Details
Creator Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Title Centennial of the U.S. Constitution. 9 mo. 15, 16 + 17, 1887. The Arch at Broad and Chestnut, [Philadelphia] [graphic].
Date September 17, 1887
Physical Description 1 photograph: gelatin silver print; 6 x 7 in.
Description Photograph showing Broad Street filled with people and carriages during the Centennial celebrations. Spanning the street is a large archway decorated with coats of arms and surmounted by an eagle. Flags fly from the surrounding buildings and people lean out windows to look down on the street. The Centennial Anniversary of the framing and creation of the Constitution was held on September 16-18, 1887 in Philadelphia. Organized by representatives from the various states and territories, the festivities included a military display, orations and concerts, and an industrial parade.
Notes Photograph from negative number 1223.
Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris.
Edited.
Subject Carriages & coaches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Commercial streets -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Philadelphia artists.
Geographic subject Broad Street (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Philadelphia (Pa.)
United States -- Centennial celebrations, etc.
Genre Gelatin silver prints.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9844.49]
Accession number P.9844.49