Rear of Independence Hall, Sterescope Card, Boston Public Library
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Local Accession Number: 06_11_001979.Title: Rear of Independence Hall.Statement of responsibility: James Cremer, Photographer and Publisher, 18 South Eighth Street, Philadelphia.Creator/Contributor: Cremer, James, 1821-1893 (photographer).Genre: Stereographs; Photographic prints.Created/Published: Philadelphia : James Cremer, Photographer and Publisher.Date issued: 1872-1920 (approximate).Physical description: 1 photographic print on stereo card : stereograph ; 10 x 18 cm..General notes: ; Part of series: Independence Hall or ""State House,"" Philadelphia..Date notes: Date supplied by cataloger..Subjects: Government facilities; Historic buildings; Parks; Children.Collection: Stereographs.Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department.Shelf locator: Pennsylvania.Rights: No known copyright restrictions.
James Cremer was a known for his portrait photography, especially of children. He also photographed landscapes and townscapes, including images of Edinburgh and London. His photographs were frequently published in magazines and newspapers, including The Illustrated London News and The Photographic News. Cremer moved to London in the 1860s and continued his photographic career there. He was a member of the Royal Photographic Society and won prizes for his work. He also judged photographic competitions. Cremer died in London in 1893. His photographs are now in collections around the world, including the National Portrait Gallery in London and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh.
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