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Residence of William Overington, Frankford
Residence on Young's Million Dollar Pier
Postcard to Miss Olga (Buman) from Marie (Gilf)
Rev. John P. Durbin to Sarah Josepha Hale
Rhino Writing Tablet (sketch of hand holding money)/Two partial abstract border designs
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Rifleman Writing Tablet (illustrated cover)
River Front and Camden NJ Skyline from Philadelphia Side
RLMC membership card, Penna. Academy of the Fine Arts
The Philadelphian Robert Cornelius (1805-1893), son of the silversmith Christian Cornelius, was a pioneer daguerreotypist and successful lighting manufacturer. The Athenaeum owns photographs by Cornelius, and original lighting fixtures for the Athenaeum were designed by Cornelius and Company. Cornelius is depicted here in an idealized classical Greek manner, his gaze turned slightly to his right, and wearing a loosely draped garment gathered around his shoulders. This bust descended in the Cornelius family and was given to the Athenaeum in 1992 by John C. Cornelius, III, Robert Cornelius' great grandson.
Robert L.M. Camden, Jr. and Emma R. Ingle marriage announcement, 1891
Robt. L.M. Camden Jr., Artist & Designer
Robt. L.M. Camden Jr., Designing, Illustrating, Draughting
Handwritten on back: Professor Wm B Rodgers/President School Technology/Boston
Roe and Fish Smoking Establishment of E. S. Williamson
Roll Call (list of names of high school reunion)
Rolling Mill, "Laurel", First Rolling Mill in PA
Roosevelt Boulevard Bridge over Pennypack Creek
Rose Glen Paper Mills, A.G. Elliot & Co., Catalogue
Royal Decree Fabric Linen Writing Tablet (illustrated cover)
Rules For The Government of the Rooms and the Admission of Stockholders and Visiters [Visitors], 1847
S. Lynd Fox, Philadelphia, Importer and Grocer
S.A.I. Le Prince Napoleon (Joseph Charles Paul) Commandant le 5e Corps de l'Armee d'Italie
Polonia Americana Album Publishing Co.; C. T. American Art
Salesroom of the Autolight and Motor Supply Co
Sallade Memorial Hall, Baptist Institute
Salmon K. Hale to Sarah Josepha Hale Correction: Possibly Sarah K. Hale to Sarah Josepha Hale
Salmon K. Hale to Sarah Josepha Hale Correction: This appears to be from an aunt in Keene, NH (possibly a S. K. Hale) to David E. Hale at West Point
Sammee Linen Writing Tablet (illustrated cover)
Bronze bas relief portrait of Samuel Breck, depicted in profile view within an oval ornately-carved oak rococo style frame. Born in Boston and educated in France, Breck (1771-1862) served as president of the Athenaeum from 1845 to 1862. It was during his tenure that the cornerstone of the present Athenaeum building was laid in 1845. In 1855 the Board of Directors decided to honor Beck's service to the institution by commissioning a medallion of him by sculptor Henry Dmochowski Saunders. A political exile from Lithuania (then part of Russian Poland), Saunders lived in Philadelphia from 1853 to 1857, having developed a good reputation for creating busts, medallions and statuettes of many notable figures. His busts of Kosciuszko and Pulaski are in Washington, at the Capitol.
Portrait of Bridgeda Benjamin Samuel, seated on sofa, facing forward.
Frame is pine painted black with metal liner.
French labels on backing board "Maison Lambert / Fondee en 1789/ Specialite de Dorure & d'Encadrements Artistiques/ Grand Assortiment de Modeles Riches/ 19 Cour cu Commerce, ST. Andre-des_Arts, Paris"
1968.01.01-Portrait of husband, Samuel David Samuel
Portrait of Samuel David Samuel from the waist up, facing forward, wearing a dark coat.
Frame is pine and painted black with metal liner.
French labels on backing board "Maison Lambert / Fondee en 1789/ Specialite de Dorure & d'Encadrements Artistiques/ Grand Assortiment de Modeles Riches/ 19 Cour cu Commerce, ST. Andre-des_Arts, Paris”
1968.02.01-Portrait of wife Bridgeda Benjamin Samuel