Independence Hall or "State House," Philadelphia.
Photograph
James Cremer
American, 1821–1893
Independence Hall or "State House," Philadelphia.
ca. 1876
Albumen silver print
9.0 x 7.9 cm. (each) on 10.0 x 17.7 cm. mount
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
1981.6820.0002
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 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 and heir-loom in which all have an ..."
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 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 and heir-loom in which all have an ..."
