Description: a811, Anon Stereoview, #243, Rittenhouse Square - Fountain, Phila., PA., 1870s Click images to enlarge Description You are bidding on an original Stereoview/Stereograph SV card, titled: Rittenhouse Square - Fountain, Philadelphia, PA. by Anon - Unknown, card #243, 1870s. Looking at this Stereoview through a Viewer, is like using Google 3D when looking at a Map. To see all of my "Stereoview Cards" click here. To see all of my historical "Cabinet Cards" click here. Notes: Rittenhouse Square was originally called Southwest Square, Rittenhouse Square was renamed in 1825 after David Rittenhouse, a descendant of the first paper-maker in Philadelphia, the German immigrant William Rittenhouse. William Rittenhouse's original paper-mill site is known as Rittenhousetown, located in the rural setting of Fairmount Park along Paper Mill Run. David Rittenhouse was a clockmaker and friend of the American Revolution, as well as a noted astronomer; a lunar crater is named after him. In the early 19th century, as the city grew steadily from the Delaware River to the Schuylkill River, it became obvious that Rittenhouse Square would become a highly desirable address. James Harper, a merchant and brick manufacturer who had recently retired from the United States Congress, was the first person to build on the square, buying most of the north frontage, erecting a stately townhouse for himself at 1811 Walnut Street (c. 1840). Having thus set the patrician residential tone that would subsequently define the Square, he divided the rest of the land into generously proportioned building lots and sold them. Sold after the congressman's death, the Harper house became the home of the exclusive Rittenhouse Club, which added the present facade in c. 1901. From 1876 to 1929, Rittenhouse Square was home to several wealthy families including Pennsylvania Railroad president Alexander Cassatt, real estate entrepreneur William Weightman III, department store founder John Wanamaker, Philadelphia planning commission director Edmund Bacon and his son, actor Kevin Bacon, as well as others. Danaide Fountain in Rittenhouse Square shows an ornate drinking fountain adorned by a column with sea horses. Donated to the Philadelphia Fountain Society by prominent Philadelphia civil engineer and art collector J. Gillingham Fell and installed at the northwest corner of Rittenhouse Square (at Walnut and Rittenhouse streets) in 1872. (ref. wikipedia) To see more Info click here. Size: 4" by 7" Subjects: Historic, Nature, Park, Trees, Fountain, Wrought Iron Fence Photographer/Publisher: Anon - Unknown (might be James Cremer) Date: circa 1870's. Info: Stereoscopy or Stereoviews have two nearly identical images mounted side by side and were taken by a Stereo Camera. When looked at through a stereo viewer they give a three-dimensional image. Most popular from 1850’s to 1930’s and they usually measure about 3 ½" by 7" (please see images). This SV card is part of a very large collection (over 5000) I will be selling on Ebay over the next 6-8 months. Some of the subjects will be: Alaska, Austria, Boston, California, Celebrities, Chicago, Colorado, Comedy, Cuba, Egypt, Florida, Industry, Ireland, Italy, Japan, London, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York City, Niagara Falls, Paris, Pennsylvania, People, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Rome, San Francisco, Scotland, St. Louis, Tragedies, Virginia, Volcano's, Washington DC, Wisconsin, Yellowstone and Yosemite. Condition: VG-VG/EX (Edge & corner wear, Staining), (please see the images). This Stereoview would make a great addition to your collection or as a Gift. Please checkout my 1880's Baseball Victorian Trade cards in my Ebay Store Please checkout my 1870's Baseball Tintypes in my Ebay Store Please checkout my Movie Glass Slides in my Ebay Store Please checkout my NASA Items in my Ebay Store Visit My eBay Store To see all my Postcards To see all my Movie Items To see all my Disney Items To see all my Baseball Items To see all my Boy Scout Cards To see all my Stereoview Cards Add me to your Favorite Sellers and Sign up for my Newsletter This Item will be shipped securely. I will combine lots to save on the shipping costs and I use USPS Ground Advantage (the old 1st class) shipping (it gives both of us tracking of the package). Please look at my other Auctions for more Collectibles of the 1800's-1900's Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 60 USD
Location: Warsaw, Indiana
End Time: 2024-11-07T06:25:25.000Z
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Title: Rittenhouse Square - Fountain, PA.
Color: Black & White
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No
Original/Reprint: Original Print
Photo Type: Stereoview
Stereoview Type: Flat Mount
Subject: Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA.
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Type: Stereoview & Stereoscope
Antique: Yes
Brand/Publisher: Anon - Unknown (might be James Cremer)
Image Color: Black & White
Material: Cardboard
Number of Items: 1
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Production Technique: Albumen Print
Theme: Americana, History
Vintage: Yes
