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Title: Church of the Incarnation, Broad and Jefferson streets, Philadelphia
Description: Exterior views of the chapel of the Protestant Episcopal church built 1858-1859 in North Philadelphia. One view includes a pile of wood planks in the foreground and surrounding buildings. Church altered and compelted 1866-1870 after the designs of James H. Windrim., Unmounted halfs of stereographs., Title from mauscript note on verso of (5)1322.F.74a., Attributed to McAllister & Brother., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: [ca. 1860]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.74a(v) & 74b(v)]

Title: [Blockley Baptist Church interior, 525-553 North 53rd Street, Philadelphia]
Description: Shows the altar of the Baptist church built 1856 in West Philadelphia. Also shows a partial view of pews and a proverb inscribed above the the altar reading "Teaching Them To Observe All Things Whatsoever I Have Commanded You.", Attributed to McAllister & Brother., Title supplied by cataloguer., Unmounted half of stereograph., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: [ca. 1860]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.4x]

Title: [Blockley Baptist Church interior, 525-553 North 53rd Street, Philadelphia]
Description: Shows the altar of the Baptist church built 1856 in West Philadelphia. Also shows a partial view of pews and a proverb inscribed above the the altar reading "Teaching Them To Observe All Things Whatsoever I Have Commanded You.", Attributed to McAllister & Brother., Title supplied by cataloguer., Unmounted half of stereograph., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: [ca. 1860]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.4b]

Title: Christ Church, Philadelphia
Description: Views of the Protestant Episcopal church built 1727-1744 at 22-34 North 2nd Street. Predominately interior views showing the altar, a clergyman, galleries, communion table, stain glass windows, and organ gallery of the church. Exterior views show the steeple (completed 1754 after the designs of John Harrison and Robert Smith) and a side of the church building. Interior altered 1834 after the designs of Thomas Ustick Walter. Also includes a reproduction of a drawing of the "Interior of Christ Church, Philada in 1795" showing the altar., Four images originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Contains six stereographic prints, including five mounted on paper and one with a publisher's label listing the rectors and describing the history of the church and congregation. Also contains six one-half stereographic prints mounted on paper and two cartes-de-visite., One of images [1322.F.64a] reproduced in Kenneth Finkel's Nineteenth century photography in Philadelphia (New York: Dover Publications, Inc. in cooperation with the Library Company of Philadelphia, 1980), entry #120., McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: December 1860, c1860
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - McAllister & Bro. [(4)1322.62d; 64a; 64a(v); 64e; P.8662.3 & 4], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.63a; 64,64b(v)-d(v); 65e; P.8687.3], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.64c & 66c]

Title: Baptist Church, West Philadelphia
Description: Shows the altar of the Blockley Baptist Church built 1856 at 525-553 North 53rd Street. Also shows partial view of pews and a proverb inscribed above the the altar reading "Teaching Them To Observe All Things Whatsoever I Have Commanded You.", Attributed to McAllister & Brother., Title and date from manuscript note on mount., Pale yellow paper mount with square corners., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: [1860]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.4a]

Title: Christ Church, Philadelphia
Description: Interior view showing a minister in his robes near the communion table in front of the altar of the Protestant Episcopal church. Church built 1727-1744 at 22-34 North 2nd Street. Includes stain glass windows. Interior altered 1834 after the designs of Thomas Ustick Walter., Attributed to McAllister & Brother., Title printed on mount., Pale yellow paper mount with square corners., Paper backing pasted on verso., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: [1860]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.65c]

Title: "The Queen Anne plate"-Christ Church, Philadelphia
Description: Shows the communion plate in front of the altar of the Protestant Episcopal church at 22-34 North Second Street. Includes two flagons, two cups, two plates and a paten. Congregation established 1695., Title printed on mount., Pale yellow paper mount with square corners., Paper backing pasted on verso., Accompanied by publisher's label describing the pieces and provenance of the communion plate. Provenances include Anna Regina, Robert Quay, Sarah Redman, and Margaret Tresse., Duplicate of 8424.F.6., For reproductions use (4)1322.F.65d., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: December 1860, c1860
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.65d]

Title: [First Independent Church, northeast corner of Broad and Sansom streets, Philadelphia]
Description: Interior view looking toward the altar of the church built 1831 for the independent congregation of Rev. John Chambers at the northeast corner of Broad and Sansom streets. Shows Rev. Chambers at the pulpit, three men seated in front of the pulpit, and several male and female parishioners in and near the pews. Church renamed Chambers Presbyterian Church and congregation admitted to the Presbytery in 1873., Title supplied by cataloguer., Attributed to McAllister & Brother., Pale yellow mount with square corners., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: [ca. 1860]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister - Religion [1322.F.152d]

Title: Church of the Epiphany.(Protestant Episcopal,) n.w. corner of Chestnut and Fifteenth streets, Philadelphia
Description: Interior views showing the chancel of the church built 1833-1834 after the designs of Thomas Ustick Walter at 1501-1515 Chestnut Street. Includes partial views of pews and a gallery. Also shows the pulpit adorned with the letters "IHS" and organ loft., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Includes two stereographic prints mounted on paper, including one accompanied by a publisher's label describing the church building and the history of the congregation., McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: October 1860, c1860
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - McAllister & Bro. [(4)1322.F.69a; (4)1322.F.(69b)], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - McAllister & Bro. [(4)1322.F.69d]

Title: [Arch Street Presbyterian Church interiors, 1006 Arch Street, Philadelphia]
Description: Shows the altar, organ gallery, and pews of the church built in 1823. Views include a wall clock. Congregation, formerly the Fifth Presbyterian Church, organized 1813., (4)1322.F.151a is a duplicate of 1322.F.152g., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: [ca. 1860]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - McAllister & Bro. [(4)1322.F.151a; (4)1322.F.152a], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - McAllister & Bro. [(4)1322.F.152b]

Title: First United Presbyterian Church, southwest corner of Broad and Lombard streets, Philadelphia
Description: Primarily interior views showing the altar and pews of the church erected in 1855 on the 500 block of South Broad Street. Views include a man, presumably Rev. Francis Church, at the pulpit in front of a recess heavily adorned with ornamentation. Also includes an exterior view of the church., Contains four stereographic prints mounted on paper with two accompanied by publisher's labels describing the church building and history of the congregation and one [(4)1322.F.41b] with manuscript note on mount: First United Presbyterian Church S.W. corner Broad & Lombard Sts. Also contains one stereographic image mounted on yellow paper mount with square corners, hand-colored, printed title, and accompanied by publisher's label., (4)1322.F.42a and (4)1322.F.42ax are duplicates., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: December 1860, c1860
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [1322.F.42a], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.41b; (4)1322.F.42ax; (4)1322.F.42b & c]

Title: Church of the Holy Trinity, (Protestant Episcopal,) southwest corner of Walnut and Nineteenth Streets, Philadelphia
Description: Interior and exterior views of the Norman-style Protestant Episcopal church built 1856-1859 at 200 South 19th Street after the designs of John Notman. Views show the altar, baptismal fount, organ gallery, pews, and a stain-glass window. Images include rays of light beaming into the church; views of the northwest corner of Rittenhouse Square; idle drays in the street; neighboring buildings on the north side of the 1900 block of Walnut Street; and a partial view of the adjacent residence of photographer and engineer Fairman Rogers (later residence of Alexander J. Cassatt) built circa 1856 (202 S. 19th)., Contains four stereographic images mounted on paper, including four accompanied by publisher's labels describing church building and with manuscript titles on mount. Also contains two stereographic images, including one [(4)1322.F.73b] hand-colored, mounted on white paper mounts with square corners, one unmounted half stereographic print, and one carte-de-visite. Stereographic images accompanied by publisher's label. One image [1322.F.71c] attributed to John Moran., Seven of the images originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., One of the images ((4)1322.F.72a) 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. 40., Arcadia caption text: With the migration of upper middle-class Philadelphians west of Broad Street during the mid-19th century came the development of the Rittenhouse Square area. Built 1856-1859 at 200 South Nineteenth Street, Holy Trinity Church, photographed here in December 1860, housed the wealthiest congregation in the city. The northwest corner of Rittenhouse Square is visible in front of the Norman-style Episcopal church completed after the designs of Philadelphia architect John Notman.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: December 1860, c1860
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.72(v);(4)1322.F.73b, P.9047.100], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - McAllister & Bro. [(4)1322.F.71c; 72a; 73c-d], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - McAllister & Bro. [(4)1322.F.73dx]

Title: Saint James' Church, Philadelphia
Description: Interior views showing the altar, stained-glass chancel window designed by William Gibson, and pews of the Protestant Episcopal church built 1807-1809 on the 100 block of North 7th Street. Views also include the organ gallery holding the organ designed by Hall & Labagh, clerics in their robes, and a man in plain clothes standing near the pews., Contains four stereographic images mounted on pale yellow or white paper mounts with square corners and printed titles, including one, [(4)1322.F.82f] hand-colored and accompanied by publisher's label describing the church building and history of the congregation. Also contains one stereographic image mounted on paper and two cartes-de-visite., Four of images originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: December 1860, c1860
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - McAllister & Bro. [P.8662.6], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.82b; (4)1322.F.82f; (4)1322.F.83a;(4)1322.F.83c], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.82d; 1322.F.83b]

Title: Saint Luke's Church, Philadelphia
Description: Interior views of the Protestant Episcopal church built 1839-1840 after the designs of Thomas S. Stewart at 330 South 13th Street. Shows the semi-circular chancel adorned with a stained-glass skylight and inscribed plaques, the baptismal fount, the organ gallery, and pews. Also includes a clergyman, presumably Rev. M.A. DeWolfe Howe, in his clerical robes standing near the pulpit., Four of images originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Contains stereographic prints mounted on white paper or yellow mounts with square corners, including one with a printed title, two accompanied by publisher's labels describing the church, and two with manuscript titles. Also contains a carte-de-visite., McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: December 1860, c1860
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [1322.F.87c-1; (4)1322.F.88a & b; P.9047.101], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [P.2282.50]

Title: Saint Paul's Church. (Protestant Episcopal.) Third Street, between Walnut and Spruce sts. Philadelphia
Description: Interior views showing a service at the church built 1760-1761 by Robert Smith after the designs of John Palmer at 221-231 South 3rd Street. Includes Rev. Richard Newton, in his clerical robes, at his pulpit in front of parishioners, including a man standing and reading the Bible, in the pews. Church interior altered in 1830 after the designs of Thomas Ustick Walter., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Contains a stereographic print on white paper mount with square corners accompanied by a publisher's label describing the church and listing the rectors. Also contains an unmounted stereographic print and unmounted carte de visite., Faded manuscript note on stereograph mount., McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: April 1861, c1861
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.92d], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.93a(v)]

Title: Saint Michael's Church, (Protestant Episcopal,) High Street, between Main and Morton streets - Germantown, Philadelphia
Description: Interior views of the church built 1859-1860 at 222-242 High Street. Shows the triplet stained-glass window designed by Lavers & Barrand, of London, at the eastern end of the church. Also shows pews., Stereograph on white paper mount with square corners., Title from publisher's label describing the church accompanying stereograph., Stereograph accompanied by manuscript note: Saint Michaels Church Germantown, Pa. Rev. Mr. [Jme Ruter ?] formerly Rev. Mr. Hammond., Retrospective conversion record, original entry edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: December 1860, c1860
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.92a], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - McAllister & Bro. [(4)1322.F.91f & 92f]

Title: Saint Peter's Church, Philadelphia
Description: Exterior and interior views of the Protestant Episcopal church built 1758-1761 after the designs of Robert Smith at 300-340 Pine Street. Interior views show the chancel adorned with stained glass and plaques inscribed with Bible scripture, the organ loft, the antique pulpit, galleries, and pews. Exterior views include the church tower and spire built in 1842 after the designs of William Strickland and the church burial ground., Six of images originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Contains eight stereographic prints mounted on white or yellow mounts, including four accompanied by publisher's labels describing the church building and the history of the congregation, one with a printed title, and one [(4)1322.F.93f], hand-colored. Also contains a one-half stereographic print mounted on paper, one stereographic print mounted on paper accompanied by a publisher's label, and one carte-de-visite., One of the images ((4)1322.F.94ax) 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. 35., Arcadia caption text: This 1860 view of the organ loft and altar, without a pulpit, at the east end of St. Peter’s Church exemplifies the Episcopal church’s unique design. With the placement of the pulpit at the west end, parishioners would need to alternately face each side of the church during services. Built 1758-1761 after the designs of Philadelphia architect Robert Smith, the church, at 300-340 Pine Street, was formed from an overflow of congregants who worshiped at Christ Church. The third organ loft constructed for the space, and installed in 1855, obscures the stained glass windows, installed in the 1840s., McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: December 1860, c1860
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.93a, c, e & f; (4)1322.F.93c(v); (4)1322.F.94ax; 8424.F.7-8; 8424.F.12; P.8662.5], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - McAllister & Bro. - Religion[(4)1322.F.93g]

Title: First Reformed Presbyterian Church, Broad Street between Spruce and Pine streets, Philadelphia
Description: Interior views showing the altar of the church built 1853-1854 on the 300 block of South Broad Street after the designs of John McArthur, Jr. Altar is richly paneled and ornamented in front of a recess bordered by perforated scroll ornaments. Also includes partial views of pews. Church later known as Wylie Memorial Church., Contains two stereographic images mounted on white paper mounts with square corners and printed titles including one [(4)1322.F.40e], hand-colored and accompanied by publisher's label describing the church building and history of the congregation. Also contains one stereographic image mounted on paper accompanied by publisher's label, one half stereographic image mounted on paper, and one carte de visite., (4)1322.F.40c, e, & f are duplicates., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: December 1860, c1860
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.40b, c, e & f], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.40a]

Title: Saint Andrew's Church, Philadelphia
Description: Interior views showing the altar and organ gallery of the Protestant Episcopal church built 1822-1823 after the designs of John Haviland at 250-254 South Eighth Street. Images also show church pews, columns, lettering above the altar reading "Holiness Become Thine House, O Lord For Ever," and a Grecian lyre adorning the church organ., Contains three stereographic images mounted on pale yellow mounts with square corners and printed titles, including one [(4)1322.F.80c], hand-colored, and accompanied by a publisher's label describing the church building and listing the church rectors. Also contains one stereographic image mounted on paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: October 1860, c1860
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.80c & e-g], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.80d]

Title: Saint Stephen's Church, Philadelphia
Description: Interior views of the Protestant Episcopal church built 1822-1823 after the designs of William Strickland at 19 South 10th Street. Shows minister, presumably Rev. Henry William Ducachet, in his clerical robes at the ornate church altar, the communion table, stained-glass windows, plaques adorned with scripture, the baptismal fount sculpture, and partial views of galleries and pews. Also includes views of the ornate tomb of Philadelphia lawyer Edward Shippen Burd designed by architect Frank Wills and the Burd Family Monument designed by Carl Steinhauser in memory of Burd's children. Family monument, composed of figures representing the three deceased Burd children and the Angel of Resurrection near a large cross, was erected in 1853 in the chapel on the north side of the church., Seven of the images originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Contains six stereographic prints mounted on yellow or white paper mounts with square corners, including three with printed titles, one accompanied by a publisher's label describing the church, one [(4)1322.G.96g], hand-colored, and two accompanied by descriptive labels. Also contain a one-half stereographic print mounted on paper and a carte-de-visite., One of the images [P.9047.102] 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. 39., Arcadia caption text: St. Stephen’s Church represents another magnificent church structure added to the cityscape of Philadelphia during the 19th century. Built 1822-1823 at 19 South Tenth Street after the designs of Philadelphia architect William Strickland, the Gothic-style Episcopal church houses two monuments bequeathed by devout parishioner and lawyer Edward Shippen Burd. The lower view shows one of the monuments, Burd’s tomb, designed by architect Frank Wills and installed after his death in 1848. The exterior view shows the construction site opposite the church for the Franklin Market, begun in 1859., McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865.
Creator: McAllister & Brother
Date: October 1860, c1860
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.34a; (4)1322.F.96a, d, dx, f & g; (4)1322.F.97a & b; P.9047.102], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.96c]

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