Philadelphia Collection (page 18)

The American Soldier (engraving)
1092653 The American Soldier (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The American Soldier)

The Scottish American Memorial, West Princes Street, Edinburgh (b / w photo)
3093993 The Scottish American Memorial, West Princes Street, Edinburgh (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scottish American Memorial)

Centre Square in 1800, Philadelphia (colour litho)
3096564 Centre Square in 1800, Philadelphia (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Centre Square in 1800, Philadelphia)

Bituminous Coal, Kittaning Coal Co.s Exhibit, 1876 (silver albumen print)
992225 Bituminous Coal, Kittaning Coal Co.s Exhibit, 1876 (silver albumen print) by American School, (19th century); 12x20 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

2630798 by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, the first official Worlds Fair in the United States)

2630793 by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, the first official Worlds Fair in the United States)

2630792 by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, the first official Worlds Fair in the United States)

Exhibit of Japanese Bronzes, Birds, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia
2630277 Exhibit of Japanese Bronzes, Birds, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer

Liberty of Speech, and of the press, January 1799 (litho)
695978 Liberty of Speech, and of the press, January 1799 (litho) by American School, (18th century); 53.2x32.9 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Fort St Davis and the Schuylkill Rapids, c. 1912 (litho)
620159 Fort St Davis and the Schuylkill Rapids, c.1912 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: After the original albumen photograph by Charles K)

Philadelphia (engraving)
670404 Philadelphia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philadelphia. Illustration for The Pictorial History of England (W & R Chambers, 1858)

William Penn making a treaty in 1682 with the Lenape Native Americans 82, Benjamin Franklin drawing electricity
6337916 William Penn making a treaty in 1682 with the Lenape Native Americans 82, Benjamin Franklin drawing electricity from the sky in a thunderstorm 83

Schuylkill Water Works, Philadelphia (engraving)
5219106 Schuylkill Water Works, Philadelphia (engraving) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schuylkill Water Works, Philadelphia)

North Broad Street, Philadelphia, 19th century
6117374 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, 19th century by American Photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, in the late 19th century)

Colossal hand and torch "Liberty"on display at Philadelphia Centennial
5854631 Colossal hand and torch " Liberty" on display at Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, 1876 (b/w photo) by Centennial Photographic Co

The Water Works, Centre Square, Philadelphia (hand-coloured engraving)
5863765 The Water Works, Centre Square, Philadelphia (hand-coloured engraving) by Latrobe, Benjamin Henry (1764-1820); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: From a scrapbook compiled by Castner)

The Drexel Buildings, Philadelphia (engraving)
6016209 The Drexel Buildings, Philadelphia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Drexel Buildings, Philadelphia)

Map: Principal Cities of the United States (colour litho)
6004699 Map: Principal Cities of the United States (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Principal Cities of the United States)

Philadelphia: The River Drive, Fairmount Park (b / w photo)
6012499 Philadelphia: The River Drive, Fairmount Park (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The River Drive, Fairmount Park)

Philadelphia: The Lake, near Belmont Avenue, Fairmount Park (b / w photo)
6012498 Philadelphia: The Lake, near Belmont Avenue, Fairmount Park (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lake, near Belmont Avenue)

Philadelphia: Interior Bethany Church, Corner Twenty-second and Bainbridge Streets (b / w photo)
6012479 Philadelphia: Interior Bethany Church, Corner Twenty-second and Bainbridge Streets (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania, Thirty-fourth Street, near Pine Street (b / w photo)
6012489 Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania, Thirty-fourth Street, near Pine Street (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Philadelphia: The City Hall (b / w photo)
6012470 Philadelphia: The City Hall (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The City Hall)

Philadelphia: Weightman Building, Chestnut Street, near Fifteenth Street (b / w photo)
6012466 Philadelphia: Weightman Building, Chestnut Street, near Fifteenth Street (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weightman Building)

Philadelphia: Philadelphia Bourse, Fourth and Fifth Streets, between Chestnut and Market (b / w photo)
6012464 Philadelphia: Philadelphia Bourse, Fourth and Fifth Streets, between Chestnut and Market (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Philadelphia: Betz Building, Broad Street and South Penn Square (b / w photo)
6012451 Philadelphia: Betz Building, Broad Street and South Penn Square (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Betz Building)

Loblolly bay, Gordonia lasyanthus (engraving)
5855007 Loblolly bay, Gordonia lasyanthus (engraving) by Redoute, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); (add.info.: Flower, bud and leaves of the loblolly bay tree, Gordonia lasyanthus)

Washingtons inauguration at Philadelphia, c. 1930 (photomechanical print)
5854069 Washingtons inauguration at Philadelphia, c.1930 (photomechanical print) by Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

Merchants Exchange Building, 3rd Street at Walnut, c. 1859 (b / w photo)
1763937 Merchants Exchange Building, 3rd Street at Walnut, c.1859 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; American

Wayside Inn on Route to Philadelphia (oil on canvas)
1764689 Wayside Inn on Route to Philadelphia (oil on canvas) by Birch, Thomas (1779-1851); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wayside Inn on Route to Philadelphia. Thomas Birch (1779-1851)

The Fourth of July in Philadelphia (engraving)
1602411 The Fourth of July in Philadelphia (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fourth of July in Philadelphia)

The Womens Pavilion, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia
1209581 The Womens Pavilion, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer

Illustration from Baxters Panoramic Business Directory of Philadelphia
1281602 Illustration from Baxters Panoramic Business Directory of Philadelphia, 1860 (coloured engraving) by American School

Banknote for Kensington Bank, 1850 (litho)
1272232 Banknote for Kensington Bank, 1850 (litho) by Kollner, Augustus (1813-1906); 17x20.6 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Pen style of lithography)

The American Centennial Exhibition, Hotel Life at Philadelphia (engraving)
1059343 The American Centennial Exhibition, Hotel Life at Philadelphia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The American Centennial Exhibition)

The Annexation of Hawaii, hoisting the American Flag at Honolulu (engraving)
1063793 The Annexation of Hawaii, hoisting the American Flag at Honolulu (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Annexation of Hawaii)

American Facts and Fancies, II (engraving)
1061857 American Facts and Fancies, II (engraving) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: American Facts and Fancies, II)

Franklins Grave (engraving)
966694 Franklins Grave (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franklins Grave. Illustration for The World its Cities and Peoples by Edwin Hopper (Cassell)

Scenes in Philadelphia (engraving)
1106093 Scenes in Philadelphia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes in Philadelphia)

Opening of the American Centennial Festival Exhibition, a Street in Philadelphia (engraving)
1106050 Opening of the American Centennial Festival Exhibition, a Street in Philadelphia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The American Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia (engraving)
1106007 The American Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The American Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia)

Burning of the Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia (engraving)
1101338 Burning of the Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burning of the Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia)

The Royal Commissioners, Executive Committee, and Foreign Commissioners of the Great Exhibition (engraving)
1102357 The Royal Commissioners, Executive Committee, and Foreign Commissioners of the Great Exhibition (engraving) by English School

Horticultural Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia
3090181 Horticultural Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer

The Treaty Elm on the Delaware River, Philadelphia (colour litho)
3096562 The Treaty Elm on the Delaware River, Philadelphia (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Treaty Elm on the Delaware River, Philadelphia)

Shakespeare Drinking Fountain and Clock Tower, Stratford-on-Avon, the Jubilee Gift of Mr George W Childs (engraving)
1046193 Shakespeare Drinking Fountain and Clock Tower, Stratford-on-Avon, the Jubilee Gift of Mr George W Childs (engraving) by English School

The Forthcoming Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia in 1876, the Art Gallery (engraving)
1053413 The Forthcoming Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia in 1876, the Art Gallery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Delaware Avenue, north from Market Street (albumen print)
955442 Delaware Avenue, north from Market Street (albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; American, out of copyright

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"Philadelphia: A City Steeped in History and Legacy" Step into the vibrant city of Philadelphia, where history comes alive at every turn. From iconic sporting moments to pivotal events that shaped a nation, this captivating city has it all. In 1950, Jackie Robinson etched his name in baseball folklore as he stole home under the watchful eye of catcher Andy Seminick during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The electric atmosphere at Shibe Park was palpable as fans witnessed this daring feat by the legendary Brooklyn Dodgers player. But Philadelphia's historical significance extends far beyond sports. As you stroll through Independence National Historical Park, you'll come across the Free Quaker Meeting House, where a copy of The Declaration of Independence stands proudly. This sacred document symbolizes America's fight for freedom and independence. Speaking of independence, it was here in Philadelphia that delegates gathered in 1787 to debate and draft the Constitution of the United States. These discussions laid the foundation for our democratic principles and continue to shape our nation today. Marvel at Philadelphia's stunning skyline as it stretches along the picturesque Delaware River. The juxtaposition between modern architecture and historic landmarks creates an enchanting blend that captivates visitors from around the world. Immerse yourself in maritime history with a visit to Penns Landing's Waterfront District, where you can explore Moshulu Sailing Ship—a majestic vessel that harkens back to an era when ships ruled these waters. As you wander through this storied city, imagine standing among citizens on July 8th, 1776 when they heard the resounding chimes of Liberty Bell emanating from Independence Hall. It marked their call to witness Colonel John Nixon read aloud for the first time The Declaration of Independence—an event forever etched into American history. Transport yourself even further back in time with Thomas Holme's engraved plan dating back to 1683—the earliest depiction we have of the city of Philadelphia.