Friday, June 28, 2019

Mocking German Things Mummers Philadelphia - Ach Du Lieber "Fitzheimer Band" January 1, 1909 - 246-254 N Broad Street (pictured)


Library of Congress - Bain Collection







1925

Architectural point of reference. 1925 photo identifying Hahnemann Hospital Annex on left at 238-240 N. Broad St. - S/B 234-240 N. Broad St.

Building on right seen in 1909 Library of Congress image of "Fitzheimer's Band" - 242-248 N. Broad Street.

In L.O.C. image on right is image of a building sign "Gawthrop & Wister" selling "Elmore" automobiles. Image of 1908 Elmore below. Gawthrop & Wister's official addresss in business directories is at 244 N. Broad Street in the middle of the white building on right in 1925 photo, used as garage and sales office apparently by Gawthrop & Wister at the same time in 1909 photo. A separate office down N. Broad Street from garage with the capacity of 80 automobiles per the 1916 Sanborn Insurance Maps.


1908 Elmore Automobile Model 40


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