Harry A Webb

photographer: Harry Webb
112 and 114 N Ninth, Philadelphia, PA
example from LOST GALLERY

reverse of card at left
(Finished between late 1889 and 1892)

Harry Albert Webb
(1847 – 1927)

1847 Mar 31
Gloustershire, England, city records, Harry A Webb is born to William C Webb and Barbara Sophia Bird
1850-1856
Immigration and US census, Harry A Webb arrives in US, documents do not agree
1870 Jun 20
Philadelphia, PA, US census, Harry A Webb as photographer;
1871, 1872
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry A Webb (Henry) as photographer; res 1420 Coates
1873, 1874, 1875, 1876
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry A Webb NOT listed
1877, 1878
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry A Webb NOT listed
1879, 1880
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry A Webb as photographer; res is Markoe, corner of Seneca
1880 Jun 02
Philadelphia, PA, US census Harry A Webb as photographer; census says residence is 800 Market St;

1881
Philadelphia, PA, city directory Harry A Webb (Henry) as photographer; res Markoe n Seneca
1882
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry A Webb as photographer; res 685 Brooklyn
1883, 1884, 1885, 1886
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry A Webb as photographer with Webb and Keller; res 616 N 40th
1887, 1888, 1889
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry A Webb as photographer (listed as Henry) with Webb and Keller (Frank H Keller) at 112 N 9th ; res 616 N 40th
1890
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry A Webb (finally got his name right) as photographer 112 N 9th, res 616 N 40th
1891, 1892
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry A Webb as photographer at 114 N 9th; res 616 N 40th
1893 - 1900
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry A Webb as photographer at 1024 Arch, res 616 N 40th
1900 Jun 08
Philadelphia, PA, US census, Harry (Henry) A Webb as photographer; res 616 N 40th

1901, 1902
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry A Webb as photographer at 114 N 9th, res 616 N 40th
1903, 1904
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Business Pages Only, Harry A Webb NOT listed
1905, 1906, 1907
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry A Webb as Ins at 110 S 4th, res 616 N 40th
1908
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry A Webb as clerk; res 616 N 40th
1909, 1910
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry W Webb as Ins; res 744 N 41st
1910 Apr 20
Philadelphia, PA, US census, Harry A Webb as clerk; boarding
1911, 1912
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry W Webb as Ins; res 744 N 41st
1913, 1914, 1915
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry W Webb NOT listed (Business Directory only)
1916
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry W Webb as Ins; res 744 N 41st

1917
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry W Webb NOT listed, (Business Directory only)
1918, 1919
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry W Webb as Ins; res 744 N 41st
1920 Jan 24
Philadelphia, PA, US census, Harry A Webb as clerk for insurance co; res 744 41st St
1922 - 1925
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry Webb as ins; res 1508 Champion
1927 Dec 20
Philadelphia, PA, state records, H A Webb dies at age 80

Location Recap
1883 to 1889
112 N Ninth (As Webb and Keller)
1890 to 1902
112 and 114 N Ninth (Webb only)
1905 to 1907
110 S 4th Street

And Harry Webb retires from photography and goes into the insurance game. He never returns to photography.

Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer -
07 Apr 1894

This would have been after Webb moved from the North Ninth studio to 1024 Arch.

Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer -
29 Dec 1896

This would have been after the Davisson Brothers, (see ad at left) moved from the North Ninth studio.

Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer -
13 Mar 1899

Classified ad that ran many times during March and April of 1899. This is the only advertising found for Webb.

photographer: Harry A Webb
112-114 N Ninth, Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

(This one would have been finished late 1889 to 1892)

photographer: Harry A Webb
112-114 N Ninth, Philadelphia, PA
example from picclik

reverse of card at left

(Note: owner dated 28 Sep 1889. This would mean it was finished just after Webb and Keller parted.

Remember too, owner dating is not always reliable. Sometimes it is just a guess from a descendant.)

photographer: Harry A Webb
112-114 N 9th st, Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

photographer: Harry A Webb
112-114 N 9th st, Philadelphia, PA
example from M Peacock
(Thanks! Excellent scans!)

reverse of card at left

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