Philadelphia in the olden time. / SSS & DC F.J. Wade Lith 230, South 5th. St. Phila.
Bird's-eye view of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, possibly ca. 1790-1800, looking west from Camden, New Jersey. Several church steeples are depicted in the Philadelphia skyline while numerous sailboats, canoes and horse-team ferries can be seen in the Delware River. Men on horseback, horse-drawn carriages, fishermen and numerous individuals appear in the foreground near the ferry and coach stop at Cooper's Point in Camden.; Includes table of reference indicating locations of the following: "1. Jersey Shore and Cooper's Point -- 2. Stage Express through to N.Y. in two days. -- 3. Horse Ferry Boat. -- 4. Smith's Island. 5. Swedes Church, built 1677 -- 8. St. Peter's Church. 3rd & Pine -- 9. Carpenter's Hall -- 10. State House. -- 11. Market Sheds-Market St. now torn down. -- 12. Christ Church. -- 14. German Reformed Ch. 4th & Race."; Includes 3 vignettes below main view; "1710 The prison at 3rd & High (Market) Sts." -- "The State House as it was in 1735" -- "Old Court House & Friends Meeting House 2nd & High (Market) Sts. 1707."; "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1875 by Smith & Cremens in the office of the Librarian of Congress in Washington D.C."
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