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Title: Americans! Sharp-shooters! and patriots of '61 rally to defend our flag, our martyrs must be avenged. Join the Scott Rifles, now in quarters at Camp MacDonald, Silver Lake, Staten Island. This is the best officered regiment in the country, the officers having all been in active service. A premium of $25 00 will be given to the best marksman in each company, in addition to the government bounties. Recruiting station, No. 6 North Warfs, Philadelphia. Regiment headquarters, 21 Broadway, New York
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Scott Rifles
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Scott (2)5777.F.60a (McAllister)

Title: Volunteers wanted! For Company F, Col. Staunton's regiment, Pennsylvania sharp shooters Pay and rations begin when enrolled. Roll open here. Head quarters N.W. cor. Fourth & Walnut
Description: Col. John F. Staunton received authority to form a regiment July 24, 1861; the first company of the 67th Pennsylvania Volunteers was mustered in Aug. 28, 1861, but recruiting progress was slow, and the regiment was not completed until the following spring; the regiment was mustered out July 14, 1865; Gill, Laird, and Kite are not identified with this regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 2, p. 634, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 82., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield, with the banner: No compromise with traitors, and no argument but the cannon's mouth., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Volunteers (2)5777.F.22h (McAllister)

Title: Off for Dixie, boys! Take no draft but the bounty draft! Pennsylvania Sharpshooters Able-bodied and active men wanted for Capt. John F. Preston's company of this crack regiment, Col. Charles R. Doron, commanding Head-quarters at Morris's Quinton Hotel Manayunk
Description: Printed in red and blue., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1861 Off for (4)5777.F.31 (McAllister)

Title: Krider's gun store, N.E. cor. 2nd & Walnut Sts
Description: Depicts Krider's gun store at the northeast corner of 2nd and Walnut Streets, looking east at the south front and west flank. Includes a partial view of the sign for St. Alban's Hotel in the foreground, along with a sign advertising Shore Dinners at Bookbinder's Restaurant (125 Walnut Street). A cigar shop and Bookbinder's are visible in the background. A plaque is posted near the Second Street doorway of the gun shop, marking the site as the birthplace of John Drinker, the first white child born in Philadelphia. The brick building was constructed by John Drinker as a residence in 1751 and altered to a gun shop in 1826. John Krider purchased the shop in 1856. Building demolished in 1955., Inscribed in negative: 2193., Title from negative sleeve., Modern reference print available.
Creator: Hand, Alfred, photographer
Date: ca. 1920
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department 4x5 Glass Negatives - Hand [P.9259.10]

Title: Pope's rifle air pistol gallery, 41st Street, opp. Poplar, Centennial grounds, 40 ranges, 10 shots, 10 cts
Description: Trade card for the Boston pistol manufacturer containing a comic image titled "When the Swallows Homeward Fly." Shows a man, a bib at his neck, eating from plates with a roast and a whole chicken. The large-eyed man places a spoon of food into his very wide mouth. Also contains an image of a $5.00 "Pope's Rifle Air Pistol," advertising text, and "A Few of the Many Testimonials" printed on the verso. Advertising text includes details about the adjustable gun stock, ease of loading for a "lady or boy," and additional paraphernalia (darts, slugs, and ramrod claw wrench). Albert Pope established Pope Manufacturing Company circa 1865., Printed on recto: [over]., Stamped on verso in red ink: Prices Reduced. Black from $5.00 to $3.00. Nickel $6.00 to $4.00., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date: 1876, c1873
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Trade cards & Blotters [P.2011.10.46]

Title: Extra news! Philadelphia in no danger of invasion from the rebels! The largest battery in the city! Recruits wanted, from 2 to 60 years of age, at J.B. Shannon's rendezvous, 1009 Market Street, married or unmarried, to purchase field pieces, in large or small numbers, from five cents to ten dollars, mounted or unmounted, the largest assortment in the city to select from. Please give us a call! N.B. Pistols, all styles, and at prices to suit the times!
Description: Jacob B. Shannon, locksmith and hardware manufacturer, is listed in Philadelphia directories at this address beginning in 1860., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Shannon, Jacob B.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Shannon 5786.F.110b (McAllister)

Title: Sparks, Thomas
Creator: Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date: February 11, 1859

Title: We are off for Dixie Pennsylvania sharpshooters! Under orders from the government. Volunteers wanted for Capt. Paxon's Co. in this crack regiment. As much bounty as any other regiment!
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 We are off (2)5777.F.24e (McAllister)

Title: Bucktail Rifle Brigade! Pay and rations to commence when mustered in! Young and active men wanted! To fill up a company to be attached to this celebrated brigade. Last chance before drafting
Description: There were at least three Bucktail Brigades: the original Bucktails, organized in April 1861, became the 42nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment; the second and third, organized in 1862, became the 149th and 150th Pennsylvania Infantry regiments., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1862 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Bucktail (1)5777.F.61 (McAllister)

Title: Bucktail Rifle Brigade! A few picked men wanted immediately! For a company in this celebrated brigade. Additional bounty 20 each, in addition to the other bounties of $160 making the entire bounty $180. Don't wait to be drafted! Avail yourselves at once of the privileges which only belong to the volunteer! Apply immediately at No. 737 Market Street, one door east of Eighth St
Description: There were at least three Bucktail Brigades: the original Bucktails, organized in April 1861, became the 42nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment; the second and third, organized in 1862, became the 149th and 150th Pennsylvania Infantry regiments., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1862 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Bucktail (1)5777.F.59c (McAllister)

Title: Bucktail Rifle Brigade! $160 bounty! Young, active men wanted for this crack brigade of sharpshooters! Now is your chance before drafting! Recruiting office, in Independence Square
Description: There were at least three Bucktail Brigades: the original Bucktails, organized in April 1861, became the 42nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment; the second and third, organized in 1862, became the 149th and 150th Pennsylvania Infantry regiments., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1862 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Bucktail (1)5777.F.60a (McAllister)

Title: Ho! for the Bucktails! The only chance offered in Kensington, Richmond, Bridesburg and Frankford to enlist in this famous brigade. This company is attached to the 143d Regiment and to be commanded by Col. L. Wistar [sic], late of the original Bucktails. Capt. Evans has served ten years in the regular service, and will guarantee that every man enlisting with him shall be treated as a soldier. Come and enlist now, as the bounty, $165 will cease after the 22d---Friday night
Description: The 143rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment was organized in Oct. 1862 and mustered out in June 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p.487. Col. Langhorne Wister commanded the Third Bucktails, 150th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, organized in Sept. 1862 and mustered out in June 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 611., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 143rd (1862-1865)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.44 (McAllister)

Title: Recruits wanted for the Bucktail Rifle Brigade $160 bounty. Apply at the recruiting office, in Independence Square
Description: There were at least three Bucktail Brigades: the original Bucktails, organized in April 1861, became the 42nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment; the second and third, organized in 1862, became the 149th and 150th Pennsylvania Infantry regiments., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1862 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Recruits (1)5777.F.60b (McAllister)

Title: Bucktail Rifle Brigade! To arms! To arms! $165 bounty! ... Don't wait to be drafted! A few good men wanted immediately for this brigade. Apply at the Wm. Penn Hotel, Market Street, between 38th and 39th, West Philadelphia
Description: There were at least three Bucktail Brigades: the original Bucktails, organized in April 1861, became the 42nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment; the second and third, organized in 1862, became the 149th and 150th Pennsylvania Infantry regiments., Printed in red and blue., The illustration is an eagle with a blank banner, perched on a horn., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1862 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1862 Bucktail (1)5777.F.62a (McAllister)

Title: Bishop, John
Creator: Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date: March 2, 1804

Title: Sparks, Thomas, 1786-1855
Creator: Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date: January 7, 1813

Title: Attention, volunteers! To arms! To arms! Able-bodied men wanted to fill up this company for the Bucktail Brigade Enlist at once! Don't be drafted! In addition to all bounties authorized by the government, city, or Citizens' Committee, a separate bounty of $5 will be paid to each recruit. The company is to be armed with rifles. Pay, rations & clothing on enlistment. Head quarters, White's Building, 335 Walnut St
Description: There were at least three Bucktail Brigades: the original Bucktails, organized in April 1861, became the 42nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment; the second and third, organized in 1862, became the 149th and 150th Pennsylvania Infantry regiments., The illustration is an eagle with a blank banner, perched on a horn., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1862 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1862 Attention (2)5777.F.36b (McAllister)

Title: 1st Pa. Chasseurs! Sharpshooters! Men equipped, and sent to camp soon as mustered in, at Broad and Germantown R.R. This regiment is attached to the Union League Brigade!
Description: The Pennsylvania Chasseurs, an independent battlion of five companies under the command of T. Ellwood Zell, was mustered in July 23,1863 and mustered out Jan. 29, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1319, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 276., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Pennsylvania, Militia, Pennsylvania Chasseurs
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Penn Mil (3)5777.F.41 (McAllister)

Title: $35 bounty! Fall in boys and get rid of the draft! by joining Captain V. Marchal's company of the 1st Penn'a Chasseurs Union League Brigade! Six months service! Charles Lespes, Col. T. Ellwood Zell, Lieut. Col. Company head-quarters, 526 Prune St
Description: The Pennsylvania Chasseurs, an independent battlion of five companies under the command of T. Ellwood Zell, was mustered in July 23,1863 and mustered out Jan. 29, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 1319, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 276., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Pennsylvania, Militia, Pennsylvania Chasseurs
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Penn Mil (1)5777.F.16g (McAllister)

Title: Union men, obey your country's call Wanted--good able-bodied men, to fill a company now recruiting for Col. E.W. Davis's reg't Pennsylvania Bucktails Recruits will receive $25 bounty, and first month's pay in advance, $13 when mustered into the service for three years or the war. Good clothing and rations found. Recruiting station, Vine St., one door above front
Description: There were at least three Bucktail Brigades: the original Bucktails, organized in April 1861, became the 42nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment; the second and third, organized in 1862, became the 149th and 150th Pennsylvania Infantry regiments., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1862 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Union (1)5777.F.59b (McAllister)

Title: Chestnut Street, above Fourth, north side
Description: View of Chestnut Street, between 4th and 5th Streets, north side, looking west depicting a variety of commercial establishments including Walker & Co.'s cigar store; Kromer's news and patent medicine depot displaying advertisements for Wright's Great Consumptive Cure and Wright's Tar Syrup; William E. Harpur, chromometers; Philip Wilson & Co., gun dealers displaying a rifle three stories high; and Traubel's lithographic establishment., Title and series number from accompanying printed label., Yellow 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., Bartlett & French was a partnership between Philadelphia photographers George O. Bartlett and William French ca. 1867-1869
Creator: Bartlett & French, photographer
Date: [ca. 1868]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Bartlett & French - streets [(8)1332.F.19g]

Title: Chestnut above Fourth, North side
Description: View of Chestnut Street, between 4th and 5th Streets, north side, looking west depicting a variety of commercial establishments including Walker & Co.'s cigar store; Kromer's news and patent medicine depot displaying advertisements for Wright's Great Consumptive Cure and Wright's Tar Syrup; William E. Harpur, chromometers; Philip Wilson & Co., gun dealers displaying a rifle three stories high; and Traubel's lithographic establishment., Reissue of a circa 1868 view entitled "Chestnut St., above Fourth, North side" by Bartlett & French of Philadelphia., Orange mount with rounded corners., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Bartlett & French was a partnership between Philadelphia photographers George O. Bartlett and William French ca. 1867-1869.
Creator: Bartlett & French, photographer
Date: [ca. 1875]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Bartlett & French - streets [P.9573.15]

Title: du Pont, Alexis I. (Alexis Irénée), 1816-1857
Creator: Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date: April 6, 1833

Title: [Myers, Claghorn & Co. auction store, 232 Market Street]
Description: View showing loaded horse-drawn carts in front of the auction store. Also shows adjacent businesses, including a drugstore and Joseph C. Grubb & Co., guns, rifles, pistols, cutlery, and plated wares. Grubb & Co. storefront adorned with a large model of a rifle. Also shows a man leaning on a crate standing next to barrels at the street corner. Auction store razed December 1860., Attributed to Henry B. Odiorne., Title supplied by cataloguer., Manuscript note on mount: corner of Bank and Market St., Inscribed in negative: 17., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Reproduced in The Print and Photograph Department of the Library Company of Philadelphia's Center City Philadelphia in the 19th century (Portsmouth, N.H.: Arcadia Publishing, 2006), p. 56., Arcadia caption text: In 1836 John B. Myers and John W. Claghorn established an auction and commission merchant business and were soon joined by Claghorn’s son and future partner James. This view, taken c. 1860, shows the Myers, Claghorn & Co. building located on the south side of Market between Second and Third streets. A ramp at the front entrance facilitated easier movement of goods in and out of the building. After retiring from the business in 1861, James Claghorn worked tirelessly for the Union League and became a well-known art collector and patron of the arts.
Creator: Odiorne, Henry B., 1805-1860, photographer
Date: ca. 1860
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Odiorne - M [(7)1322.F.37a]

Title: Andrew Wurfflein manufacturer & importer of guns, rifles & pistols, no. 208 North Second St. 5 doors above Race. Philadelphia Repairing in all its various branches
Description: Advertisement showing the exterior of the storefront containing a display window and a large model rifle above the entrance. An American flag projects from the muzzle of the model that is attached to the building by ropes. Patrons holding rifles and attired in hunting gear depart from the store as other patrons sit and stand near the open cellar doors of the establishment. A dog flanks the hunters and a boy walks ahead with two other dogs on leashes. Rifles, hunting bags, and guns adorn the display window. Street activity includes an African American laborer pushing a handcart of rifles and a boy carrying a wrapped rifle over his shoulder. Also shows neighboring buildings. Wurfflein's son, Andrew assumed the business circa 1871 and operated it until 1915., Printed on lower sides: Wholesale; Retail., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 21, Atwater Kent Museum: 54.3.3/2
Date: [ca. 1861]
Location: Atwater Kent Museum | Print Department AKM AKM 54.3.3/2

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