| Contributor |
Pettit, Henry, 1842-1921, architect. |
|
Philadelphia Stereograph Publishing Co., publisher. |
|
Wilson, Joseph M. 1838-1902, architect. |
| Title |
West entrance, Main Building. [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia : Philad'a Stereo. Publishing Co |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1876 |
| Date |
[ca. 1876] |
| Physical Description |
1 photographic print : albumen on stereograph mount ; 9 x 17.5 cm. (3.5 x 7 in.) |
| Description |
Exterior view looking northeast at the entrance and main gates to the exhibition, including a partial view of the Main Exhibition
Building designed by Henry Pettit and Joseph M. Wilson in the background. The fair celebrated the centennial of the United
States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art.
|
| Is part of |
Philadelphia Centennial Views |
| Notes |
Title from series list printed on verso, including twenty-five other views in the series and thirty-eight views from series
"Philadelphia City and Park" and "Miscellaneous".
|
|
Manuscript note on mount: Entrance to exhibition grounds. |
|
Orange curved mount with rounded corners. |
|
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
|
Gift of Ms. Jane Carson James. |
| Subject |
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Buildings. |
|
Gatehouses -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Geographic subject |
United States -- Centennial celebrations, etc. |
|
Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- West. |
|
West Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
| Genre |
Stereographs -- 1870-1880. |
|
Albumen prints -- 1870-1880. |
| Associated name |
Pettit, Henry, 1842-1921, architect. |
| Associated name |
Wilson, Joseph M. (Joseph Miller), 1838-1902, architect. |
| Printer |
Philadelphia Stereograph Publishing Co., publisher. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - unidentified - Exhibitions [P.9299.36] |
| Accession number |
P.9299.36 |
