Smith's Island. C. Boenning, proprietor
Title
Smith's Island. C. Boenning, proprietor
Description
Advertisement for the resort area operated by Caspar Boenning at the Delaware River Island containing a "General View of Smith's Island (Fare 6 Cts To Go & Return)" surrounded by 8 scenes showing island amusements and entertainments. Central view depicts a sailboat passing two ferries of people approaching the pier adorned with a tall flagpole and signage for "C. Boenning Baths." Individuals walk on the pier and paths on the island near resort and residential buildings, including the residence of Robert W. Smith. A ferry boat travels through the channel in the right of the image. Upper surrounding vignettes include 3 titled scenes "Residence of Thomas G. Smith," "Swimming & Shower Bath," and "Residence of Robert W. Smith." Shows visitors strolling the building and grounds of the residences. Robert Smith residence also shows a dog swimming and a man on a skiff in a reservoir besides the fenced dwelling. At the bath for men and boys, individuals attired in swim trunks swim, go down a water slide, and dive from a plank and a small raised platform in the center of the pool. Others partake of the waterfall-like shower to the right of the pool and the shade provided by roofing covering parts of the poolside. Also shows a fully-dressed man on the plank holding a rope tied around a child in the pool, possibly receiving swimming lessons and two men and two boys attired in street clothes., Lower untitled scenes show men and women spectators watching a man shooting at a target from the shed of an outdoor shooting range; boys looking in from outside a fence, near a "No Admittance For Boys" sign, at individuals purchasing beverages from a "Lager Beer" stand next to the crowded tented seating area; patrons strolling around and within the Ladies and Families Refreshment Saloon with a "Restaurant" and "Bowling Saloon" as a waiter delivers a tray of food past the side of the building; women attending to customers of all ages at a sarsparilla and mineral water stand advertising "Refreshments for Boys" "Cakes" and "Ice Cream" as children, including a boy with a hoop, play in front of the two-story octagonal building; and a recreation ground where men and women watch ladies swing in swinging cars, and men and boys climb gymnastic (monkey) bars and a pole, as vessels sail on the river in the background. The island, owned by the Smith family 1817-1879, was removed 1891-1897 by the Federal Government to improve the navigation of the river for shipping traffic., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 699, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc 723 W 429
Date
[ca. 1862]
Location
Historical Society of Pennsylvania | Print Department | HSP at LCP HSP Bc 723 W 429
Representation of the Philadelphia fish market
Title
Representation of the Philadelphia fish market
Description
Periodical illustration depicting the bustling market near the Camden Ferry and the Delaware River on Market Street below Water Street. Under the market shed, in the right, women peddlers sell their goods to the many milling customers. Under the adjacent canopy walkways, in the left, white men sailors and couples of men and women stroll and an African American man and woman couple argues. On the street, in the right background and center foreground, dockworkers deliver wheelbarrows of goods and a white woman peddler chases a dog stealing a fish. From the late 18th century, Philadelphia continually had a fish market below Water Street. The permanent shed, built in 1816, was torn down when the market closed in 1860., Title from item., Originally published in Gleason's pictorial drawing room companion, ca. 1852., Purchase 1991., Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014., Leslie, most known as the publisher of "Frank Leslie's Illustrated News," began his career as an engraver at "London Illustrated News." He left the London newspaper for "Gleason's Pictorial..." where he worked from 1851 until 1853.
Creator
Leslie, Frank, 1821-1880, engraver
Date
[ca. 1852]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department PhPr - 11x14 - Markets-Philadelphia Fish Market [P.9361.2]