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title: Philadelphia Panorama, 1752
author: John Carwitham
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20880/philadelphia-panorama-1752/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-08-22
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# Philadelphia Panorama, 1752
_Authored by John Carwitham_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20880.jpg)
## Image Caption
*An East Perspective View of the [City](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of Philadelphia*, print engraved by John Carwitham, c. 1778. Based on the original illustration by George Heap, 1752.
This panoramic view of the bustling Philadelphia harbour and cityscape came to print after Thomas Penn (1746-1775), chief proprietor of Pennsylvania and son of the late William Penn (from whom the colonial province received its name), called for an illustration of the city in order to advertise its growth and to encourage investment and immigration.
The New York Public Library.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Carwitham, J. (2025, August 22). Philadelphia Panorama, 1752. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Carwitham, John. "Philadelphia Panorama, 1752." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 22, 2025. .
### MLA
Carwitham, John. "Philadelphia Panorama, 1752." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Aug 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/38210c60-c5ed-012f-c7bb-58d385a7bc34?canvasIndex=0) by **John Carwitham**. Submitted by [Zachary Kay](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/zacharykay/ "User Page: Zachary Kay"), published on 22 August 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.