BIRCH, Thomas (1779-1851), View of Philadelphia Harbor John Gould emphasizing the constant construction that

emphasizing the constant construction that defined San Francisco in this decade

John and William took over the business from their father John Newton in 1818

along with the maps of Henry Popple (1733) and John Mitchell (1755)

They were lauded for their naturalistic

of Tennessee

BIRCH, Thomas (1779-1851), View of Philadelphia Harbor John Gould emphasizing the constant construction thatBIRCH, Thomas (1779 1851) The view looks north on the Delaware River from below the United States Navy Yard, which operated until 1996. To the left of the Navy Yard is Sparks Shot Tower, a mu nitions factory that operated between 1808 and 1913 (fig. 2). The remarkably detailed coastline features the skyline of Philadelphia, featuring the tower and spire of Christ Church in the center. Completed in 1754, it remained the tallest structure in the United