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130 b&w photos

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11 photo caption pages

8 color transparencies

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TITLE:
Independence Hall Complex, Independence Hall, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

CALL NUMBER:
HABS PA,51-PHILA,6-

REPRODUCTION NUMBER:
[See Call Number]

MEDIUM:
Measured Drawing(s): 45  (24 x 36 in.)
Photo(s): 130   (4 x 5 in., 5 x 7 in., and 8 x 10 in.)
Photo Caption Page(s): 11
Color Transparencies: 8

DATE:
Documentation compiled after 1933.

CREATOR:
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator

NOTE:
Survey number HABS PA-1430

Significance: It was constructed 1733-56 to serve as the State House for the colony of Pennsylvania. The building is most widely known for the events that occurred in the assembly room where the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and in 1781 received ratification for the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first comprehensive frame of government. In 1787 the Constitutional Convention met in the assembly room to draft and sign the U.S. Constitution...

SUBJECTS:
PENNSYLVANIA--Philadelphia County--Philadelphia

OTHER TITLE:
State House of Pennsylvania
Independence National Historical Park

COLLECTION:
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)

REPOSITORY:
Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

DIGID:
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.pa0939

CONTENTS:
Photograph caption(s): 
1. Historic American Buildings Survey, Frederick D. Nichols, Photographer, 1939 MAIN BUILDING, NORTH CHESTNUT STREET SIDE.
2. Historic American Buildings Survey, Frederick D. Nichols, Photographer, 1939 MAIN BUILDING, SOUTH ELEVATION.
3. Historic American Buildings Survey, Frederick D. Nichols, Photographer, 1939 SOUTH DETAIL, MAIN BUILDING.
4. Historic American Buildings Survey, Frederick D. Nichols, Photographer, 1939 GENERAL VIEW OF WING.
5. Historic American Buildings Survey, Frederick D. Nichols, Photographer, 1939 SOUTH ENTRANCE DOOR IN MAIN BUILDING WITH PALLADIAN WINDOW.
6. Historic American Buildings Survey, Frederick D. Nichols, Photographer, 1939 WINDOW DETAIL, WING.
7. Historic American Buildings Survey, Frederick D. Nichols, Photographer, 1939 GENERAL VIEW, CHESTNUT STREET.
8. Historic American Buildings Survey, Frederick D. Nichols, Photographer, 1939 WINDOW DETAIL, WING.
9. Historic American Buildings Survey, Frederick D. Nichols, Photographer, 1939 DOOR DETAIL.
10. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, NORTH WALL, DOOR TO CHESTNUT STREET
11. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, NORTH WALL, OPEN SCROLLED PEDIMENT OVER DOOR
12. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, NORTH WALL, DETAIL OF CARVED FACE ON OPEN SCROLLED PEDIMENT OVER DOOR
13. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, NORTH WALL WITH DOOR AND NORTHWEST CORNER
14. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, NORTHWEST CORNER
15. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, NORTHWEST CORNER, WITH SIDELIGHTING USED TO HIGHLIGHT THE FLUTING ON THE ENGAGED COLUMN SHAFTS
16. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, WEST WALL AND NORTHWEST CORNER
17. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, WEST WALL, CENTRAL ARCHWAY
18. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, WEST WALL FEATURING ARCH
19. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, WEST WALL, DETAIL OF CENTRAL ARCHWAY
20. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, SOUTHWEST CORNER AND SOUTH WALL, LOOKING AT LIBERTY BELL IN TOWER STAIRHALL
21. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, SOUTH WALL, DOORWAY LEADING TO TOWER STAIRHALL, LOOKING AT LIBERTY BELL
22. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, SOUTH WALL, DETAIL OF CAPITOL EAST OF THE DOORWAY LEADING TO THE STAIRHALL
23. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, SOUTHEAST CORNER, DORIC ORDER ENGAGED COLUMNS
24. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, SOUTHEAST CORNER, DETAIL OF COLUMN, CAPITAL AND ENTABLATURE
25. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL AND NORTHEAST CORNER
26. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, SOUTHEAST CORNER, DETAIL OF CAPITAL AND DADO
27. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL, DETAIL OF ENTABLATURE SHOWING EGG AND DART OVOLO AND GUTTAE OF THE THIRD MUTULE FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
28. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH TABERNACLE FRAME
29. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL, UPPER PORTION OF THE SOUTH TABERNACLE FRAME
30. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH TABERNACLE FRAME, CARVED FACE KEYSTONE
31. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH TABERNACLE FRAME, CLOSE DETAIL OF CARVED FACE KEYSTONE
32. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL, DETAIL OF URN OVER SOUTH TABERNACLE FRAME PEDIMENT
33. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH TABERNACLE FRAME, DETAIL OF SOUTH TRUSS (BRACKET)
34. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH TABERNACLE FRAME, DETAIL OF SOUTH OPEN PILASTER
35. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL, NORTH TABERNACLE FRAME
36. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL, NORTH TABERNACLE FRAME, CARVED FACE KEYSTONE
37. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL, DETAIL OF URN OVER NORTH TABERNACLE FRAME PEDIMENT
38. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL, DETAIL OF NORTH TABERNACLE FRAME PEDIMENT
39. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL NORTH TABERNACLE FRAME, DETAIL OF NORTH TRUSS (BRACKET)
40. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL, DOORWAY LEADING TO ASSEMBLY ROOM
41. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL, OPEN SCROLLED PEDIMENT OVER DOOR TO ASSEMBLY ROOM
42. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL, CLOSE VIEW OF OPEN SCROLLED PEDIMENT OVER DOOR TO ASSEMBLY ROOM
43. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL, DETAIL OF TYMPANUM ON PEDIMENT OVER DOOR TO ASSEMBLY ROOM
44. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL, DETAIL OF LOWER SOUTH END OF PEDIMENT OVER DOOR TO ASSEMBLY ROOM
45. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, EAST WALL, DETAIL OF CARVED FACE AND TYMPANUM ON PEDIMENT OVER DOOR TO ASSEMBLY ROOM
46. FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL HALL, CEILING MEDALLION
47. SUPREME COURT ROOM, NORTH WALL
48. SUPREME COURT ROOM, WEST WALL, STAIRS TO JUDGE'S BENCH AND EXTERIOR DOOR
49. SUPREME COURT ROOM, WEST WALL, DETAIL OF RAIL ON STAIRS LEADING TO JUDGE'S BENCH AND EXTERIOR DOOR
50. SUPREME COURT ROOM, SOUTHWEST CORNER, PILASTER SHAFTS
51. SUPREME COURT ROOM, SOUTH WALL
52. SUPREME COURT ROOM, SOUTH WALL, WEST WINDOW DETAIL OF EAST SPLAYED JAMB AND TRIM (NOTE REPAIRED AREAS)
53. SUPREME COURT ROOM, SOUTHEAST CORNER
54. SUPREME COURT ROOM, CEILING MEDALLION
55. ASSEMBLY ROOM, SOUTH WALL
56. ASSEMBLY ROOM, EAST WALL, WITH A COAT OF ARMS OVER PEDIMENT OF TABERNACLE
57. ASSEMBLY ROOM, EAST WALL
58. ASSEMBLY ROOM, EAST WALL, TABERNACLE
59. ASSEMBLY ROOM, EAST WALL, INNER FRAME OF TABERNACLE
60. ASSEMBLY ROOM, EAST WALL, TABERNACLE FRAME, UPPER PORTION (OBLIQUE VIEW)
61. ASSEMBLY ROOM, EAST WALL, TABERNACLE FRAME UPPER PORTION
62. ASSEMBLY ROOM, EAST WALL, TABERNACLE FRAME, DETAIL OF NORTH PEDIMENT TRUSS AND FRIEZE
63. ASSEMBLY ROOM, EAST WALL, TABERNACLE FRAME, FRIEZE, COCKLESHELL AND LEAF CARVING
64. ASSEMBLY ROOM, EAST WALL, TABERNACLE FRAME, FRIEZE, CLOSE DETAIL OF COCKLESHELL CARVING
65. ASSEMBLY ROOM, EAST WALL, TABERNACLE FRAME, FRIEZE, CLOSE DETAIL OF LEAF CARVING
66. ASSEMBLY ROOM, EAST WALL, TABERNACLE FRAME, DETAIL OF DOG EAR AND ARCHITRAVE
67. ASSEMBLY ROOM, EAST WALL, DETAIL OF TABERNACLE FRAME PEDIMENT
68. ASSEMBLY ROOM, EAST WALL, TABERNACLE FRAME, CARVED DOG EAR AND TRUSS (BRACKET)
69. ASSEMBLY ROOM, EAST WALL, TABERNACLE FRAME, DETAIL OF SOUTH TRUSS (BRACKET)
70. ASSEMBLY ROOM, EAST WALL, SOUTH FIREPLACE WITH LEG BRACKETS AND IRON PLATE OVER AIR DUCT
71. ASSEMBLY ROOM, EAST WALL, SOUTH FIREPLACE
72. ASSEMBLY ROOM, EAST WALL, SOUTH FIREPLACE, NORTH MANTLE TRUSS (BRACKET)
73. ASSEMBLY ROOM, EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL, PEDIMENT AND ENTABLATURE
74. ASSEMBLY ROOM, NORTHEAST CORNER
75. ASSEMBLY ROOM, NORTH WALL
76. ASSEMBLY ROOM, WEST WALL
77. ASSEMBLY ROOM, CEILING MEDALLION
78. TOWER STAIRHALL, STARTING NEWEL POST AND SWIRLED HANDRAIL, FROM SOUTH
79. TOWER STAIRHALL, STARTING NEWEL POST AND SWIRLED HANDRAIL, FROM WEST
80. TOWER STAIRHALL, DETAIL OF SWIRLED HANDRAIL AT STARTING NEWEL AND AMITY BUTTON
81. TOWER STAIRHALL, TOP VIEW OF START OF MAIN STAIRRAIL
82. TOWER STAIRHALL, DETAIL OF STAIRRAIL AT UPPER LANDING ALONG NORTH WALL
83. TOWER STAIRHALL, DETAIL OF STAIRRAIL AT UPPER LANDING ALONG NORTH WALL
84. TOWER STAIRHALL, DETAIL OF STAIRRAIL AND CARVED FRIEZE ON FACE OF LANDING OVER SOUTH DOOR
85. TOWER STAIRHALL, DETAIL OF CARVED FRIEZE ON FACE OF LANDING OVER SOUTH DOOR
86. TOWER STAIRHALL, DETAIL OF LANDING IN SOUTHWEST CORNER
87. TOWER STAIRHALL, STAIRCASE, EAST SIDE, BASE OF STAIRS, DETAIL OF OPEN STRING WITH SCROLL CARVED BRACKETS UNDER STAIR TREADS
88. TOWER STAIRHALL, SECOND FLOOR LANDING, WEST WALL, NORTHEAST CORNER DETAIL OF RAMPED DADO
89. TOWER STAIRHALL, SECOND FLOOR LANDING, NORTHEAST CORNER, DETAIL OF DADO
90. TOWER STAIRHALL, SOUTH WALL ABOVE LANDING, PALLADIAN/VENETIAN WINDOW
91. TOWER STAIRHALL, SOUTH WALL, WEST TABERNACLE FRAME AND OPEN PILASTER
92. TOWER STAIRHALL, SOUTH WALL, WEST TABERNACLE FRAME UPPER PORTION
93. TOWER STAIRHALL, SOUTH WALL, WEST TABERNACLE FRAME. DETAIL OF DOG EAR AND TRUSS (BRACKET)
94. TOWER STAIRHALL, SOUTH WALL, WEST OF WINDOW, DETAIL OF IONIC CAPITAL AND OPEN PILASTER
95. TOWER STAIRHALL, SOUTH WALL, DIRECTLY WEST OF WINDOW, DETAIL OF COMPOSITION MOLDED DRAPES OF BELLFLOWERS ON OPEN PILASTER (DONE DURING 1897-98 RESTORATION)
96. TOWER STAIRHALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST TABERNACLE FRAME UPPER PORTION
97. TOWER STAIRHALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST OF EAST WINDOW, DETAIL OF WOOD CARVED DRAPES OF BELLFLOWERS ON OPEN PILASTER (ORIGINAL 1754)
98. TOWER STAIRHALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST OF EAST WINDOW, CLOSE DETAIL OF WOOD CARVED DRAPES OF BELLFLOWERS ON OPEN PILASTER (ORIGINAL 1754)
99. TOWER STAIRHALL, WEST WALL ABOVE STAIRS, WINDOW, SHOWING SPLAYED JAMB PANELING
100. TOWER STAIRHALL, WEST WALL ABOVE STAIRS, WINDOW, NORTH ACANTHUS LEAF TRUSS (BRACKET) UNDER SILL
101. TOWER STAIRHALL, WEST WALL ABOVE STAIRS, WINDOW, NORTH ACANTHUS LEAF TRUSS (BRACKET) UNDER SILL
102. TOWER STAIRHALL, WEST WALL ABOVE STAIRS, WINDOW, NORTH ACANTHUS LEAF TRUSS (BRACKET) UNDER SILL
103. TOWER STAIRHALL, WEST WALL ABOVE STAIRS, WINDOW, DETAIL OF NORTH ACANTHUS LEAF TRUSS (BRACKET) UNDER SILL
104. TOWER STAIRHALL, WEST WALL ABOVE STAIRS, CLOSE DETAIL OF NORTH ACANTHUS LEAF TRUSS (BRACKET) UNDER SILL
105. TOWER STAIRHALL, SECOND FLOOR LANDING, NORTHEAST CORNER, ENTABLATURE, CORINTHIAN MODILLION CORNICE WITH DENTILS
106. TOWER STAIRHALL, SECOND FLOOR LANDING, CENTER OF NORTH WALL, ENTABLATURE, CORINTHIAN MODILLION CORNICE WITH DENTILS
107. TOWER STAIRHALL, SECOND FLOOR LANDING, SOUTH WALL, ENTABLATURE SHOWING SECTION WITH ALL PAINT REMOVED RANGING FROM TWENTY-FIVE TO FIFTY COATS OF PAINT ON SECTIONS
108. TOWER STAIRHALL, CEILING MEDALLION
109. SECOND FLOOR LOBBY, VESTIBULE STAIRWAY TO GARRET
110. SECOND FLOOR LOBBY, VESTIBULE STAIRWAY TO GARRET
111. COMMITTEE OF THE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, EAST WALL
112. GARRET, EAST WALL
113. GARRET, TRUSS, FIRST ONE WEST OF EAST WALL, SOUTH PORTION
114. GARRET, TRUSS, FIRST ONE WEST OF EAST WALL, SOUTH PORTION, DETAIL OF TOP OF KING POST
115. GARRET, SHOWING EXTENSION OF ORIGINAL CORNICE CUT OFF WHEN TOWER WAS ADDED TO MAIN BUILDING IN 1750'S
116. GARRET, EASTERN EXTENSION OF CORNICE OF SOUTH WALL, WEST HALF
117. GARRET, EASTERN EXTENSION OF CORNICE OF SOUTH WALL, WEST SIDE
118. LIBERTY BELL IN TOWER STAIRHALL WITH TWO MEN, PRIOR TO 1969 RESTORATION OF TOWER STAIRHALL
119. WEST WING, VIEW FROM NORTHWEST
120. WEST WING, VIEW FROM NORTH
121. WEST WING, VIEW FROM NORTHEAST
122. HISTORIC AMERICAN BUILDINGS SURVEY TEAM MEASURING EXTERIOR OF INDEPENDENCE HALL (LEE NELSON ON CORNER LEANING OVER)
123. FIRST FLOOR, CENTRAL HALL, NORTHWEST CORNER WITH DOOR TO CHESTNUT STREET
124. FIRST FLOOR, CENTRAL HALL, NORTHEAST CORNER WITH DOOR TO CHESTNUT STREET
125. ASSEMBLY ROOM, LOOKING SOUTHEAST
126. ASSEMBLY ROOM, SOUTHEAST CORNER
127. ASSEMBLY ROOM, LOOKING NORTHEAST
128. SUPREME COURT ROOM, LOOKING NORTHWEST (COPY NEGATIVE)
129. LONG GALLERY, SECOND FLOOR, LOOKING WEST (COPY NEGATIVE)
130. GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL CHAMBER, SECOND FLOOR, LOOKING WEST (COPY NEGATIVE)
North aerial view
South elevation
West elevation
Exterior view
Supreme Court Room looking northwest
Governor's Council Chamber, Second Floor, looking west
View of Liberty Bell
Interior view

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PA0939

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