| Contributor |
H.J. Toudy & Co., printer. |
|
Pettit, Henry, 1842-1921, architect. |
|
Schwarzmann, Hermann J., 1846-1891, architect. |
|
Wilson, Joseph M. 1838-1902, architect. |
| Title |
Bird's eye view of Centennial buildings [graphic] : Centennial Station of Philada. & Reading R.R. |
| Publisher |
[Philadelphia]: H. J. Toudy & Co |
| Date |
c1876 |
| Physical Description |
1 print: chromolithograph; 9 x 16 cm.(3.5 x 6.25 in.) |
| Description |
Tradecard for the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad showing a view looking west toward the exhibition grounds in West Fairmount
Park. Includes the Centennial station (in the foreground), the Main Building, Machinery Hall, the Art Gallery (Memorial Hall),
Judges Hall, Ladies Pavilion, U.S. Government Buildings, Horticultural Hall, Agricultural Hall, George's Hill, and the 24th
Ward reservoir. Also shows a train approaching the station. Contains train schedule and ticketing information on the verso.
Several of the depicted buildings were built after the designs of Henry Petit, Hermann Schwarzmann, and Joseph Wilson. The
Centennial Exhibition celebrated the anniversary of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture,
and art.
|
| Notes |
Not in Wainwright. |
|
Copyrighted in Washington, D.C. |
|
Philadelphia on Stone |
|
POS 47 |
|
Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Ba 8 C 3924.3 |
| Subject |
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co. |
|
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Buildings. |
|
Railroad stations -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Geographic subject |
Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- West. |
| Genre |
Chromolithographs -- 1870-1880. |
|
Tradecards -- 1870-1880. |
| Associated name |
Pettit, Henry, 1842-1921, architect. |
| Associated name |
Schwarzmann, Hermann J., 1846-1891, architect. |
| Associated name |
Wilson, Joseph M. (Joseph Miller), 1838-1902, architect. |
| Location |
Historical Society of Pennsylvania | HSP Ba 8 C 3924.3 |
