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- Title
- The new Moravian church of 1856, S.W. Corner of Wood & Franklin Sts. [graphic] / Herline & Hensel Lith.
- Description
- Published in Abraham Ritter's History of the Moravian Church in Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Published by Hayes & Zell,1857), opposite page 176., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: in Am 1857 Rit 14341.0 (Rush) and 75004.O hand colored., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
- Creator
- Herline & Hensel lithographer., creator
- Date
- 1857.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W386.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W386 [Am 1857 Rit]
- Title
- The original Moravian church of 1820. S.E. corner of Moravian Alley (now Bread Street) & Race St. [graphic] / Lith. by Herline & Hensel.
- Description
- Published in Abraham Ritter's History of the Moravian Church in Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Published by Hayes & Zell,1857), opposite page 168., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.9830.8 and Am 1857 Rit 75004.0 and 14341.O., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
- Creator
- Herline & Hensel., creator
- Date
- 1857.
- Location
- http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W389.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W389 [P.9830.8]
- Title
- The original Moravian Church of 1742. S.E. corner of Moravian Alley (now Bread St.) & Race St
- Description
- View of the first Moravian church building in Philadephia built 1742-1743 for the followers of Count Zinzendorf, a Bishop of the Moravian Church. Shows the hip-roof building with a front yard containing a path and a white picket fence in the background. Also shows a partial view of a nearby building. The church building, which was expanded and a parsonnage added, housed the congregation until 1819 and the erection of a new sanctuary., Published in Abraham Ritter’s History of the Moravian Church in Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Published by Hayes & Zell, 1857), opposite page 49. [LCP Am 1857 Rit, 75004.0], Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 530, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Ba 138 M 797. HSP copy hand-colored., Free Library of Philadelphia: Castner 23:6, uncolored.
- Date
- [1857]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Churches & Meetinghouses [P.9830.24]
- Title
- The original Moravian Church of 1742. S.E. corner of Moravian Alley (now Bread St.) & Race St
- Description
- View of the first Moravian church building in Philadephia built 1742-1743 for the followers of Count Zinzendorf, a Bishop of the Moravian Church. Shows the hip-roof building with a front yard containing a path and a white picket fence in the background. Also shows a partial view of a nearby building. The church building, which was expanded and a parsonnage added, housed the congregation until 1819 and the erection of a new sanctuary., Published in Abraham Ritter’s History of the Moravian Church in Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Published by Hayes & Zell, 1857), opposite page 49. [LCP Am 1857 Rit, 75004.0], Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 530, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Ba 138 M 797. HSP copy hand-colored., Free Library of Philadelphia: Castner 23:6, uncolored.
- Date
- [1857]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Churches & Meetinghouses [P.9830.24]
- Title
- The original Moravian Church of 1746 to 1820 with the parsonage, S.E. corner of Moravian Alley (now Race St.) & Race St
- Description
- Oblique view of the expanded Moravian church with the newly constructed parsonage built in 1746. Shows an elongated hip-roof building on a corner lot. Also shows two small frame structures on the south and east sides of the property. The church building, constructed 1742-1743 for the followers of Count Zinzendorf, a Bishop of the Moravian Church, housed the congregation until 1819 and the erection of a new sanctuary., Published in Abraham Ritter’s History of the Moravian Church in Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Published by Hayes & Zell, 1857), opposite page 52. [LCP Am 1857 Rit, 75004.0], Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 531, LCP also holds copy with misprint in title: 1742 instead of 1746. [P.9830.23], Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Ba 138 M 797b
- Date
- [1857]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Churches & Meetinghouses [P.9830.22]
- Title
- The original Moravian Church of 1746 to 1820 with the parsonage, S.E. corner of Moravian Alley (now Race St.) & Race St
- Description
- Oblique view of the expanded Moravian church with the newly constructed parsonage built in 1746. Shows an elongated hip-roof building on a corner lot. Also shows two small frame structures on the south and east sides of the property. The church building, constructed 1742-1743 for the followers of Count Zinzendorf, a Bishop of the Moravian Church, housed the congregation until 1819 and the erection of a new sanctuary., Published in Abraham Ritter’s History of the Moravian Church in Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Published by Hayes & Zell, 1857), opposite page 52. [LCP Am 1857 Rit, 75004.0], Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 531, LCP also holds copy with misprint in title: 1742 instead of 1746. [P.9830.23], Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Ba 138 M 797b
- Date
- [1857]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Churches & Meetinghouses [P.9830.22]
- Title
- Inte rior of the lower audience chamber of the Moravian Church, of 1746
- Description
- Interior view of the lower audience chamber of the first Moravian church building in Philadephia built 1742-1743, and expanded in 1746 for the followers of Count Zinzendorf, a Bishop of the Moravian Church. Shows the pulpit, benches, gallery, a ten-plate stove in the middle of the room, a large chandelier suspended from the ceiling, and an organ in the center of the eastern gallery, opposite the pulpit. The church building, which was expanded and a parsonnage added in 1746, housed the congregation until 1819 and the erection of a new sanctuary., Published in Abraham Ritter’s History of the Moravian Church in Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Published by Hayes & Zell, 1857), opposite page 55. [LCP Am 1857 Rit, 75004.0], Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 383, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Ba 138 M 797c
- Date
- [1857]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Churches & Meetinghouses [P.9830.21]
- Title
- Inte rior of the lower audience chamber of the Moravian Church, of 1746
- Description
- Interior view of the lower audience chamber of the first Moravian church building in Philadephia built 1742-1743, and expanded in 1746 for the followers of Count Zinzendorf, a Bishop of the Moravian Church. Shows the pulpit, benches, gallery, a ten-plate stove in the middle of the room, a large chandelier suspended from the ceiling, and an organ in the center of the eastern gallery, opposite the pulpit. The church building, which was expanded and a parsonnage added in 1746, housed the congregation until 1819 and the erection of a new sanctuary., Published in Abraham Ritter’s History of the Moravian Church in Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Published by Hayes & Zell, 1857), opposite page 55. [LCP Am 1857 Rit, 75004.0], Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 383, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Ba 138 M 797c
- Date
- [1857]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Churches & Meetinghouses [P.9830.21]
- Title
- The new Moravian church of 1856, S.W. corner of Wood & Franklin Sts
- Description
- Exterior view of the third church building, with side courtyard, completed in 1856 after the designs of J. A. C. Trautwine for the Moravian congregation, established in 1742. Trees and an iron-work fence surround the Norman-style building. Neighboring buildings are also visible., Published in Abraham Ritter's History of the Moravian Church in Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Published by Hayes & Zell,1857), opposite page 176., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 504, Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited., Library Company of Philadelphia: hand-colored in Am 1857 Rit 14341.0 (Rush) and 75004.O., Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Ba 138 M 7972e, Free Library of Philadelphia: Castner 23:7, hand-colored.
- Date
- 1857
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department W386 [Am 1857 Rit 14341.O.opp176 (Rush)], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department W386 [Am 1857 Rit 75004.O.opp176]
- Title
- The original Moravian church of 1820. S.E. corner of Moravian Alley (now Bread Street) & Race St
- Description
- View showing the new church building, built 1819 after the designs of master builder Joseph Worrel, near the original parsonnage on the 200 block of Race Street. Part of the front facade is visible behind a gate and courtyard extending between two dwellings situated in front of the church. Two men converse in front of one of the residences. Also shows Moravian Alley, i.e., N. Bread Street, and a partial view of a neighboring building in the right of the image. The building was sold in 1854 when the church relocated to a new building built 1855-1856 at Wood and Franklin Streets, Published in Abraham Ritter's History of the Moravian Church in Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Published by Hayes & Zell, 1857), opposite page 168., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 532, Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited., Library Company of Philadelphia: P.9830.8 and Am 1857 Rit 75004.0 and 14341.O., Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
- Date
- [1857]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department W389 [P.9830.8]
- Title
- Interior of the upper chamber or hall of the Moravian Church, of 1742
- Description
- Interior view showing the "The Hall" in the attic of the first Moravian church building in Philadephia built 1742-1743, and expanded in 1746 for the followers of Count Zinzendorf, a Bishop of the Moravian Church. Shows the organ in the southeast corner, dormer windows on the east and west sides of the room, six rows of benches, the minister's table and chair, and a chandelier suspended from the ceiling in the middle of the room. This upper chamber was used primarily for evening services. The church building, which was expanded and a parsonnage added, housed the congregation until 1819 and the erection of a new sanctuary., Published in Abraham Ritter’s History of the Moravian Church in Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Published by Hayes & Zell, 1857), opposite page 68. [LCP Am 1857 Rit, 75004.0], Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 384, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Ba 138 M 797a
- Date
- [1857]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Churches & Meetinghouses [P.9830.20], Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Ba 138 M 797a
- Title
- Interior of the upper chamber or hall of the Moravian Church, of 1742
- Description
- Interior view showing the "The Hall" in the attic of the first Moravian church building in Philadephia built 1742-1743, and expanded in 1746 for the followers of Count Zinzendorf, a Bishop of the Moravian Church. Shows the organ in the southeast corner, dormer windows on the east and west sides of the room, six rows of benches, the minister's table and chair, and a chandelier suspended from the ceiling in the middle of the room. This upper chamber was used primarily for evening services. The church building, which was expanded and a parsonnage added, housed the congregation until 1819 and the erection of a new sanctuary., Published in Abraham Ritter’s History of the Moravian Church in Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Published by Hayes & Zell, 1857), opposite page 68. [LCP Am 1857 Rit, 75004.0], Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 384, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Ba 138 M 797a
- Date
- [1857]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Churches & Meetinghouses [P.9830.20], Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Ba 138 M 797a
- Title
- Bartow, Sarah, 1747-1818
- Creator
- Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
- Date
- August 10, 1798
- Title
- Bartow, Thomas, 1737-1789
- Creator
- Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
- Date
- June 17, 1789
- Title
- Moravian Cemetery, Bethlehem
- Description
- View showing long rows of flat headstones and trees in the Central Moravian Church's cemetery known as "God's Acre" in Bethlehem, Pa. Includes a man sitting against a tree near a grave. Used as a burial place from 1742-1910, only flat gravestones were permitted., Copyrighted by Kiralfy Bros., Philadelphia., Attributed to R. Newell & Sons., Title from manuscript note on mount., Pink mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Ms. Jane Carson James.
- Creator
- R. Newell & Son
- Date
- c1876
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Cemeteries [P.9299.121]
- Title
- First Moravian Church cor. Franklin & Wood sts. Philadelphia
- Description
- View of the third church building, with side courtyard, completed in 1856 after the designs of J. A. C. Trautwine for the Moravian congregation established in 1742. Trees and an iron-work fence surround the building in which well-dress church members enter. Several other parishioners, many in overcoats, including women with parasols, and children, approach the sanctuary. In the left of the image, a boy and a girl lead their parents past a tree on the corner and across the street to the church. Also shows neighboring buildings., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 260, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc 138 M 831
- Creator
- Rease, W. H.
- Date
- [ca. 1857]
- Location
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Bc 138 M 831
- Title
- Photograph album
- Description
- Photograph album belonging to Philadelphia amateur photographer John C. Browne. Contains informal portraits of family friends and views of excursions and landmarks in Bethlehem and Nazareth, Pa.; Wilmington, De.; Belividere and Burlington, N.J.; and the Philadelphia area. Images depict the Pennock-Miller family Delaware County mansion Forest Hill, including the library, "Mrs. Pennock's [ceramic] Collection," greenhouse, and Sarah Pennock Miller with her son Caspar on a mule; Old Moravian Boarding School, Moravian Sisters House, Protestant Episcopal Church, and "Old Oil Mill" (Bethlehem); Old Swedes Church (Wilmington); and an old Moravian brewery, buildings, and Whitfield House (Nazareth). Other photographs depict Haines Spring house; "Andersons" at Belvidere; a family picnic at Pierson's Ravine (Belvidere); the Wissahickon; [Fairmount?] "Park guard house"; portraits of a family dog and posed portraits of Mary (Mame) Steele, including one showing the extreme length of her tresses, and Ettie Lewis, Anna, May, Katie and Bessie Shippen attired in costume. Some views include fellow amateur photographer architect George W. Hewitt. One Bethlehem view also shows D. & A. Luckenbach mill., Front free end paper signed John C. Browne., Photographs identified by inscriptions below images. Some annotated "Dry (albumen)" or "Dry.", Green cloth binding, with gilt, and stamped on cover: Album., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Two photographs of "Pennocks House" removed prior to acquisition by repository., Eight inserted loose prints in envelopes removed and housed separately in John C. Browne Collection., LCP AR [Annual Reports] 1989 p. 33-34., Inventory available at repository.
- Creator
- Browne, John C. (John Coates), 1838-1918, photographer
- Date
- ca. 1873-ca. 1877
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department albums [P.9316]