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Collection: James McClees Philadelphia Photograph Collection

Institution: Library Company of Philadelphia (Department of Prints and Photographs)

Description: Exterior view of the Greek Revival-style church built 1842 after the designs of Napoleon LeBrun on Broad Street between Penn Square and Chestnut Street. View shows a man and children on the church steps; a street lamp at the corner; and a partial view of the U.S. Mint (1331-1337 Chestnut) in the left background.
Note: Title from manuscript note on mount.
Note: Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Note: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia.
Biographical/Historical Note: McClees & Germon, a partnership between Philadelphia photographers James E. McClees and Washington Lafayette Germon, was active between 1854-1855.
Provenance:: Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Associated Name: LeBrun, Napoleon, 1821-1901, architect.
Subject: Seventh Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Subject: United States Mint.
Subject: Presbyterian churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Address: Broad Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- South -- 000 block.
Link: View full record in the Library Company's digital image catalog

Quantity: 1 photographic print: salted paper mounted on paper; 31 x 33 cm.(12.25 x 13 in.)

Local Call: Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *photo - McClees [(6)1322.F.44a]

Item dates: 1855

Documented Projects

• Seventh Presbyterian Church
   

Documented Architects, Engineers, and Others

• LeBrun, Napoleon (1821-1901) (Architect)

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Image Gallery

[7th Presbyterian Church, Broad Above Chestnut] (McClees & Germon photographer., 1855) James McClees Philadelphia Photograph Collection, Library Company of Philadelphia. Local ID #: (6)1322.F.44a

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