Castner Scrapbook v.2, Theatres, page 51
Historical Images of Philadelphia Castner Scrapbook CollectionItem Info
Item No: pdcc01838
Title: Castner Scrapbook v.2, Theatres, page 51
Historic Street Address:
9th & Chestnut Streets
Media Type: Scrapbooks
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:
Item pdcc00126, top left [image dimensions 5.1 cm x 15.1 cm]:
Rufus Welch was a leading circus impresario in the 19th Century. His National Theatre opened to the public in 1849 but was destroyed by fire a few years later, in 1854. The conflagration also destroyed the Chinese Theatre, which was housed in the rear of the building.
Building demolished: YES 1854
Call Number: A917.481 P536 v.2
Creator Name: Castner, Samuel, Jr., 1843-1929 - Compiler
Welch, Rufus