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Destruction by fire of Pennsylvania Hall, On the night of the 17th May, 1838, printed...

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LCP463615
Image title
Destruction by fire of Pennsylvania Hall, On the night of the 17th May, 1838, printed by John T. Bowen (c.1801-56), 1838 (hand-coloured litho)
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Artist
Wild, John Caspar (c.1804-46) / American
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia, PA, USA
Medium
hand-coloured lithograph
Date
1838 AD (C19th AD)
Dimensions
29 x 35 cms
Image description

Exterior view of Pennsylvania Hall engulfed in flames. A large crowd looks on. Fire fighters spray water on an adjoining building. Pennsylvania Hall was constructed 1837-1838 at Sixth and Haines Streets in Philadelphia as a meeting place for local abolitionist groups. Dedication ceremonies began on May 14, 1838 and continued over several days in a climate of growing hostility. On the night of May 17, 1838 a mob stormed the Hall and set it on fire. Fire companies refused to fight the blaze, and the building was completely destroyed. Bowen issued this print commemorating the event within a few ...

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19th century / USA / North America / America (continent) / fireman / firefighters / abolition movement / crowd / pedestrians / fire fighters / pedestrian / engine / firemen / fighter / philadelphia / engines / north america / pennsylvania hall / fire / crowds / pennsylvania / america / flames / united states of america / usa / Engraving / Mzengraving

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