Mount Sidney, the Seat of Gen. John Barker, Pennsylvania.

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Mount Sidney, the Seat of Gen. John Barker, Pennsylvania.

Item Info

Item No: pdcc00422
Title: Mount Sidney, the Seat of Gen. John Barker, Pennsylvania.
Media Type: Scrapbooks
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:

View shows a mansion set in landscaped grounds,  with trees and other plantings. John Barker served in the Revolutionary War, after which he rose to the rank of Major General before retiring in 1808. He was twice the Mayor of Philadelphia, in 1808 and 1812.


Creation Year: 1808
Call Number: A917.481 P536 v.5
Creator Name: Birch, William Russell, 1755-1834 - Engraver
Castner, Samuel, Jr., 1843-1929 - Compiler