Castner Scrapbook v.6, Market Street, page 48
Historical Images of Philadelphia Castner Scrapbook CollectionItem Info
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:
Item pdcc00529, bottom [image dimensions 9.5 cm x 12.5 cm]: Dock Street and Delaware Avenue
View of Dock Street at the intersection of Delaware Avenue showing horse-drawn trolley cars and other vehicles in front of a fish and produce wharf owned by the Delaware Ave. Market Co. A sign indicates O. S. Harding & Co. as one of the merchants. On the left is a partial view of a freight railroad station. Also shows two hotels: Goodwin's Hotel and Dining Rooms, with rooms available for 25 cents and 50 cents, and Carlin's Hotel and Restaurant. A sign on the nearest trolley advertises Fairmount Park Gardens.
Image previously identifed in error as "Market Street and Delaware Avenue." Goodwin's Eating House was located at 3 Dock Street, and Delaware Ave. Market Co. was Pier 15.
Building demolished: YES
Call Number: A917.481 P536 v.6
Creator Name: Castner, Samuel, Jr., 1843-1929 - Compiler