry St. [graphic].
Title
Old house n.w. cor. of Sixth & Cherry St
Description
Shows the the former residence at 606-610 Cherry street tenanted by a "grocers furnishing establishment." Advertising signage adorns the building. Also shows a partial view of signage adorning an adjacent building, which reads "C. Berr... Central ...", Title from Poulson inscription on mount., Date inscribed on photograph., Originally part of a series of eleven scrapbooks compiled by Philadelphia antiquarian Charles A. Poulson in the late 1850s entitled "Illustrations of Philadelphia" volume 3, page 67. The scrapbooks contained approximately 120 photographs by Philadelphia painter and pioneer photographer Richards of 18th-century public, commercial, and residential buildings in the city of Philadelphia commissioned by Poulson to document the vanishing architectural landscape., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Select link below for a digital image.
Creator
Richards, F. De B. (Frederick De Bourg), photographer
Date
June 1859
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Richards - Streets - Cherry [(3)2526.F.67 (Poulson)], http://www.brynmawr.edu/iconog/rcd/2526f67.jpg
Old houses, west side of Fourth St. opposite Union St., and the "Hill mansion" [graphic] / Photograph by Richards.
Title
Old houses, west side of Fourth St. opposite Union St., and the "Hill mansion"
Description
Shows the former residential buildings on the west side of the 300 block of South Fourth Street, including the old residence of antiquarian Ferdinand Dreer at 152 South Fourth Street. Dreer residence being used as a storefront. Shows merchandise on view in the display windows., Title and photographer's imprint from Poulson inscription on mount., Date inscribed on photograph., Manuscript note by Poulson on mount: (Hill mansion), for a picture of which see page 62., Originally part of a series of eleven scrapbooks compiled by Philadelphia antiquarian Charles A. Poulson in the late 1850s entitled "Illustrations of Philadelphia" volume 3, page 64. The scrapbooks contained approximately 120 photographs by Philadelphia painter and pioneer photographer Richards of 18th-century public, commercial, and residential buildings in the city of Philadelphia commissioned by Poulson to document the vanishing architectural landscape., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator
Richards, F. De B. (Frederick De Bourg), photographer
Date
1854
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Richards - Streets - Fourth [(3)2526.F.64 (Poulson)]
The Poulson mansion. Lately no. 106 Chestnut Street, now No. 310. [graphic] / Photograph by Richards.
Title
The Poulson mansion. Lately no. 106 Chestnut Street, now No. 310
Description
View looking east showing the 300 block of Chestnut Street, including the former residence of Zachariah Poulson, editor, publisher, and Library Company of Philadelphia librarian, at 310 Chestnut. Building tenanted by A. Bachmann & Co.'s confectionery, the United States Journal office, and Meadows & Co., manufacturers of silverware. Also shows the office of Peterson's Ladies National Magazine (306 Chestnut); James B. Chandler's Steam Power Printing Office, John W. Harper, watch importer, Carrow, Thibault & Co., jewelry manufacturer, and Goodyear's rubber warehouse (308 Chestnut); and F.W. Melizet & Co., commission merchants (312 Chestnut). Signage and merchandise displays adorn the storefronts and store front windows. View also includes a horse-drawn wagon and carriage., Title and photographer's imprint from Poulson inscription on mount., Date inscribed on photograph., Originally part of a series of eleven scrapbooks compiled by Philadelphia antiquarian Charles A. Poulson in the late 1850s entitled "Illustrations of Philadelphia" volume 3, page 72. The scrapbooks contained approximately 120 photographs by Philadelphia painter and pioneer photographer Richards of 18th-century public, commercial, and residential buildings in the city of Philadelphia commissioned by Poulson to document the vanishing architectural landscape., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Select link below for a digital image.
Creator
Richards, F. De B. (Frederick De Bourg), photographer
Date
May 1859
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Richards - Residences - P [(3)2526.F.72 (Poulson)], http://www.brynmawr.edu/iconog/rcd/2526f72.jpg