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Bull's Head Tavern

Bull's Head Tavern. Image provided by Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Neighborhood
Northern Liberties
Related Story
Standard Tap
Street Address
N 2nd St & Poplar St
Creator Name
Frank H. (Frank Hamilton) Taylor
Description
Drawing of Bull's Head Tavern. Caption: "By the side of this old hostelry, once at Second and Poplar Streets, Philadelphia, Tomas Leiper, 1809, set up his first experimental railroad in America.". Drawing of street view of tavern, including wagons, animals and attendants.
Contributing Institution
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Books and Pamphlets Collection (*.63)
Source (Bibliographic)
Brandt, Francis Burke and Henry Volkmar Gummere. "Byways and boulevards in and about historic Philadelphia." Philadelphia : Corn Exchange Bank, 1925. p. 206
Tags
2nd Street, Bull's Head Tavern, Business enterprises, Hotels (public accommodations), Taverns
Topics
Food & Foodways, Landscape & Architecture, Public & Social Life, Work
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