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1164,"West playgrounds, Girard College",,,,,,,,"W GIRARD AVE, Philadelphia, PA|39.973482, -75.174663",,,"1 postcard",Postcards,en,Image,,"thumb:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-143.jpg|full:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/84FD15B8-155D-01E7-0036D8AD393D2C0B/full/1000,/0/default.jpg|thumb:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-143_Verso.jpg|full:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/6405BD0D-155D-01E7-001F27048A1D5028/full/1000,/0/default.jpg","Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia",,290-PC-08-143|https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ho_display.cfm/1237156,"Permission to reproduce material from Athenaeum collections must be granted in writing and is at the discretion of The Athenaeum staff. All permission is granted on a per-use basis. Images may not be altered (aside from cropping) without special permission. The user of supplied reproductions assumes all responsibilities for citing sources properly, and using images in conformity with existing copyright laws, and may be required to supply The Athenaeum with a copy of any publication or project in which the images appear. The Athenaeum reserves the right to refuse to reproduce any item in its collections. For information on ordering reproductions of Athenaeum drawings, please see http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/HI-SK20161207-1164/manifest,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Girard College|North Philadelphia|Real Photo Postcards",,,"Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection",1,0,39.973482,-75.174663
1165,"View from west playgrounds, Girard College",,,,,,,,"W GIRARD AVE, Philadelphia, PA|39.973293, -75.176326",,,"1 postcard",Postcards,en,Image,,"thumb:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-144.jpg|full:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/84FD15FC-155D-01E7-000C542125230762/full/1000,/0/default.jpg|thumb:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-144_Verso.jpg|full:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/6405BD2E-155D-01E7-00F666FAA95A4001/full/1000,/0/default.jpg","Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia",,290-PC-08-144|https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ho_display.cfm/1237157,"Permission to reproduce material from Athenaeum collections must be granted in writing and is at the discretion of The Athenaeum staff. All permission is granted on a per-use basis. Images may not be altered (aside from cropping) without special permission. The user of supplied reproductions assumes all responsibilities for citing sources properly, and using images in conformity with existing copyright laws, and may be required to supply The Athenaeum with a copy of any publication or project in which the images appear. The Athenaeum reserves the right to refuse to reproduce any item in its collections. For information on ordering reproductions of Athenaeum drawings, please see http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/HI-SK20161207-1165/manifest,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Girard College|North Philadelphia|Real Photo Postcards",,,"Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection",1,0,39.973293,-75.176326
1155,"Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Girard College",,,,,,,,"W GIRARD AVE, Philadelphia, PA|39.973441, -75.173708",,,"1 postcard",Postcards,en,Image,,"thumb:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-134.jpg|full:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/84FD1338-155D-01E7-002ED0D186BA7CBC/full/1000,/0/default.jpg|thumb:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-134_Verso.jpg|full:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/6405BBDC-155D-01E7-00F4419D5B01543D/full/1000,/0/default.jpg","Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia",,290-PC-08-134|https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ho_display.cfm/1237147,"Permission to reproduce material from Athenaeum collections must be granted in writing and is at the discretion of The Athenaeum staff. All permission is granted on a per-use basis. Images may not be altered (aside from cropping) without special permission. The user of supplied reproductions assumes all responsibilities for citing sources properly, and using images in conformity with existing copyright laws, and may be required to supply The Athenaeum with a copy of any publication or project in which the images appear. The Athenaeum reserves the right to refuse to reproduce any item in its collections. For information on ordering reproductions of Athenaeum drawings, please see http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/HI-SK20161207-1155/manifest,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Girard College|North Philadelphia|Real Photo Postcards",,,"Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection",1,0,39.973441,-75.173708
1161,"Photograph New High School Builiding, Girard College",,,,,,,,"W GIRARD AVE, Philadelphia, PA|39.973721, -75.172206",,,"1 postcard",Postcards,en,Image,,"thumb:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-140.jpg|full:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/84FD14ED-155D-01E7-00819B337706251C/full/1000,/0/default.jpg|thumb:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-140_Verso.jpg|full:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/6405BCAC-155D-01E7-005EBD6D69B5A22B/full/1000,/0/default.jpg","Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia",,290-PC-08-140|https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ho_display.cfm/1237153,"Permission to reproduce material from Athenaeum collections must be granted in writing and is at the discretion of The Athenaeum staff. All permission is granted on a per-use basis. Images may not be altered (aside from cropping) without special permission. The user of supplied reproductions assumes all responsibilities for citing sources properly, and using images in conformity with existing copyright laws, and may be required to supply The Athenaeum with a copy of any publication or project in which the images appear. The Athenaeum reserves the right to refuse to reproduce any item in its collections. For information on ordering reproductions of Athenaeum drawings, please see http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/HI-SK20161207-1161/manifest,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Girard College|North Philadelphia|Real Photo Postcards",,,"Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection",1,0,39.973721,-75.172206
1159,"Mechanical School, Girard College",,,,,,,,"W GIRARD AVE, Philadelphia, PA|39.973984, -75.172120",,,"1 postcard",Postcards,en,Image,,"thumb:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-138.jpg|full:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/84FD1465-155D-01E7-00B0BBD4C377DCBC/full/1000,/0/default.jpg|thumb:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-138_Verso.jpg|full:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/6405BC6A-155D-01E7-007F5BDBB5C7A236/full/1000,/0/default.jpg","Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia",,290-PC-08-138|https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ho_display.cfm/1237151,"Permission to reproduce material from Athenaeum collections must be granted in writing and is at the discretion of The Athenaeum staff. All permission is granted on a per-use basis. Images may not be altered (aside from cropping) without special permission. The user of supplied reproductions assumes all responsibilities for citing sources properly, and using images in conformity with existing copyright laws, and may be required to supply The Athenaeum with a copy of any publication or project in which the images appear. The Athenaeum reserves the right to refuse to reproduce any item in its collections. For information on ordering reproductions of Athenaeum drawings, please see http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/HI-SK20161207-1159/manifest,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Girard College|North Philadelphia|Real Photo Postcards",,,"Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection",1,0,39.973984,-75.17212
1163,"Main Building, Girard College",,,,,,,,"W GIRARD AVE, Philadelphia, PA|39.973606, -75.173794",,,"1 postcard",Postcards,en,Image,,"thumb:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-142.jpg|full:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/84FD1574-155D-01E7-00505B3424E39923/full/1000,/0/default.jpg|thumb:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-142_Verso.jpg|full:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/6405BCEF-155D-01E7-0079A3FE110AF27F/full/1000,/0/default.jpg","Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia",,290-PC-08-142|https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ho_display.cfm/1237155,"Permission to reproduce material from Athenaeum collections must be granted in writing and is at the discretion of The Athenaeum staff. All permission is granted on a per-use basis. Images may not be altered (aside from cropping) without special permission. The user of supplied reproductions assumes all responsibilities for citing sources properly, and using images in conformity with existing copyright laws, and may be required to supply The Athenaeum with a copy of any publication or project in which the images appear. The Athenaeum reserves the right to refuse to reproduce any item in its collections. For information on ordering reproductions of Athenaeum drawings, please see http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/HI-SK20161207-1163/manifest,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Girard College|North Philadelphia|Real Photo Postcards",,,"Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection",1,0,39.973606,-75.173794
1157,"Interior view of chapel, Girard College",,,,,,,,"W GIRARD AVE, Philadelphia, PA|39.973560, -75.175601",,,"1 postcard",Postcards,en,Image,,"thumb:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-136.jpg|full:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/84FD13DF-155D-01E7-009F7006AE4CA6A9/full/1000,/0/default.jpg|thumb:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-136_Verso.jpg|full:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/6405BC1E-155D-01E7-006897C20A7B647F/full/1000,/0/default.jpg","Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia",,290-PC-08-136|https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ho_display.cfm/1237149,"Permission to reproduce material from Athenaeum collections must be granted in writing and is at the discretion of The Athenaeum staff. All permission is granted on a per-use basis. Images may not be altered (aside from cropping) without special permission. The user of supplied reproductions assumes all responsibilities for citing sources properly, and using images in conformity with existing copyright laws, and may be required to supply The Athenaeum with a copy of any publication or project in which the images appear. The Athenaeum reserves the right to refuse to reproduce any item in its collections. For information on ordering reproductions of Athenaeum drawings, please see http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/HI-SK20161207-1157/manifest,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Churches|Girard College|North Philadelphia|Real Photo Postcards",,,"Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection",1,0,39.97356,-75.175601
1151,"Chapel, Girard College",,,,,,,,"W GIRARD AVE, Philadelphia, PA|39.973625, -75.175451",,,"1 postcard",Postcards,en,Image,,"thumb:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-130.jpg|full:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/84FD1228-155D-01E7-00DE3F7CBF456281/full/1000,/0/default.jpg|thumb:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-130_Verso.jpg|full:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/6405BB07-155D-01E7-0090C6C2A2209EB0/full/1000,/0/default.jpg","Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia",,290-PC-08-130|https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ho_display.cfm/1237143,"Permission to reproduce material from Athenaeum collections must be granted in writing and is at the discretion of The Athenaeum staff. All permission is granted on a per-use basis. Images may not be altered (aside from cropping) without special permission. The user of supplied reproductions assumes all responsibilities for citing sources properly, and using images in conformity with existing copyright laws, and may be required to supply The Athenaeum with a copy of any publication or project in which the images appear. The Athenaeum reserves the right to refuse to reproduce any item in its collections. For information on ordering reproductions of Athenaeum drawings, please see http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/HI-SK20161207-1151/manifest,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Girard College|North Philadelphia|Real Photo Postcards",,,"Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection",1,0,39.973625,-75.175451
1158,"Building No 7, Girard College",,,,1907,"Postcard to Dr. RobtSaunders",,,"W GIRARD AVE, Philadelphia, PA|39.973721, -75.172978",,,"1 postcard",Postcards,en,Image,,"thumb:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-137.jpg|full:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/84FD1422-155D-01E7-00937317D72AC64A/full/1000,/0/default.jpg|thumb:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-137_Verso.jpg|full:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/6405BC4A-155D-01E7-00686D28C30F949A/full/1000,/0/default.jpg","Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia",,290-PC-08-137|https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ho_display.cfm/1237150,"Permission to reproduce material from Athenaeum collections must be granted in writing and is at the discretion of The Athenaeum staff. All permission is granted on a per-use basis. Images may not be altered (aside from cropping) without special permission. The user of supplied reproductions assumes all responsibilities for citing sources properly, and using images in conformity with existing copyright laws, and may be required to supply The Athenaeum with a copy of any publication or project in which the images appear. The Athenaeum reserves the right to refuse to reproduce any item in its collections. For information on ordering reproductions of Athenaeum drawings, please see http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/HI-SK20161207-1158/manifest,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Girard College|North Philadelphia|Real Photo Postcards",,,"Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection",1,0,39.973721,-75.172978
1162,"Building No 7, Girard College",,,,,,,,"W GIRARD AVE, Philadelphia, PA|39.973786, -75.172292",,,"1 postcard",Postcards,en,Image,,"thumb:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-141.jpg|full:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/84FD1530-155D-01E7-004185F893C8419A/full/1000,/0/default.jpg|thumb:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-141_Verso.jpg|full:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/6405BCCF-155D-01E7-00A2F3197F9C5504/full/1000,/0/default.jpg","Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia",,290-PC-08-141|https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ho_display.cfm/1237154,"Permission to reproduce material from Athenaeum collections must be granted in writing and is at the discretion of The Athenaeum staff. All permission is granted on a per-use basis. Images may not be altered (aside from cropping) without special permission. The user of supplied reproductions assumes all responsibilities for citing sources properly, and using images in conformity with existing copyright laws, and may be required to supply The Athenaeum with a copy of any publication or project in which the images appear. The Athenaeum reserves the right to refuse to reproduce any item in its collections. For information on ordering reproductions of Athenaeum drawings, please see http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/HI-SK20161207-1162/manifest,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Girard College|North Philadelphia|Real Photo Postcards",,,"Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection",1,0,39.973786,-75.172292
1160,"Building No 2, Girard College",,,,,,,,"W GIRARD AVE, Philadelphia, PA|39.973836, -75.171519",,,"1 postcard",Postcards,en,Image,,"thumb:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-139.jpg|full:001:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/84FD14A7-155D-01E7-00924CB062180F93/full/1000,/0/default.jpg|thumb:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/pat-skaler/290-PC-08-139_Verso.jpg|full:002:https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/6405BC8A-155D-01E7-00765E6E721537B8/full/1000,/0/default.jpg","Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia",,290-PC-08-139|https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ho_display.cfm/1237152,"Permission to reproduce material from Athenaeum collections must be granted in writing and is at the discretion of The Athenaeum staff. All permission is granted on a per-use basis. Images may not be altered (aside from cropping) without special permission. The user of supplied reproductions assumes all responsibilities for citing sources properly, and using images in conformity with existing copyright laws, and may be required to supply The Athenaeum with a copy of any publication or project in which the images appear. The Athenaeum reserves the right to refuse to reproduce any item in its collections. For information on ordering reproductions of Athenaeum drawings, please see http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-new/iiif.cfm/HI-SK20161207-1160/manifest,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Girard College|North Philadelphia|Real Photo Postcards",,,"Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection",1,0,39.973836,-75.171519
3118,"Biddle, Nicholas (1786-1844)",,"Circle of Thomas Sully",,,"Legislator and financier Nicholas Biddle (1786-1844) was a member of the prominent Biddle family of Philadelphia, whose ancestors came to America with William Penn. A child prodigy, Biddle graduated from Princeton at the age of 15. He spent several years traveling throughout Europe, and served as secretary to James Monroe, then the US minister to Great Britain. Upon returning to the United States in 1807, Biddle practiced law, edited the literary magazine Port Folio, and helped edit the Lewis and Clark expedition journals for publication.
Biddle belonged to many Philadelphia civic organizations, among them: the Athenaeum of Philadelphia (which he helped found in 1814), the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, and the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture. Additionally, Biddle served as President of the Girard College Board of Trustees and was instrumental in fulfilling Stephen Girard’s vision of building a school for poor orphaned boys.
As a member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, Biddle advocated for the reestablishment of a national bank. In 1816, the second Bank of the United States was chartered, and in 1819, Monroe, now president of the United States, appointed Biddle to the board of directors of the Bank. In 1822 Biddle became president of the Bank, serving in that role until 1839, when it became increasingly clear that President Andrew Jackson’s refusal to renew the Bank’s charter all but guaranteed the Bank’s failure. The Bank ultimately closed in 1841.
Throughout his career, Biddle often took respite at his country residence known as Andalusia. In 1811 Biddle had married Jane Craig, and in 1814 obtained her parents’ large house located 14 miles north of Philadelphia overlooking the Delaware River. He commissioned architect Thomas Ustick Walter (who had designed Girard College) to transform the existing Craig house into a Greek Revival masterpiece. Biddle applied his lifelong interest in the arts, architecture, and experimental agriculture to develop the home and gardens into a stately and serene estate. Today, Andalusia is a National Historic Landmark open to visitors.
Nicholas Biddle died at Andalusia in 1844 at the age of 58.
",,,,,,"31""x27""","Oil on canvas; gilt frame",,,"Gift of The Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture",,"General Collection, Museum Collection, The Athenaeum of Philadelphia",,2018.11.01,http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Andalusia|Athenaeum Board of Directors|Athenaeum Shareholders (and Family)|Girard College|James Monroe|Nicholas Biddle|Pennsylvania Horticultural Society|Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture|Thomas Ustick Walter|William Penn",http://omeka.philaathenaeum.org/collections/files/original/c7ad4b1c3904b5829e8615e847ab114c.jpg,,"Portraits and Paintings",1,0,,