Falls of Schuylkill (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dwellings--Pennsylvania.

Hotels & taverns--Pennsylvania.

Rivers--Pennsylvania.

Schuylkill River (Pa.).

Falls of Schuylkill.

Local Subjects:

Dwellings--Pennsylvania.

Hotels & taverns--Pennsylvania.

Rivers--Pennsylvania.

Genre:

Portraits

Physical Description:

175 lantern slides : b & w

Place of Publication:

[ca. 1890]

Summary:

Contains images showing the history of the Falls of Schuylkill. Reproduces portraits of men important in the area including Captain John Dobson, Lafayette, Colonel Richard Penn and Provost William Smith. Shows residences owned by some sitters including that of John Dobson, the Mifflin Mansion and the William Smith mansion. Includes reproductions of maps and manuscripts. Shows views of the Schuylkill River, reproductions of military encampments and prints of historical events highlighting Civil War events. Pennsylvnaia hotels and taverns are depicted. Views of Hagerstown, Md. are depicted.

Notes:

Forms part of the Free Library of Philadelphia collection; for general information, see collection record.

Finding Aid/Index:

Consult inventory for call numbers of specific subjects and index for photographer or manufacturer names.