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John Wanamaker Archives most by unidentified makers ; some Scott & Van Altena ; some William H. Rau ; some Chas. Beseler Co
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks V33
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- University of Pennsylvania.
- John Wanamaker (Firm).
- Independence National Historical Park (Philadelphia, Pa.).
- Weaving.
- Machinery.
- Office buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Church buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Railroad stations--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Pianos.
- Public buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Sculpture--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Parades & processions--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Department stores--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.).
- Local Subjects:
- Weaving.
- Machinery.
- Office buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Church buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Railroad stations--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Pianos.
- Public buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Sculpture--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Parades & processions--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Department stores--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Penn Provenance:
- Gift of Woodward & Lothrop, 1988
- Physical Description:
- 232 lantern slides : color and b & w
- Place of Publication:
- [ca. 1900-1935]
- Summary:
- Contains lantern slides illustrating the history of the John Wanamaker department store in Philadelphia. Shows interior and exterior views of several stores, particularly the Center City location. Includes displays of merchandise, especially of pianos. Also portrays employees, weavers, and workers in machine rooms. Depicts views of the Philadelphia skyline, highlighting the North American Building, City Hall, churches, banks, sites in Independence Park and Fairmount Park as well as the Bourse, Reading Terminal, Broad Street Station, and the University of Pennsylvania. Includes images of statuary, and parades. Also contains some portraits.
- Notes:
- CALL NUMBER INFO.: SEE V32-LS# FOR LANTERN SLIDES.
- Finding Aid/Index:
- See collection file for inventory.
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