Public ledger almanac 1872

Contains data about United States government, Pennsylvania government, Philadelphia city government, churches and synagogues, charitable institutions, as well as a chronology and recapitulation of the previous year's events in Philadelphia. Title and imprint from cover. "Westcott & Thomson, stereotypers and electrotypers"--Inside front cover. Collins, printer, Philada."--Inside front cover. Inside back cover contains a contents page. Front cover depicts a shield with the colors of the American flag, an eagle holding four arrows above it, and four American flags behind the eagle. Back cover depicts the Public Ledger Building on Chestnut Street, Philadelphia; pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages are included in the print. Presumably printed in 1871 for publication in 1872.