Image of an elevated landscape view looking south upon the buildings and grounds of Girard College, with the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the Schuylkill River in the background. Founder's Hall is depicted in the front center of the image with people on the rooftop. "J. W. Hill & Smith. Del."--text, bottom left margin. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1850 by Francis Smith i the clerks office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pensylvania. [sic]"--text, bottom left margin. "Lith, par B. F. Smith Jr."--text, bottom right margin. "Printed in Tints by F. Michelin."--text, bottom right margin. Publishing information trimmed from bottom.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 69.85 x 107.63 cm (27 1/2 x 42 3/8 in.)
Girard College--Pictorial works Philadelphia (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works Architecture--Details--Pictorial works Cities and towns--Pictorial works College campuses--Pictorial works Landscapes--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Views. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection View Prints Large Size Northeast The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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