Shows the the former residence at 606-610 Cherry street tenanted by a "grocers furnishing establishment." Advertising signage adorns the building. Also shows a partial view of signage adorning an adjacent building, which reads "C. Berr... Central ...", Title from Poulson inscription on mount., 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 67. 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., Select link below for a digital image.
Creator
Richards, F. De B. (Frederick De Bourg), photographer
Date
June 1859
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Richards - Streets - Cherry [(3)2526.F.67 (Poulson)], http://www.brynmawr.edu/iconog/rcd/2526f67.jpg
