A bunch of old photos

[CHIOSSO]

1625 Locust Street

[HannahKarena]

Hi,

I was wondering where you got this photograph from, originally? I'm interested in including it in my book and would need to acquire the appropriate permissions. I'm interested in all photographs relating to Byberry. You can email me at HannahKJones10@yahoo.com

Hannah

Two state troopers stationed at the main entrance of Byberry

[HannahKarena]

Hi,

Could you tell me where this picture originates from too, please? Is it in a particular archive, or do you own it?

Thanks,
Hannah

"NORTHEASTERN 'outpost' of the city is the Philadelphia State Hospital at Roosevelt blvd. and City Line. Conditions have greatly improved at the institution (formerly "Byberry") since it was taken over by the State in
1938."

[dcss1205]

A simple google search resulted in this url: Saint Mark's Church - Welcome

[ZARK]

From the PhillyHistory.org site..United States Fire Company, No. 21, located at 409 Wood Street. Hose carriage belonging to the company. Label on back of photo: R. Newell 724 Arch St. Philad'a - Oct 1865. If the date of 1865 is correct, then this is truly an old photo! PhillyHistory - Detail View

[Titus]

I have seen examples of photos that were reproduced from daguerrotypes and ambrotypes so it could be very old indeed. But remember the civil war was photographed extensively from 1860 - 65.

[darthsinatra]

From the PhillyHistory.org site..United States Fire Company, No. 21, located at 409 Wood Street. Hose carriage belonging to the company. Label on back of photo: R. Newell 724 Arch St. Philad'a - Oct 1865. If the date of 1865 is correct, then this is truly an old photo! PhillyHistory - Detail View

Haha take away the fire engine and helmets and this could be a picture of the people outside the POPE any given Friday night! Hahahahahahaha

[CHIOSSO]

I have seen examples of photos that were reproduced from daguerrotypes and ambrotypes so it could be very old indeed. But remember the civil war was photographed extensively from 1860 - 65.

Only months after Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre made public his invention of a photochemical process for capturing images on silver plates, several Philadelphians set out to replicate Daguerre’s process. On September 25, 1839, Joseph Saxton, a mechanic and instrument maker at the United States Mint, created this daguerreotype of Philadelphia’s Central High School with a camera made from a magnifying glass and a cigar box. This image is believed to be the nation's oldest surviving daguerreotype.

[LedZep2147]

From the PhillyHistory.org site..United States Fire Company, No. 21, located at 409 Wood Street. Hose carriage belonging to the company. Label on back of photo: R. Newell 724 Arch St. Philad'a - Oct 1865. If the date of 1865 is correct, then this is truly an old photo! PhillyHistory - Detail View

That picture is amazing. I grew up on Lawrence Street, and never knew the building on the corner was a Firehouse at one point.

[Colin P. Varga]

I have seen examples of photos that were reproduced from daguerrotypes and ambrotypes so it could be very old indeed. But remember the civil war was photographed extensively from 1860 - 65.

It's unlikely the 1865 photo at the firehouse was a Daguerreotype. Daguerreotypes used long exposures so they weren't used on the street after the faster and less expensive wet plate process became popular. And by 1865 wet plates had replaced Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes.

[ZARK]

Duplicate

[Phillyxpat]

PhillyHistory - Detail View

In the distance I see two towers, one is definitely a church steeple, probably Cohocksing Presbyterian Church 1840-1915 and the other tower may belong to Zion P.E. Church per 1910 Philly map, Columbia (Cecil B Moore) Avenue and Franklin Street. Would love to find a better picture of the tall slender church spire.

Presbyterian Churches in Kensington

[Titus]

I didn't say it was a daguerrotype just that the photo was quite old and that in fact photographs were being produced in 1865.

[ZARK]

From the Temple Univ. Librarys Urban Archives. Said this photo is of 4119 Warnell st. ca.1924. I never heard of Warnell st. nor do I have any idea where it is, ot was.CONTENTdm Collection : Item Viewer

[CHIOSSO]

From the PhillyHistory.org site. A ca.1918 photo of Commerce st. west of 11th street. Lots of trash! PhillyHistory - Detail View

A bunch of old photos

[Phillyxpat]

[Phillyxpat]

PhillyHistory - Detail View



Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 1871-1926, Frank Furness Architect, Broad and Mt. Vernon Sts.

[Phillyxpat]

PhillyHistory - Detail View

1895

1864-1943 North Broad Street Presbyterian Church, Broad and Green Sts. Empty lot in foreground, future Central High School, ground breaking 1894.

[Phillyxpat]

1892

1895

Trinity Presbyterian Church 1861-Present, still active.

[CHIOSSO]

Ahh nice to get back to a civilized thread. i will never leave the history forum again.