Delaware River waterfront of Philadelphia, 1750sColonial Philadelphias skyline and harbor, 1750s. Hand-colored woodcut of an 18th-century illustration
Debating the US Constitution, 1787George Washington presiding over the Constitutional Convention, 1787. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
Quaker women spinning in churchQuaker ladies doing their chores while at worship services. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Quaker worship service in Philadelphia, 1800sSociety of Friends (Quaker) meeting-house in Philadelphia, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Philadelphia colonist reading in the old library, 1700sColonial book-worm in the old Philadelphia library, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00074American Declaration of Independence, 1776. Watercolor wash over a 19th century woodcut reproduction of the document
Swedish colonists on the Delaware RiverSwedes Church and house of Sven Sener on the Delaware River, colonial Pennsylvania. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00003Committee writing the Declaration of Independence, 1776: Franklin, Jefferson, Livingston, Adams, and Sherman (left - right). Hand-colored engraving
Centennial celebration at Independence Hall, 1876Colonial flag and fireworks over Independence Hall to celebrate the Centennial of the Declaration of Independence, 1876. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVCW2A-00048Recruiting for the Union Armys Bucktail Regiment in Philadelphia, American Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Franklin, Hamilton, and other delegates discussing the ConstitutionFranklin, Hamilton, and others discussing the framing of the US Constitution at a tea party in Philadelphia, 1787. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
British armys Meschianza in Philadelphia, 1778Meschianza at Philadelphia, a festival in the form of a medieval tournament, 1778. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Colonial farm in Germantown, PennsylvaniaShoemakers farm in Germantown, Pennsylvania, early 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Downtown Philadelphia, about 1800Philadelphia, looking up Second Street from Market Street, circa 1800. Hand-colored woodcut of an illustration
Center of Philadelphia, 1850sThe Exchange, omnibus depot, and part of Dock Street, Philadelphia, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Statue of Liberty torch shown in Philadelphia, 1876Statue of Libertys torch on display at the Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Western US after the Compromise of 1850Map showing the western US territories after the Compromise of 1850. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration
Ghost of Annie Morgan appearing before a seance, 1870sSpiritual materialization of Annie Morgan, said to have been dead for 200 years, revealing herself to mediums in Philadelphia, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Fourth of July centennial celebration in Philadelphia, 1876Centennial Fourth of July celebration in front of Independence Hall, Philadelphia, 1876. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Ice-skating on the Schuylkill River, 1800sSkating party on the Schuylkill River near Philadelphia, circa 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Battle of Germantown, American RevolutionAttack on Judge Chews house, Battle of Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1777. Hand-colored engraving of a Chappel painting
Colonial Philadelphia waterfrontBridge over Front Street, at Arch Street, Philadelphia, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Philadelphias Old State House, 1700sOld State House, later called Independence Hall, Philadelphia, 1700s. Hand-colored engraving
Philadelphia commercial district, 1850sLedger Building and Jaynes Building on Third Street, Philadelphia, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Philadelphia Fish Market, 1850sFish market on the Delaware River in Philadelphia, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Travel by railroad and canal, 1837Advertisement for rail and canal travel from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and Louisville, 1837. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Quaker meetinghouse and academy, colonial PhiladelphiaFriends meeting-house and academy on South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
A Pennsylvania QuakerA typical Quaker in early Pennsylvania. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
William Penn arriving at Philadelphia, 1682Landing of William Penn in colonial Pennsylvania, 1682. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Philadelphia ball, 1800sBall in the Assembly Building, Philadelphia, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Ratification resolution by the Constitutional Convention, 1787Resolution to ratify the U.S. Constitution, 1787. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash
HOUS2A-00104Fourth of July celebration in Centre Square, Philadelphia, 1819. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Hires Rootbeer ad, 1890sAdvertisement for Hires Rootbeer, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut
Charity kitchen for the poor in Philadelphia, 1870sBeggars club in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00235The United States Bank in Philadelphia, circa 1830. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Constitutional Convention, 1787Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Penns treaty with Native AmericansWilliam Penns treaty with the Indians of Pennsylvania, 1680s. Hand-colored engraving reproduction of a Benjamin West painting
EVRV2A-00045Independence Hall in Philadelphia where the Continental Congress met to write the Declaration of Independence, 1776. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration
Revolutionary War sites near PhiladelphiaMap of the Philadelphia area, Valley Forge, and the Brandywine. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Benjamin Franklin wearing eyeglasses. Hand-colored engraving of a portrait
EVRV2A-00004Colonists tearing down the kings arms from Independence Hall, July 8, 1776, in celebration of American independence Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00027Thomas Jefferson reading his rough draft of the Declaration of Independence to Ben Franklin, 1776. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration
PREV2A-00087Franklins model of his " Pennsylvania Fire-Place, " now called the Franklin Stove. Hand-colored 19th-century halftone reproduction
PREV2A-00080Young Ben Franklin in a Philadelphia printing shop, told by Governor Keith he should go to England. Hand-colored woodcut
Signatures of leaders of the Constitutional Convention, 1787Signatures of leading members of Constitutional Convention, 1787. Woodcut with a watercolor wash
PREV2A-00032Benjamin Franklins Ramage printing press. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PREV2A-00045Title page of Benjamin Franklins " Poor Richards Almanack, " 1733. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash
Colonists landing at the site of PhiladelphiaPenns colonists landing along the Delaware River, 1680s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
