![[Portrait of fireman from the Perseverance Hose Company]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMTgvcG9ydHJhaXQtb2YtZmlyZW1hbi1mcm9tLXRoZS1wZXJzZXZlcmFuY2UtaG9zZS1jb21wYW55LThhNmQxNi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/50/webp "[Portrait of fireman from the Perseverance Hose Company]")
[Portrait of fireman from the Perseverance Hose Company]
Photograph shows a three-quarter length portrait of a man wearing fireman's uniform with right hand on a speaker trumpet. Inscribed in pencil on mount: fireman from the Perseverance Hose Company. (DLC/PP-1999:... More
Adelina Patti, full-length studio portrait, facing front, standing, wi...
Inscribed in pencil on mount: Portrait of Adelina Patti. Jenny Lind music on stand. c[a]. 1854. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
Lydia Darragh house, Little Dock Creek and 2nd Street
Photograph shows a view of a small wooden building with large brick buildings around it, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; the dwelling appears to be a building cut in half where it backs up to a tall brick buildi... More
Lola Montez, three-quarter length studio portrait, facing left, wearin...
Inscribed in pencil on mount: Portrait of Lola Montez. Image is a copy of a daguerreotype held by the Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University. It is also attributed to Montgomery P. Si... More
![[Laying the cornerstone of the new Masonic temple, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMTEvbGF5aW5nLXRoZS1jb3JuZXJzdG9uZS1vZi10aGUtbmV3LW1hc29uaWMtdGVtcGxlLXBoaWxhZGVscGhpYS1wZW5uc3lsdmFuaWEtNGRmNzkyLTEwMjQuanBn/40/32/webp "[Laying the cornerstone of the new Masonic temple, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]")
[Laying the cornerstone of the new Masonic temple, Philadelphia, Penns...
Date and photographer attribution from a half-tone illustration by Frank H. Taylor in P&P collections File. Note with daguerreotype: "Re-sealed but plates were probably reversed the last time this was opened" W... More
2nd and Chestnut Streets, SW corner
Photograph shows businesses where 2nd and Chestnut Streets intersect in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; "William M. Mackin, Tailor", "Job Printing", "Maas Card Job Printing Office", also shows a gas street lamp at ... More
Harriet Hosmer, half-length studio portrait, facing front, seated with...
Inscribed in pencil on mount: Portrait of Harriet Hosmer. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
Harriet Hosmer, half-length studio portrait, facing front, seated with...
Inscribed in pencil on lower right corner of sheet: H. Hosmer. Inscribed in pencil on mount: Portrait of Harriet Hosmer. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
Jean Margaret Davenport, three-quarter length studio portrait, facing ...
Inscribed or printed on photo on upper left corner: 39. Inscribed in pencil on mount: Portrait of a woman (Davenport?). Image is a copy of a daguerreotype held by the Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Libra... More
John M. Clayton, head-and-shoulders length studio portrait, facing lef...
Inscribed in pencil on mount: Portrait of John M. Clayton. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
First U.S. Mint - Public domain dedication image
Photograph shows a street level view of the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
Jefferson Medical College - Public domain dedication image
Photograph shows a view of the Jefferson Medical College, a Greek revival style building with columns across the front facade, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson ... More
Philadelphia fire company mobile steam driven water pump
Photograph shows a piece of firefighting equipment on display in front of a firehouse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Several men are standing around a horsedrawn steam driven water pump. (DLC/PP-1999:126). For... More
Old Swedes Church - Victorian era public domain image
Photograph shows a bird's-eye view of the Gloria Dei Church (Old Swedes') in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the cemetery in the foreground, with the masts of ships visible in the background. Inscribed or pri... More
Arch Street Theatre. 19th century, Library of Congress collection
Photo shows an exterior view of the Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
![[Abraham Lincoln raising a flag at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, in honor of the admission of Kansas to the Union on Washington's Birthday, February 22, 1861]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMjQvYWJyYWhhbS1saW5jb2xuLXJhaXNpbmctYS1mbGFnLWF0LWluZGVwZW5kZW5jZS1oYWxsLXBoaWxhZGVscGhpYS1pbi1ob25vci1vZi1lMGZjYzctMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/49/webp "[Abraham Lincoln raising a flag at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, in honor of the admission of Kansas to the Union on Washington's Birthday, February 22, 1861]")
[Abraham Lincoln raising a flag at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, in...
The original image was taken during Lincoln's journey to Washington for the inauguration and is one of three images in the first set of photos of the president elect. In this view taken shortly after sunrise, "... More
Edwin Forrest, actor, half-length studio portrait, facing right; he is...
Inscribed in pencil on mount: Portrait of Edwin Forrest. Image is a copy of a daguerreotype held by the Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University. (Source: researcher M. Higgins, 2018) (... More
Eighth Steet below Chestnut, west side
Photograph shows stores and shops on the west side of 8th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
Old London coffee house, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Photograph shows a building at the intersection of Market and Front streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; signage indicates that the former "Old London coffee house" now serves as a "wholesale & retail tobacco... More
![[President-elect Abraham Lincoln raising a flag at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, in honor of the new star added for the admission of Kansas to the Union on Washington's Birthday, February 22, 1861]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MDkvMDEvMDEvcHJlc2lkZW50LWVsZWN0LWFicmFoYW0tbGluY29sbi1yYWlzaW5nLWEtZmxhZy1hdC1pbmRlcGVuZGVuY2UtaGFsbC1waGlsYWRlbHBoaWEtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/32/webp "[President-elect Abraham Lincoln raising a flag at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, in honor of the new star added for the admission of Kansas to the Union on Washington's Birthday, February 22, 1861]")
[President-elect Abraham Lincoln raising a flag at Independence Hall, ...
"Soldiers at attention and men and boys perched in the trees watch Lincoln hoist the stars and stripes at Independence Hall. Lincoln stands, hat off, directly above the single star on the extreme left of the dr... More
Ruins of a building identified as the Chinese museum
Photograph shows the ruins of the building that formerly housed Nathan Dunn's Chinese Museum at the corner of 9th and Sansom streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The building was destroyed by fire in 1854, so... More
Grave of Aaron Burr - A black and white photo of a man in a cemetery
Photograph shows Aaron Burr's tombstone, with a man sitting nearby, in the Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, New Jersey. Inscribed or printed on photo on upper right corner: 3. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: M... More
Academy of Natural Sciences, Broad Street
Photograph shows a street view of the Academy of Natural Sciences and La Pierre House hotel on Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The La Pierre House has a large eagle sculpture and an American flag on... More
Henry Clay, head-and-shoulders length studio portrait, seated, facing ...
Inscribed in pencil on mount: Portrait of Henry Clay. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
N.E. cor. 2nd & Race Sts., Philad., taken 1860
Photograph shows Warnick, Chadwick & Bro. iron foundry and stove factory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with stoves displayed in front and horse and cart in the street. Photographer attribution from photograph fr... More
Frederick De Bourg Richards, head-and-shoulders length studio portrait...
Inscribed in ink on sheet: Yours truly F. De B Richards. Inscribed in pencil on mount: Portrait of Frederick De Bourg Richards. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
![[Alfred Jones, three-quarter length portrait, standing]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMDUvYWxmcmVkLWpvbmVzLXRocmVlLXF1YXJ0ZXItbGVuZ3RoLXBvcnRyYWl0LXN0YW5kaW5nLWY5YTkzNC0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/50/webp "[Alfred Jones, three-quarter length portrait, standing]")
[Alfred Jones, three-quarter length portrait, standing]
Photograph shows engraver Alfred Jones in studio portrait, standing with right hand resting on the back of a chair, left elbow akimbo, facing front; he is wearing a suit with bow tie and pants with a checker pa... More
Charlotte Cushman, three-quarter length studio portrait, facing right,...
Inscribed in pencil on mount: Portrait of Charlotte Cushman. Image is a copy of a daguerreotype held by the Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University. (Source: researcher M. Higgins, 201... More
A view of the house no. 322 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, formerly the ...
Photograph shows a street level view of a townhouse on Spruce Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a portion of a Presbyterian church on the left. Caption continues: and also of the west side of the "Sco... More
Old London Coffee House, S.W. cor. Front & Market Sts
Photograph shows building that was the London Coffee House in colonial times; at the time of the photograph Ulrich & Brother's Tobacco & Segar Store and a clothing store were in the building. Photographer and ... More
Library (Sansom Street), east of 5th Street
Photograph shows a view of a building labeled "Military Hall" Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with carriages and coaches on the street. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library ... More
Millard Fillmore, half-length studio portrait, facing slightly right
Inscribed or printed on photo on middle of right margin: 35. Inscribed in pencil on mount: Millard Fillmore. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
Daniel Webster, half-length studio portrait, facing slightly right, we...
Inscribed in pencil on mount: After a daguerreotype of 1843. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
Chestnut Street Theater, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Photograph shows a street level view of the front facade of the Chestnut Street Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with scaffolding on the right side. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson col... More
Portrait of Tilge, artist - Public domain portrait print
Photo shows Tilge, an artist, three-quarter length studio portrait, seated, with right elbow resting on table, facing slightly right. Inscribed in pencil on mount: Portrait of Tilge, artist. (DLC/PP-1999:126).... More
The Arcade hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Photograph shows a view of the front façade of the Arcade Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a variety of small shops, including "T.B. Pugh Book Seller & Stationary", along the front, at street level. (... More
Chestnut Street, eastward from 6th Street
Photograph shows a bird's-eye view, looking east, of Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; with a "[St]ereotype Foundry" and "Gilbert & Gihon Engravers on wood" in a tall building at the corner, also ... More
Chestnut Street - Victorian era public domain image
Photograph shows businesses where 2nd and Chestnut Streets intersect in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; "William M. Mackin, Tailor", "Job Printing", "Maas Card Job Printing Office", also shows a gas street lamp at ... More
Paul Weber, artist, three-quarter length studio portrait, seated, hold...
Inscribed in pencil on mount: Portrait of Paul Weber. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
Portrait of an unidentified girl, full-length studio portrait, facing ...
Inscribed in pencil on mount: Unidentified portrait of a child. 1853. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
Old Lutheran Church (St. Michael's)
Photograph shows a street view of the Old Lutheran (St. Michael's) Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
Frederick De Bourg Richards, three-quarter length studio portrait, sea...
Inscribed in pencil on mount: Portrait of Frederick De Bourg Richards. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
Southwest corner of 7th and Market streets Richards & Betts, photograp...
Photograph shows a building at the intersection of Market and 7th streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; signage states "Book & Job Printing Office", "Printing Office", "230 W. Brown 230", "Cheap Office", and "... More
The old coffee house S.W. corner of Market & Front sts. View taken in ...
Photograph shows a building at the intersection of Market and Front streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; signage indicates that the former "old coffee house" now serves as a "wholesale & retail tobacco, snuff... More
Fourth Street and Willings Alley
Photograph shows buildings along the 220 block of Fourth Street at Willings Alley, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a pollarded tree at the curb of Fourth Street. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S.... More
5th and Chestnut Streets, north east corner
Photograph shows a street level view of the corner of 5th and Chestnut Streets, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, showing the "Druggist" at the corner and "H.J. Pepper & Son" and "Samuel W. Pepper" jewelry and sil... More
South side of Chestnut Street, looking toward 2nd Street
Photograph shows businesses along Chestnut Streets toward the intersection at 2nd Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; from left to right are "William M. Mackin, Tailor", "Job Printing", "Maas Card Job Printin... More
Associate Presbyterian church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Photograph shows a small brick federal style building set back from the sidewalk, it abuts the building on the left and there is a narrow alley between it and the building on the right; there is a walkway to th... More
Richard Vaux, three-quarter length studio portrait, seated, facing rig...
Inscribed in pencil on mount: Portrait of Richard Vaux, Mayor of Philadelphia, 1856-57. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
Jenny Lind, three-quarter length studio portrait, facing front, seated...
Inscribed in pencil on mount: Portrait of Jenny Lind. Image is a copy of a daguerreotype held by the Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University. It is also attributed to Montgomery P. Si... More
Slate Roof House, 2nd St. above Walnut, east side, demolished 1860
Reproduction of ca. 1860 photograph in mat shows dilapidated house with hip roof built for Samuel Carpenter in 1687 and also occupied by William Penn between 1699 and 1701, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photogra... More
Market St. north side, west from 7th St., 1859, the Perot house only d...
Photograph shows house of John Perot surrounded by businesses including Harot's Saloon, Thomsonian Medicines, and McGrath's Bookstore, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Photographer attribution from photograph from s... More
Edmund Darch Lewis, artist by F. de B. Richards
Photo shows Edmund Lewis, artist, half-length studio portrait, seated with right hand resting on lap, and with left elbow resting on table, facing front; he is wearing a coat with bow tie and patterned trousers... More
Bayard Taylor, head-and-shoulders length studio portrait, facing sligh...
Inscribed in pencil on mount: Portrait of Bayard Taylor. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
Slate roof house - Victorian era public domain image
Photograph shows a building, possibly a clothing store, with a slate roof, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with scaffolding in front of the building. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collectio... More
John Fagg, half-length studio portrait, seated, facing slightly right,...
Inscribed in pencil on mount: Portrait of John Fagg. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
Rembrandt Peale, 1778-1860 / original photograph by F. de B. Richards.
Photograph shows Rembrandt Peale, half-length portrait, facing right, with right elbow resting on table or studio prop. Inscribed in pencil on mount: from his personal collection. (DLC/PP-1998:151.31) Forms pa... More
Fourth and Locust streets - Victorian era public domain image
Photograph shows the Shippen-Wistar house at the corner of Fourth Street and Locust (formerly Prune) Street, showing the main entrance and the Fourth Street side, with the Cadwalader building behind it, facing ... More
Arcade Hotel, Chestnut St., north side above 6th
Photograph shows hotel with shopping arcade, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photographer attribution from photograph from same negative in Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. In album: Views o... More