Creator |
Inger, Christian, artist. |
Contributor |
Hunter, Thomas. |
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Pettit, Henry, 1842-1921, architect. |
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Schwarzmann, Hermann J., 1846-1891, architect. |
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Wilson, Joseph M. 1838-1902, architect. |
Title |
Memorial of the International Exhibition at Philadelphia. 1876. [graphic] / Inger |
Title |
Memorial of the International Exhibition 1876. 48 views. |
Publisher |
Philadelphia: Thos. Hunter, publisher, 716 Filbert Street |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1876 |
Date |
c1876 |
Physical Description |
5 volumes: lithographs, tinted with one stone; volume 9 x 13 cm. (3.25 x 4.75 in.) |
Description |
Souvenir viewbook containing 48 views depicting principle buildings at the Centennial Exhibition that celebrated the centennial
of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art. Includes Memorial Hall or Art
Gallery; Main Building; Horticultural Hall; Machinery Hall; Agricultural Hall; United States Government Building; Women's
Pavilion; Judges' Hall; Shoe and Leather Building; Carriage Exhibition Building; Photograph Exhibition Building; Pomological
Building; Brewers Building; Butter and Cheese Factory; Department of Public Comfort; Pennsylvania Educational Building; English,
French, and German Commission buildings; Brazilian Commissioners' Building; Spanish Building; Japanese Dwelling; Swedish School
House; Canada Log House; New Hampshire Building; Massachusetts Building; Connecticut Cottage; New York Building; New Jersey
Building; Pennsylvania Building; Delaware Building; Maryland Building; West Virginia Building; Arkansas Building; Mississippi
Building; Ohio Building; Indiana Building; Illinois Building; Michigan Building; Wisconsin Building; Kansas and Colorado Building;
Cook's World's Ticket Office; Glass Exhibition Building; Singer Sewing Machine Co.; New England Kitchen & Log House; Campbell
Printing Press Building; Photographic Association Studio; and Japanese Bazaar. Views also show pedestrian traffic. Majority
of the buildings were built after the designs of Herman Schwartzmann, Henry Pettit and Joseph M. Wilson.
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Notes |
Includes "Contents"; "Map of Centennial Grounds"; and "Dimension and Costs of the Principal Buildings." |
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Titles of views in English, German, Spanish, and French. |
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P.2010.21.6-8 gift of David Doret. |
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P.2008.36.45 & 46 gift of Michael Zinman. |
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Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
Subject |
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Pictorial works. |
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Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Buildings. |
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Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Maps. |
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Exhibitions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
Geographic subject |
United States -- Centennial celebrations, etc. |
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Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
Genre |
Ephemera -- 1870-1880. |
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Lithographs -- Tinted -- 1870-1880. |
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Maps -- 1870-1880. |
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Souvenirs -- 1870-1880. |
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Viewbooks -- 1870-1880. |
Associated name |
Pettit, Henry, 1842-1921, architect. |
Associated name |
Schwarzmann, Hermann J., 1846-1891, architect. |
Associated name |
Wilson, Joseph M. (Joseph Miller), 1838-1902, architect. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Doret Collection Centennial Ephemera [P.2010.21.6-8] |
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Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection [P.2008.36.45 & 46] |
Accession number |
P.2012.21.6 |
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P.2010.21.7 |
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P.2010.21.8 |
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P.2008.36.45 |
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P.2008.36.46 |