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An east prospect of the city of Philadelphia ; taken by George Heap from the Jersey shore, under the direction of Nicholas Scull surveyor general of the Province of Pennsylvania /

Print shows a view of Philadelphia from across the Delaware River with many ships in the foreground; includes vignettes of the "Battery" and the "State house," as well as a street plan between the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers, and "A description of the situation, harbour &...

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Contributors: Vandergucht, Gerard, (Engraver), Scull, Nicholas, 1686?-1761?, Heap, George, active 1715-1760.
Format: Photo
Language:English
Published: [London] : Published according to Act of Parliament, 1754.
Edition:"Septr. 1st 1754."
Subjects and Genres:
1760-1783
Waterfronts > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > 1760-1770.
Capitols > 1760-1770.
Forts and fortifications > British > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > 1760-1770.
Ships > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > 1760-1770.
Rivers > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > 1760-1770.
Plans > 1760-1770.
Cityscapes > 1760-1770.
Etching > 1760-1770.
Capitols.
Etching.
Rivers.
Ships.
Waterfronts.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > 1760-1770.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1775-1783 (Révolution)
United States.
Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
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Summary: Print shows a view of Philadelphia from across the Delaware River with many ships in the foreground; includes vignettes of the "Battery" and the "State house," as well as a street plan between the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers, and "A description of the situation, harbour & c of hte city and port of Philadelphia" with legend of prominent features identified on the print by number.
Item Description: Title from item.
Physical Description: 1 print : etching ; 28 x 92 in 4 sections (all with full margins)

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