Details
Creator Cardinell, John D., photographer.
Title [Progress photographs documenting the construction of the Sesquicentennial Exhibition, South Philadelphia, 1926] [graphic] / John D. Cardinell, official photographer, Sesqui-Centennial
Date [1926]
Physical Description 8 photographs : gelatin silver ; sheet 8 x 10 in.
Description Series of progress photographs of the construction of the Tower of Light and "Progress on Lagoon" west of Broad Street and near Packer Street. Photographs depict the construction of the tower from its foundation to completion and the early stages of development of the lagoon from muddy marshland. Images show construction workers, including African Americans; construction equipment and supplies; automobiles and horse-drawn wagons; and foot traffic, including spectators. Lagoon photographs also show neighboring exhibition buildings under construction. Series also contains a view of the completed exhibition grounds. In the foreground, cars and visitors travel past the "Kodak" building. In the background, other exhibition buildings, including the "Battle of Gettysburg" theater, "Fire and Flame" hall, Alpine Haus restaurant, and Louis Mark Model Shoe Manufactory, are visible. The exhibition near the Navy Yard celebrated the 150th anniversary of independence in Philadelphia through attractions and entertainment in the form of pageants, exhibitions and sporting events.
Notes Title supplied by cataloger.
Negative numbers written lower right corner. Includes 644; 1257; 1715; 1922- 1923, 1927, 3171; and 4057.
Three photographs contain dates. Dates include: June 13, 1926 (Neg. #1257); June 26, 1926 (Neg. #1715); and July 2, 1926 (Neg. #1923).
See also related collection: Brightbill postcards [Sesquicentennial Exposition - 155].
Purchase 2010.
Description revised 2022.
Access points revised 2022.
Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Subject Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition (1926 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
African American construction workers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
African American men -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Automobiles -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Construction -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Construction equipment -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Pedestrians -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
African American laborers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject South Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre Gelatin silver prints -- 1920-1930.
Progress photographs -- 1920-1930.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| photo - Cardinell [P.2010.18.2-9]
Accession number P.2010.18.2
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