04589ckc a2200781 a 4500 000278562 20230913195700.0 kh bo 041027s1926 paunnn kneng d 3 ppl PPL dcrmg Cardinell, John D., photographer. [Progress photographs documenting the construction of the Sesquicentennial Exhibition, South Philadelphia, 1926] [graphic] / John D. Cardinell, official photographer, Sesqui-Centennial [1926] 8 photographs : gelatin silver ; sheet 8 x 10 in. Title supplied by cataloger. Negative numbers written lower right corner. Includes 644; 1257; 1715; 1922- 1923, 1927, 3171; and 4057. Three photographs contain dates. Dates include: June 13, 1926 (Neg. #1257); June 26, 1926 (Neg. #1715); and July 2, 1926 (Neg. #1923). Series of progress photographs of the construction of the Tower of Light and "Progress on Lagoon" west of Broad Street and near Packer Street. Photographs depict the construction of the tower from its foundation to completion and the early stages of development of the lagoon from muddy marshland. Images show construction workers, including African Americans; construction equipment and supplies; automobiles and horse-drawn wagons; and foot traffic, including spectators. Lagoon photographs also show neighboring exhibition buildings under construction. Series also contains a view of the completed exhibition grounds. In the foreground, cars and visitors travel past the "Kodak" building. In the background, other exhibition buildings, including the "Battle of Gettysburg" theater, "Fire and Flame" hall, Alpine Haus restaurant, and Louis Mark Model Shoe Manufactory, are visible. The exhibition near the Navy Yard celebrated the 150th anniversary of independence in Philadelphia through attractions and entertainment in the form of pageants, exhibitions and sporting events. See also related collection: Brightbill postcards [Sesquicentennial Exposition - 155]. Purchase 2010. Description revised 2022. Access points revised 2022. Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014. Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition (1926 : Philadelphia, Pa.) 3755 African American construction workers Pennsylvania Philadelphia. African American men Pennsylvania Philadelphia. Automobiles Pennsylvania Philadelphia. lctgm Construction Pennsylvania Philadelphia. lctgm Construction equipment Pennsylvania Philadelphia. lctgm Pedestrians Pennsylvania Philadelphia. lctgm South Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.) 43600 Gelatin silver prints 1920-1930. gmgpc Progress photographs 1920-1930. gmgpc African American laborers Pennsylvania Philadelphia. SP3 Afro Americana. Library Company of Philadelphia PRINT PRINT photo - Cardinell [P.2010.18.2-9] P.2010.18.2 P.2010.18.3 P.2010.18.4 P.2010.18.5 P.2010.18.6 P.2010.18.7 P.2010.18.8 P.2010.18.9 p-2010-18-2.jpg p-2010-18-3.jpg p-2010-18-4.jpg p-2010-18-5.jpg p-2010-18-6.jpg p-2010-18-7.jpg p-2010-18-8.jpg p-2010-18-9.jpg 264649 264649 000278562 ERIKA 40 20100825 1500 000278562 ERIKA 40 20100825 1650 000278562 ERIKA 40 20100825 2023 000278562 ERIKA 40 20100826 0952 000278562 ERIKA 40 20100826 1011 000278562 ERIKA 40 20100826 1012 000278562 ERIKA 40 20140520 1026 000278562 CONCETTA 40 20140602 1134 000278562 CONCETTA 40 20140602 1134 000278562 LINDA 40 20220413 1328 000278562 LINDA 40 20220413 1331 000278562 LINDA 40 20220413 1332 000278562 LINDA 40 20220413 1333 ppl