Photomechanical reproductions of images of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with accompanying text.

Includes images of river views, boats, plan of the City of Philadelphia, ferry, street views, churches, High Street Market, procession of the death of General George Washington, residences, New Market, banks, Library and Surgeons Hall, Congress Hall, theaters, state house, county jail, alms house, hospital, water works and bridge.

"I. The Birch Views 1799-1800, from originals in possession of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania." --t.p.

"The City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, North America; as it appeared in the year 1800 consisting of twenty eight plates drawn and engraved by W. Birch & Son. Published by W. Birch." --Plate 1.