Description: Historical Society of Pennsylvania photograph collection

Historical Society of Pennsylvania photograph collection

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Corporate Author:	Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Creator)
Collection:	Historical Society of Pennsylvania Photograph Collection
Collection Number:	V59
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Subjects and Genres:	Philadelphia Views > Late 19th and Early 20th centuries Photographs > Street scenes. Photography > Philadelphia > Late 19th and Early 20th centuries
Online Access:	Link to finding aid
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Physical Description:	48.0 Linear feet 160 boxes
Summary:	The Society’s photograph collection is a rich visual resource on a variety of topics, with an emphasis on Philadelphia and the surrounding region. Subjects particularly well documented in the collection include: local streets and residences, Fairmount Park, Friends’ Meeting houses, and historic buildings and sites. Other subjects include bridges, churches, factories, fire engines and companies, hotels, monuments, schools, societies and clubs, the Centennial International Exposition, Lincoln’s funeral, and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Everyday life is represented in images of sports and recreation, and people at work. Reproductions of art objects, medals, clocks, and flags are also included. In addition to documenting Philadelphia, the collection also includes views of other Pennsylvania cities and towns and a small group of foreign views. Prominent photographers in the collection include James Cremer, Harry W. Balleisen, James E. McClees, Frederick DeBourg Richards, and McAllister & Bros. The collection spans from the mid 19th century to the late 20th century and contains examples of several different types of photographs, such as albumen prints, gelatin silver prints, and cyanotypes. Also in the collection are examples of different photographic formats, like stereo views, cabinet cards, and cartes-de-visites. The collection is divided into two sections by size: small and medium. Within each section photographs are arranged alphabetically by subject. Photographs within the Centennials and Parades folders are arranged chronologically by date of the event.

Physical Description:

48.0 Linear feet 160 boxes

Summary:

The Society’s photograph collection is a rich visual resource on a variety of topics, with an emphasis on Philadelphia and the surrounding region. Subjects particularly well documented in the collection include: local streets and residences, Fairmount Park, Friends’ Meeting houses, and historic buildings and sites. Other subjects include bridges, churches, factories, fire engines and companies, hotels, monuments, schools, societies and clubs, the Centennial International Exposition, Lincoln’s funeral, and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Everyday life is represented in images of sports and recreation, and people at work. Reproductions of art objects, medals, clocks, and flags are also included. In addition to documenting Philadelphia, the collection also includes views of other Pennsylvania cities and towns and a small group of foreign views. Prominent photographers in the collection include James Cremer, Harry W. Balleisen, James E. McClees, Frederick DeBourg Richards, and McAllister & Bros. The collection spans from the mid 19th century to the late 20th century and contains examples of several different types of photographs, such as albumen prints, gelatin silver prints, and cyanotypes. Also in the collection are examples of different photographic formats, like stereo views, cabinet cards, and cartes-de-visites. The collection is divided into two sections by size: small and medium. Within each section photographs are arranged alphabetically by subject. Photographs within the Centennials and Parades folders are arranged chronologically by date of the event.

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