Category:Busybody mirrors

English: Busybody mirrors are a type of found in the United States, particularly in Philadelphia, where they are said to have been invented by Benjamin Franklin. Busybody mirrors are composed of three angled mirrors placed outside an upper-story window of a building to allow an occupant to see what's happening outside the building at ground level. Busybody mirrors were popular in 18th and 19th centuries in Philadelphia, where they can still be found on some houses, particularly in the Old City and Society Hill neighborhoods.

Media in category "Busybody mirrors"

The following 16 files are in this category, out of 16 total.

119 Elfreth's Alley.JPG 2,448 × 3,264; 1.77 MB
124 Cuthbert Street.jpg 2,448 × 3,264; 1.88 MB
132 Elfreth's Alley.JPG 1,683 × 3,011; 1 MB
ARCHITECTURAL STUDY OF HOUSES, LOOKING NORTHEAST - Elfreth's Alley (Houses), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,272-5.tif 3,601 × 5,000; 17.17 MB
Elfreth's Alley - Philadelphia (2).jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.91 MB
Elfreth's Alley 2.JPG 3,456 × 2,304; 4.26 MB
Elfreth's Alley north side near N. 2nd Street.jpg 1,651 × 2,279; 900 KB
Elfreth's Alley south side from Front Street.jpg 3,098 × 2,256; 1.69 MB
Elfreth's Alley streetscape.jpg 4,032 × 3,024; 3.24 MB
Elfreth's Alley, 2.jpg 2,448 × 3,264; 1.88 MB
Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia, 2008.jpg 2,965 × 2,118; 3.44 MB
Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia, PA.JPG 2,448 × 3,264; 1.77 MB
Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania LCCN2011630510.tif 3,420 × 4,332; 84.8 MB
Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia.jpg 4,190 × 2,782; 5.76 MB
GENERAL VIEW OF NORTH (RIGHT) AND SOUTH SIDES OF THE ALLEY, LOOKING WEST - Elfreth's Alley (Houses), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,272-2.tif 3,606 × 5,000; 17.2 MB
Mirror on window (4708184000).jpg 4,220 × 2,376; 4.96 MB