| Creator |
Cremer, James, 1821-1893. |
| Contributor |
Pettit, Henry, 1842-1921, architect. |
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Schwarzmann, Hermann Joseph, 1846-1891, architect. |
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Wilson, Joseph M. 1838-1902, architect. |
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Windrim, James H. 1840-1919, architect. |
| Title |
Centennial Exhibition grounds, Philadelphia, 1876. [graphic] / James Cremer, photographer and publisher, 18 South Eighth Street,
Philadelphia.
|
| Publisher |
Philadelphia : James Cremer |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1876 |
| Date |
1876 |
| Physical Description |
4 photographic prints : albumen on stereograph mount ; 10 x 17.5 cm. (4 x 7 in.) |
| Description |
Views of the Centennial grounds showing state buildings from Belmont Avenue near the reservoir with the U.S. Government Building
and the Main Exhibition Building in the background; an oblique view looking northeast at the Main Building with stagecoaches,
horsecars and pedestrians converging on Elm Avenue near the passenger railway concourse in front of the Centennial National
Bank; a view looking northwest at Centennial National Bank and the main entrance to the grounds showing coaches and spectators;
and a view of the grounds looking along the Avenue of the Republic from George's Hill, including the west elevation of Machinery
Hall. Many of the buildings were designed by Herman Schwartzmann, Henry Pettit, Joseph M. Wilson, and James H. Windrim. The
Centennial Exhibition celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture,
and art.
|
| Is part of |
Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia-1876. |
| Notes |
P.9299.32 numbered 253 with title on negative: "South from George's Hill." |
|
Photographer's imprint printed on mounts. |
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Photographer's manuscript note in ink on verso of P.9260.20: "Centennial National Bank." |
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Yellow mounts with rounded corners. |
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Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
|
P.9047.148 gift of Robert M. Vogel; P.9299.32 gift of Ms. Jane Carson James |
| Subject |
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Buildings. |
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Banks -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Carriages & coaches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Spectators -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Geographic subject |
Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- West. |
|
Belmont Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
| Genre |
Stereographs -- 1870-1880. |
|
Albumen prints -- 1870-1880. |
| Associated name |
Pettit, Henry, 1842-1921, architect. |
| Associated name |
Schwarzmann, Hermann Joseph, 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 - Cremer - Exhibitions [P.9047.148; P.9168.18; P.9260.20; P.9299.32] |
| Accession number |
P.9047.148 |
|
P.9168.18 |
|
P.9260.20 |
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P.9299.32 |
