Details
Creator Brett Lithographing Co., printer.
Title The great American Centennial Exhibition puzzle blocks, in sectional parts [graphic] : In five views comprising: 1. - Art Gallery. Morning view. 2.-Machinery Hall. Sunset view. 3.-Horticultural Hall. Nighttime illumination. 4.-Agricultural Hall. Storm view. 5.-Main building. Day scene - grand opening. Printed in oil colors. Endless amusement.
Publisher New York: Manufactured by George H. Chinnock. Patent pending 1875
Date c1875
Physical Description 10 prints: chromolithograph mounted on wood; 18 x 52 cm.(6.5 x 20.25 in.)
1 item: wooden box; 31 x 56 x 9 cm.(12.25 x 22 x 3.5 in.)
Description Collection of 5 chromolithograph puzzle blocks and 5 duplicate unmounted, uncut chromolithographs showing prominent buildings at the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 during different times of the day and weather conditions. Buildings include the Art Gallery, Machinery Hall, Horticultural Hall, Agricultural Hall, and the Main Building. Views include heavy pedestrian traffic, visitors traveling the grounds by carriage, fountains, statuary, and variant skyscapes. Main Building view also shows a troop of marching soldiers and several street cars, including a "Fairmount Park" vehicle. Majority of the buildings were built after the designs of Herman Schwartzmann, Henry Pettit and Joseph M. Wilson. The Centennial celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art.
Notes Puzzle blocks contained in original wooden box [P.2007.21.12k]. Box cover mounted with a chromolithograph showing a view of the Art Gallery not included as a puzzle block. View contains heavy pedestrian traffic.
Philadelphia on Stone
Gift of David Doret.
Piece missing from "Agricultural Hall" puzzle block. [P.2007.21.12i]
LCP copies of Machinery Hall prints contain variant title. Excludes text "Sunset View."
Library of Congress : PGA - Brett Litho. Co.--Centennial building ... (B size) [P&P]. LOC holds "Machinery Hall" and "General View" loose prints.
POS 327a-e. POS 327a: 1. Art Gallery. POS 327b: 2. Machinery Hall. POS 327c: 3. Horticultural Hall. POS 327d: 4. Agricultural Hall. POS 327e: 5. Main Building.
Subject Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Buildings.
Genre Chromolithographs -- 1870-1880.
Jigsaw puzzles -- 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.
Associated name Printer Chinnock, George H., publisher.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *BW - Centennial [P.2007.21.12a-e]
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *albums (flat) [P.2007.21.12f-k]
Accession number P.2007.21.12a
P.2007.21.12b
P.2007.21.12c
P.2007.21.12d
P.2007.21.12e