Contributor |
Schwarzmann, Hermann J., 1846-1891, architect. |
Title |
Horticultural Hall. Length, 383 ft. Width, 193 ft. [graphic]. |
Publisher |
[Philadelphia?] |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1876 |
Date |
[1876] |
Physical Description |
2 prints: chromolithograph; 9 x 14 cm. (3.5 x 5.25 in.) |
Description |
Souvenir collecting card depicting the major Centennial Exhibition building built after the designs of Herman Schwartzmann.
Visitors traverse the grounds. The centennial of the United States was celebrated through an international exhibition of industry,
agriculture, and art in West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, May 10-November 10, 1876.
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Notes |
Prints contain variant colors. |
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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 Michael Zinman. |
Subject |
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Buildings. |
Geographic subject |
Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- West. |
Genre |
Collecting cards -- 1870-1880. |
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Souvenirs -- 1870-1880. |
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Chromolithographs -- 1870-1880. |
Associated name |
Schwarzmann, Hermann J., 1846-1891, architect. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Trade cards [P.2008.36.103 & 104] |
Accession number |
P.2008.103 |
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P.2008.104 |