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Panoramic views from the steeple of Independence Hall, 520 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. [graphic].

By:

M'Clees, Jas. E. (James E.) [photographer.]

Contributor(s):

McAllister, John A, 1822-1896 [collector.]

Material type:

PicturePublication details: Philadelphia, 1859.; PA. Philadelphia. Description: 7 photographic prints: albumen on stereograph mounts; mounts 9 x 18 cm.(3.25 x 6.75 in.)Notes: Attributed to James E. McClees;
White or pale yellow paper mounts with square corners, including two with printed titles and two inscribed with the date;
Title supplied by cataloguer.Local Notes: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia;
Part of the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom (PW-285234-22), 2023-2025.Local Added Entry - Personal Name: McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.Imprint: PA. Philadelphia. 1859.Subject(s):

Genre/Form:

Summary: Series of views looking north, northeast, northwest, east, west, southeast, and southwest from Independence Hall showing the several blocks surrounding the historic building. Images predominately depict the 400 and 500 blocks of Library, Minor, Chestnut, and Market Streets. Includes Howell Evans, card and fancy printer (402 Library); Military Hall, public hall and former arsenal building (412 Library); Goldsmith's Hall, office building (420 Library); Library Company of Philadelphia (s.e. cor. 5th and Library); Philadelphia National Bank (419-423 Chestnut); U.S. Customhouse (420 Chestnut); Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank (425-429 Chestnut); Henry J. Pepper & Son, jeweler (441 Chestnut); Wright, Smith & Co., chinaware (5 N. 5th); P. Hirst & Co., hat manufacturer (501 Chestnut); George J. Henkels City Cabinet Wareroom (509 Chestnut); Barnes, Osterhout & Co., hats and furs (503 Market); Smith, Williams & Co., dry goods (513 Market); Coleman & Smith, cutlery and fancy goods (521 Market); Chaffees, Stout, & Co., wholesale dry goods (523 Market). Also shows the steeple of Christ Church; rooftop business signage including White Hall clothiers' sign (400 Market); the 500 block of Minor Street; the 600 block of Market Street; J.M. Maris & Co., drugs and chemical manufacturer (711 Market); the Delaware riverfront; and partial views of Independence Square.

List(s) this item appears in: Library Company Buildings : Graphic Materials

Holdings ( 1 )
Title notes ( 6 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Visual Material	Library Company of Philadelphia Graphic Arts Department	Graphic Arts - Philadelphia Artists, Photographers, Printers, and Publishers	stereo - McClees - Views [1322.F.4i; 1322.F.5d-e; 1322.F.6b; (5)1322.F.4b; (6)1322.F.20a; (8)1322.F.9i]	Available		127529

Total holds: 0

Attributed to James E. McClees.

White or pale yellow paper mounts with square corners, including two with printed titles and two inscribed with the date.

Title supplied by cataloguer.

Series of views looking north, northeast, northwest, east, west, southeast, and southwest from Independence Hall showing the several blocks surrounding the historic building. Images predominately depict the 400 and 500 blocks of Library, Minor, Chestnut, and Market Streets. Includes Howell Evans, card and fancy printer (402 Library); Military Hall, public hall and former arsenal building (412 Library); Goldsmith's Hall, office building (420 Library); Library Company of Philadelphia (s.e. cor. 5th and Library); Philadelphia National Bank (419-423 Chestnut); U.S. Customhouse (420 Chestnut); Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank (425-429 Chestnut); Henry J. Pepper & Son, jeweler (441 Chestnut); Wright, Smith & Co., chinaware (5 N. 5th); P. Hirst & Co., hat manufacturer (501 Chestnut); George J. Henkels City Cabinet Wareroom (509 Chestnut); Barnes, Osterhout & Co., hats and furs (503 Market); Smith, Williams & Co., dry goods (513 Market); Coleman & Smith, cutlery and fancy goods (521 Market); Chaffees, Stout, & Co., wholesale dry goods (523 Market). Also shows the steeple of Christ Church; rooftop business signage including White Hall clothiers' sign (400 Market); the 500 block of Minor Street; the 600 block of Market Street; J.M. Maris & Co., drugs and chemical manufacturer (711 Market); the Delaware riverfront; and partial views of Independence Square.

Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia.

Part of the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom (PW-285234-22), 2023-2025.