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P.T. Barnum's Museum watercolor, 1849

Permanent ID:
1623
Call number:
K: 4-56.1
Date:
1849
Image Description:
Five story brick building with American flag on top. A picture of a seal on front of the building. People walking into and past the museum. Exact address unknown--georeference is an approximation.
Inscription:
P.T. Barnums Museum S.E. corner of Chestnut and 7th Streets Philada in 1849. Caught fire & totaly [sic] burned down on December 31st 1851. (Front Bottom)
Address:
Southeast Corner of Chestnut and 7th Street, Philadelphia
Format:
Watercolors
Dimensions:
Width: 33 cm, Height: 26 cm (image)
Collection:
David J. Kennedy watercolors
Related People or Organizations:
David Johnson Kennedy, 1816-1898 (painter)
Barnum, Phineas Taylor (relates to)
Related Terms:
Cityscape (is described by)
Museum building (depicts)