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Collection contains street views taken in and around Philadelphia to document the construction of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company mass transit system. Emphasis is placed on the Market Street line, particularly on the blocks from Front to Broad Street. Depicts stations, PRT employees, subway...
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| Language: | English |
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1903-1916
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Collection contains street views taken in and around Philadelphia to document the construction of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company mass transit system. Emphasis is placed on the Market Street line, particularly on the blocks from Front to Broad Street. Depicts stations, PRT employees, subways, elevated railroads, power plants, piers and ferries. Includes busy downtown streets, residential streets, and outlying roads. Also contains interiors, markets, Atlantic City bathers, Willow Grove Park, and views of different forms of transportation. |
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392 glass plate negatives; 5 x 7 in. 34 glass plate negatives; 11 x 14 in. 15 glass plate negatives; 6 x 8 in. 13 film photonegatives; 5 x 7 in. or smaller. 1 glass plate negative; 4 x 5 in. 3474 glass plate negatives; 8 x 10 in. |
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For specific sites and subjects, refer to finding aid. It contains an index to ||| street and town names and || subjects. |