First German Reformed Church, 322-330 Race Street, Philadelphia, Phila...
Survey number: HABS PA-1910 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
South Water Street Area Study, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Survey number: HABS PA-1810 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Thomas Mellon House, 716 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Cou...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-273 Survey number: HABS PA-1346
Thomas Fitzgerald House, 437 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphi...
Survey number: HABS PA-1329 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mount Pleasant, Kitchen, Mount Pleasant Drive, Philadelphia, Philadelp...
Survey number: HABS PA-1130-A National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000685
Clarence B. Moore House, 1321 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphi...
Survey number: HABS PA-1521 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
117 Lombard Street (House), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Survey number: HABS PA-1353 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
1314-1320 Locust Street (Buildings), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County...
Survey number: HABS PA-1917 Public domain photograph - city, downtown, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Perseverance Hose Company No. 5, 316 Race Street, Philadelphia, Philad...
Survey number: HABS PA-1455 Public domain photograph of theater building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
General Wayne Hotel, 5060 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphi...
Significance: An 18th century example of Germantown architecture (though in altered condition). Survey number: HABS PA-1691
Wissahickon Inn, 500 West Willow Grove Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelp...
Survey number: HABS PA-1720 Public domain photograph of Victorian style building, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
510 South Front Street (House), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Survey number: HABS PA-1381 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Provident Life & Trust Company Bank, 1888-1890 Addition, 401-407 Chest...
Survey number: HABS PA-1058-A Public domain photograph of bank building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of shopping center, department store buildi... More
Waste paper. Outdated telephone directories are a good source of the p...
Public domain photograph of Pennsylvania in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sizzling brass. Annealing the mouths of thousands of cartridge cases. ...
Public domain photograph of Pennsylvania in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Critical eye on cartridge cases. Final inspection of 75 mm cases comin...
Public domain photograph of Pennsylvania in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Typical women workers at Burpee Seed Compa...
Public domain photograph of Pennsylvania in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Checking filled orders at the W. Atlee Bur...
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Miss Marian Price, eighteen years old, a g...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of the 1930s - 1940s, woman, female portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Miss Natalie O'Donald, a garage attendent ...
Public domain photograph of Pennsylvania in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A couple of men standing next to a car. Office of War Information Phot...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Outdoor sign over doorway entrance, at the...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Conservation. Glass gauges replacing steel. Brigadier General H.F. Saf...
Public domain photograph of the 1930s-1940s World War Two, armed forces, military production, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Seed filling machine at the W. Atlee Burpe...
Public domain photograph of Pennsylvania in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Accountant assembling the day's returns at...
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Conservation. Glass gauges replacing steel. Checking an inside diamete...
Public domain photograph of Pennsylvania in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Conservation. Glass gauges replacing steel. A steel plug gauge, since ...
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Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 254-255, Montgomery Street, between H...
Significance: Buildings 254-255 are two of the many small sheds and warehouses scattered throughout the grounds of Frankford Arsenal, the U.S. Army's principal manufacturer of small arms ammunition. Survey num... More
Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 59, Southeast corner Mordecai Road & R...
Significance: Building 59 is associated with the expansion of Frankford Arsenal during World War II. It is one of many small storage facilities located throughout the arsenal, the U.S. Army's principal manufac... More
Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 267, Southwest corner Craig Road & Eak...
Significance: Building 267 is associated with the continued growth of Frankford Arsenal, the U.S. Army's principal manufacturer of small arms ammunition. Survey number: HAER PA-74-BR Building/structure dates:... More
Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 318, West Eakin Street between Hagner ...
Significance: Building 318 is associated with the many small structures scattered throughout the grounds of the Frankford Arsenal, the U.S. Army's principal manufacturer of small arms ammunition. Survey number... More
Iungerich Warehouse, 147 South Front Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphi...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Federal Reserve Bank, 921-939 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Philadelp...
Survey number: HABS PA-1506 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Provident Life & Trust Company Bank, 407-409 Chestnut Street, Philadel...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Provident Life & Trust Company Bank, 407-409 Chestnut Street, Philadel...
Public domain photograph of bank building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Provident Life & Trust Company Bank, 407-409 Chestnut Street, Philadel...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Krider Gun Shop, 133-135 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Cou...
Significance: This building was a fine example of a typical mid-eighteenth-century Philadelphia corner residence. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-120 Survey number: HABS PA-1055... More
Krider Gun Shop, 133-135 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Cou...
Significance: This building was a fine example of a typical mid-eighteenth-century Philadelphia corner residence. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-120 Survey number: HABS PA-1055... More
Krider Gun Shop, 133-135 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Cou...
Significance: This building was a fine example of a typical mid-eighteenth-century Philadelphia corner residence. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-120 Survey number: HABS PA-1055... More
Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 2, Le...
Significance: Drydock No. 2 was built during the period of rapid technological change in naval shipbuilding. The original plan was for a timber drydock, but it gave the government an option of changing to requi... More
Tacony, Disston Precision, Incorporated, On a site within block bounde...
Significance: Disston Precision, Incorporated, is the last remaining physical and institutional vestige of Henry Disston's Keystone Saw Works. For about a century, Disston saws were among the finest made anywh... More
Abbottsford Homes, Building Type 4, Bounded by Abbottsford, Henry & Ro...
Survey number: HABS PA-6165-D Building/structure dates: 1943 Initial Construction
John Bartram House & Garden, House, 54th Street & Lindbergh Boulevard,...
Significance: The John Bartram House was the sole residence of John Bartram (1699-1777), the well-known early American botanist, explorer, and plant collector between 1731 and his death. William Bartram (1739-... More
John Bartram House & Garden, House, 54th Street & Lindbergh Boulevard,...
Significance: The John Bartram House was the sole residence of John Bartram (1699-1777), the well-known early American botanist, explorer, and plant collector between 1731 and his death. William Bartram (1739-... More
John Bartram House & Garden, House, 54th Street & Lindbergh Boulevard,...
Significance: The John Bartram House was the sole residence of John Bartram (1699-1777), the well-known early American botanist, explorer, and plant collector between 1731 and his death. William Bartram (1739-... More
John Bartram House & Garden, House, 54th Street & Lindbergh Boulevard,...
Significance: The John Bartram House was the sole residence of John Bartram (1699-1777), the well-known early American botanist, explorer, and plant collector between 1731 and his death. William Bartram (1739-... More
John Bartram House & Garden, House, 54th Street & Lindbergh Boulevard,...
Significance: The John Bartram House was the sole residence of John Bartram (1699-1777), the well-known early American botanist, explorer, and plant collector between 1731 and his death. William Bartram (1739-... More
John Bartram House & Garden, House, 54th Street & Lindbergh Boulevard,...
Significance: The John Bartram House was the sole residence of John Bartram (1699-1777), the well-known early American botanist, explorer, and plant collector between 1731 and his death. William Bartram (1739-... More
John Bartram House & Garden, House, 54th Street & Lindbergh Boulevard,...
Significance: The John Bartram House was the sole residence of John Bartram (1699-1777), the well-known early American botanist, explorer, and plant collector between 1731 and his death. William Bartram (1739-... More
Carpenters' Company Hall, 320 Chestnut Street & Carpenters' Court, Phi...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N2109 Survey number: HABS PA-1398 Building/structure dates: after. 1769- before. 1774 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS... More
Powder Magazine, Magazine Lane, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-64 Survey number: HABS PA-124 Building/structure dates: 1808 Initial Construction
Reynolds-Morris House, 225 South Eighth Street, Philadelphia, Philadel...
Survey number: HABS PA-1107 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 67000020
Pier 35 South, 759 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia C...
Significance: Pier 35 South is a rare extant example of timber crib pier construction along the Philadelphia waterfront. Crib construction, in which a series of timber boxes are filled with rubble and sunk, fo... More
John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 10, 4041-4...
Significance: Constructed in 1894, Building 10 reflects the architectural character of the Dobson Mill in its rubblestone construction. Originally serving as a dyehouse, the building was an integral part in the... More
Germantown Friends Meeting House, 47 West Coulter Street, Philadelphia...
Significance: Germantown is a fine example of a mid-nineteenth century urban meeting house. It was built between 1868 and 1869 by master builder Hibberd Yarnall, and designed by Addison Hutton, one of Philadelp... More
Robert McMullin House, 411 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Cou...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Robert McMullin House, 411 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Cou...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Bulletin Building, 1315-1325 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphi...
Significance: From 1908 to 1955, the building was the home of the Evening Bulletin newspaper, which went out of business in 1981. The building is architecturally significant as an early 20th century commercial ... More
Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 106, South of Tacony Street between Br...
Significance: Established in 1816, the Frankford Arsenal served for three decades as a depot for the storage and repair of arms, accoutrements, and ammunition for the United States Army. From 1849 to 1976, the... More
Thirtieth Street Station, Load Dispatch Center, Thirtieth & Market Str...
Significance: It was designed to visually and aurally indicate the operating status of the railroad's power system. This particular load dispatch center monitors and supervises electrical loads and power supply... More
Thirtieth Street Station, Load Dispatch Center, Thirtieth & Market Str...
Significance: It was designed to visually and aurally indicate the operating status of the railroad's power system. This particular load dispatch center monitors and supervises electrical loads and power supply... More
Beck-Care Warehouse, 18-20 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, Philad...
Significance: It was built in the latter part of the 18th century on the Delaware River wharves. At the earliest record it was owned by merchant Paul Beck and was under the tenancy of E. Beck and Phillip Care (... More
Beck-Care Warehouse, 18-20 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, Philad...
Significance: It was built in the latter part of the 18th century on the Delaware River wharves. At the earliest record it was owned by merchant Paul Beck and was under the tenancy of E. Beck and Phillip Care (... More
William Arbour House, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Significance: Possibly the earliest surviving row house on Society Hill, it is typical of small Philadelphia row houses of the period, with its simple wood paneling, one-room-per-floor-plan, and shed room dorme... More
Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 350-Ton Hammerhea...
Significance: The crane was the largest in the world when it was completed and is a landmark in American engineering. Roller bearings support a large circular gear mechanism located on top of the portal and all... More
Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 350-Ton Hammerhea...
Significance: The crane was the largest in the world when it was completed and is a landmark in American engineering. Roller bearings support a large circular gear mechanism located on top of the portal and all... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, 52nd Street Bridge, North Fifty-second Street a...
Significance: The bridge's main span, a pin-connected Parker through truss, is an exceptionally long example of its type. Its length surpasses the practical limit of 300', beyond which a subdivided Pennsylvania... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, 52nd Street Bridge, North Fifty-second Street a...
Significance: The bridge's main span, a pin-connected Parker through truss, is an exceptionally long example of its type. Its length surpasses the practical limit of 300', beyond which a subdivided Pennsylvania... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, 52nd Street Bridge, North Fifty-second Street a...
Significance: The bridge's main span, a pin-connected Parker through truss, is an exceptionally long example of its type. Its length surpasses the practical limit of 300', beyond which a subdivided Pennsylvania... More
Liberty Bell Center, Market Street between 5th & 6th Streets, Philadel...
Survey number: HABS PA-6712 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Library Company of Philadelphia, Ridgway Branch, 900 South Broad Stree...
Significance: The structure is one of America's last Greek Revival building built in the late 19th century. Survey number: HABS PA-1616
Library Company of Philadelphia, Ridgway Branch, 900 South Broad Stree...
Significance: The structure is one of America's last Greek Revival building built in the late 19th century. Survey number: HABS PA-1616
Baptist Temple, North Broad Street between Montgomery Avenue & Norris ...
Survey number: HABS PA-6662 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Daniel F. Waters Germantown Dye Works, Building D, 37-55 East Wister S...
Significance: Building D remains from William Mills' proprietorship of the Germantown Dye Works. Essentially an extension of Building C, Building D represents the continued growth and expansion of the dye work... More
Frankford Elevated, Pratt Street Station, 5200-5201 Frankford Avenue, ...
Significance: The station is significant for its association with an early twentieth-century transit system in Philadelphia that had a significant local impact on the patterns of growth and development in the c... More
Germantown Town Hall, 5928 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelph...
Survey number: HABS PA-6708 Public domain photograph of a city hall, public building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
St. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal Church, Gateway, 5720 Ridge Avenue,...
Survey number: HABS PA-1710-A Public domain photograph of a church building, chapel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Terminal Station, 1115-1141 Market St...
Photograph 9 removed 6/08. Correct survey is HABS PA-1527. bdzi Survey number: HABS PA-1528 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 72001170
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Terminal Station, 1115-1141 Market St...
Photograph 9 removed 6/08. Correct survey is HABS PA-1527. bdzi Survey number: HABS PA-1528 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 72001170
Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington Railroad, Bridge No. 3, Spanning ...
Significance: This arch span over Island Road is significant for its architectural detail, a whimsical interpretation of classical proportions in reinforced concrete. Its most remarkable features are balustrade... More
Tacony, Disston Recreation Center, Southwest corner of Disston & Glenl...
Significance: Constructed in 1931, the Disston Recreation Center is at least the second structure of that function on the public grounds bounded by Disston, Gillespie, and Glenloch streets, and Longshore Avenue... More
Preston Retreat, Twentieth & Hamilton Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelp...
Survey number: HABS PA-1736 Public domain photograph of architecture design, diagram, drawing, building plan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Preston Retreat, Twentieth & Hamilton Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelp...
Survey number: HABS PA-1736 Public domain photograph of architecture design, diagram, drawing, building plan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Preston Retreat, Twentieth & Hamilton Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelp...
Survey number: HABS PA-1736 Public domain photograph of architecture design, diagram, drawing, building plan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Divine Lorraine Hotel, 699 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Philadelp...
Significance: The Divine Lorraine Hotel stands among the most visible buildings constructed during the decades that North Broad Street above Spring Garden Avenue challenged -to varying degrees of success -the o... More
Divine Lorraine Hotel, 699 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Philadelp...
Significance: The Divine Lorraine Hotel stands among the most visible buildings constructed during the decades that North Broad Street above Spring Garden Avenue challenged -to varying degrees of success -the o... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Manayunk Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill Expressway...
Significance: The bridge's nine open-spandrel reinforced concrete arches follow an unusual reverse curvature, which earns it the nickname "S-bridge." Towering over the town of Manayunk and the Schuylkill Expres... More
Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 3, Le...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, industrial or commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Loudoun, 4650 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Survey number: HABS PA-1705 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Woodland Terrace Area Study (Houses), Woodland Terrace, east & west si...
Survey number: HABS PA-1647 Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pennsylvania Railroad, 25th Street Elevated, Above South Twenty-fifth ...
Significance: This elevated urban freight railroad is unusual for its great length and alignment directly over a city street. Survey number: HAER PA-549 Building/structure dates: 1926-1928 Initial Construction
Pennsylvania Railroad, 25th Street Elevated, Above South Twenty-fifth ...
Significance: This elevated urban freight railroad is unusual for its great length and alignment directly over a city street. Survey number: HAER PA-549 Building/structure dates: 1926-1928 Initial Construction
Free Library of Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill Branch, 8711 Germantown Av...
Significance: Chestnut Hill was one of twenty-five branch libraries constructed between 1904 and 1930 by the Free Library of Philadelphia using a $1.5 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation. Andrew Carneg... More
Girard-Peterson House, 332 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia C...
Significance: No. 332 Spruce is one of a row of houses built by Stephen Girard around 1820; today it is home to Charles Peterson, one of the founders and early leaders of the Historic American Buildings Survey... More
Girard-Peterson House, 332 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia C...
Significance: No. 332 Spruce is one of a row of houses built by Stephen Girard around 1820; today it is home to Charles Peterson, one of the founders and early leaders of the Historic American Buildings Survey... More
Henry George Birthplace, 413 South Tenth Street, Philadelphia, Philade...
Significance: When carpenter Edward Harlin (the owner) died in 1820, the site was occupied by a 1 1/2 story frame house. It seems to have been succeeded by the present brick house in the following year. Title t... More
Henry George Birthplace, 413 South Tenth Street, Philadelphia, Philade...
Significance: When carpenter Edward Harlin (the owner) died in 1820, the site was occupied by a 1 1/2 story frame house. It seems to have been succeeded by the present brick house in the following year. Title t... More
Drinker's Court, 236-238 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia ...
Survey number: HABS PA-1326 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 206, Bridge & Tacony Streets, Philadel...
Significance: Building 206 was constructed in 1918 as a cart house and is associated with the large-scale expansion of Frankford Arsenal in its relation with the United States' entry into World War I. Survey n... More
Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Building No. 523,...
Significance: It is representative of infrastructure built to service the Naval Aircraft Factor constructed in 1919, as the valve house for the water tower located directly above it. Building 523 helped maintai... More