1622 Chestnut Street Gallery
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Art Institute of Philadelphia & PhillyHistory.org Host Historic Photography Exhibit; August 3 – 31, 2007
“Philadelphia Stories: The Building of a Great American City”


The Art Institute of Philadelphia and PhillyHistory.org are proud to announce the opening of “Philadelphia Stories: The Building of a Great American City,” a new exhibit of more than 80 remarkable historic photographs pulled from the vast City Archives, managed by the City of Philadelphia Department of Records. The exhibit will run from August 3 – 31, 2007 in the 1622 Chestnut Street Gallery of The Art Institute of Philadelphia in Center City.

From the building of City Hall, to the oldest church in Pennsylvania, to American’s most historic penitentiary, the City of Philadelphia Department of Records holds one of the country’s largest municipal archives of historic photographs, totaling an estimated 2 million images. Through the website PhillyHistory.org, the Department of Records has made over 34,000 images available to the public, with approximately 2,000 more images being added each month.

In partnership with The Art Institute of Philadelphia (AIPH), PhillyHistory.org’s online collection, which dates from the late 1800s, will come to life with over 80 stunning prints – some, never seen before by the public. From images of trade, commerce, education, municipal services, arts and entertainment to photos of men actually building the city, and the blueprint of City Hall before its construction, the exhibit reflects the vitality, vibrancy, growth, and the development of Philadelphia over the past 150 years.

A public opening reception with refreshments will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, August 3rd. Internet access to PhillyHistory.org will be provided at the reception for the public to browse the complete digitized archives and order prints.

Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The exhibit, running August 3 – 31, is free and open to the public.

Official Website: http://www.phillyhistory.org

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