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Chestnut Street from the State House Philadelphia

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View looking west on Chestnut Street from the State House (520 Chestnut). Includes Kelly's Hotel; Joseph Steppacher's Orleans Hotel; Charles Laing & Co., shirt manufacturer; T. & J.W. Johnson, publishers and importers of law books; the Public Ledger building; and a billiard saloon. The Masonic Hall (713-721 Chestnut) is visible in the distance. American flags and signage adorn many of the buildings. Pedestrians, including an African American boy, line the street traveled by several horse-drawn carriages.; Title from accompanying photographer's label.; Yellow mount with square corners.

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The Library Company of Philadelphia

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Keywords

  1. African American Boys
  2. African Americans
  3. Albumen Prints
  4. Billiard Parlors
  5. Carriages & Coaches
  6. Charles Laing & Co
  7. Commercial Streets
  8. Hotels
  9. Kelly's Hotel (Philadelphia, Pa.)
  10. Orleans Hotel (Philadelphia, Pa.)
  11. Pennsylvania
  12. Philadelphia
  13. Public Ledger Building (Philadelphia, Pa.)
  14. Publishers
  15. Stereographs
  16. T. & J.W. Johnson

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