Views of Philadelphia at the APS

The graphics collections at the APS include several dozen images of the Philadelphia region dating from the 18th through 20th centuries. Among these are a nearly complete set of the engravings of William and Thomas Birch, along with lesser known engravings and works of original art. The on-line selection includes many of the best, but by no means all. Contact the Manuscripts Department for additional information.

Low resolution scans may be viewed by clicking on the thumbnail image.

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Artists A-C

Title: Costume des Quakers. Bibliotheque de Philadelphia Artist: Unidentified Date: n.d. ID #: M42.21.35

Title: An East Perspective View of the City of Philadelphia" (See also Scull and Heap, An East Prospect...) Artist: Unidentified Date: ca.1761. ID #: FAP 25

Title: Fairmount Waterworks Artist: Unidentified Date: n.d. ID #: FAP 94

Title: "______ Ferry" Artist: Unidentified Date: 1846 ID #: FAP 32

Title: Library Company, Philadelphia Artist: Unidentified Date: Photograph, ca.1883-1884 ID #: M42.23.4

Title: Old State House, Philadelphia, erected 1735 Artist: Unidentified Date: n.d. ID #: M42.21.32

Title: The Schuylkill Permanent Bridge High Street, Philadelphia Artist: Unidentified Date: n.d. ID #: M42.21.12

Title: The State House in Philadelphia Artist: Unidentified, Engr. by John Serz Date: 1873 ID #: FAP 19

Title: Tammany Fish House, on the Pea Shore, R. Delaware Artist: Unidentified Date: n.d. ID #: FAP 77

Title: William Penn's Cottage, Letitia Court, Philadelphia, 1682 Artist: Unidentified Date: n.d. ID #: M42.21.26

Title: Watter Works of Philadelphia on the Schuylkil Artist: Armytage, James Charles Date: 1839 ID #: M42.22.3

Title: "Philadelphie" [View from the west of the Schuylkill River, the five green squares in the 'Garden City,' and, in the distance, the Delaware River and Camden, NJ] Artist: Peter S. Duval and Son Date: 1857 ID #: FAP 1

Title: View of the Water Works at Centre Square, Philadelphia Artist: Barralet, John James Date: (Philadelphia: Cornelius Tiebout, n.d.) ID #: FAP 45

Title: Fairmount Gardens, with the Schuylkill Bridge (Philadelphia) Artist: Bartlett, William Henry; Engr. by J. Giles Date: n.d. ID #: FAP 38

Title: Fairmount Artist: Bovel Date: 1871 ID #: M42.22.9

Title: Fairmount Water Works, Philadelphia Artist: Bowen, John T. Date: 1838 ID #: M42.22.10

Title: Philadelphia from the Navy Yard, Showing the Ship Pennsylvania Artist: Bowen, John T. Date: n.d. ID #: FAP 69

Title: View of Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Artist: Bowen, John T. Date: 1840 ID #: M42.22.1

Title: A View of Fairmount and the Waterworks Artist: Bowen, John T. Date: ca.1840 ID #: M42.22.8

Title: Old water works, Philadelphia Artist: Breton Date: n.d. ID #: M42.23.10

Title: "Arcade, Philadelphia" (Philadelphia Museum) Artist: Burton, C. Date: March 1831 ID #: M42.21.28

Title: Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Philadelphia Artist: Burton, C. Date: March 1831 ID #: M42.21.37

Title: Hall of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia Artist: Burton, C. Date: December 1830 ID #: M42.21.20

Title: The Race Bridge, Fair Mount Water Works, Philadelphia Artist: Burton, C.; Engr. by J. Andrews Date: n.d. ID #: FAP 36

Title: Stephen Girard's Bank, Philadelphia Artist: Burton, C. Date: February 1831 ID #: M42.21.9

Title: Unitarian Church Philadelphia Artist: Burton, C. Date: August 1831 ID #: M42.21.16

Title: United States Bank, Philadelphia Artist: Burton, C. Date: March 1831 ID #: M42.21.11

Title: Upper Ferry Bridge, and Fair Mount Water Works, Philadelphia Artist: Burton, C. Date: October 1830 ID #: M42.21.14

Title: Philadelphia from the Great Tree Kensington, under which Penn, made his Treaty with the Indians Artist: Cooke, George Date: May 1812 ID #: M42.21.3

Title: Laurel Hill Artist: Croome Date: n.d. ID #: M42.21.15