Independence Chamber.
Photograph
James Cremer
American, 1821–1893
Independence Chamber.
Independence Hall or "State House," Philadelphia.
ca. 1876
Albumen silver print
9.5 x 7.8 cm. (each) on 10.0 x 17.8 cm. mount
Museum accession
1981.6818.0008
Inscriptions mount recto-(printed) "James Cremer, Photographer and Publisher, 18
South Eighth Street, Philadelphia."
(in image) "Independence Chamber."
mount verso-(printed) "Independence Hall or 'State House,'
Philadelphia." "It was in the room now known as 'Independence
Chamber,' in June 1775, on motion of Thomas Johnson, of Maryland, that
George Wasshington was unanimously elected Commander-in-Chief of the
Armies, raised and to be raised for the defence of America. ..."
South Eighth Street, Philadelphia."
(in image) "Independence Chamber."
mount verso-(printed) "Independence Hall or 'State House,'
Philadelphia." "It was in the room now known as 'Independence
Chamber,' in June 1775, on motion of Thomas Johnson, of Maryland, that
George Wasshington was unanimously elected Commander-in-Chief of the
Armies, raised and to be raised for the defence of America. ..."
