Title
Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon of Philadelphia
Caption
Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon of Philadelphia. Published between 1861 and 1865. Print shows Union troops during the American Civil War disembarking from ferries in Philadelphia, having been transported across the Delaware River from New Jersey. They march in formation toward the Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, located at the southwest corner of Swanson and Washington avenues, cheered on by Philadelphians, who have lined up to watch. Troops that have eaten, board the 'Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad' to fight in the war. Barzilia S. Brown, a local grocer, organized the Saloon in 1861.
Date
1861
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP16A00_391
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (4,6Mb) / 19,7in x 11,8in / 5922 x 3541 (300dpi)