history of philadelphia

Report of the Philadelphia fashions and tailors' acrhetype : for the f...

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We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

Pennsylvania. Several proceedings in the two late sittings of Assembly...

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Pennsylvania. Several proceedings in the two late sittings of Assembly...

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Pennsylvania. Several proceedings in the two late sittings of Assembly...

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Baseball's most devoted fan Dr. James Penniman, of Philadelphia, has t...

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In Congress, February 5, 1778 : Resolved, that the captain or commandi...

Imprint from Evans. Followed by resolutions of February 6 and February 9 concerning auditors of accounts and conduct of officers. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, secretary. Evans 16115 Journa... More

[Eddie Plank, Philadelphia Athletics, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: American Tobacco Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

These children were turned out of the St. Lawrence Hotel, Chestnut St....

Photograph shows half-length portraits of Charles Taylor, Rosina Downs, and Rebecca Huger. Gladstone's ownership logo appears on the back. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1863, by Philip Ba... More

Smallest girl is Rosie. Carries cranberries. Whites Bog, Brown Mills, ...

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[Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Penn.]

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Art gallery, the Great Sanitary Fair, Philadelphia, 1864

Photograph shows paintings and sculpture at the Sanitary Fair in Philadelphia. Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022). Forms part of: The Robin G. Stanford Collection. Digitized 2015 Funding from Ce... More

[Drafting tools owned by Thomas Ustick Walter]

Set of drafting tools consists of a rosewood box with brass fittings and an engraved ownership label "Tho. U. Walter, Washington, D.C.", 15 tools including compasses, calipers, and dividers. Label inside case: ... More

[Firehouse scene in Philadelphia showing firemen from the Weccacoe Eng...

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An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of---- [Bank of the ...

Mss corrections throughout.; Imprint 3.; Not in Evans. Page Order: Multipage Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 3 duplicate ... More

Second Street North from Market St. with Christ Church - Philadelphia

Pedestrians; people seated in chairs in front of bldg. Hand-colored engraving by Wm. Birch & Son. Illus. in: The City of Philadelphia...as It Appeared in the Year 1800.... 1800, plate 15. Library has two copie... More

Masonic Hall, Philadelphia, Landscape view print

Print showing street view of Masonic Hall in Philadelphia. 617 U.S. Copyright Office. To James Milnor Esqr. R.W.G.M. and Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania this plate is inscribed by their brother W. Strickland. Depo... More

Rebecca. A slave girl from New Orleans / J. E. McClees, artist, 910 Ch...

Photograph shows a bust portrait of Rebecca Huger, facing front. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a m... More

Washington and his family / original painting by C. Schussele, Philade...

Print showing George and Martha Washington sitting at a table with George Washington Parke Custis and Nelly Custis standing to the right and left of George, and a servant entering on the far right. On the table... More

The Mercantile Library Association of Philadelphia, Pa. [interior and ...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Wood engravings after photographs by Wentworth, Taylor & Brown. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 29, no. 738 (1869 Nov. 13), p. 14... More

Schuylkill River at Manayunk, PA. / A.K.

Print shows a pastoral scene with two cows on the left, standing in the Schuylkill River at Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with large mills or factory buildings in the background. (DLC/PP-2001:068) Form... More

[Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia. 1876]: Group of historic relics,...

Stereo copyrighted by Centennial Photo. Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Exhibitions; Sculpture; Shelf.

Art gallery, Centennial International Exhibition, 1876. Philadelphia

Print shows view of exhibition building.

[John Weyhing, Philadelphia Athletics, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

[Arthur Irwin, Philadelphia Quakers, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

U.S.S. Philadelphia. Warship photograph collection

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Interior, Sts. Peter & Paul Cathedral, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Statue of Stephen Girard, Philadelphia

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Supreme Court Room, Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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PHILADELPHIA PRESS. 1837 LETTER

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Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Colonnade Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Strikers clamoring for motorman of car, Philadelphia

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[Sherry Magee, Philadelphia, NL (baseball)]

Photo shows Sherry Magee (1884-1924), player for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1904 to 1914. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009 and the Baseball Biography Project)

[Jimmy C. Walsh, Philadelphia AL (baseball)]

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[Herb Pennock, Philadelphia AL (baseball)]

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[Ira Thomas, Philadelphia AL (baseball)]

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[James "Wickey" McAvoy, Philadelphia AL (baseball)]

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[John McGraw, manager, New York NL, & Pat Moran, manager, Philadelphia...

Photographs show John McGraw, the manager of the New York Giants and Pat Moran, the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, probably at the Polo Grounds in New York on April 20 or 21, 1916. (Source: Flickr Common... More

Hill College House (originally Hill Hall Women's Dormitories), Univers...

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[Game Three of the 1913 World Series, Philadelphia Athletics vs. New Y...

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Abandoned delivery wagon

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Philip Price, residence at 429 Chestnut Hill Ave., Chestnut Hill, Penn...

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North Fortieth Street housing group, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Gener...

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Leon Levy, residence at Schoolhouse Ln. and Henry Ave., Germantown, Pe...

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A large order of onions to be used for pla...

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Miss Sarah Grabov, a driver for the Yellow...

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Miss Lillie Malcolm, a garage mechanic for...

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Mrs. Ralph Umstead and Helen Van Pelt Wilson, residence at 104 E. Cliv...

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Bonwit Teller, business at 17th and Chestnut, Philadelphia, Pennsylvan...

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Stouffer's restaurant, Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia. Afternoon shot of...

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Philadelphia Country Club, Gladwyn, Pennsylvania. Dining room

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... An act to establish the Post-office and Post-roads within the Unit...

Caption title: At head of title: Second Congress of the United States: at the first session, begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, on Monday the twenty-fourth of October, one... More

... An act to establish the Post-office and Post-roads within the Unit...

Caption title: At head of title: Second Congress of the United States: at the first session, begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, on Monday the twenty-fourth of October, one... More

A bill to establish the Post-office and post-roads within the United S...

Imprint 3. Page Order: Multipage Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 218, Folder 3.

I [blank] do acknowledge the United States of America, to be free, ind...

Form of renunciation of allegiance to Great Britain, which all civil and military officers were required to sign. Publisher and place supplied by Evans, who gives date as 1776; however, "this title ... is the r... More

I [blank] do acknowledge the United States of America, to be free, ind...

Form of renunciation of allegiance to Great Britain, which all civil and military officers were required to sign. Publisher and place supplied by Evans, who gives date as 1776; however, "this title ... is the r... More

I [blank] do acknowledge the United States of America, to be free, ind...

Form of renunciation of allegiance to Great Britain, which all civil and military officers were required to sign. Publisher and place supplied by Evans, who gives date as 1776; however, "this title ... is the r... More

Report of the Secretary of state, on the memorial of Antonia Carmichae...

Page Order: Uncut Quarto Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 223, Folder 16a.

Report of the Secretary of state, on the memorial of Antonia Carmichae...

Page Order: Uncut Quarto Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 223, Folder 16a.

Philadelphia Bourse, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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[Sherry Magee, Philadelphia Phillies, baseball card portrait]

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[Eddie Collins, Philadelphia Athletics, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Nadja Caramel Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

The Great Sanitary Fair, Philadelphia, 1864 The Indians.

Stereograph shows group portrait of American Indians in stereotypical poses at the Great Sanitary Fair, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Purchase; Russell Norton; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012: 069).

Dress, the most distinguishing mark of a military genius / designed an...

Caricature of a military officer, which appeared in "Advice to the Officers of the Army, to the Officers of Ordinance, and to the Secretary of War" (Philadelphia: Matthew McConnel, 1813). Title appears as writ... More

Report of the Philadelphia fashions and tailors' acrhetype : for the f...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Report of the Philadelphia fashions and tailors' acrhetype : for the f...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Report of the Philadelphia fashions and tailors' acrhetype : for the f...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Penn Parlor, the Great Sanitary Fair, Philadelphia, 1864

Photograph shows a furnished room at the Sanitary Fair in Philadelphia.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

High Street, From the Country Market-place, Philadelphia

Woman and child watching meat vendor; wagons; cart. Hand-colored engraving by Wm. Birch & Son. Illus. in: The City of Philadelphia...as It Appeared in the Year 1800..., 1800. Plate 11. Ref. copies may be in LOT... More

[George F. Miller, Philadelphia Alleghenys, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Allen & Ginter Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

Bird's eye view, Philadelphia / lith. by H.J. Toudy & Co., Philadelphi...

Bird's eye view of Philadelphia between the Schuykill River, in the foreground, and the Delaware River in the background; vignettes of prominent buildings along top and bottom borders.

An act concerning the duties on spirits distilled within the United St...

Imprint 3.; Not in Evans. Page Order: Multipage Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 21... More

An act concerning the duties on spirits distilled within the United St...

Imprint 3.; Not in Evans. Page Order: Multipage Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 21... More

Pennsylvania. Several proceedings in the two late sittings of Assembly...

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Pennsylvania. Several proceedings in the two late sittings of Assembly...

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A brief statement of facts, shewing the importance of a bridge over th...

[Philadelphia Athletics, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Liggett & Myers Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

The travelling salesman, theatrical script

Jas. B. Smith & Co's. Philada. blank book manufactory / Drawn & lithd....

Print shows interior of Jas. B. Smith & Co. Booksellers and Blank Book Manufacturers, 207 Market St. above 5th Philadelphia, Ja[me]s B. Smith, Fred[eric]k Scofield (partners), with women and men working and var... More

The representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assem...

Signed: Given at Philadelphia, December 10, 1776. By order of Congress, John Hancock, president. Imprint supplied by Evans. Evans 15173 Journals of the Continental Congress, 134 Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 3... More