Block numbered in one place: 6259., Image of a horse-drawn carriage in a dooryard; a fencepost is in the foreground, and three figures in a doorway are in the background., “Sunshine and Shadow. Vignette at head Chap. 11th”—Inscribed on side of block., Back of block obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 7136., Image of one woman helping another out of a carriage drawn by a single horse; a man behind her and the carriage driver, in a top hat and holding the reins, look on; a young girl stands beside the carriage; trees and a distant building with a tower are visible in the background., Signed: Van Ingen-Snyder. Van Ingen & Snyder, a partnership between William H. Van Ingen and Henry M. Snyder, was active between 1853 and 1871., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 6335., Image of a man, a woman, and a small boy travelling in a carriage pulled by a single horse; the boy sits on the woman’s lap; the carriage is beside a low fence and several trees; a house or barn is in the distance., “N.J. Wemmer. 215 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876., “Am.S.S.U” – Back of block., “The Old Stone Farm House. M.S. ‘Coaley walked straight into it.’ p. 72” – Inscribed on side of block, Signed: H.D. [i.e., Henry Dacre?].
Block numbered in one place: 8596., Image of a man and a woman in a cart drawn by two animals with long horns, possibly zebus; the man, who wears a turban, sits in front of the woman, who wears a cloak or headscarf and sits below a canopy; palm trees are visible in the background., Signed: Bryant, sc. [i.e., Henry Bryant?], Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., Block damaged: cracked.
Block numbered in two places: 3494, also 754 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a man in a carriage who appears to be extending something in his hand toward a small boy running behind the carriage; three more children stand on the sidewalk, one child holding his arms in the air.
Block numbered in two places: 5973, also numbered 182 in two places, now defaced., Image of a road, and two horse-drawn carriages on it. There is a sign on the road that reads ‘Keep To The Right As The Law Directs’. The driver of the carriage to the sign of the sign appears to be in conversation with a man who is attempting to give the driver something. Present in the background is a building., Signed in reverse: Van Ingen-Snyder [i.e. Van Ingen & Snyder], Van Ingen & Snyder, a partnership between William H. Van Ingen and Henry M. Snyder, was active between 1853 and 1871., “N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.” -- Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856.
Block numbered in two places: 9102., Image of two young women on a veranda waving to a departing woman who stands near a coach holding baskets and suitcases., Signed: J Dalziel [i.e., John Dalziel.], “John Dalziel, 1009 Arch St. Philad’a.” – Back of block., “V. Grottenthaler Phila.” – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1867 to 1876.
Block numbered in two places: 7028, also 1798 on small label on back of block., Image of an older man holding a cane, waving or gesturing to a boy who waves with one hand and carries a small pack in his other hand; behind the boy is a carriage or coach, with two men sitting in the driver’s box and another person entering; a man wearing a kepi stands at the side of the coach, holding a bugle at his side; likely a Civil War scene., “N.J. Wemmer & Son [Phila.] 215 Pear St.” – Back of block in two places. I.e. Nelson J. Wemmer.
Block numbered in two places: 7084, also 1431 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a woman looking over her shoulder toward an approaching horse pulling a cart or wagon in the distance; behind the horse is a building with a small cloud of smoke blowing out of its chimney.
