03154nkm a2200469 a 4500 000282254 20230712171321.0 kj co 001023s1876 ctunnn kneng d NEHE-1815 10 ppl PPL gihc Centennial buildings at Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Penn. [graphic]. Hartford, Conn.: The Case, Lockwood, & Brainard Co., print, [ca. 1876] 1 print: relief with hand-coloring mounted on linen; sheet 11 x 106 cm. (4.25 x 42 in.) Rolled. Rulers copyrighted by A & T.W. Stanley. Souvenir containing views of exhibition buildings in West Fairmount Park, descriptive text, and metric and customary ruler diagrams on the recto and verso. Recto includes images of the front and back of the Centennial medal illustrated with the figures Genius of American Independence and Liberty and bird's eye views of Machinery Hall, Horticultural Hall, Main Exhibition Building, Art Gallery, Women's Pavilion, and Agricultural Building. Views also show visitor traffic, are captioned with building dimensions, and are occasionally surrounded by decorative frames. Recto also contains paragraph of text detailing the size of Fairmount Park, the names of the major exhibition buildings; the number of nations participating; and the opening date May 16, 1876. Verso depicts a customary (36 in.) and metric (100 cm.) ruler; diagrams of 4 inches, one decimeter, 10 centimeters, and 100 millimeters arranged for comparison; an explanation of "The Metric System," "Units of the System," and "Approximate Equivalents"; conversion charts of "Measures of Length," "Measures of Surface," "Measures of Capacity"; and "Rules." The Centennial Exhibition of 1876 celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art. Forms part of Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection. Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. Gift of Michael Zinman. Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) Buildings. Liberty. lctgm 75232 Rulers (Instruments) 79417 Weights & measures. lctgm Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) West. Relief prints Hand-colored 1870-1880. gmgpc Souvenirs 1870-1880. gmgpc Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co. printer., Printers A. & T.W. Stanley, copyright holder. Imprint Conn. Hartford. 1876. Library Company of Philadelphia PRINT PRINT Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.43] P.2008.36.43 P-2008-36-43-a Image a P-2008-36-43-b Image b P-2008-36-43-c Image c P-2008-36-43-d Image d P-2008-36-43-e Image e P-2008-36-43-f Image f P-2008-36-43-g Image g P-2008-36-43-h Image h 267761 267761 000282254 ERIKA 40 20110420 1125 000282254 ERIKA 40 20110420 1127 000282254 ERIKA 40 20110420 1136 000282254 ERIKA 40 20110420 1140 000282254 ERIKA 40 20110420 1140 000282254 ERIKA 40 20110420 1220 000282254 ERIKA 40 20110420 1327 000282254 ERIKA 40 20110512 1318 000282254 LINDAW 40 20120321 1448 000282254 LINDAW 40 20120423 1450 ppl Conn. Hartford. 1876. Imprint A. & T.W. Stanley, copyright holder.