Image of an elevated street view of the eight-story Reading Terminal station of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and adjacent buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a busy street scene in the foreground with pedestrians, horse-drawn carriages and wagons, and street cars including one labeled "Philadelphia Traction Co"; flag on roof of building reads "Philadelphia and Reading R.R." in reverse; the next door building is labeled "1888." Probable date based on year building was constructed. "Chas McCaul / Builder, Phila. PA."--text, signature on stone. "Copyrighted & Published by Geo. W. More 29 Broadway, N.Y."--text, bottom left margin. "Litho. of Heffron & Phelps 53 to 57 Park Place, N.Y."--text, bottom right margin. "Compliments of R.J. Allen, Son & Co. Importers of China, Glass and Lamps, Philadelphia and New York." -- text lower center margin. "This terminal is the largest / & most commodious of its kind in / the world, and one of the most / Beautiful Public Buildings in / America." --text bottom left margin. "This structure is eight stories / high - Granite, Terra-cotta & Brick, / occupying four city squares / & costing in connection with the / Elevated tracks, upwards of $10,000,000"--text, bottom right margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 65.41 x 80.96 cm (25 3/4 x 31 7/8 in.)
Reading Terminal (Philadelphia, Pa.) Philadelphia (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works Advertising--Railroads Architecture--Details--Pictorial works Commercial streets--Pictorial works Local transit--Pictorial works Railroad stations--Pictorial works Railroads--Buildings and structures--Pictorial works Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company R.J. Allen, Son & Co Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Views. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Transportation Large Size Railroad The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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