1 option
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company photoprints
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks V40
Available in person
Request an item
Access options
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Local transit--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Street railroad stations--Pennsylvania.
- Subways--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Street railroads--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Bridges--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Railroads, Elevated--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Transportation--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Construction--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Walls--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Streets--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Market Street (Philadelphia, Pa.).
- Local Subjects:
- Local transit--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Street railroad stations--Pennsylvania.
- Subways--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Street railroads--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Bridges--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Railroads, Elevated--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Transportation--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Construction--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Walls--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Streets--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Market Street (Philadelphia, Pa.).
- Genre:
- Photograph albums
- Penn Provenance:
- Gift of William S. Twining, 1924
- Physical Description:
- 17 photograph albums
- 370 photoprints : silver gelatin
- Place of Publication:
- 1903-1910
- Summary:
- Collection contains street views in and around Philadelphia documenting the construction of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company. The construction of the Schuylkill River Bridge is highlighted including views of its piers. Emphasis is placed on the Market Street line, especially of excavations. Retaining walls are shown with views of cracks and their destruction. Trench views are included. Substations are shown, especially at Willow Grove, Glenside, and the station at Market-Chestnut Street.
- Notes:
- This collection of photoprints and albums is related to V15 and V42.
- Finding Aid/Index:
- See collection file for inventory.
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.