Image of an advertisement for insurance from the Fire Association of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; image of the Fairmount Water Works waterway with buildings along the far bank and four men fishing on the rocks in the foreground. Date supplied by cataloger based on printer history; Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co. was located on Park Place from approximately 1873-1888. "The Major & Knapp Eng. Mfg. & Lith. Co. 56 Park Place, N.Y."--text, bottom center margin. "Organized Septr. 1st 1817. Incorporated March 27th 1820."--text, top of image. "Capital: $500,000. Assets: $4,000,000."--text, bottom of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : hand colored ; overall 47.31 x 59.69 cm (18 5/8 x 23 1/2 in.)
Advertising--Insurance Fairmount Water Works (Philadelphia, Pa.)--Pictorial works Fishing--Pictorial works Philadelphia (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works Waterworks--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Finance Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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