[Library Company of Philadelphia, Fifth and Library streets] [graphic] / W. Strickland, del. ; Thackara & Son, sc.
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PicturePublication details: Philadelphia : Printed and published by William Duane, 1818.Description: 1 print : engraving ; sheet 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in.)Notes: Title supplied by cataloger; From William Duane, Memoirs of the life and writings of Benjamin Franklin. Written by himself, to a late period, and continued to the time of his death by his grandson, William Temple Franklon (Philadelphia, 1818), vol. 1.Local Notes: Gift of Nicholas Sellers;
Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited;
Cataloging and digitization made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom (PW-285234-22), 2023-2025.Imprint: PA. Philadelphia. 1818.Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: Exterior view showing the first building of the subscription library, organized by Benjamin Franklin and his Junto in 1731, and built 1789-1790 after the designs of Dr. William Thornton at Fifth and Library streets. Shows the two-story, Palladian building with a hipped roof surrounded by a balustrade with urns and a double-sided staircase leading to an entryway. The front façade is adorned with four engaged pillasters below a pediment marked "Philadelphia Library." Also shows the Benjamin Franklin statue sculpted by Francesco Lazzarini and installed in 1792 in the niche above the building entrance. A street lamp and fire hydrant are visible on the street corner.
| 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 | Ph Pr - 8x10 - Libraries - Library Company [P.8516] | Available | 131020 |
Title supplied by cataloger.
From William Duane, Memoirs of the life and writings of Benjamin Franklin. Written by himself, to a late period, and continued to the time of his death by his grandson, William Temple Franklon (Philadelphia, 1818), vol. 1.
Exterior view showing the first building of the subscription library, organized by Benjamin Franklin and his Junto in 1731, and built 1789-1790 after the designs of Dr. William Thornton at Fifth and Library streets. Shows the two-story, Palladian building with a hipped roof surrounded by a balustrade with urns and a double-sided staircase leading to an entryway. The front façade is adorned with four engaged pillasters below a pediment marked "Philadelphia Library." Also shows the Benjamin Franklin statue sculpted by Francesco Lazzarini and installed in 1792 in the niche above the building entrance. A street lamp and fire hydrant are visible on the street corner.
Gift of Nicholas Sellers.
Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Cataloging and digitization made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom (PW-285234-22), 2023-2025.