Independence Hall or "State House," Philadelphia.
Photograph
James Cremer
American, 1821–1893
Independence Hall or "State House," Philadelphia.
[Statue of George Washington]
ca. 1876
Albumen silver print
9.3 x 7.9 cm. (each) on 10.0 x 17.7 cm. mount
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
1981.6818.0001
Inscriptions mount recto-(printed) "James Cremer, Photographer and Publisher, 18
South Eighth Street, Philadelphia."
mount verso-(printed) "Independence Hall or 'State House,'
Philadelphia." "The State House, which occupies the centre of this
venerable pile, was commenced in the year 1729, and has been added to
from time to time as the need of the city required, until the original
building has almost lost its individuality; but not so to the
American, it is enshrined in our hearts an heir-loom in which ..."
South Eighth Street, Philadelphia."
mount verso-(printed) "Independence Hall or 'State House,'
Philadelphia." "The State House, which occupies the centre of this
venerable pile, was commenced in the year 1729, and has been added to
from time to time as the need of the city required, until the original
building has almost lost its individuality; but not so to the
American, it is enshrined in our hearts an heir-loom in which ..."
