463615 Destruction by fire of Pennsylvania Hall, On the night of the 17th May, 1838, printed by John T. Bowen (c.1801-56), 1838 (hand-coloured litho) by Wild, John Caspar (c.1804-46); 29 x 35 cm; Library Company of Philadelphia, PA, USA; (add.info.: Exterior view of Pennsylvania Hall engulfed in flames. A large crowd looks on. Fire fighters spray water on an adjoining building. Pennsylvania Hall was constructed 1837-1838 at Sixth and Haines Streets in Philadelphia as a meeting place for local abolitionist groups. Dedication ceremonies began on May 14, 1838 and continued over several days in a climate of growing hostility. On the night of May 17, 1838 a mob stormed the Hall and set it on fire. Fire companies refused to fight the blaze, and the building was completely destroyed. Bowen issued this print commemorating the event within a few ... ); 穢 Library Company of Philadelphia ; American, out of copyright.