463752 Philadelphia Gas Works, From the south west, printed by John T. Bowen (c.1801-1856), c.1852 (litho tinted with one stone) by American School, (19th century) (after); 33 x 54 cm; Library Company of Philadelphia, PA, USA; (add.info.: Exterior view looking northeast at the first Philadelphia Gas Works, expanded in 1850 after the designs of John C. Cresson, the second chief engineer of the gas works. View includes the coal stores, retort house, lime and coke sheds, lime kilns and house, purifying houses, gasholders, and railroad tracks situated on the 2200-2300 blocks of Market Street immediately east of the Market Street Permanent Bridge. The gas works were originally completed in 1834 after the designs of engineer Samuel V. Merrick. A second facility, the Point Breeze Gas Works, was built 1851-1854 at Passyunk and Schuylkill avenues after ... ); 穢 Library Company of Philadelphia ; Library Company of Philadelphia; American, out of copyright.