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[Philadelphia] - Engraving, Public domain image, engraving, Library of Congress
Summary
Print shows vignette views of prominent buildings in Philadelphia, such as, the Custom House and the Penitentiary, the Alms House and the U.S. Mint, also the Exchange, the Hospital, Independence Hall, Insane Assylum, Navy Assylum, Fair Mount, and Girard College. Also shows two tall monuments, a Native, and William Penn holding the charter, as well as a marine view with steam and sailing ships. Source for building names is a later impression.
Tags
Date
01/01/1855
Contributors
Queen, James Fuller, 1820 or 1821-1886, artist
Queen, James Fuller, 1820 or 1821-1886, publisher
P.S. Duval & Co., printer
Location
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.
