463274 Invitation to the opening of the Continental Hotel including an exterior view of the building, 1860 (litho) by Haehnlen, Jacob (b.1824); 12 x 8 cm; Library Company of Philadelphia, PA, USA; (add.info.: Shows the hotel built 1860 after the designs of John McArthur, Jr. at 824-838 Chestnut Street. Also shows the Alfred M. Herkness auction house (s.e. cor. 9th and Sansom) and pedestrian traffic, including a horse-drawn carriage and omnibuses. Includes text below the image: "Yourself and the Ladies of your family are invited to be present at the opening of the Continental Hotel on Monday February 13th 1860 from 7 to 10." ); 穢 Library Company of Philadelphia ; American, out of copyright.