Independence Hall.
Photograph
James Cremer
American, 1821–1893
Independence Hall.
Independence Hall or "State House," Philadelphia.
ca. 1876
Albumen silver print
9.4 x 7.9 cm. (each) on 10.0 x 17.7 cm. mount
Purchase, ex-collection Fred S. Lightfoot
1981.6820.0004
Inscriptions mount recto-(printed) "James Cremer, Publisher, 18 South Eighth
Street, Philadelphia." "Independence Hall."
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 we all have ..."
Street, Philadelphia." "Independence Hall."
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 we all have ..."
