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Collection documenting the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia, which celebrated the 100th anniversary of American Independence. The Centennial Photographic Company was granted exclusive rights to photograph the World's Fair.

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Title: Centennial Photographic Company Collection
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer.
Subject: Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Buildings, Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Exhibitions & displays, Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Grounds
Description: Collection documenting the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia, which celebrated the 100th anniversary of American Independence. The Centennial Photographic Company was granted exclusive rights to photograph the World's Fair.
Date: 1876
Type: Albumen prints 1870-1880, Stereographs 1870-1880
Format: 1 album (444 photographic prints) : albumen ; 4 x 3.25 in., 62 photographic prints: albumen on stereograph mount; 4.25 x 7 in., 11 photographic prints : albumen on cardboard mount ; 5 x 8 in., 42 photographi prints : albumen on cardboard mount ; 15 x 17 in., 1 photographic print: albumen mounted on cardboard ; 25.5 x 29.5 in.
Identifier: Islandora:CPCC1, digitool:38553, Library Company of Philadelphia, Print Dept., Centennial Photographic Company Collection.
Relation: Part of Centennial Photographic Company Collection

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: Main Building from Machinery Hall.; Crowds of people along the streets and railroad tracks in front of Main Building.

: Main Building, from southwest looking northwest.; Interior view of the main building from the southwest looking northwest. The view looks from the German exhibit towards Great Britain and Ireland. Depicts merchandise displays including Elberfeld, Exhibit #201, Gebhard & Co., John S. Brown & Sons, Belfast, Exhibit #19.

: Main Building - Interior S. E. Central Tower; Interior view looking up showing ceilings of tower levels with ornametal cornices.

: Main Building - main avenue, from west end.; Exhibit titles: Cheney Brothers, Hartford and South Manchester, Conn., Exhibit #813; Horstmann, W.H., & Sons, Philadelphia, Pa.,Exhibit #831; Ames Manufacturing Co., Chicopee, Mass., Exhibit #1240; Corbin, P. & F., New Britain, Conn., Exhibit #1459; Rowland, B., & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Exhibit #1370; Mallory, Wheeler, Co., New Haven, Conn., Exhibit #1474; New York Knife Co., Walden, N.Y., Exhibit #1433; Tufts, Jas W., Boston, Mass., Exhibit #300a; Lippincott, J.B., & Co., Exhibit #n/a, Main Exhibition Building, Bldg. #1. Overview of the interior of the Main Building, showing all the displays. People sit on benches in the center.

: Main Building - main avenue, looking east.; Interior of the Main Exhibition Building, looking east. Prominent exhibits are James Tufts', and the Lippincott Co. Also visible are porcelains, pottery, ceramics, the soda water fountain, and the visitor guide center.

: Main Building - Nave, from Transept Looking East - March 2.; Interior view of the empty nave showing structural and architectural details.

: Main Building - North Ave. Looking East - April 6th; Interior view from upper level showing exhibits under construction.

: Main Building - North Ave. Looking West - April 6.; Interior view from second level showing crates, boxes, barrels, and display furniture for exhibits. Also shows a machine with a coil.

: Main Building - north entrance.; View of the Main Building with two statues, railway cars, and horse cart in the foreground.

: Main Building, north entrance.; View of the Main Building with two statues, railway cars, horse cart and two men in the foreground.

: Main Building - North side.; Exterior view along side of building. Depicts open railroad tracks, shrubs and streetlights in front of building and flags on top..

: Main Building - Northwest.; Depicts the building, with railroad tracks in left foreground. Lamp and bench-lined walkways are on two sides of the building and a covered wooden booth is prominent in the foreground.

: Main Building - Transept; Interior view showing windows and floor without exhibitions or displays.

: Main Building transept from northy gallery.; Interior overview of Main Building. Exhibit titles: Bates, Walker & Co., Dale Hall; Brownfield, Wm. & Son, Cobridge; Watcombe Terra Cotta Company.

: Main Building - Western entrance.; Entrance to Main Building with Bartholdi's fountain. Lamp-lined, landscaped walkways, pedestrians are in the foreground.

: Mammoth Grape Vine in Santa Barbara; Exterior view showing a mammoth grape vine with a man seated beneath. Also shows surrounding grape vines and shrubs with a partial view of a shed.

: Mammoth Grape Vine in Santa Barbara; Exterior view showing a vineyard with a mammoth grape vine at the center, and a woman seated beneath. Also shows surrounding grape vines, shrubs, and a partial view of a porch with an empty chair.

: Mammoth Grape Vine of Santa Barbara; Interior view showing Mammoth Grape Vine exhibit with vine at the center. Also shows stereograph viewers on the counter and a wine display.

: Marvelous Plant - Agricultural Hall; View of "Plante Merveilleuse"--Marvelous Plant--in the Agricultural Hall. Depicts a rope-like tapestry that is actually natural roots. Also shown is an ornate glass display chest, along with a table topped with glass bottles, a model ship, and cloth sacks.

: Maryland State Building.; Exterior view of building with a wooden walkway and fire hydrant in foreground. Several men sit on porch and stand in entrance to the building.

: Mason's Blacking Exhibit - Shoe and Leather Building; View of exhibit showing a display of Mason's Blacking cans with two statuary sets on tables. Also shows a relief under a Mason's Blacking sign.

: Massachusetts State Building.; Exterior view of building with people on stairs to entrance.

: Massachusetts State Building.; Exterior view, front of building. Depicts porch, shrubs and walkway in front.

: Medical Department Building.; A group of ten people (7 men, 2 women, and one boy) standing on a path in front of the Medical Department Building.

: Memorial Hall; Exterior view of Memorial Hall. On top of Memorial Hall are birds and statues. In the foreground are "The Navy", sculptor Larkin G. Mead of the Ames Manufacturing Company, shrubs, and Winged horses owned by the Fairmount Park Commission and a passenger train.

: Memorial Hall.; Exterior view of Memorial Hall. On top of building are birds and statues. In the foreground are "The Navy", sculpted by Larkin G. Mead, shrubs, railroad tracks, and Winged horses. Image is identical to P.8700.2.

: Memorial Hall.; Exterior view of Memorial Hall. On top of building are birds and statues. In the foreground are "The Navy", sculpted by Larkin G. Mead, shrubs, railroad tracks, and Winged horses. Image is identical to P-8700.1.

: Memorial Hall.; View of crowds on steps of Memorial Hall and on railroad platform. Railroad tracks and Winged Horses in foreground.

: Memorial Hall.; View of Memorial Hall looking north from Main Building. Depicts railroad passing in front.

: Memorial Hall.; Exhibit title: The Navy (statue), Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Mass., Exhibit #145, Memorial Hall, Bldg. #101. Exterior view of Memorial Hall. On top of Memorial Hall are birds and statues. In the foreground are "The Navy", sculptor Larkin G. Mead of the Ames Manufacturing Company, shrubs, and Winged horses owned by the Fairmount Park Commission.

: Memorial Hall Annex - American department.; Interior of Art Gallery. Several figural sculptures on pedestals and one surrounded by benches. Framed paintings on the walls and skylight above. Note on wall reads, "Do not point at the works with canes parasols &c."

: Meriden Silver Plate Company's exhibit - Main Building.; Exhibit title: Meriden Silver Plate Co., West Meriden, Conn., Exhibit #444, Main Exhibition Building, Bldg. #1. Silver and glass serving dishes with figurines.

: Michigan State Building.; Exterior view of building including a portion of the grounds. Depicts grass, shrubs, and walkways.

: Michigan State Building.; Exterior view of building.

: Miss Foley's Marble Fountain, Horticultural Hall; Interior view showing fountain with center pedestal decorated with sculptures of children. Also shows surrounding plants and interior arches of the hall.

: Mississippi State Building.; Exterior view of the building and its distinctive front fence, situated in a grassy field.

: Missouri State Building.; Exterior view looking up at the building with a fence behind and a pile of lumber in the foreground. People stand along balcony and sit on porch in front of building. A stuffed moose stands atop the front porch roof.

: Monitor Turret; View of Monitor Turret in front of the U.S. Government Building. The foreground depicts people leisurly sitting on the steps and standing in the patchway. The background also shows a cannon in front of the U.S. Government Building.

: Moors, Moorish furniture, etc.; Display of Moorish furniture: wall unit, small table, urns, vases, bowls, carpets, and blankets. Seated in the display are two mannequins in Moorish dress.

: Moranta Zabrina, Floral Hall.; Interior view of showing a potted Montana Zebra plant and various shrubs and trees. Also shows part of the interior wall of Horticultural Hall.

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