Christ Church.
Photograph
James Cremer
American, 1821–1893
Christ Church.
Christ Church, Philadelphia. Founded A.D. 1695, Rebuilt A.D. 1727.
ca. 1876
Albumen silver print
9.5 x 7.7 cm. (each) on 10.0 x 17.8 cm. mount
Purchase, ex-collection Fred S. Lightfoot
1981.6818.0009
Inscriptions mount recto-(printed) "James Cremer, Photographer and Publisher, 18
South Eighth Street, Philadelphia."
(in image) "...59. Christ Church."
mount verso-(printed) "Christ Church, Philadelphia, Founded A.D. 1695,
Rebuilt A.D. 1727." "Christ Churchbears the same relation to the
Church in this country, as the State House does to the Nation. Dr.
Kearsly was the architect of both buildings. ..."
(in ink) "C.S. Chillenden 20"
South Eighth Street, Philadelphia."
(in image) "...59. Christ Church."
mount verso-(printed) "Christ Church, Philadelphia, Founded A.D. 1695,
Rebuilt A.D. 1727." "Christ Churchbears the same relation to the
Church in this country, as the State House does to the Nation. Dr.
Kearsly was the architect of both buildings. ..."
(in ink) "C.S. Chillenden 20"
