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Appears to be a proof, with corrections in pencil. At bottom is written, "Engraved on steel by H.S. Sadd, from an Original Picture by T.H. Matteson"... "Published by John Neale, N.Y." Framed engraving J. Adams' Memories
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Gunning Bedford was an important master builder who remained active in the building trades throughout his life, although few buildings can firmly be attributed to him. The son of Gunning and Mary Bedford of New Castle (DE), he appears in Philadelphia…
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Richard K. Betts was a master builder of Philadelphia elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1841. He served as Company Warden in 1854, on the Library Committee from 1853-87, on the Managing Committee from 1855-57, 1859-61, 1863-65, 1868-70, and…
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William Cary Betts was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1842. Betts was listed at 43 Cherry street in the 1840 Philadelphia Directory. He worked on the construction of Pennsylvania Hall in 1835. Betts was marked…