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- Fountain Avenue.
- View down Fountain Avenue of the Horticultural Grounds and Horticultural Hall with trees in the background. People on the walkways and the promenade of the building. In the foreground are flowers, shrubs, planters, and urns. To the right is a gazebo. Image is identical to P.9037.6.
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- Fountain Avenue
- Exterior view of Horticultural Hall and surrounding gardens. Also shows flowerbeds, potted plants, paths, and trees.
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- Fountain Avenue from Horti: Hall
- View of the Horticultural Grounds showing lamp-lined paths, benches, trees, gardens, and buildings in the distance.
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- General view of Egyptian section - Main Building.
- Entranceway to the Egyptian section in Main Building. Two busts decorate the entrance.
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- General view of German section - Main Building.
- Exhibit titles: Hart, Son, Peard, & Co., London, Exhibit #115;Gebhard & Co., Elberfeld, Exhibit #201; Elkinston [sic] & Co., Birmingham, Exhibt #134; Royal Porcelain Works, Berlin, Exhibit #89. Overview of the German section in Main Building. In the foreground are silks, satins, and ceramics. People seated on benches in aisle, sign for Great Britian section visible.
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- General view of state buildings.
- "General view of state buildings. The state buildings seen here are, from the right, those of Michigan, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. There were 24 separate state buildings in all at the exposition. At the extreme left is one of the three British Government Buildings. The low round building in the center near the Massachusetts Building is a public comfort station. "--Looney. Old Philadelphia. p. 210. Connecticut Building architect: D.R. Brown, from a design by Donald G. Mitchell. Five state buildings, Saint George's House (British) and a comfort station in a row with men standing on railroad tracks in the foreground. American flag flies in front of the New York Building and benches are on the path. Obscured views of Delaware and Maryland Buildings.
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- General view of state buildings.
- Connecticut Building architect: D.R. Brown, from a design by Donald G. Mitchell. Five state buildings, Saint George's House (British) and a comfort station in a row with man standing on railroad tracks. American flag flies in front of the New York Building and benches are on the path. Obscured views of Delaware and Maryland Buildings.
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- General Washington's carriage.
- Outside of Carriage Annex, a carriage with four carved wooden horses hitched up. Titles on labels: Washington's carriage, and: Gen. Washington's carriage. "Samuel R. Phillips Harness Maker 13th Below Chestnut Philadelphia." -- Display sign. Exhibit title: Phillips, Samuel R., Philadelphia, Pa., Exhibit #301a, Annex to Main Building, Bldg. #106.
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- German Pavilion..
- Exterior view of the building, surrounded by trees. In the foreground are stairs leading up to its entrance, walkways, and a small fountain.
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- Gloucester (Mass.) Fishery Exhibit - Agricultural Building
- Interior view of the Gloucester, Massachusetts Fishery Exhibit in the Agricultural Building. The exhibit displays fishing gear, along with other objects pertaining to the fishing industry including ropes, knives, bottles, and general equipment.
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- Gloucester [Massachusetts] Fishing Boats
- Interior view of the Agricultural Building. Depicts the Gloucester, Massachusetts exhibit, featuring model ships and fishing boats displayed on a replicated sea of water. Also shown is a pier and boat house. The barriers of the main exhibit display images and information pertaining to these fishing boats.
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- Gorham & Company's "Century Vase".
- Back view of an ornate silver century vase with figures around the base: one on a horse and the other in a chariot, and three figures on the top. Exhibit title: Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, R.I., Exhibit #440, Main Exhibition Building, Bldg. #1. Front view of same vase is #2544 in the Catalogue of the Centennial Photographic Co.'s View of the International Exhibition.
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- Government Building, Main Isle
- Interior view of the U.S. Government Building along the main isle. Depicts the war canoe and rocks on display.
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- Group of Deer - U.S. Government Building
- Interior view of the U.S. Government Building. Depicts a display of stuffed deer.
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- Guns in Front of Government Building
- View of guns, cannons, and various artillery along road in front of U.S. Government Building. Depicted in the scene are people partaking in tasks and a horse tied to a fence. Also shown are many trees in the background.
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- Guns in front of Government Building.
- View facing west from rear of U.S. Government Building. Depicts several large guns and railroad in the background.
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- Guns in Front of Government Building
- View of guns, cannons, and various artillery in front of the Government Building. The weapons are depicted on the right side of the photograph, next to a long stretch of road leading to the Government Building. On the left side of the road is a park with people walk along the paths.
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- Homer Brothers' Exhibit - Machinery Hall
- Interior view of Machinery Hall featuring the Homer Brothers' Exhibit. Depicted are samples of Homer Brothers' products, including glassware and pottery. Also shown is various machinery, along with the White Award they won at the Centennial Exhibition.
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- Horti: Building - Rustic Gate
- Exterior view showing an ornate gate made of branches. Also shows surounding path with benches and trees. A sign on the ground identifies the gate as "Rustic Entrance".
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- Horti: Grounds from Horti: Building
- View of Horticultural Grounds from promenade. Shows a portion of the roof, paths, path lights, benches, gardens, and trees. Also shows women with parasols standing on the path.
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- Horticultural Building - Floral Hall - April
- Interior view of the hall showing construction of a fountain. Also shows contruction materials including flooring, mounds of soil, parts of the fountain, barrels, and a hose.
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- Horticultural Building - portico.
- The portico of the Horticultural Building.
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- Horti: Building Promenade
- Exterior view from upper level roof (i.e. promenade) showing ornate flagpoles and street lights. Also shows trees and buildings in the distance.
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- Horticultural Building - S. E. Forcinf Room - March
- Interior view of Horticultural Hall showing potted plants of various sizes on two long tables with a center walkway. Also shows a man facing the left table, and water on the floor.
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- Horticultural Building - S.E. Forcing Room.
- Interior view showing table of various potted plants and trees.
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- Horticultural Building - S.W. Forcing Room
- Interior view showing potted plants of various sizes on two long tables with a center walkway. Also shows a man facing the left table, hoses, and water on the floor.
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- Horticulural Building - S.W. Forcing Room.
- Interior view of Horticultural Hall showing a greenhouse with a table of various potted plants and trees.
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- Horticultural Building West Front
- Exterior view along western side showing the entrances on first and second levels, windows, and ornate details of the facade. Three men stand near the entrance.
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- Horti: Grounds from Horti: HHorti[cultural]: Grounds from Horti[cultural]: H[all]
- View of the Horticultural Grounds showing trees, gardens, paths, benches, and a gazebo.
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- Horticultural Grounds from W. Promenade
- Extrior view from upper level showing the Horticultural Grounds including paths, trees, flower beds, and a gazebo.
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- Horticultural Hall.
- Exterior view of Horticultural Hall, depicts landscaped gardens, benches and two large street lamps standing before the building's entrance.
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- Horticultural Hall.
- Exterior view of building from the southeast including a portion of the grounds. Depicts gardens, grass, shrubs, trees, benches, and walkways.
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- Horticultural Hall
- Exterior frontal view of building and grounds. Shows flower beds, paths, trees, and a man posing next to a potted plant.
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- Horticultural Hall.
- Exterior view of building from the southwest including a portion of the grounds. Depicts gardens, grass, shrubs, urns, and walkways.
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- Horticultural Hall.
- Interior view of the building from west gallery, with chandeliers and Foley's Fountain, surrounded by flora and urn-lined walks. Statue in background. Very similar image to P.8654.2, shares same Centennial Photographic Co. catalog number - 913.
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- Horticultural Hall, East front.
- Artist: The Mott Fountain -- J.L. Mott Iron Works, New York. Exterior of Horticultural Hall with the Mott fountain and a horse and carriage in front. Sculptures of children, angels, and women decorate the fountain. Item is identical to P.9037.13.
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- Horticultural Hall - East Front.
- Exterior of Horticultural Hall with the Mott fountain in front. Sculptures of children, angels, and women decorate the fountain.
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- Horti: Hall - East Front
- Exterior view of building showing Mott Fountain, a cast iron fountain decorated with various figures by J.L. Mott Iron Works.
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- Horticultural Hall, East front.
- Artist: The Mott Fountain -- J.L. Mott Iron Works, New York. Exterior of Horticultural Hall with the Mott fountain and a horse and carriage in front. Sculptures of children, angels, and women decorate the fountain. Item is identical to P.8700.7.
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- Horticultural Hall - for "art and industry".
- Exterior view of Horticultural Hall, with fountain and landscaping in the foreground. People walk on grounds; benches and two large street lamps stand before the building's entrance.