Details
Creator Centennial Photographic Co.
Contributor Pettit, Henry, 1842-1921, architect.
Schwarzmann, Hermann J., 1846-1891, architect.
Wilson, Joseph M. 1838-1902, architect.
Windrim, James H. 1840-1919, architect.
Title Bird's eye view of grounds from reservoir. [graphic] / Centennial Photographic Co., International Exhibition, Philadelphia. Edward L. Wilson, W. Irving Adams, proprietors.
Publisher Philadelphia : Centennial Photographic Co
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1876
Date c1876
Physical Description 1 photographic print : albumen on stereograph mount ; 11 x 18 cm. (4.25 x 7 in.)
Description View looking southeast from the reservoir near Belmont Avenue at the fair grounds, showing several state buildings along State Avenue, the rear of the U.S. Government Building designed by James H. Windrim, the dome of Memorial Hall designed by Hermann J. Schwarzman, and the Main Exhibition Building and Machinery Hall designed by Henry Pettit and Joseph M. Wilson. The fair celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art.
Is part of International Exhibition, 1876 2064
Notes Title on negative.
Photographer's imprint printed on mount and on verso. Imprint on verso contains initials "CPC" in decorative border surmounted by date range 1776-1876.
Stamped on mount: Grade 2.
White curved mount with rounded corners.
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Buildings.
Geographic subject Belmont Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.)
United States -- Centennial celebrations, etc.
Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- West.
Genre Albumen prints -- 1870-1880.
Stereographs -- 1870-1880.
Bird's eye views -- 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 Windrim, James H. (James Hamilton), 1840-1919, architect.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Centennial Photographic Co. [P.9260.47]
Accession number P.9260.47