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- Collection:
McAllister & Brother Church Photograph Collection
- Institution:
Library Company of Philadelphia (Department of Prints and Photographs)
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Description: Interior views of the church also known as Arch Street Presbyterian Church built by Joseph DeNegre in 1855 after the designs of Joseph C. Hoxie at 1726-1732 Arch Street. Shows the Corinthian tetrastyle portico chancel, the organ gallery on the north wall, the stained glass window on the east wall, and pews. Also includes views of lit gas lights near the altar.
Note: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia. Note: Contains seven stereographic prints mounted on yellow or white paper mounts with square corners, including two with printed titles, one [(4)1322.F.44b] hand-colored, and one accompanied by a publisher's label listing the church officials and describing the church and history of the congregation. Also contains a stereographic print mounted on paper with a publisher's label pasted on the verso; one-half stereographic print; and one carte-de-visite. Biographical/Historical Note: McAllister & Brother, opticians, a partnership between brothers William Y., John A., and Thomas H. McAllister, was active 1853-1865. Provenance:: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. Associated Name: DeNegre, Joseph, builder. Associated Name: Hoxie, Joseph C., 1814-1870, architect. Subject: Arch Street Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Subject: Presbyterian churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. Subject: Altars -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. Subject: Pews -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. Subject: Stained glass -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. Subject: Organ lofts -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. Subject: Gaslight fixtures. Address: Arch Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 1726-1732. Link: View full record in the Library Company's digital image catalog
- Quantity: 10 photographic prints: 7 albumen on stereograph mounts; 2 albumen; 1 albumen on carte de viste mount; 10 x 18 cm.(4 x 7 in.) or smaller.
- Local Call: Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. stereo - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.44a(v);(4)1322.F.44b; (4)1322.F.44b(v); (4)1322.F.45d; (4)1322.F.45x; (4)1322.F.46a,d & e]Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. photo - McAllister & Bro. [(4)1322.F.46b]Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. cdv - McAllister & Bro. - Religion [(4)1322.F.46c]
- Item dates: 1861
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[West Arch Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia.] (McAllister & Brother, c. 5/1861) McAllister & Brother Church Photograph Collection, Library Company of Philadelphia. Local ID #: (4)1322.F.44a(v)
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[West Arch Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia.] (McAllister & Brother, c. 5/1861) McAllister & Brother Church Photograph Collection, Library Company of Philadelphia. Local ID #: (4)1322.F.44b
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[West Arch Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia.] (McAllister & Brother, c. 5/1861) McAllister & Brother Church Photograph Collection, Library Company of Philadelphia. Local ID #: (4)1322.F.44b(v)
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[West Arch Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia.] (McAllister & Brother, c. 5/1861) McAllister & Brother Church Photograph Collection, Library Company of Philadelphia. Local ID #: (4)1322.F.45d
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[West Arch Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia.] (McAllister & Brother, c. 5/1861) McAllister & Brother Church Photograph Collection, Library Company of Philadelphia. Local ID #: (4)1322.F.45x
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[West Arch Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia.] (McAllister & Brother, c. 5/1861) McAllister & Brother Church Photograph Collection, Library Company of Philadelphia. Local ID #: (4)1322.F.46a
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[West Arch Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia.] (McAllister & Brother, c. 5/1861) McAllister & Brother Church Photograph Collection, Library Company of Philadelphia. Local ID #: (4)1322.F.46b
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[West Arch Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia.] (McAllister & Brother, c. 5/1861) McAllister & Brother Church Photograph Collection, Library Company of Philadelphia. Local ID #: (4)1322.F.46c
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[West Arch Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia.] (McAllister & Brother, c. 5/1861) McAllister & Brother Church Photograph Collection, Library Company of Philadelphia. Local ID #: (4)1322.F.46d
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[West Arch Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia.] (McAllister & Brother, c. 5/1861) McAllister & Brother Church Photograph Collection, Library Company of Philadelphia. Local ID #: (4)1322.F.46e
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