Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), approximately 1804-1846, lithographer
Title:
Panorama and views of Philadelphia and its vicinity : embracing a collection of twenty views / from paintings by J.C. Wild ; with poetical illustrations of each subject by Andrew M'Makin .
Published / Created:
Philadelphia : Published at J.T. Bowen's Lithographic and Print Coloring Establishment, 94 Walnut St., 1838.
Physical Description:
[22] pages, [4], 20 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 36 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
The first four unnumbered leaves of plates are views from the State House steeple and form the panorama of Philadelphia.
Contents:
1. Fairmount, from the basin -- 2. United States Bank -- 3. Merchants' Exchange -- 4. View from the inclined plane -- 5. The Girard Colleg -- 6. Eastern Penitentiary -- 7. U.S. Naval Asylum -- 8. Alms House -- 9. Moyamensing Prison -- 10. Philadelphia, from the Navy Yard -- 11. State House -- 12. Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind -- 13. Pennsylvania Hospital -- 14. Market Street -- 15. University of Pennsylvania -- 16. U.S. Mint. 17 -- Christ Church -- 18. Manayunk -- 19. St. John's Church -- 20. Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Subject Terms:
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Pictorial works. | Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Description and travel. | Architecture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. | Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Form/Genre:
Lithographs -- 1838.
Contributors:
M'Makin, Andrew. | Bowen, John T., approximately 1801–1856?, publisher.