Boies Penrose pictorial Philadelphia collection V60 Last updated on November 09, 2018. Historical Society of Pennsylvania 2010.06.14 Boies Penrose pictorial Philadelphia collection Table of Contents Summary Information....................................................................................................................................3 Biography/History..........................................................................................................................................4 Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4 Administrative Information........................................................................................................................... 5 Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................6 Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 7 Small Photographs................................................................................................................................... 7 Medium Photographs.............................................................................................................................18 Other photographs and publications......................................................................................................38 - Page 2 - Boies Penrose pictorial Philadelphia collection Summary Information Repository Historical Society of Pennsylvania Creator Penrose, Boies, 1902-1976 Title Boies Penrose pictorial Philadelphia collection Call number V60 Date [inclusive] 1852-1992 Extent 17.3 linear feet (; 56 boxes) Language English Abstract Boies Penrose II (1902-1976) was a Philadelphia collector, writer and lecturer, and president of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. He established the Boies Penrose fund for the collecting of photographs of old Philadelphia. The Boies Penrose pictorial collection is one of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's best collections on Philadelphia's architectural history. The photographs depict a wide variety of subjects. Of particular interest are the photographs of Old City buildings that were demolished to build the Ben Franklin Bridge as well as the area demolished to build the Convention Center. There are also a number of photographs of the Centennial International Exhibition in 1876. Cite as: [Description and date of item], Penrose Boies pictorial Philadelphia collection, 1852-1992, [Box/ folder number], Historical Society of Pennsylvania. - Page 3 - Boies Penrose pictorial Philadelphia collection Biography/History Boies Penrose II (1902-1976) was a Philadelphia collector, writer and lecturer, and a nephew of U.S. Senator Boies Penrose (1860-1921). Throughout his life, Boies Penrose II was fortunate to have sufficient funds, and "never engaging in business, [he] devoted his life to scholarly pursuits, becoming a collector of books, manuscripts and maps of a geographical nature relating ot Tudor and Stuart times," (Wainwright, 391). He was an active member of Philadelphia's intellectual community, serving on the boards of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, the Library Company of Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Zoological Society. At the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Penrose served as board member, vice-president, president (1961-1974) and president emeritus. According to Wainwright, "early in his career with the Society, he established the Boies Penrose fund for the collecting of photographs of Old Philadelphia, which eventuated into an immensely valuable collection" (393). Wainwright, Nicholas. "Boise Penrose, 1902-1976." The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, 100, no. 3 (July 1976): 390-394. Scope and Contents The Boies Penrose pictorial collection is one of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's best collections on Philadelphia's architectural history. The photographs depict a wide variety of subjects. A majority of the collection is of residences, streets, and historical buildings. There are some photographs of cities and towns as well as transportation, hotels, mills, ships, and theatres. There are some views of everyday life represented by sports, recreation and people at work. Of particular interest are the photographs of Old City buildings that were demolished to build the Ben Franklin Bridge as well as the area demolished to build the Convention Center. In addition there are a number of photographs of the Centennial International Exhibition in 1876. The photographs include albumen prints, salt prints, stereoviews, and others. Some of the photographers include Philip B. Wallace, Walter H. Snow, Joseph V. Labolito, and Frederick DeBourg Richards. Also most of the originals of the Gilliams & Stratton Collection have been integrated into this collection. This collection is arranged in three series: "Small photographs" (Boxes 31-51), "Medium photographs" (Boxes 1-30), and "Other photographs and publications" (Boxes 52-56). The photographs are arranged by subject, such as "City Hall," "Portraits," or "Friends Meetings"; or by address, such as "8th S.E. Corner" or "5th & Arch." Each photograph series is partly arranged in alphabetical order. The "Other photographs and publications" series contains photographic prints of drawings by Frank H. - Page 4 - Boies Penrose pictorial Philadelphia collection Taylor arranged alphabetically by subject (Boxes 54-55) or street names (Box 56), a small assortment of publications (Box 53), and a box containing lantern slides (Box 52). This collection provides researchers with a wealth of information related to nineteenth and early twentieth century Philadelphia. It would also be of value to researchers interested in the more general topics of architecture, early photography, and everyday life from the late 1800s through the twentieth century. Sources: Bryn Mawr University. "Bryn Mawr Description of HSP Collections with Philadelphia-Area Images." Bryn Mawr University, http://www.brynmawr.edu/iconog/colls/hspcolls.html (accessed July 12, 2010). The Historical Society of Pennsylvania. "Architectural Resources: Historical Society of Pennsylvania." The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, http://www.hsp.org/default.aspx?id=118 (accessed July 12, 2010). Administrative Information Historical Society of Pennsylvania 2010.06.14 Sponsor The creation of the electronic guide for this collection was made possible through generous funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, administered through the Council on Library and Information Resources' "Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives" Project. Finding aid entered into the Archivists' Toolkit by Garrett Boos. Access Restrictions This collection is open for research use. Use Restrictions Copyright restrictions may apply. Please contact the Archives with requests for copying and for authorization to publish, quote or reproduce the material. Immediate Source of Acquisition note This is mostly an artificial collection of photographs originally purchased through HSP's Boies Penrose Fund. Portions of the collection were donated to HSP by Boies Penrose II. - Page 5 - Boies Penrose pictorial Philadelphia collection Processing Information note Finding aid entered into the Archivists' Toolkit by Garrett Boos. Materials in Boxes 52 to 56 were formerly part of Collection 1577. Controlled Access Headings Form/Genre(s) • Photographs. Geographic Name(s) • Philadelphia (Pa.) Subject(s) • Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.). • Philadelphia Views--19th century • Philadelphia Views--20th century - Page 6 - Boies Penrose pictorial Philadelphia collection Small Photographs Collection Inventory Small Photographs. Box Folder Delaware River Bridge Site. Bread St.; Race St.: 500 block (House Nos. 31 1 503-505; 507; 509; 525; 527; 531-533; 535; 537-539; 543). Delaware River Bridge Site. Fairhill St.: 200 block (House Nos. 293; 241; 31 2 242; 243; 245; 249; 251; 253; 255; 257; 259). Delaware River Bridge Site. Fifth St.: 200 block North (House Nos. 202; 31 3 203-209; 207; 208; 210; 212; 216; 217; 218; 222; 223; 224; 225; 226). Delaware River Bridge Site. Fifth St.: 200 block North (House Nos. 227; 31 4 228; 229; 230; 231; 233; 235; 236; 237; 238; 238 [interior]; 239; 241; 242; 243; 244). Delaware River Bridge Site. Fifth St. 200 block North (House Nos. 247; 31 5 248; 249; 250; 251; 252; 253; 254; 255; 256; 257; 258; 259; 260; 261; 262; 263; 265; 267; 269). Delaware River Bridge Site. Florist St.: 300 block (House Nos. 301-303; 31 6 304; 305; 306; 308-312; 313; 315; 317; 319; 321; J.E. Lonerak Co.). Delaware River Bridge Site. Florist St.: 100 block (House Nos. 113; 115; 31 7 117; 118; 120; 119-121; 120; 122; 123; 124; 125; 126; 127; 128; 129; 130; 131; 132; 133; 134; 135; 136; 137; 138; 139; 140; 141; 143; 145; 147). Delaware River Bridge Site. Fourth St.: 200 block North (House Nos. 32 1 215-217; 219; 221; 223; 224; 225; 226; 227; 228; 230; 232; 242; 244). - Page 7 - Boies Penrose pictorial Philadelphia collection Small Photographs Delaware River Bridge Site. Unidentified houses. 32 2 Delaware River Bridge Site. Unidentified houses. 32 3 Delaware River Bridge Site. Front St.: 200 block (House Nos. 202-204; 32 4 206; 208; 210-212-214; 218; 220; 222-226; 228; 230). Delaware River Bridge Site. Hazel Place: (House Nos. 1; 3; 5; 6; 7; 8). 32 5 Delaware River Bridge Site. Lawrence St.: