Style1½ inches thick (3.75 cm) Product Details Artist grade canvas, archival inks, wooden stretcher bars, and UVB protective coating
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Description Colorized photo from 1908Original title: Delaware Ave., foot of Market StPhotographer: Detroit PublishingLocation: 3 N Christopher Columbus Blvd (approx), Philadelphia, PaThis is Delaware ave, as seen in 1908. It has a long history. It all started as an irregular footpath built atop a filled up dock, but it outlived its usefulness. A wealthy merchant (at the time the richest man in America) Stephen Girard (1750-1831), he envisioned a grand avenue along the central waterfront. In his death, he left the city $500,000 to build this street. It was 25ft made of Belgian block. He knew that by placing a road by the river, businesses would grow. A city doesn't grow larger unless there are ports to bring in goods. He wanted the street to be named Delaware Av. His bequest allowed them to extend the street eastward into the Delaware River. It connected existing docks while using landfill to create the roadbed.It took a while to build this street, it was constructed between 1834-1845, it was located between Vine and South streets. The money also allowed them to construct bulkheads and the first lighting by the river. The started with gas lamps then moved on to arc lamps.As Girard envisioned, the commerce rapidly increased. But with all this new trade, the roads became congested, and it had to be widened. From 1857-1867, they increased it to 50ft wide, and it became longer. Still again from 1897-1900 they increased the width to 150ft wide, which is what we see here. This was the most expensive civic project they have ever done.This road became the main transportation corridor for handing food and general cargo. Dock Street near Delaware Ave was the city's primary food distribution center for more than a century. In the 1890's they set up that train system, and it was called the belt line.By 1990, this road was still around, they said it was so bad and bumpy that they could induce a woman into labor. Around 1992, they renamed this road to Columbus Blvd and repaved
Mike Savad, Westfield, NJ Member Since August 2009 Artist Statement My name is Mike Savad, I create one of a kind creations. Photo realistic is what people think of first. There are many themes, flowers, porches, and local Suburban Scenes, some city, some urban. I also have many Job inspired images that cover a quite a range. If your looking for a gift for your Pharmacist, Doctor, Dentist, Lawyer, Barber, Gardner, Fireman etc, there should be something there for you. These will look very nice hanging on your wall, or in a waiting room, even a hotel room. My art is inspired by Norman Rockwell and Paintings from the time of the Renaissance.