Philadelphia. Indelible photographs. [graphic].

Contributor(s): Material type: PicturePicturePublication details: New York : The Albertype Co., 67 & 69 Spring St. , [1891]; N.Y. New York. Description: 32 photomechanical prints in 1 volume of 33 leaves : collotypes ; volume 13 x 19 cm. (5 x 7.5 in.)Notes: Publication date based on copyright statement: Copyright, 1891 by A. Wittemann, 67 & 68 Spring St., N. Y;
Blue paper binding illustrated with floral design, front cover stamped in gilt: Philadelphia;
Front and back end papers illustrated with a geometric pattern;
Some of the images contain major retouches;
Some leaves contain multiple images arranged as a montage and framed with pictorial details.Local Notes: Housed in phase box;
Purchased with funds for the Visual Culture Program;
Cataloging and/or digitization made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom (PW-285234-22), 2023-2025.Local Added Entry - Personal Name: Wittemann, A. 1845-1938, copyright holder.Imprint: Albertype Co., publisher;
N.Y. New York. 1891.Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: Souvenir viewbook containing captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city. Includes "Independence Chamber" showing the Assembly Room at Independence Hall used as a gallery; "Independence Bell" in tower hall; "Independence Hall, from Independence Square"; "Gen’l Reynolds Statue, in Front of Public Buildings"/"Geo. Washington Statue in Front of Independence Hall"; "Independence Hall"; "South Broad Street and Public Buildings - Union League Club. Hotel Lafayette" showing City Hall with an incomplete tower; "City Hall"; "East Front of City Hall"; "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street); "Market Street, East from City Hall" showing the 1200-1300 blocks, including John Wanamaker (1300-1326 Market); "Keystone National Bank"/"Hotel Lafayette"/"Drexel Building and Stock Exchange"/"Petroleum and Mining Exchange" (i.e., Merchants' Exchange)/"Ridgeway [sic] Library"/"U. S. Mint"; "The Girard Life Insurance Annuity and Trust Co." (2020 Chestnut Street); Carpenters' Hall/Old Swedes Church"; "Girls Normal School/Episcopal Academy/St. Agnes Hospital (1900 S. Broad)/German Hospital and New Drexel Home"; a view showing a man seated on the banks of "The Schuylkill-Opposite Lemon Hill" and looking toward Boat House Row; "U. S. Custom House and Post Office" (900 block Chestnut); "Public Ledger Building"; "Philadelphia, South From Broad Street Station - Hotel Lafayette. Y.M.C. Assn. Colonnade Hotel" showing part of the 1400 block of Market Street, including Third National Bank (sw. cor. Broad & Market), E. Y. Sterner, segars (1430 Market), and Henry McHugh, liquors (1432 Market) predominantly in the foreground; "Union League"/"Horticultural Hall"/"Academy of Fine Arts"/"Girard Bank"/"Spring Garden Hall"; "R.C. Cathedral" (i.e., Cathedral Basilica SS. Peter & Paul); "Lincoln Monument, Fairmount Park";Summary: St. George’s Hall"/"Philadelphia Library, Locust and Juniper Streets"/"Armory of the First Regiment"/"Academy of Music";"First Unitarian Church, Chestnut and Twenty-Second Streets"; "Pennsylvania Hospital";"Moyamensing Prison"; "Drexel Institute"; "Girard Avenue Bridge"; "Fairmount Water Works"; "Views in Zoological Garden - Rustic Bridge. Yaks"; "Pennsylvania University"; "Girard College"; and The Wissahickon, From the Devil’s Pool". Views also show Chambers Presbyterian Church (100 block S. Broad); Trymby, Hunt & Co., curtains, upholstery, furniture and bedding (1219-1221 Market); Fernberger Bros., wines and liquors (1230 Market); New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles, women with parasols and baby carriages, men pushing handcarts; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and lamp posts and electrical poles.
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Visual Material Library Company of Philadelphia Graphic Arts Department Annex 2 albums - Philadelphia [P.2015.24] Available 286757
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Publication date based on copyright statement: Copyright, 1891 by A. Wittemann, 67 & 68 Spring St., N. Y.

Blue paper binding illustrated with floral design, front cover stamped in gilt: Philadelphia.

Front and back end papers illustrated with a geometric pattern.

Some of the images contain major retouches.

Some leaves contain multiple images arranged as a montage and framed with pictorial details.

Souvenir viewbook containing captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city. Includes "Independence Chamber" showing the Assembly Room at Independence Hall used as a gallery; "Independence Bell" in tower hall; "Independence Hall, from Independence Square"; "Gen’l Reynolds Statue, in Front of Public Buildings"/"Geo. Washington Statue in Front of Independence Hall"; "Independence Hall"; "South Broad Street and Public Buildings - Union League Club. Hotel Lafayette" showing City Hall with an incomplete tower; "City Hall"; "East Front of City Hall"; "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street); "Market Street, East from City Hall" showing the 1200-1300 blocks, including John Wanamaker (1300-1326 Market); "Keystone National Bank"/"Hotel Lafayette"/"Drexel Building and Stock Exchange"/"Petroleum and Mining Exchange" (i.e., Merchants' Exchange)/"Ridgeway [sic] Library"/"U. S. Mint"; "The Girard Life Insurance Annuity and Trust Co." (2020 Chestnut Street); Carpenters' Hall/Old Swedes Church"; "Girls Normal School/Episcopal Academy/St. Agnes Hospital (1900 S. Broad)/German Hospital and New Drexel Home"; a view showing a man seated on the banks of "The Schuylkill-Opposite Lemon Hill" and looking toward Boat House Row; "U. S. Custom House and Post Office" (900 block Chestnut); "Public Ledger Building"; "Philadelphia, South From Broad Street Station - Hotel Lafayette. Y.M.C. Assn. Colonnade Hotel" showing part of the 1400 block of Market Street, including Third National Bank (sw. cor. Broad & Market), E. Y. Sterner, segars (1430 Market), and Henry McHugh, liquors (1432 Market) predominantly in the foreground; "Union League"/"Horticultural Hall"/"Academy of Fine Arts"/"Girard Bank"/"Spring Garden Hall"; "R.C. Cathedral" (i.e., Cathedral Basilica SS. Peter & Paul); "Lincoln Monument, Fairmount Park";

St. George’s Hall"/"Philadelphia Library, Locust and Juniper Streets"/"Armory of the First Regiment"/"Academy of Music";"First Unitarian Church, Chestnut and Twenty-Second Streets"; "Pennsylvania Hospital";"Moyamensing Prison"; "Drexel Institute"; "Girard Avenue Bridge"; "Fairmount Water Works"; "Views in Zoological Garden - Rustic Bridge. Yaks"; "Pennsylvania University"; "Girard College"; and The Wissahickon, From the Devil’s Pool". Views also show Chambers Presbyterian Church (100 block S. Broad); Trymby, Hunt & Co., curtains, upholstery, furniture and bedding (1219-1221 Market); Fernberger Bros., wines and liquors (1230 Market); New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles, women with parasols and baby carriages, men pushing handcarts; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and lamp posts and electrical poles.

Housed in phase box.

Purchased with funds for the Visual Culture Program.

Cataloging and/or digitization made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom (PW-285234-22), 2023-2025.

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