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Delaware section, G. & S. building. [graphic] / Centennial Photographic Co., International Exhibition. 1884. New Orleans. 1885 Edward L. Wilson.
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Creator
Centennial Photographic Co.
Title
Delaware section, G. & S. building. [graphic] / Centennial Photographic Co., International Exhibition. 1884. New Orleans. 1885 Edward L. Wilson.
Publisher
Philadelphia : Centennial Photographic Co
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1885
Date
c1885
Physical Description
1 photographic print : albumen on stereograph mount ; 11 x 18 cm. (4.25 x 7 in.)
Description
View showing the Delaware display in the Government and States Building at the World Cotton Centennial held in New Orleans in 1884. Signs for "Bark Sarah S. Ridgway," "Jas. H. Beggs & Co.," "Cowgill's wood stains," and "Queen and Crescent exhibit" are visible among the displays of potatoes and corn, framed images and paintings, miniature ships, textiles, and patriotic bunting. The World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exhibition was held in New Orleans from 1884-1885.
Is part of
1884. New Orleans. 1885. 1027
Notes
Title on negative.
Photographer's imprint printed on mount and on verso. Imprint on verso contains initials "CPC" in decorative border surmounted by "1776. Philadelphia. 1876."
Publisher's imprint blind stamped twice on mount: Wilson copyrighted 1885.
White curved mount with rounded corners.
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject
James H. Beggs & Co. (Firm)
World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition (1884-1885 : New Orleans, La.) -- Buildings.
Exhibitions & displays -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Geographic subject
United States -- Centennial celebrations, etc.
Genre
Albumen prints -- 1880-1890.
Stereographs -- 1880-1890.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Centennial Photographic Co. [P.9299.42]
Accession number
P.9299.42
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Printed and Graphic Ephemera
Stereograph Collection
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