Library and College Hall, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Title | Library and College Hall, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. |
Digitized Material | Color postcard |
Coverage-Spatial | Philadelphia (Pa.) |
Type | |
Subject | Library buildings Pennsylvania |
Description | Caption on the back reads: "The University was founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin As a charitable school. At the conclusion of the Revolution a new charter was given by the State and the present title was assumed in 1791. In 1875, the university was moved to the present extensive grounds west of Schuylkill River, where some 30 buildings have been erected and are constantly increased." Postcard was never mailed. |
Theme | Library postcards |
Technique | Artist rendering |
Inclusive Dates | 1895- |
Language | eng |
WorkDimensions-Measurement | 5.4 x 3.4 in |
Resource Identifier | ALA4294 |
Date Created | 8/28/2019 |
Rights | Copyright Not Evaluated |
Collection Title | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection |
Repository | American Library Association Archives |
Collection | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection |
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Library and College Hall, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. |