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Title: Fairmount Suspension Bridge over the Schuylkill River. At the Fairmount Water Works. Erected in 1841
Description: View looking from the west bank of the Schuylkill River showing the Wire Suspension Bridge. The bridge, the first suspension bridge in the United States, built 1841-1842 after the designs of engineer Charles Ellet, Jr was erected near the Fairmount Waterworks to replace Wernwag's Upper Ferry Bridge (burned 1838). It was removed in 1874 and replaced by the Callowhill Street Bridge. Also shows the hotel and/or railway depot at the foot of the bridge on the east bank., Title from accompanying label., Buff mount with square corners., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: M'Clees, Jas. E. (James E.), photographer
Date: [1859]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McClees - Bridges [(3)1322.F.118f]

Title: Fairmount Suspension Bridge, Philadelphia
Description: View looking from the west bank of the Schuylkill River showing the Wire Suspension Bridge. The bridge, the first suspension bridge in the United States, built 1841-1842 after the designs of Charles Ellet, Jr. was erected near the Fairmount Waterworks to replace Wernwag's Upper Ferry Bridge (burned 1838). It was removed in 1874 and replaced by the Callowhill Street Bridge. Also shows the hotel and/or railway depot near the foot of the bridge on the east bank., Photographer's imprint and publication information from duplicate. [(3) 1322.F.118f]., Title printed on mount., Buff mount with rounded corners., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: M'Clees, Jas. E. (James E.), photographer
Date: [1859]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McClees - Bridges [(3)1322.F.120k]

Title: [Wire Suspension Bridge at Fairmount, Philadelphia]
Description: View looking west from above one of the rustic pavilions at the Fairmount Water Works showing the Wire Suspension Bridge spanning the Schuylkill River. The bridge, the first suspension bridge in the United States, was built between 1841-1842 after the designs of engineer Charles Ellet, Jr. It was removed in 1874. The pavilions, built near the reservoir at the waterworks between 1864-1866, were installed as a decorative improvement., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Title supplied by cataloguer., Manuscript note on verso: Shelter taking west., Green mount with rounded corners., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Simons, M. P. (Montgomery P.), photographer
Date: ca. 1870
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Simons - Bridges [P.9058.159]

Title: [Fairmount Waterworks, Philadelphia]
Description: View looking south from the east bank of the Schuylkill River showing the Fairmount Water Works. Shows the old engine house; old mill house; new mill house (completed 1862); and the observatory tower arch (built 1860), stand pipe (built 1852), and pavilion on Reservoir Hill. Also shows the Wire Suspension Bridge at Fairmount in the far right background. The waterworks, originally built between 1812 and 1822, were altered and expanded after the designs of Henry P.M. Birkinbine and Frederick Graff, Jr., Attributed to John Moran., Unmounted half of stereoview., Title from duplicate stereoview. [P.8992.13], Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Moran, John, 1831-1903, photographer
Date: ca. 1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Moran - Public Utilities [(3)1322.F.120i]

Title: Fairmount Waterworks
Description: View looking south from the east bank of the Schuylkill River showing the Fairmount Water Works. Depicts the old engine house; old mill house; new mill house (completed 1862); and the observatory tower arch (built 1860), stand pipe (built 1852), and pavilion on Reservoir Hill. Also shows the Wire Suspension Bridge at Fairmount in the far right background. The waterworks, originally built between 1812 and 1822 after the designs of Philadelphia engineer Frederick Graff, were altered and expanded after the designs of Philadelphia engineers Henry P.M. Birkinbine and Frederick Graff, Jr., Attributed to John Moran., Unmounted half of stereoview., Title printed on mount., Duplicate of (3)1322.F.120i., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Moran, John, 1831-1903, photographer
Date: ca. 1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Moran - Public Utilities [P.8992.13]

Title: Looking toward the city
Description: View looking south from East Fairmount Park showing the Wire Suspension Bridge at Fairmount. The bridge, the first suspension bridge in the United States, was built from 1841-1842 after the designs of engineer Charles Ellet, Jr. It was removed in 1874. View also shows the old engine house at the Fairmount Water Works, factory buildings lining the west bank of the river, and cityscape., Title from manuscript note on verso., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Orange mount with rounded corners., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Cremer, James, 1821-1893
Date: [ca. 1870]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Cremer - Bridges [8353.F.10]

Title: Old Wire Bridge
Description: View looking east from West Fairmount Park showing the Wire Suspension Bridge spanning the Schuylkill River. The bridge, the first suspension bridge in the United States, was built 1841-1842 after the designs of engineer Charles Ellet, Jr. It was removed in 1874. View includes a man standing among piles of rock and gravel near a storage shed, possibly an ice house, on the west bank of the river in the foreground. Several buildings, including factories and mills, line the east bank of the river in the background. Also includes a distant view of the dome of the Cathedral Bascillica of SS. Peter and Paul., Title from manuscript note on mount., Photographer's imprint on mount., Publisher's imprint printed on verso., Printed on mount: No. 4., Pink mount with rounded corners., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Gift of Jane Carson James., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., R. Newell & Son, a partnership between Robert Newell and his son, Henry, was active from circa 1870 until 1897 and the death of the elder Newell.
Creator: R. Newell & Son, photographer
Date: c1876
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Bridges [P.9299.71]

Title: Suspension bridge
Description: View from the east bank of the Schuylkill River looking south showing the Wire Suspension Bridge. View also shows a barge in transit and mills, factories, and stables lining the banks of the river. The bridge, the first suspension bridge in the United States, was built from 1841-1842 after the designs of engineer Charles Ellet, Jr. It was removed in 1874., Title from accompanying label., Publisher's imprint printed on mount., Orange mount with rounded corners., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Mount discolored., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., McAllister operated his optician business as a sole proprietor between 1865 and 1882.
Creator: McAllister, W. Y. (William Young), 1812-1896
Date: [ca. 1870]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister, W.Y. - Bridges [(3)1322.F.123c]

Title: The suspension bridge
Description: View looking across the Wire Suspension Bridge from the east side of the Schuylkill River. View also shows barges docked under the bridge and businesses, including factories and the Crittenden Tavern, lining the west bank in the background. The bridge, the first suspension bridge in the United States, was built from 1841-1842 after the designs of engineer Charles Ellet, Jr. It was removed in 1874., Title from accompanying label., Orange mount with rounded corners., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Mount discolored., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., McAllister operated his optician business as a sole proprietor between 1865 and 1882.
Creator: McAllister, W. Y. (William Young), 1812-1896
Date: [ca. 1870]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister, W.Y. - Bridges [(3)1322.F.123d]

Title: [Wire Suspension Bridge at Fairmount, Philadelphia.]
Description: View looking from West Fairmount Park showing the Wire Suspension Bridge spanning the Schuylkill River. View also shows mills, factories, stables, and hotels lining both banks of the river. Two men stand in the foreground near a fenced property. The bridge, the first suspension bridge in the United States, was built from 1841-1842 after the designs of engineer Charles Ellet, Jr. It was removed in 1874., Attributed to James E. McClees., Title supplied by cataloguer., Buff mount with square corners., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: M'Clees, Jas. E. (James E.), photographer
Date: ca. 1859
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McClees - Bridges [(3)1322.F.123h]

Title: Fairmount Waterworks Ph'a
Description: View looking from the west bank of the Schuylkill River showing the Fairmount Water Works and Schuylkill Canal lock. Shows the old engine house, altered old mill house with peristyle temple, and the standpipe and pavilion on Reservoir Hill. Also shows a pile of wood planks on the canal lock in the foreground and the Wire Suspension Bridge at Fairmount in the far right background. The waterworks, originally built between 1812 and 1822 after the designs of Philadelphia engineer Frederick Graff, were altered and expanded after the designs of Philadelphia engineers Henry P.M. Birkinbine and Frederick Graff, Jr. until 1872., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Publisher's imprint printed on mount., Title from manuscript note on verso., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: De Young's Palace Dollar Store (Firm)
Date: [ca. 1876]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - De Young's - Public Utilities [P.9356.1]

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