Water Department Photo(s) - 1895

 

J. J. Habermehl's Sons - Florist - NE 22nd and Diamond Sts. - Across From Mechanics' Cemetery - 1908

 

1910 Bromley Map

Pipes - Frankford - Lardner's Point Pumping Station to Wentz Farm Reservoir - 1893

Annual report of the Chief Engineer of the Water Department of the City of Philadelphia. 1893

Fourteen thousand nine hundred and two (14,902) feet of forty - eight (48) inch pipe were laid for a pumping main from Lardner's Point Pumping Station to Wentz Farm reservoir during the past year, and at this date the work is nearly completed.

Owing to the proposed street where this pipe is laid not being graded, the excavation was exceedingly deep and dangerous. In some places the depth was 23 feet, and considerable credit is due the contractor for excavation for the manner in which he performed his work, as well as all the men employed by the City who handled the pipe.

The work of excavating the pipe trench was begun October 4, and finished with the exception of crossing four streets) within ninety - two (92) days therefrom.

Part of the main is laid upon trestle work 896 feet long, ranging from 0 to 15 feet high , and on piling 715 feet long, ranging from 0 to 10 feet in height. On both the trestles and piling the pipes were placed on a car upon the stringers and run endwise into position.

Plans of Several Reservoirs from Philadelphia Ward Atlases
Circa 1890 Compiled by PWD Public Affairs Interns Fall 2001

Captain Barclay E Warburton - Tally-Ho Hotel Stenton to Willow Grove - Inquirer 2 Apr 1893

 

Bellevue Literary Institute - Sixty-Fifth St. and Haverford Ave. - Dedication 1877

1878 - Important Events of the Century...

Inquirer 2 Oct 1877

BELLEVUE LITERARY INSTITUTE

Dedication Of The New Building in West Philadelphia 

The dedication of the new hall took place last evening in the presence of a large audience. The preliminary exercises consisted of a piano solo by Mr. J. Zelby, Jr., a chorus sung by the Bellevue Choral Society, and an address by Mr. Jonathan Bonsall, president of the Bellevue Institute. Mrs. Dr. Dalton and Miss Anna Walton sang a duet, after which the orator of the evening, Colonel John W. Forney, was introduced. He said his idea would have been, had the occasion served, to have spoken on the pleasures of work, now that bankruptcy and want of honor and want of manliness seem to be the prevailing custom of the time, when the whole world seems to be abandoned to a disrespect for law and order. After all, what has been the duty and beauty of the Centennial, of which this sweet little temple was a part, if not to give a practical idea of the pleasure of work. The exhibition is an old story, and yet everyday and hour it becomes more interesting to us. Philadelphia has a right to be proud of it. After a solo by Miss Lidie Fischer, Professor James Rhoads was introduced, and spoke in reference to his residence of nearly sixty years in West Philadelphia. Mr. J. A. Simpson, Jr., was the next speaker, and said that it was just by such work as the Bellevue Institute was engaged in that Massachusetts had achieved such power. Hon. William D. Kelley made a short address, and said be had been for twenty-seven years a resident of West Philadelphia. Now, there is the George Institute, endowed by that noble old bachelor, Jesse George, and then there is the West Philadelphia Institute, with its fine building. When he first removed to West Philadelphia it required 93,000 persons for a Congressional district, now it requires 126,000. They have here the most effectual of educational agencies; the very word education means to draw it. In his boyhood the speaker belonged to a youth's debating society, and when he recalled his associates he found in their number distinguished divines and eminent lawyers. One of the boys of that institute has been thrice mayor of Boston, another is the leading manufacturing jeweler of Boston.  Addresses were also delivered by Mr. W. L. Morris and Rev. J. W. Mills. The building dedicated last night was that used in the Centennial Grounds for the Rowell newspaper pavilion.

1876 - Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper

(Manual for visitors among the poor :
with a classified and descriptive directory to the charitable and beneficent institutions of Philadelphia. 1879)

Inquirer 2 Dec 1876

(above) A typo perhaps or the address changed as to destination of building. Mancill Hall owned by Mancill Brothers at SE Sixty-Third and Vine Streets at that location from early 1870s, prior to Centennial Exposition, replacement building or a typo in Inquirer?, the Mancill Hall building there until 1920s.

Inquirer 25 May 1877

Public Ledger 25 Jul 1922

Inquirer 5 May 1901
...
At Sixty-fifth and Haverford avenue one of the old Centennial buildings is still standing, although it is rapidly falling into decay and can last but a short time longer. During the Centennial this structure was know as the American Newspaper Building. It is a frame building, two stories in height and of Swiss architecture. It was originally located on what was the called Fountain avenue, near the lake, within the Centennial grounds. It contained a large hall and a reading room, supplied with newspapers and periodicals. It was transferred to the present site in 1878.

Michael O'Rourke - King of Kensington - Immigrant, Politician, Builder - 1845-1910

1882
 

Why King of Kensington? He lived in the biggest house in Kensington - 3330 "G" Street.

C. J. Heppe - N. Sixth and Thompson Sts. - 1878 Advertisement

 

Weisbrod & Hess - Peacock Ginger Ale - Advertisement - Public Ledger 11 Feb 1921

 

Owen Letter's Sons Coal - Advertisement - Public Ledger 11 Feb 1921

 

A. J. Reach Co. - Base Ball Maker - 1219/1225 Beach Street - The Pennsylvania Review 1886

PHILADELPHIA’S LEADING INDUSTRIES.

A. J. Reach Co., Manufacturers, Importers. and Dealers in Base-ball Supplies, Lawn-tennis, Cricket, Gymnasium, and General Sporting Goods, No. 23 South Eighth Street; Factory, No. 1219 to 1225 Beach Street.—Philadelphia has long been noted for its extensive trade in general sporting-goods, and the command of large capital, coupled with the well-known energy and enterprise of the representative firms engaged in this business, has permanently retained its supremacy in this country. Prominent among the largest houses in the United States which give tone and character to this industry is that of the A. J. Reach Company, whose spacious and commodious salesrooms are located at No. 23 South Eighth Street. This business was established in1865 under the style and title of A. J. Beach & Co., and was conducted till February, 1885. under that firm-name, when it was organized into a limited company, viz., the A. J. Reach Co. The officers are: president, A. J. Reach; treasurer. B. F. Shibe, The factory is situated at No. 1219 to 1225 Beach Street, and is equipped with all the latest improved machinery and appliances necessary for the manufacture of various kinds of sporting goods, employment being given to a strong force of skilled workmen.

The stock, which is one of the finest in the country. embraces everything required by the sportsman. fisherman, and hunter, including base-ball and lawn-tennis supplies. cricket materials, rods and flshing-tackle, dumb-bells, boxing-gloves, qnoits, ebonite Indian Clubs, horizontal bars, parlor rowing-machines, and every article necessary for fitting up a gymnasium. Theatrical and fancy-costume wigs, beards, whiskers, etc., are likewise kept in stock, together with dancing clogs, shoes, playing-cards, dominoes, checkers. dice, backgammon-boards, roller-skates, etc. It is impossible in a short sketch to do justice to this splendid stock, which is unsurpassed for quality, workmanship. andgeneral excellence by that of any other first-class housein this country or Europe. The A. J. Reach Company arethe largest base-ball manufacturers in America. Theirpatent plastic American Association Ball has been ofii_cially adopted by the leagues and associations representing the following cities: American Association — New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburgh. Cincinnati. Louisville. St. Louis. Western League — Milwaukee, Cleveland, Toledo, Kansas City, Indianapolis, St. Paul. Southern League — Atlanta. Nashville, Augusta, Savannah, Macon. Columbus, Montgomery, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Memphis. New York Association - Rochester, Syracuse, Geneva, Clinton, Schenectady, Ithaca. It may be mentioned in this connection that Mr. Reach was a professional baseball player. having been a member of the famous Athletics from 1863 to1878. He is new president of the Philadelphia National League Club. A large number of polite and efficient assistants and salesmen pay every attention to visitors and customers. and the pleasure of a visit to this far-famed establishment is greatly enhanced by their courtesy. Messrs. Reach and Shibe, the proprietors, are highly esteemed by the community for their executive ability and sterling integrity, and possess every facility for filling the largest orders in the most satisfactory and prompt manner. Goods are shipped to all parts of the country, viz., San Francisco, St. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Louisville, Cleveland, Detroit, Buffalo, New York, etc. etc.. and to Cuba and South America. This house has developed a large industrial interest of a most beneficial character, and has built up a trade of great magnitude, in every respect a credit and a source of strength to the flourishing city of Philadelphia.

1884 Advertisement

A. J. Reach - American Stationer 31 Jan 1889

 

American Stationer 31 Jan 1889

Outdoor sports of all kinds will perhaps be more indulged in during the coming season than before. Lawn tennis, croquet,cricket and the legion of other sports, not forgetting the great American game of base ball, will monopolize more or less of the time of those who can avail themselves ofan outing during the season. Prominent among the dealers of the country, A. J. Reach & Co. , at their elegant store 1022 and1024 Market street.  show a full and varied assortment of everything known in the way of sporting outfits, with every possible accessory needed for any game or sport, according to taste. Reach & Co. fit out complete gymnasiums with all appliances necessary, to say nothing of furnishing hundreds of baseball clubs in every section of the country with uniforms and complete outfits. They also supply the “American Association" in the baseball world with the Reach “professional" ball , made at their large factory. They employ more than five hundred hands and do a very heavy trade at all times .

J. S. Stanger - Furnishing Undertaker, Coffin and Casket Manufacturer - Frankford - The Pennsylvania Review 1886

23rd Ward - 1876 City Map

J. S. Stanger, Furnishing Undertaker, Coffin and Casket Manufacturer, No. 4436 (Typo = 4346) Frankford Ave, Frankford. — One of the leading Philadelphia undertakers is Mr. J. S. Stanger. who established himself in this business in the year 1855. Mr. Stanger is prepared at all times to take entire charge of all funerals, furnishing everything—the winding sheet, flowers, hearse, carriages—obtaining the burial permits and other legal authority for burial. and indeed taking entire responsibility off the hands of the afflicted family. Should embalming be desired, all the proper arrangements are made, and a competent embalmer is secured at reasonable rates. Indeed, nothing could be more delicate or considerate than the attention that this gentleman bestows when called in to assist in the burial of the dead. He knows at a glance what is required, and his work is done so noiseless and quietly, and yet so effectually, that his services are invaluable in cases of death. For many years this much-respected gentleman has been one of the trustees of Paul-street Methodist Episcopal Church, and in all circles he is held in the highest respect and esteem.

1922 Advertisement