Edward Penington's counting-house. On the northeast corner of Race and Crown street. [graphic] : His sugar factory was in the rear facing Crown Street; the building in view is an extensive enlargement of the old "sugar-house." / Photograph by Richards.
Title
Edward Penington's counting-house. On the northeast corner of Race and Crown street His sugar factory was in the rear facing Crown Street; the building in view is an extensive enlargement of the old "sugar-house."
Description
View looking east showing the Harrison & Newhall Refinery, formerly the Penington Sugar Refinery at 409 Race Street. Refinery reestablished and expanded as the Harrison & Newhall Refinery circa 1855 at 409 Race Street. Also shows surrounding buildings, including a partial view of the gated yard of Penington's former residence at the northwest corner of Race and Crown streets., Title and photographer's imprint from Poulson inscription on mount., Manuscript note by Poulson on mount: (For Mr. P.'s dwelling house, see p. 99.), 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 101. 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
March 1859
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Richards - Industries - P [(3)2526.F.101 (Poulson)]