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Penrose Ferry Hotel watercolor, undated
David J. Kennedy (1816-1898) was a passenger and freight agent for the Reading Railroad who painted as a hobby. Kennedy was born on the west coast of Scotland, in Port Mullin. In 1836, he traveled to Philadelphia to stay with his married sister. During his time there he painted various scenes of the...
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| Collection: | David J. Kennedy watercolors (#V61) |
| Call Number: | V61 |
| Box Number: | Box 6/9-45, K: 6-28 |
| Format: | Electronic |
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| Copyright: | Public Domain |
| Online Access: | https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/3526 |
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David J. Kennedy (1816-1898) was a passenger and freight agent for the Reading Railroad who painted as a hobby. Kennedy was born on the west coast of Scotland, in Port Mullin. In 1836, he traveled to Philadelphia to stay with his married sister. During his time there he painted various scenes of the city, including the homes of prominent residents of the city, as well as ordinary street views. Many of the buildings he illustrated no longer exist. When Philadelphia hosted the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, Kennedy captured many of the buildings in his watercolors. Kennedy's watercolors offer a multitude of views of Philadelphia as it appeared between 1840 and 1890. |
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