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Photo, Print, Drawing The Offering of the Carriers of the Press to Their Patrons. The offering of the carriers of the press to their patrons

About this Item

Title

  • The Offering of the Carriers of the Press to Their Patrons.

Other Title

  • The offering of the carriers of the press to their patrons

Summary

  • This lithograph from 1862 contains a montage of seven titled vignette views of historic sites in Philadelphia. Independence Hall, the building used by the Continental Congresses in 1774 and 1776, is predominately featured. The vignettes include front and rear views of Independence Hall, showing the Chestnut Street elevation and the rear elevation with Independence Square. The largest vignette, located in the middle of the image, is titled, "Signing of the Declaration of Independence," and is based on a painting by John Trumbull (1756--1843). "Hall of Independence -- Interior" shows the interior Assembly Room utilized as an exhibit gallery. The final vignettes are exterior and interior views of Carpenters' Hall, and a view of the house in which the Declaration of Independence was written, located at the southwest corner of Market and Seventh Streets. The house, which was owned at the time by bricklayer Jacob Graff Jr., was later used as a storefront. In this view, it is adorned with signage reading, "W. Brown & Co.," "Book & Job Printing Office," and "Birth Place of Liberty." Most of the vignette views include pedestrian or visitor traffic. The group of vignettes is surrounded by a border of vinery containing an American eagle and a shield. The montage was printed by Bowen & Company, which was active until circa 1870.

Names

  • Bowen, John T., circa 1801-1856? Lithographer.
  • Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 Associated Name.

Created / Published

  • Philadelphia : Bowen & Company Lithography, 1862.

Headings

  • -  United States of America--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
  • -  1862
  • -  Architecture, Georgian
  • -  Carpenters' Hall (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  • -  Congresses and conferences
  • -  Graff House (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  • -  Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  • -  Lithographs
  • -  Politics and government
  • -  Public buildings
  • -  Statehood (American politics)
  • -  United States -- Declaration of Independence
  • -  United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  "Digital catalog number: POS 519"--Note extracted from World Digital Library.
  • -  Original resource extent: 1 print : lithograph, tinted ; 35 x 48 centimeters.
  • -  Original resource at: The Library Company of Philadelphia.
  • -  Content in English.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Medium

  • 1 online resource.

Source Collection

  • Philadelphia on Stone

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021670374

Online Format

  • compressed data
  • image

Additional Metadata Formats

IIIF Presentation Manifest

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Chicago citation style:

Bowen, John T., Circa ? Lithographer, and John Trumbull. The Offering of the Carriers of the Press to Their Patrons. Pennsylvania United States of America Philadelphia, 1862. Philadelphia: Bowen & Company Lithography. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021670374/.

APA citation style:

Bowen, J. T. & Trumbull, J. (1862) The Offering of the Carriers of the Press to Their Patrons. Pennsylvania United States of America Philadelphia, 1862. Philadelphia: Bowen & Company Lithography. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021670374/.

MLA citation style:

Bowen, John T., Circa ? Lithographer, and John Trumbull. The Offering of the Carriers of the Press to Their Patrons. Philadelphia: Bowen & Company Lithography. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021670374/>.