Details
Creator Camp, John Henry, 1822-1881.
Contributor Pettit, Henry, 1842-1921, architect.
Pettit & Wilson, copyright holder.
Wilson, Joseph M. 1838-1902, architect.
Title Main Exhibition Building. Machinery Hall. International Exhibition. 1876. Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. [graphic] / Photo-lith. & crayon by J.H. Camp; Henry Pettit, C.E. Jos. M. Wilson, C.E., engineers and architects.
Publisher Philadelphia: Published by J.H. Camp, 610 Jayne St
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1876
Date c1876
Physical Description 1 print: photolithograph, tinted, mounted on cardboard; 55 x 111 cm.(21.5 x 43.25 in.)
Description Panoramic view of two of the exhibition buildings - the Main Exhibition Building and Machinery Hall designed by Henry Pettit and Joseph M. Wilson. View shows visitor traffic in the foreground. Groups of individuals, including an entourage of Native Americans, walk on the grounds and paths; sit on benches, and visit the pond on which leisure vessels sail. Also shows a fraternal organization with marching band passing Machinery Hall near the Catholic Total Abstinence Fountain. Trees and bushes line the paths and grounds. The fair celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art.
Notes Copyrighted by Pettit & Wilson.
Not in Wainwright.
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 452
Gift of David Doret.
Subject Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Buildings.
Monuments & memorials -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- West.
Genre Photolithographs -- Tinted -- 1870-1880.
Panoramic views -- 1870-1880.
Associated name Pettit, Henry, 1842-1921, architect.
Associated name Wilson, Joseph M. (Joseph Miller), 1838-1902, architect.
Printer Pettit & Wilson, copyright holder.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| ***BW - Centennial [P.2007.36.4]
Accession number P.2007.36.4