Montage of five scenes from a "Hound and Hare Club of Germantown" meet at Wakefield Meadow, part of the estate of Thomas and Sarah Fisher near Germantown. Large central scene shows elegantly attired men, women, and children, a few astride horses, milling on the grounds near the old residence, pond and creek. Surrounding scenes show horsemen galloping on the grounds, over fences, and in front of distant crowds of on-lookers standing in front of the dwelling. Dwelling built circa 1795. The meet involved horsemen acting as "hounds" and "hares" through horns and pieces of paper. The riders were tracked by their fellow mounted clubmen. The club started meets at Wakefield circa 1871., Not in Wainwright., Printed above image: Germantown, December 1876. Vol. I, No. V. $1 Per Annum in Advance This December No., 5 CTS., Manuscript note on recto: Fishers Lane., pdcc00032, Philadelphia on Stone, Free Library of Philadelphia: Castner 38:32
Creator
Cooper, Colin Campbell, Jr.
Date
December 1876
Location
Free Library of Philadelphia. | Print and Photograph Collection. FLP Castner 38:32
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
