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Broad St. East Side from Race to Cherry Street, 1842 watercolor

Permanent ID:
3114
Call number:
K: 2-49
Date:
1842
Image Description:
A row of three three- and four-story brick buildings, each with space for carriages to drive through. Next to this group of buildings stands a small two-story green building, and down the road is a one-story white structure with a large sign reading, "Manly's" in front. Other city buildings are visible in the background, and people walk along the street.
Inscription:
Sketched by D.J.Kennedy 1842 Broad Street, east side, from Race to Cherry Streets in 1842. Westchester Hotel, and office of the Westchester Rail Road Co, demolished in 1851. W.P. Sharpless Comm. House -- Hotel -- H. Buzby's Flour Store X David Brooks, Shipper X Manlys Curiosity Shop X School & Faurest. (Front Bottom)
Address:
Broad Street, Philadelphia
Format:
Watercolors
Dimensions:
Width: 29 cm, Height: 22 cm (image)
Collection:
David J. Kennedy watercolors
Related Person or Organization:
David Johnson Kennedy, 1816-1898 (painter)
Related Terms:
Cityscape (is described by)
Hotel (depicts)
Storefront (depicts)