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West Philadelphia Manufacturing Cos. starch & farina works. Chestnut & Bridgewater Streets, Philadelphia. Refined pearl starch & corn farina. [graphic] / James Queen.
West Philadelphia Manufacturing Cos. starch & farina works. Chestnut & Bridgewater Streets, Philadelphia. Refined pearl starch & corn farina. [graphic] / James Queen.
Independence Hall
Independence Hall
Combined letter box and lamp post. Patented March 9, 1858, by Albert Potts, Philadelphia. [graphic].
Combined letter box and lamp post. Patented March 9, 1858, by Albert Potts, Philadelphia. [graphic].
Penn Steam Engine & Boiler Works. Foot of Palmer Street, Kensington, Philadelphia. Reaney Neafie & Co. engineers, machinists, boiler makers, black smiths & founders. [graphic] / Lith. by W. H. Rease 4th & Chesnut St.
Penn Steam Engine & Boiler Works. Foot of Palmer Street, Kensington, Philadelphia. Reaney Neafie & Co. engineers, machinists, boiler makers, black smiths & founders. [graphic] / Lith. by W. H. Rease 4th & Chesnut St.
Cathedral of St. Peter & St. Paul Philadelphia. [graphic].
Cathedral of St. Peter & St. Paul Philadelphia. [graphic].
Franklin Iron Works. Sutton & Smith's iron foundry, Franklin Street between Second and Front Streets, Philadelphia [graphic] / W. H. Rease.
Franklin Iron Works. Sutton & Smith's iron foundry, Franklin Street between Second and Front Streets, Philadelphia [graphic] / W. H. Rease.
Penn Steam Engine & Boiler Works. Foot of Palmer Street, Kensington, Philadelphia. Reaney, Neafie & Co. engineers, machinists, boiler makers, black smiths & founders. [graphic] / On stone by W. H. Rease, No. 17, So. 5th. St. (FHS on stone).
Penn Steam Engine & Boiler Works. Foot of Palmer Street, Kensington, Philadelphia. Reaney, Neafie & Co. engineers, machinists, boiler makers, black smiths & founders. [graphic] / On stone by W. H. Rease, No. 17, So. 5th. St. (FHS on stone).
Robert Wood's steam iron railing works, Ridge Road above Buttonwood St, Philadelphia. [graphic] / On stone by W. H. Rease, 17 Sth. 5th. St.
Robert Wood's steam iron railing works, Ridge Road above Buttonwood St, Philadelphia. [graphic] / On stone by W. H. Rease, 17 Sth. 5th. St.
Stand pipe. For West Philada. Water Works. [graphic] / On stone by Rease & Shell, No. 17 So. 5th. St.
Stand pipe. For West Philada. Water Works. [graphic] / On stone by Rease & Shell, No. 17 So. 5th. St.
Wright, Hunter & Co. S.W. cor. Ninth & Walnut Sts. Philadelphia. [graphic] / On stone by R. F. Reynolds, No. 30, S 5th St.
Wright, Hunter & Co. S.W. cor. Ninth & Walnut Sts. Philadelphia. [graphic] / On stone by R. F. Reynolds, No. 30, S 5th St.
The New Masonic Hall, Philadelphia. [graphic] / Tholey ; Lithy. of Friend & Aub, 80 Walnut St.
The New Masonic Hall, Philadelphia. [graphic] / Tholey ; Lithy. of Friend & Aub, 80 Walnut St.
Eagle Hotel, No. 139 North 3rd. Street Philadelphia. [graphic].
Eagle Hotel, No. 139 North 3rd. Street Philadelphia. [graphic].
[Morocco leather manufactory, B. D. Stewart, S.E. corner of Willow Street and Old York Road, Philadelphia] [graphic].
[Morocco leather manufactory, B. D. Stewart, S.E. corner of Willow Street and Old York Road, Philadelphia] [graphic].
Two of the killers. [graphic].
Two of the killers. [graphic].
This institution known as
This institution known as "Cherry Hill State Prison" at Philadelphia, is the model prison of "The Pennsylvania System of Prison Discipline" or "Separate System" as it is called to distinguish it from "The Congregate." [graphic] / From a drawing by convict
Goodyears Rubber-Packing & Belting Company. Warehouse 104 Chestnut St. Philada. Factory Newtown, Connecticut. Belting, packing, hose, clothing, druggist-articles, etc. [graphic].
Goodyears Rubber-Packing & Belting Company. Warehouse 104 Chestnut St. Philada. Factory Newtown, Connecticut. Belting, packing, hose, clothing, druggist-articles, etc. [graphic].
Joseph Ripka's mills. Manayunk 21st Ward Philadelphia. Manufacturer of all description of plain and fancy cottonades for men & boy's clothing warehouse 32 So Front St. [graphic] / Lith. of W. H. Rease N.E. cor. 4th & Chesnut.
Joseph Ripka's mills. Manayunk 21st Ward Philadelphia. Manufacturer of all description of plain and fancy cottonades for men & boy's clothing warehouse 32 So Front St. [graphic] / Lith. of W. H. Rease N.E. cor. 4th & Chesnut.
Terrible conflagration and destruction of the steamboat
Terrible conflagration and destruction of the steamboat "New Jersey," on the Delaware River, above Smith's Island, on the night of March 15th, between 8 and 9 o'clock, in which dreadful calamity over 50 lives are supposed to have been lost. [graphic].
The original Moravian church of 1820. S.E. corner of Moravian Alley (now Bread Street) & Race St. [graphic] / Lith. by Herline & Hensel.
The original Moravian church of 1820. S.E. corner of Moravian Alley (now Bread Street) & Race St. [graphic] / Lith. by Herline & Hensel.
St. Peter's Catholic Church of Philadelphia. At Fifth and Franklin Streets.
St. Peter's Catholic Church of Philadelphia. At Fifth and Franklin Streets.
Alfred Jenks & Son's machine works, Bridesburg. [graphic].
Alfred Jenks & Son's machine works, Bridesburg. [graphic].
Chestnut Street Schottisch. [Wm. D. Rogers'
Chestnut Street Schottisch. [Wm. D. Rogers' "Carriage Repository", 1009 & 1011 Chestnut St.] [graphic] / J. Haehnlen Lith Phila.
The State Penitentiary for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania [graphic].
The State Penitentiary for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania [graphic].
View of the department for coloured children of the House of Refuge. [graphic]: Looking from the north west. / John McArthur Jr. Architect, 15, Mercantile Library Building, Phil.
View of the department for coloured children of the House of Refuge. [graphic]: Looking from the north west. / John McArthur Jr. Architect, 15, Mercantile Library Building, Phil.
View of the department for white children of the House of Refuge. [graphic]: Looking from the south west. / John McArthur Jr. Architect, 15, Mercantile Library Building, Phil.
View of the department for white children of the House of Refuge. [graphic]: Looking from the south west. / John McArthur Jr. Architect, 15, Mercantile Library Building, Phil.
W. P. Hacker, importer and wholesale dealer in china, glass, queensware & fancy goods, No. 60, North Second Street, Philadelphia. [graphic] / On stone by W. H. Rease, 17, So. 5th. St.
W. P. Hacker, importer and wholesale dealer in china, glass, queensware & fancy goods, No. 60, North Second Street, Philadelphia. [graphic] / On stone by W. H. Rease, 17, So. 5th. St.
Abbott & Lawrence. Liberty Stove Works, Brown Street above Fourth St. Philada. [graphic] / Drawn & lithd. by A. Kollner.
Abbott & Lawrence. Liberty Stove Works, Brown Street above Fourth St. Philada. [graphic] / Drawn & lithd. by A. Kollner.
Northern Liberties & Spring Garden Water Works. [graphic] / Drawn from nature by Thos. M. Scott ; C.K. [C.C. Kuchel].
Northern Liberties & Spring Garden Water Works. [graphic] / Drawn from nature by Thos. M. Scott ; C.K. [C.C. Kuchel].
Tamany Fish House, on the Pea Shore, R. Delaware. [graphic] / Thomas M. Scott.
Tamany Fish House, on the Pea Shore, R. Delaware. [graphic] / Thomas M. Scott.
Masonic Hall Chesnut St. Philada. Erected AD 1809. Destroyed by Fire A.D. 1819. [graphic] / Wm. Strickland architect; D. Chillas Lith. 50 S. 3rd Street.
Masonic Hall Chesnut St. Philada. Erected AD 1809. Destroyed by Fire A.D. 1819. [graphic] / Wm. Strickland architect; D. Chillas Lith. 50 S. 3rd Street.
Elevation plan of Granite St. buildings and those connecting with Walnut, Dock and Front Streets. [graphic] / Drawn for J. Godley Esq. at A. Kollner's Lithy. N.E. cor. of 2d. & Dock St.
Elevation plan of Granite St. buildings and those connecting with Walnut, Dock and Front Streets. [graphic] / Drawn for J. Godley Esq. at A. Kollner's Lithy. N.E. cor. of 2d. & Dock St.
Bennett & Co. Tower Hall, clothing bazaar No. 182 Market St, between Fifth & Sixth. Philadelphia. [graphic] / Executed, by, W. H. Rease No. 17 So. 5th. St.
Bennett & Co. Tower Hall, clothing bazaar No. 182 Market St, between Fifth & Sixth. Philadelphia. [graphic] / Executed, by, W. H. Rease No. 17 So. 5th. St.
Neall & Matthews, iron founders and machinists, Bush Hill Iron Works (Formerly occupied by Rush & Muhlenburg,) corner of Fairview & Schuylkill Seventh St., Philadelphia. [graphic] / Drawn on stone by W. H. Rease No. 17, So. 5th St.
Neall & Matthews, iron founders and machinists, Bush Hill Iron Works (Formerly occupied by Rush & Muhlenburg,) corner of Fairview & Schuylkill Seventh St., Philadelphia. [graphic] / Drawn on stone by W. H. Rease No. 17, So. 5th St.
Keyser & Foxe's mahogany steam saw mill & turning shop No. 21 [later 225] Crown St. between Race & Vine Sts., Philadelphia. [graphic] / On stone by G. Heiss.
Keyser & Foxe's mahogany steam saw mill & turning shop No. 21 [later 225] Crown St. between Race & Vine Sts., Philadelphia. [graphic] / On stone by G. Heiss.
[Invitation to the opening of the Continental Hotel including an exterior view of the building]
[Invitation to the opening of the Continental Hotel including an exterior view of the building]
Fairmount.
Fairmount.
[Nineteenth-century view of a group of people attired in fancy dress]
[Nineteenth-century view of a group of people attired in fancy dress]
[Nineteenth-century view of a group of people attired in fancy dress] [graphic].
[Nineteenth-century view of a group of people attired in fancy dress] [graphic].
Hibernia Fire Engine company, No. 1, of Philadelphia.
Hibernia Fire Engine company, No. 1, of Philadelphia.
The Vigilant. Instituted Jany 2, 1760.
The Vigilant. Instituted Jany 2, 1760.
Hope Hose Company. Instituted 1805.
Hope Hose Company. Instituted 1805.
Northern Liberty Fire Company. No. 1. Instituted May 1st 1756. Incorporated March 18th 1833.
Northern Liberty Fire Company. No. 1. Instituted May 1st 1756. Incorporated March 18th 1833.
Awful accident on the North Pennsylvania Rail Road on Thursday July 17th 1856.
Awful accident on the North Pennsylvania Rail Road on Thursday July 17th 1856.
Die Katholische St. Peter's Kirche zu Philadelphia. An der Fünften und Franklin Strasse.
Die Katholische St. Peter's Kirche zu Philadelphia. An der Fünften und Franklin Strasse.
Girard College for Orphans, at Philadelphia, Pa.
Girard College for Orphans, at Philadelphia, Pa.
Dwelling house, corner Avenue A & 85th Street, New York.
Dwelling house, corner Avenue A & 85th Street, New York.
Dwelling house, corner Avenue A & 85th Street, New York. [graphic] : 38 x 38 feet.
Dwelling house, corner Avenue A & 85th Street, New York. [graphic] : 38 x 38 feet.
Church, corner 4th St. & Washington Av. Morrissania, Long Island, N.Y.
Church, corner 4th St. & Washington Av. Morrissania, Long Island, N.Y.
Church, corner 4th St. & Washington Av. Morrissania, Long Island, N.Y. [graphic] : 55 x 80 feet.
Church, corner 4th St. & Washington Av. Morrissania, Long Island, N.Y. [graphic] : 55 x 80 feet.
Abm. Miller manufacturer of portable furnaces, cylinders, fire bricks & tile, dentists furnaces . . . superior earthenware etc. Callowhill below Broad St. Philadelphia.
Abm. Miller manufacturer of portable furnaces, cylinders, fire bricks & tile, dentists furnaces . . . superior earthenware etc. Callowhill below Broad St. Philadelphia.
Chinese Museum Grand Carnival Ball of the Broken-Hearted Club. Philadelphia. Dec. 28th. 1853.
Chinese Museum Grand Carnival Ball of the Broken-Hearted Club. Philadelphia. Dec. 28th. 1853.
Gustavus Bergner's Lager Beer Brewery and vaults situate on the north side of Thompson Street bel. 32nd on the Reading R. R., about 1/2 Mile above Fairmount. Depot: No 239 Dock Str. below 3d. Philadelphia.
Gustavus Bergner's Lager Beer Brewery and vaults situate on the north side of Thompson Street bel. 32nd on the Reading R. R., about 1/2 Mile above Fairmount. Depot: No 239 Dock Str. below 3d. Philadelphia.
The original Moravian Church of 1742. S.E. corner of Moravian Alley (now Bread St.) & Race St.
The original Moravian Church of 1742. S.E. corner of Moravian Alley (now Bread St.) & Race St.
The original Moravian Church of 1742. S.E. corner of Moravian Alley (now Bread St.) & Race St.
The original Moravian Church of 1742. S.E. corner of Moravian Alley (now Bread St.) & Race St.
The original Moravian Church of 1746 to 1820 with the parsonage, S.E. corner of Moravian Alley (now Race St.) & Race St.
The original Moravian Church of 1746 to 1820 with the parsonage, S.E. corner of Moravian Alley (now Race St.) & Race St.
The original Moravian Church of 1746 to 1820 with the parsonage, S.E. corner of Moravian Alley (now Race St.) & Race St.
The original Moravian Church of 1746 to 1820 with the parsonage, S.E. corner of Moravian Alley (now Race St.) & Race St.
Interior of the lower audience chamber of the Moravian Church, of 1746.
Interior of the lower audience chamber of the Moravian Church, of 1746.
Interior of the lower audience chamber of the Moravian Church, of 1746.
Interior of the lower audience chamber of the Moravian Church, of 1746.
Harrison's Columbian Perfumery. Harrison's Columbia Ink.
Harrison's Columbian Perfumery. Harrison's Columbia Ink.
J. W. Williams Arts Emporium Ivorytype Establishment.
J. W. Williams Arts Emporium Ivorytype Establishment.

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