Charles Wharton Stork (1881-1971) was a Philadelphia born poet and dramatist educated at Haverford College (A.B., 1902), Harvard (M.A., 1903) and the University of Pennsylvania (Ph.D., 1905). From 1903-1916 he taught in the English department at the University of Pennsylvania. For the next twenty years Wharton, as he was called, devoted his time to private literary endeavors, translating and editing verse and writing poetry, plays, critical essays, book reviews and fiction, in addition to lecturing and poetry reading. From 1935-1951 he taught again, this time at Harcum Junior College in Bryn Mawr, and continued writing and publishing until the 1960's. He served on the Athenaeum Board of Directors from 1919-1968.
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.
Main Concourse, 30th Street Station, Pennsylvania Railroad
View of Delaware River Bridge showing US Custom House
Benjamin Franklin Memorial and the Franklin Institute
Bookstacks and Manuscript Files, Research Library, Presbyterian Historical Society, Witherspoon Building
Postcard to Mrs. S McBain from Mrs. Ross
View of the Philadelphia Record Lobby Showing Giant Global Map
World's Largest Food Store, Penn Fruit Company
River Front and Camden NJ Skyline from Philadelphia Side
The Presser Home for Retired Music Teachers
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.
Looking N on S Broad St from Bellevue Hotel
Church Linens: A Guide for Altar Societies.
Main entrance to the Veterinary School, University of Pennsylvania
Henry Ave Bridge over the Wissahickon Creek
William Strickland (1788-1854) was a noted architect and engineer who helped develop the Greek Revival style in the United States. His major commissions included the Second Bank of the United States and the Merchants' Exchange Building (both in Philadelphia), and the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville. Artist Lois Harper Wyman, a descendant of William Strickland, painted this portrait of her ancestor in 1952, copying from an original portrait by an unknown artist.
Record of Strangers, Volume 6, 1957-2006
Edwin O. Lewis (1879-1974) was a long-time member of the Athenaeum and its President from 1950 to 1955. Born in Richmond, VA, Lewis came to Philadelphia at the age of eighteen to attend the University Of Pennsylvania Law School. In 1923 he was elected Judge of Philadelphia's Court of Common Pleas, a position he held for thirty-four years.
Lewis's distinguished record of public service is highlighted by his efforts to restore the Independence Hall area. He was the leader of the drive which created both Independence Mall and the Independence National Historical Park in the 1950s. The Mall's Lewis Quadrangle and the Lewis fountain were named for him.
In this portrait, by Agnes Allen (b. 1897), Lewis holds the Independence Mall blueprints. A native Philadelphian, Allen specialized in portraiture; she studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Barnes Foundation. Frame is an early 20th-century reproduction, installed in 2001.
Ladder 7 working 5 alarm fire at Red Star Furniture Co.
Limited edition bottle of Camus cognac, celebrating the bicentenary of Napoleon's birth. Red flocked outer case with hinged lid, printed with the words COGNAC CAMUS NAPOLEON. Inside, a fitted tray holds a porcelain book-shaped bottle, made by Limoges, with 22 K gold glaze. A separate cork stopper has a porcelain top in the shape of Napoleon's hat.
Bas-relief of medallion of Napoleon Bonaparte by Boizot. Original in the collection of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Painted gold. Signed and dated.
Mr. Busch (1873-1942) was President of the Welcome Society at the time Pennsbury Manor was reconstructed, thus the reason the artist included that house in the background.
The Athenaeum reading room is named in Mr. Busch's honor. It was dedicated on April 6, 1992, by Mrs. deHellebranth--member of the Athenaeum board of directors, Mr. Busch's daughter, and the donor of the renovation funds.
Green outer box containing a set of ten note cards and ten envelopes. Each card is printed with a reproduction of a historical image of Napoleon. Information about the original work of art is printed on the back of each card.
George Vaux (1908-1996) became a member of the Athenaeum in 1947 and was elected President of the Board of Directors in 1965 a position he held until a few months prior to his death in 1996. During the Vaux administration, the Athenaeum building was restored, expanded, the institution given new direction as a special collections library with museum collections. This portrait was presented to the Athenaeum at the 178th Annual Meeting in April, 1993.
Small replica of Alexander Milne Calder's sculpture of William Penn, attached to a wood block base. Bottom of the base is stamped "ACADEMY OF MUSIC OF PHILADELPHIA." The full size version of this sculpture is a 37-foot high, 27-ton bronze figure of William Penn (1644 - 1718) atop Philadelphia's City Hall. English colonist William Penn, a member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), founded the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The figure of Penn wears colonial garb, with his right hand extended gracefully, and a copy of the Charter of Pennsylvania in his left hand.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia Bicentennial Banner
This is one of the banners that hung from lamp posts around Washington Square during the Athenaeum's Bicentennial year. This particular banner hung on the NE Corner of 6th and St. James Sts.
Extract of the Register of the Judgements and Proceedings of the Town of the City of Nevers. Marriage of Napoleon and Marie-Louise of Austria.
Catalogue of the Books and Other Articles Belonging to The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, 1814
Tin Sign: The Athenaeum, Arthur M. Kennedy ~~ Librarian
Arthur M. Kennedy was the Athenaeum Librarian from 1938-1954
Tin Sign: Philadelphia Chapter AIA, Upper Floor
The Philadelphia Chapter AIA occupied the 3rd Floor East Room of the Athenaeum.
Tin Sign: American Institute of Architects, Philadelphia Chapter, Upper Floor
Purchased by William Tilghman, Esq. Received by Roberts Vaux, Treasurer
Mrs. C. A. Hopkinson to Sarah Josepha Hale
Rules For The Government of the Rooms and the Admission of Stockholders and Visiters [Visitors], 1847
Record Of Strangers, Volume 2, 1819-1827
清軍之将葉志超朝鮮官妓携敗走之図 Chinese General, Ye Zhi Zhao, with his Korean Concubine Retreating from the Japanese Army
Parts 1 and 2 of a triptych. Athenaeum does not have the 3rd part
元山行進日清両軍平壌大激戦之図 Wonsan koushin Nisshan ryougun dai gekisen no zu March from Wonsan, This is a depiction of the opposing armies of the Sino-Japanese War at the Great Battle of Pyongyang
Nakamura Shūkō (Japanese, active 1894-1904)
大日本帝國萬々歳平壌激戦大勝之啚 Dai Nippon teikoku banbanzai, Heijou gekisen taishou no zu The Empire of Japan's Victory: A depiction of the great victory at Pyongyang after a hard fight
鎮川地方五名日本工兵清兵百餘人撃退 Chinsen chihou ni gomei no Nihon kouhei Shinhei hyakuyonin gekitai In the Jincheon Region, Five Japanese Military Engineers Repel the 100 Remaining Troops
Daikosan ooki kaigun daishou Great Naval Victory On the Sea off Daikosan
Taken from Photographic Society's rooms at 520 Walnut St.
Boardwalk at Delaware Ave showing New Nixon Theatre
Pacific Ave., from Indiana Ave., showing Craig Hall