Image of an eye-level view of William F. Hughes' wholesale and retail building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; hay market barns with wagons filled with hay and a stage coach visible on the cobblestone street. Date supplied by cataloger based on printer history; Frederick Kuhl operated in Philadelphia until his business was taken over in 1850. "F. Kuhls Lith. Press."--text, bottom right margin. "On stone by W.H. Rease No. 17 1/2 Sth. 5 St."--text, bottom left margin. "(the largest Establishment in the United States.) Constantly on hand the best Assortment of Pressed and Loose Hay and Straw, Wholesale and Retail. N.B. Merchants, Stable Keepers, & Others interested are invited to examine the Stock before purchasing elsewhere."--text, bottom center of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : uncolored ; overall 54.29 x 67.31 cm (21 3/8 x 26 1/2 in.)
Advertising--Agriculture Barns--Pictorial works Hay--Pictorial works Horse-drawn vehicles--Pictorial works Storefronts--Pictorial works Lithographs--1825-1850. (gmgpc) Views. (gmgpc)
Place
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Agriculture Large Size Implements & Supplies The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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