Birch's Views


The City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania North America: as it appeared in the Year 1800 consisting of Twenty Eight Plates, by William Russell Birch and Thomas Birch.
Engravings, by the artists and Samuel Seymour, 1789-1800, approximately 8 1/2 x 11 1/14. Published by W. Birch, Springland Cot, near Neshaminy Bridge on the Bristol Road, Pennsylvania. Decr 31st 1800.
[Note: All images of Birch's views were obtained from the Free Library of Philadelphia (FLP).]

The numbers are taken from Snyder's City of Independence.



199. Frontispiece. The City & Port of Philadelphia, on the River Delaware from Kensington.

200. Plan of the City of Philadelphia.

227. Preparation for War to defend Commerce. The Swedish Church Southwark with the building of the Frigate Philadelphia.