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Title: By the medium of the curious numerical machine, invented by the ingenious Mr. Cox, are to be disposed of, the following two hundred and fifty lots of ornamented rich plated goods ...; 147 (OS). By the medium of the curious numerical machine, invented by the ingenious Mr. Cox, are to be disposed of, the following two hundred and fifty lots of ornamented rich plated goods
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7028
Description: A broadside announcing the sale of "plated goods".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Economy; Broadsides; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Commerce
Date: 1773-12-09; 2022

Title: William Penn's Cottage, Letitia Court, Philadelphia, 1682.
Identifier(s): graphics:5652; APSimg4278; Graphics Number: M42-21-26
Description: Black and white, exterior view of man and woman walking toward building, tree in forefront.
Source: Print Collection;
Subject: Philadelphia (Pa.)--Views; Penn, William, 1644-1718; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Date: n. d.

Title: Philadelphia from the Great Tree Kensington, under which Penn, made his Treaty with the Indians.
Identifier(s): graphics:4746; APSimg4254; Graphics Number: M42-21-3
Description: "Engraved by George Cooke from a Large Print by permission of Mr. Nightingale."
Creator: Cooke, George, 1781-1834.
Source: Print Collection (Rosengarten);
Subject: Philadelphia (Pa.)--Views ; Kensington (Philadelphia, Pa.); Penn's Treaty with the Indians (1682)
Date: 1812

Title: Smith and Windmill Islands, before the removal by the U. S. Government, 1894.
Identifier(s): graphics:4713; APSimg3648; Graphics Number: M42-1-10
Description: These islands were once used for holiday excursions but were removed by the U.S. government as they interfered with shipping. Old call number : Places and things, no. 5.
Creator: Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917.
Source: Print Collection;
Subject: Philadelphia (Pa.)--Views ; Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.); Philadelphia (Pa.)--Views; Windmill Island (Pa.)
Date: 1894

Title: Old State House, Congress Hall and Town Hall, Chestnut Street
Identifier(s): graphics:4737; APSimg1800; Negative Number: 1072.006
Description: Rosengarten #128
Creator: Birch, William Russell, 1755-1834
Source: Print Collection (Rosengarten);
Subject: Philadelphia (Pa.)--Views ; Birch, William Russell, 1755-1834--Views of Philadelphia; Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: n.d.

Title: Back of State House, Philadelphia.
Identifier(s): graphics:5624; APSimg1811; Negative Number: 1072.018; Graphics Number: F16.1.13
Description: View of State House and grounds, with people standing in groups.; Rosengarten: 129
Creator: Birch, Thomas, 1779-1851
Source: Print Collection;
Subject: Philadelphia (Pa.)--Views; Birch, Thomas, 1779-1851; Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: 1799

Title: Vue du Port de Philadelphia.
Identifier(s): graphics:4716; APSimg4253; Graphics Number: M42-21-2
Description: Old call number: Rosengarten no. 13
Creator: Garneray, Ambroise-Louis (1783-1857).
Source: Print Collection;
Subject: Philadelphia (Pa.)--Views ; Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.); Philadelphia (Pa.)--Views
Date: n.d.

Title: Library Company, Philadelphia.
Identifier(s): graphics:5662; APSimg4335; Graphics Number: M42-23-4
Description: Black and white photograph of Library Company building, now Library Hall of the American Philosophical Society.
Source: Print Collection;
Subject: Philadelphia (Pa.)--Views; Library Company of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Date: ca. 1882

Title: Molly in Philadelphia (Cherokee)
Identifier(s): audio:19452; APSdigrec_6858; Recording Number: 18; Program Number: 04
Description: Recorded on SoundScriber disc.
Source: Harris, Zellig S. Cherokee materials, 1941-1946. (Subcollection I2.4 of American Council of Learned Societies) (Mss.497.3.B63c); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.497.3.B63c-ead.xml
Subject: Cherokee Indians--History; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Description and travel
Date: 1945-09-30

Title: United States Bank.
Identifier(s): graphics:5665; APSimg2332; Negative Number: Neg1289; Graphics Number: M42-21-11
Description: View of United States Bank, Second Bank of the United States, on Chestnut Street with people walking and conversing.
Creator: Burton, C.
Source: Print Collection;
Subject: Philadelphia (Pa.)--Views; Bank of the United States (1816-1836)
Date: 1831

Title: Report of British Officer to His Majesty from Camp at German Town 28th of Septemr. 1777
Identifier(s): text:303049
Description: Lieutenant William Keugh (b. 1732) was an Irish-born officer in the British army during the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War. Serving as Adjutant for the 44th Regiment of Foot, Keugh wrote Report of British Officer to His Majesty from Camp at German Town 28th of Setptemr. 1777, which chronicles the Philadelphia campaign of 1777, including descriptions of the Battles of Brandywine, Paoli and Germantown.
Creator: Keugh, Williamet al
Subject: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778.;
Date: 1777; 2021

Title: John De Peyster to C[harles] W[illson] Peale, 1796 September 2
Identifier(s): text:257902
Description: Friendly letter. Concerning the museum.
Subject: Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827; Peale's Museum (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: 1796-09-02

Title: Central High School
Identifier(s): graphics:10044
Description: Pencil Drawing.
Source: Elisha Kent Kane Papers (Mss.B.K132); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.K132-ead.xml
Subject: Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857.; Central High School (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: undated

Title: Lecture, no. 4 - Natural History
Identifier(s): text:324575
Description: This volume includes six lectures, with rough drafts of two, on natural history, health, marriage and domestic happiness, the role of Peale's museum in educating the public, and a defense of Quaker pacifism. Some lectures have notes in an unknown hand. Three lectures are undated. This small collection contains a series of lectures that Peale delivered on a range of very important issues of the day. They include lectures on marriage, on natural history (four lectures), on the museum's educational purpose, on domestic happiness, and on health. All of these lectures hope to outline ways to improve society. There is also a fascinating lecture titled "a voice in behalf of the oppressed." Interestingly, part of this lecture defends Quaker pacifism, which runs counter to much of Peale's actions in the Revolutionary War in which he arrested pacifists. This change of heart that also comes through in his Autobiography when he apologizes for targeting Quakers during the war. This was previously housed as B P31.7a now house as Volume 25; Delivered May 17-18 in Philadelphia and June 4-5 in Baltimore
Creator: Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827et al
Subject: Peale's Museum (Philadelphia, Pa.); Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827
Date: 1823; 2021

Title: Wythe, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1778 August 01; Wythe, George, 1726-1806. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16366
Description: Letter from George Wythe to Richard Henry Lee. George mentions that Richard's letters have brought him happiness, and thanks him for writing them.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1778-08-01; 2021