Details
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
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