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Wm. King (& Son) (1891)

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)

Images

1893 - William King and Son advertisement from "The Organ", May 1893, page 3 (Photograph from an archival source: Advertisement from "The Organ", May 1893, page 3, submitted by Jeff Fowler/Jeff Fowler)

1894 - Organ and facade (Photograph from an archival source: https://digital.library.temple.edu/digital/collection/p245801coll0/id/1156/rec/4, submitted by Jeff Fowler/Jeff Fowler)

ca. 1900 - Organ case in front gallery (Photograph from an archival source: 1905 Wm King brochure in OHS archives, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

ca. 1900 - Organ in front of sanctuary (Photograph from an archival source: 1905 Wm King brochure in OHS archives, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

ca. 1905 - Church exterior and founding pastor (Vintage postcard/Jim Stettner)

Consoles

Main

• Organ type: Traditional With a Keyboard Cover That Can Be Lifted To Form a Music Rack
• Console position: Keydesk Attached
• 4 manuals
• 5 divisions
• Stop layout Type: Drawknobs
• Manual compass: 61 notes
• Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)

Documents

• (2021-02-16) The first organ of the Baptist Temple in Philadelphia About the 1891 William King & Son organ of the Baptist Temple in Philadelphia and the surrounding circumstances -Jeff Fowler

Other Links

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