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John Wanamaker Archives

Contains lantern slides illustrating the history of the John Wanamaker department store in Philadelphia. Shows interior and exterior views of several stores, particularly the Center City location. Includes displays of merchandise, especially of pianos. Also portrays employees, weavers, and worker...

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Corporate Authors: Charles Beseler Co., Woodward & Lothrop, Scott and Van Altena Company
Contributors: Rau, William Herman, 1855-1920.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [ca. 1900-1935]
Subjects and Genres:
University of Pennsylvania.
John Wanamaker (Firm)
Weaving
Machinery
Office buildings > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
Church buildings > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Railroad stations > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
Pianos
Public buildings > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Sculpture > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
Parades & processions > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
Department stores > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
Independence National Historical Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Lantern slides
Cityscape photographs
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Summary: Contains lantern slides illustrating the history of the John Wanamaker department store in Philadelphia. Shows interior and exterior views of several stores, particularly the Center City location. Includes displays of merchandise, especially of pianos. Also portrays employees, weavers, and workers in machine rooms. Depicts views of the Philadelphia skyline, highlighting the North American Building, City Hall, churches, banks, sites in Independence Park and Fairmount Park as well as the Bourse, Reading Terminal, Broad Street Station, and the University of Pennsylvania. Includes images of statuary, and parades. Also contains some portraits.
Item Description: CALL NUMBER INFO.: SEE V32-LS# FOR LANTERN SLIDES.
Physical Description: 232 lantern slides : color and b & w
Finding Aid: See collection file for inventory.

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