| Contributor |
W.J. Morgan & Co., printer. |
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King, Charles E., distributor. |
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King Bridge Company, builder. |
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Schwarzmann, Hermann Joseph, 1846-1891, architect. |
| Title |
King Iron Bridge & Manufacturing Co., Cleveland, Ohio. [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
Cleveland : W.J. Morgan & Co., lith |
| Publisher |
OHIO. Cleveland. 1878 |
| Date |
[ca. 1878] |
| Physical Description |
1 print : lithograph ; 8 x 13.5 cm. (3 x 5.25 in.) |
| Description |
View of "Bridge at Centennial grounds, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia" depicting pedestrians promenading and horse-drawn carriages
and coaches traveling along the 210-foot iron bridge in the foreground and Horticultural Hall, designed by Hermann J. Schwarzmann,
in the background. The Cenntenial, held in 1876, celebrated America’s one-hundredth anniversary of independence and showcased
the strengths of the country’s industry, manufactures, agriculture, and art.
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View of "Bridge at Fremont, Ohio, built for Ohio State Board of Public Works" depicting pedestrians walking and horse-drawn
carriages and drays traveling the State Street Bridge (built in 1878) crossing the Sandusky River in Fremont, Ohio. Includes
buildings on the banks of the river flanking the bridge in the background.
|
| Notes |
Advertising text printed on recto: Manufacturers of Z. Kings, patent tubular arch bridge and all kinds of wrought iron bridges. |
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Advertising text printed on verso: Manufacturers of arch bridges, truss bridges, swing bridges, turntables, jail cells and
all kinds of wrought iron bridges.
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Distributor's name and address annotated on recto and verso from "Chas. E. King, agent, 79 Water Street, Boston, Mass." to
"Chas. E. King, ag't, Wakefield, Mass."
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Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
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Gift of Helen Beitler. |
|
Digitized. |
| Subject |
King Bridge Company. |
|
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Buildings. |
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Bridges -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Geographic subject |
Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- West. |
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Fremont (Ohio) |
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Sandusky River (Ohio) |
| Genre |
Trade cards -- 1870-1880. |
|
Lithographs -- 1870-1880. |
| Associated name |
King, Charles E., distributor. |
| Associated name |
Schwarzmann, Hermann Joseph, 1846-1891, architect. |
| Associated name |
King Bridge Company, builder. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| trade card - King [P.2002.9.1] |
| Accession number |
P.2002.9.1 |
