Musical Fund Hall--Admission card for lecture about Civil War
Historical Images of Philadelphia Philadelphiana
Item Info
Item No: pdcp01110
Title: Musical Fund Hall--Admission card for lecture about Civil War
Historic Street Address:
808 Locust Street
Media Type: Woodcuts
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:
The Musical Fund Hall was opened in 1824, having been converted from a church into Philadelphia's largest concert and lecture venue at the time. The Musical Fund Hall's illustrious history is noted for the many famous lecturers and performers it hosted, as well as the first Republican National Convention in 1856.
This is a December 4th, 1863, admission card for a lecture, sponsored by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, at the Musical Fund Hall. The occasion listed on this card is a lecture, given by D. McConaughy Esq., of Gettysburg, PA, on "Incidents of the Great Battles of July 1st, 2d, and 3d, 1863," --in other words, an account of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Creation Year: 1863
Geocode Latitude: Geocode Longitude:-75.155103
Geocode Latitude:39.946953
Creator Name: Historical Society of Pennsylvania
King & Baird - Engraver