Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
2011.31.8.1-.23Description
One in a series of 20 folders including photographs taken by Claire Kofsky or reproduced by her.
Folder 8 is labeled "Glass plates and old photos 3 of 3" and consists entirely of reproduced photos. Most are in 8 x 10" format; a few are in 5 x 7". Those in 5 x 7" format are noted as such. Much of the content in these photos is unidentified.
2011.31.8.1-.2 Two 5 x 7" reprints of a black and white photo of a twin house in Second Empire style, perhaps one of a series of twin houses on the 500 block of East Locust Avenue, circa 1890.
2011.31.8.3 5 x 7" reprint of black and white photo of the 6000 block of Wayne Avenue, facing north. The large house visible at the center of the photograph with the squat, pointed tower is 6015 Wayne Avenue. Original photo from circa 1900.
2011.31.8.4 5 x 7" reprint of black and white photograph of unidentified houses on Germantown Avenue.
2011.31.8.5 5 x 7" reprint of black and white photograph of unidentified band standing in/ adjacent to woods, presumably in Germantown or vicinity.
2011.31.8.6 5 x 7" reprint of black and white photograph of unidentified man, perhaps 70 years old.
2011.31.8.7 5 x 7" black and white photograph of a sampler by Sarah M. Haines, 1824.
2011.31.8.8 Black and white reprint photograph of an unidentified kitchen in an unknown location, with large coffee and tea urns at left. The kitchen appears institutional rather than residential. Undated but perhaps circa 1900.
2011.31.8.9 Black and white reprint photograph of a locomotive on the former Reading Railroad's line to Chestnut Hill, now [2021] referred to as SEPTA's Chestnut Hill East line. The exact location is unidentified but is most likely at one of the former railroad crossings at Chelten Avenue or Armat Street in Germantown.
2011.31.8.10 Black and white reprint photograph of the former railroad crossing on East Chelten Avenue, associated with the former Reading Railroad's line to Chestnut Hill, now [2021] referred to as SEPTA's Chestnut Hill East line. The view is facing east from the 100 to 200 block of East Chelten Avenue. Circa 1905.
2011.31.8.11 Black and white reprint photograph of a man using one of the public fountains along what is now Forbidden Drive. The bare slope in the background is of interest, as it suggests that deer overpopulation might have been a problem then, as it is today [2021]. Undated photo, but perhaps taken circa 1900.
2011.31.8.12 Black and white reprint photograph of two Philadelphia Rapid Transit [PRT] trolleys heading to and from Glenside, location and date of photo unknown.
2011.31.8.13 Black and white reprint photograph of unidentified street/ view. Possible candidates include Bethlehem Pike in Chestnut Hill near Stenton Avenue, and Chew Avenue near Meehan Avenue. Undated, but perhaps taken circa 1900.
2011.31.8.14 Black and white reprint photograph showing an unknown playground. It has been suggested that the playground shown in the photograph might be part of the Waterview Recreation Center. However, the playground was- and is- surrounded by local streets and did/ does not exist behind people's back yards.
2011.31.8.15 Another black and white reprint photograph of an unidentified playground/ tennis courts, similar in content to that shown in 2011.31.8.14.
2011.31.8.16 Black and white reprint photograph of railroad crossing at unknown street, presumably in Germantown, Mount Airy, or Chestnut Hill. Possible locations include crossings at Mount Airy Avenue or Willow Grove Avenue. Undated but perhaps taken around 1900.
2011.31.8.17 Black and white reprint photograph of unidentified boy, perhaps taken in association with the Germantown Boys Club.
2011.31.8.18 Black and white reprint photograph of Valley Green, as it appeared around 1910.
2011.31.8.19-.20 Two black and white photographs of 5226 Germantown Avenue as the house appeared around 1975. Image .19 shows the front of the house; that shown in .20 shows the back of the house as ivy covered and suffering from deferred maintenance.
2011.31.8.21 Black and white photograph of a plate from George W. Bromley's Atlas of the 22nd Ward, Philadelphia, 1889. The area covered is from Wissahickon Avenue at left, Johnson Street at the top, Harvey Street at the bottom, and east of McCallum Street [Adams] at right.
2011.31.8.22 Black and white reprint photograph of special Pennsylvania Railroad excursion train at Oakland station, with people posing in front of train and along platform. Date and reason for event are unknown.
2011.31.8.23 Black and white negative reprint, showing Market Square, Germantown. The view was taken from West School House Lane facing east, with the old German Reformed Church visible in the back center of the photograph, and the Civil War/ Soldiers' Monument visible to the left. Note that the street name of Schoo Street [School House Lane] is visible below the lighting fixture of the standard visible on the corner. Circa 1885.Collection
Claire Kofsky CollectionDimensions
Dimension Notes
Print Size: Various
