Ph. J. Lauber importer of wines. Wholesale retail. Nos. 24 & 26 South Fifth St. [graphic].

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Ph. J. Lauber importer of wines. Wholesale retail. Nos. 24 & 26 South Fifth St. [graphic].

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Item No: pdcc00008
Title: Ph. J. Lauber importer of wines. Wholesale retail. Nos. 24 & 26 South Fifth St. [graphic].
Historic Street Address: 24 & 26 South Fifth St.
Media Type: Lithographs
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:

Free Library of Philadelphia: Castner 26:9


Notes:

Title contains pictorial details. Includes cherubs eating grapes and drinking bottles of wine on a mantelpiece surrounded by vinery and greenery.


Notes:

Tradecard showing the three buildings comprising the Philip J. Lauber liquor and restaurant business at 24-26 South Fifth Street. The buildings, adorned with signage, include left to right: "Ph. Lauber Beer & Ale"; "Ph. Lauber Importer of Wines"; and "Ph. Lauber Restaurant" (partial view). Image also shows heavy street and pedestrian traffic. Men congregate at the doorway of the wine shop at which a horse-drawn cart loaded with wine barrels departs. A carriage, horse-drawn dray, men on horseback, and pedestrians travel in the street. Lauber added a restaurant to his business on Fifth Street circa 1877.


Creation Year: ca. 1880
Geocode Latitude: Geocode Longitude:-75.149026
Geocode Latitude:39.950181

Creator Name: Lehman & Bolton - Printer
Lehman & Bolton - Publisher

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