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T. Wattson and Sons, Biscuit Bakery, 129 North Front Street, Philadelphia

William H. Rease, born in Pennsylvania circa 1818, was the most prolific lithographer of advertising prints in Philadelphia during the 1840s and 1850s. This advertisement shows the busy four-story...

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Keyser & Foxe's Mahogany Steam Saw Mill & Turning Shop, Number 21 Crown...

George G. Heiss was a mid-19th century Philadelphia lithographer, who specialized in views of fire-fighting equipment. This lithograph advertises the sawmill run by Jacob Keyser and Bryan Fox at 21...

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Womrath and Neville, Manufactory of Fringes, Tassels, Cords & c. and George...

William H. Rease, born in Pennsylvania circa 1818, was the most prolific lithographer of advertising prints in Philadelphia during the 1840s and 1850s. This advertisement shows two adjoining...

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A. H. Eckhardt Soap and Candle Manufactory, Number 326 North Second Street,...

George G. Heiss was a mid-19th century Philadelphia lithographer, who specialized in views of fire-fighting equipment. This lithograph advertisement shows the storefront of the Eckhardt soap and...

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Public Baths. Thomas E. J. Kerrison's Arcade-Baths

William H. Rease, born in Pennsylvania circa 1818, was the most prolific lithographer of advertising prints in Philadelphia during the 1840s and 1850s. This advertisement shows the public bathhouse,...

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Robert Wood's Steam Iron Railing Works, Ridge Road Above Buttonwood Street,...

William H. Rease, born in Pennsylvania circa 1818, was the most prolific lithographer of advertising prints in Philadelphia during the 1840s and 1850s. This advertisement shows the long and narrow...

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P. Maison's Biscuit Bakery, 134 North Front Street, Philadelphia

William H. Rease, born in Pennsylvania circa 1818, was the most prolific lithographer of advertising prints in Philadelphia during the 1840s and 1850s. This advertisement shows the busy three-story...

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Savery and Company Iron Hollow Ware Foundry

William H. Rease, born in Pennsylvania circa 1818, was the most prolific lithographer of advertising prints in Philadelphia during the 1840s and 1850s. This advertisement shows the multiple buildings...

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Thomas Minford Wholesale and Retail Grocery and Tea Warehouse, South West...

William H. Rease, born in Pennsylvania circa 1818, was the most prolific lithographer of advertising prints in Philadelphia during the 1840s and 1850s. This advertisement shows the premises of Thos....

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T. E. Chapman, Book Store and Book Bindery, 74 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia

William H. Rease, born in Pennsylvania circa 1818, was the most prolific lithographer of advertising prints in Philadelphia during the 1840s and 1850s. This advertisement shows the premises on the 100...

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Patent Improved Lead Pipe Sheet Lead and Composition Gas Tubes, Manufactured...

William H. Rease, born in Pennsylvania circa 1818, was the most prolific lithographer of advertising prints in Philadelphia during the 1840s and 1850s. This advertisement shows the factory complex at...

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Western Paper Hangings Establishment, 501 Market Street, Philadelphia

William H. Rease, born in Pennsylvania circa 1818, was the most prolific lithographer of advertising prints in Philadelphia during the 1840s and 1850s. This advertisement shows the four-story...

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Melloy & Ford, Wholesale Tin Ware Manufacturers

William H. Rease, born in Pennsylvania circa 1818, was the most prolific lithographer of advertising prints in Philadelphia during the 1840s and 1850s. This advertisement shows the factory operated by...

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Penn Hotel & Denny's Harness Shop

William H. Rease, born in Pennsylvania circa 1818, was the most prolific lithographer of advertising prints in Philadelphia during the 1840s and 1850s. This advertisement shows the building containing...

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Philadelphia, from the State House Steeple, North, East and South

This lithograph is by Leo von Elliot (1816−90) after a sketch by Joseph Thoma. Little is known about either of these artists. The panoramic view of Philadelphia in the mid-19th century looks east...

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William H. Horstmann & Sons, Number 51, North Third Street, Philadelphia,...

John Taylor French was born in Pennsylvania in 1822 and worked as a lithographer, particularly of fashion advertisements, in Philadelphia from about 1845 to 1852. This advertisement shows the ornately...

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Potter & Carmichael, Oil Cloth Manufacturers. Warehouse, Number 135, North...

William H. Rease, born in Pennsylvania circa 1818, was the most prolific lithographer of advertising prints in Philadelphia during the 1840s and 1850s. This advertisement shows the busy factory...

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T.I. Dyre, Jr., Bell & Brass Founder, Corner of Washington & Church Streets,...

William H. Rease, born in Pennsylvania circa 1818, was the most prolific lithographer of advertising prints in Philadelphia during the 1840s and 1850s. This advertisement shows the Dyre foundry...

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William P. Cresson's Foundry, Willow above Thirteenth Street, Philadelphia

William H. Rease, born in Pennsylvania circa 1818, was the most prolific lithographer of advertising prints in Philadelphia during the 1840s and 1850s. This advertisement shows the busy U-shaped iron...

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S.F. Jacoby and Company. Importers and Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Marble...

William H. Rease, born in Pennsylvania circa 1818, was the most prolific lithographer of advertising prints in Philadelphia during the 1840s and 1850s. This advertisement contains a montage of three...

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