Image of an elevated cityscape view of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, showing a busy port on the Delaware River, ships in the water, and the city in the background, in a shield motif; vignettes of the seal of Pennsylvania, a train, and goods such as wheat and barrels. Probable date based on publication of image in William Brotherhead. The Centennial Book of Signers. Philadelphia : J.M. Stoddart & Co., 1875, copyright 1872. "219"--text, top right. "1776 / 1876"--text, upper left and right. "Designed by W. Brotherhead."--text, bottom left margin. "H.J. Toudy & Co. Steam Lith."--text, bottom right margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : hand colored ; overall 40.64 x 28.89 cm (16 x 11 3/8 in.)
Philadelphia (Pa.)--Pictorial works Centennial celebrations Cities and towns--Pictorial works Locomotives--United States--Pictorial works Ships--Pictorial works United States. Declaration of Independence--Commemoration Waterfronts--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Book illustrations. (gmgpc) Views. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection View Prints Large Size Northeast The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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