Fairmount Waterworks. : Pictorial Embellishment of the Philada. Saturday Courier a family paper of the largest size.

Fairmount Waterworks. : Pictorial Embellishment of the Philada. Saturday Courier a family paper of the largest size.

Description:

View of Fairmount Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ca. 1838 showing the Schuylkill River looking south toward the Fairmount Waterworks and the Upper Ferry Bridge. In the foreground, a man stands along the bank, looking toward the river at two rowing teams race. A dock is visible above the dam.; Lower margin trimmed, affecting remainder of title text. Title should read: Fairmount Waterworks. Pictorial Embellishment of the Philada. Saturday Courier a familiy paper of the largest size published at two dollars a year in advance including two engravings of this kind yearly.; Publication date and remainder of title text from the Wainwright Lithograph Collection, Library Company of Philadelphia.

Date Issued: [1838]
Collection: William L. Clements Library Image Bank
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Language: UND
Type: still image