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O T H E R   I M A G E S   —   (2 images, all shown)
Bank of the United States Banknote  (1838)   Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: 001-M-001  Bank of the United States Banknote
(1838)
Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: 001-M-001
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Bank of the United States
(1827)
Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: 001-PRM-116
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D E S I G N   D R A W I N G S   /   S K E T C H E S   —   (1 image)
[Proposal for the alteration of the front of the Custom House, Philadelphia, PA]  Front and Side Elevations  (Thomas Ustick Walter, Architect, c. 1854)   Thomas Ustick Walter Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: WTU*062*001  [Proposal for the alteration of the front of the Custom House, Philadelphia, PA]
Front and Side Elevations
(Thomas Ustick Walter, Architect, c. 1854)
Thomas Ustick Walter Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: WTU*062*001
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A S - B U I L T   P H O T O G R A P H S   —   (29 images, all shown)
[Second Bank of the U.S.]  (Dillon, James L., Photographer)   James Dillon Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: 32-P-145-007  [Second Bank of the U.S.]
(Dillon, James L., Photographer)
James Dillon Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: 32-P-145-007
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[420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]  (1946)   Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.  [420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]
(1946)
Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.
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Second Bank of the United States  (Peter Olson, Photographer)   Olson Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: 192A-N-123-01  Second Bank of the United States
(Peter Olson, Photographer)
Olson Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: 192A-N-123-01
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US Custom House.  King, Moses.  <I>Philadelphia and Notable Philadelphians.</i> (New York: Blanchard Press, Isaac H. Blanchard Co., 1901), p. 26. 
			US Custom House. King, Moses. Philadelphia and Notable Philadelphians. (New York: Blanchard Press, Isaac H. Blanchard Co., 1901), p. 26.
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[Second Bank of the United States]  (Lutz, K. F., Photographer)   Karl Lutz Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: 76-P-146-004  [Second Bank of the United States]
(Lutz, K. F., Photographer)
Karl Lutz Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: 76-P-146-004
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Custom House & Stock Exchange.  King, Moses.  <I>Philadelphia and Notable Philadelphians.</i> (New York: Blanchard Press, Isaac H. Blanchard Co., 1901), p. 6. 
			Custom House & Stock Exchange. King, Moses. Philadelphia and Notable Philadelphians. (New York: Blanchard Press, Isaac H. Blanchard Co., 1901), p. 6.
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[Second Bank of the United States]  (Lutz, K. F., Photographer)   Karl Lutz Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: 76-P-146-001  [Second Bank of the United States]
(Lutz, K. F., Photographer)
Karl Lutz Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: 76-P-146-001
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[Second Bank of the United States]  (Lutz, K. F., Photographer)   Karl Lutz Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: 76-P-146-011  [Second Bank of the United States]
(Lutz, K. F., Photographer)
Karl Lutz Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: 76-P-146-011
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[420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]  (City of Philadelphia, Records Department)   Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.  Local ID #: 40153  [420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]
(City of Philadelphia, Records Department)
Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.
Local ID #: 40153
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[Second Bank of the United States]  (Lutz, K. F., Photographer)   Karl Lutz Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: 76-P-146-007  [Second Bank of the United States]
(Lutz, K. F., Photographer)
Karl Lutz Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: 76-P-146-007
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[Second Bank of the United States]  Old Customs House, Philadelphia  (Lutz, K. F., Photographer)   Karl Lutz Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: 76-PC-146-001  [Second Bank of the United States]
Old Customs House, Philadelphia
(Lutz, K. F., Photographer)
Karl Lutz Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: 76-PC-146-001
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[420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]  Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.  [420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]
Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.
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[420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]  (12/1961)   Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.  [420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]
(12/1961)
Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.
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[Second Bank of the U.S.]  (Dillon, James L., Photographer)   James Dillon Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: 32-P-145-002  [Second Bank of the U.S.]
(Dillon, James L., Photographer)
James Dillon Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: 32-P-145-002
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[Robert Morris Statue]  Robert Morris, Old Custom House  (Lutz, K. F., Photographer)   Karl Lutz Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: 76-P-095-001  [Robert Morris Statue]
Robert Morris, Old Custom House
(Lutz, K. F., Photographer)
Karl Lutz Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: 76-P-095-001
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[420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]  (rear)  (9/1964)   Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.  [420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]
(rear)
(9/1964)
Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.
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Second Bank of the United States  (Robert D. Golding, Photographer, c. 2000)   Magaziner and Golding, <u>The Golden Age of Ironwork</u>, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: 2000.15.02.07.s  Second Bank of the United States
(Robert D. Golding, Photographer, c. 2000)
Magaziner and Golding, The Golden Age of Ironwork, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: 2000.15.02.07.s
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[Second Bank of the United States]  (Lutz, K. F., Photographer)   Karl Lutz Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: 76-P-146-003  [Second Bank of the United States]
(Lutz, K. F., Photographer)
Karl Lutz Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: 76-P-146-003
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[420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]  (1962)   Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.  Local ID #: 12209-28  [420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]
(1962)
Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.
Local ID #: 12209-28
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[Second Bank of the United States]  (Lutz, K. F., Photographer)   Karl Lutz Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: 76-P-146-009  [Second Bank of the United States]
(Lutz, K. F., Photographer)
Karl Lutz Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: 76-P-146-009
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[420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]  (rear)  (c. 1945)   Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.  [420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]
(rear)
(c. 1945)
Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.
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[420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]  (Architecture and Engineering Division, Photographic Unit, 5/30/1907)   Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.  Local ID #: 40152  [420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]
(Architecture and Engineering Division, Photographic Unit, 5/30/1907)
Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.
Local ID #: 40152
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[420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]  (City of Philadelphia, Records Department)   Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.  Local ID #: 12209-32  [420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]
(City of Philadelphia, Records Department)
Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.
Local ID #: 12209-32
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[Second Bank of the United States]  (Lutz, K. F., Photographer)   Karl Lutz Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: 76-P-146-002  [Second Bank of the United States]
(Lutz, K. F., Photographer)
Karl Lutz Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: 76-P-146-002
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Custom House  Local ID #: PhilaBourse-061a  Engelhardt, George Washington, <I>Philadelphia Pennsylvania, The Book of Its Bourse & Co-operating Bodies</I>, Philadelphia, Lippincott Press, 1898-99., 
					p. 61 
					 
				Custom House
Local ID #: PhilaBourse-061a
Engelhardt, George Washington, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, The Book of Its Bourse & Co-operating Bodies, Philadelphia, Lippincott Press, 1898-99., p. 61
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United States Custom House  (1899)   <i>The Official Office Building Directory and Architectural Handbook of Philadelphia</i>, The Commercial Publishing and Directory Co., Philadelphia, 1899, 
					p. 220 
					 
				United States Custom House
(1899)
The Official Office Building Directory and Architectural Handbook of Philadelphia, The Commercial Publishing and Directory Co., Philadelphia, 1899, p. 220
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[Second Bank of the United States]  Second Bank at Night  (Joel Rice, photographer, 3/7/2004)   PAB Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: 146-DP-013-001  [Second Bank of the United States]
Second Bank at Night
(Joel Rice, photographer, 3/7/2004)
PAB Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: 146-DP-013-001
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[Second Bank/Old Custom House]  NPS Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  [Second Bank/Old Custom House]
NPS Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
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[Second Bank of the United States]
Lawrence S. Williams, Inc. Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
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P R I N T S   —   (6 images, all shown)
[United States Bank]  U. S. Bank  (Wild & Chevalier, 1838)   Local ID #: AI Oversize 1838 Wild  Wild, J. C. <I>Panorama and Views of Philadelphia and its Vicinity...</I>. (Philadelphia: J.B. Chevalier, 1838).
, 
					p. Plate 2 
					 
				[United States Bank]
U. S. Bank
(Wild & Chevalier, 1838)
Local ID #: AI Oversize 1838 Wild
Wild, J. C. Panorama and Views of Philadelphia and its Vicinity.... (Philadelphia: J.B. Chevalier, 1838). , p. Plate 2
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[420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]  (City of Philadelphia, Records Department)   Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.  Local ID #: 44150  [420 Chestnut Street - Second Bank of the United States]
(City of Philadelphia, Records Department)
Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.
Local ID #: 44150
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[No. 11, September 1879, 400 Block Chestnut St., South Side]  Baxter's Panoramic Business Directories, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  [No. 11, September 1879, 400 Block Chestnut St., South Side]
Baxter's Panoramic Business Directories, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
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[Philosophical Hall, American Philosophical Society and Second Bank by Luciano Guarnieri]  (Luciano Guarnieri)   Luciano Guarnieri Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: 87.1.7  [Philosophical Hall, American Philosophical Society and Second Bank by Luciano Guarnieri]
(Luciano Guarnieri)
Luciano Guarnieri Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: 87.1.7
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[Plate 6, South Side]  Rae, Julio H.  <i>Rae's Philadelphia Pictorial Directory & Panoramic Advertiser</i>.  Philadelphia: Julio H. Rae, 1851., 
					p. Plate 6, South Side 
					 
				[Plate 6, South Side]
Rae, Julio H. Rae's Philadelphia Pictorial Directory & Panoramic Advertiser. Philadelphia: Julio H. Rae, 1851., p. Plate 6, South Side
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[U. S. Custom House, Philadelphia]  Thomas Ustick Walter Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: 122-PR-004  [U. S. Custom House, Philadelphia]
Thomas Ustick Walter Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: 122-PR-004
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