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S. W. view of the old court house in Market Street, Philada at the time...

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LCP463777
Image title
S. W. view of the old court house in Market Street, Philada at the time of its being taken down, 7th April 1837, printed by Lehman & Duval Lithrs., 1837 (litho)
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Artist
Breton, William L. (fl.1830) / American
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia, PA, USA
Medium
lithograph
Date
1837 AD (C19th AD)
Dimensions
18 x 17 cms
Image description

View showing the demolition of the courthouse built 1707 by carpenter Samuel Powell on North Second Street above Market Street. Laborers tear off the roof that is down to the rafters and knock down the eaves of the gutted building adorned with broadsides. Debris covers the area in front of the building, and men and women spectators and passersby watch the work from near a line of crates and barrels in the street. Also shows a horse pulling an unseen dray and partial views of neighboring buildings and the adjacent market stalls (built 1710). The court house was utilized as ...

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19th century / USA / North America / America (continent) / everyday life / barrels / courthouse / philadelphia / north america / spectators / construction / pennsylvania / america / street scene / demolition / united states of america / usa / Engraving / Mzengraving

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