Bird's eye view, Centennial Exhibition buildings & grounds, Philada
Camp, John Henry
1822-1881
printer
Smirke, Sydney
Smith, J.L
distributor
still image
Graphic
Photolithographs -- 1870-1880
Bird's eye views -- 1870-1880
pau
Philadelphia
PA. Philadelphia
Photolith. & crayon by J. H. Camp
1875
1875
monographic
eng
1 print: photolithograph; 40 x 66 cm.(15.5 x 26)
Bird's eye view looking east showing the exhibition grounds and surrounding area. Grounds are landscaped with trees, bushes, and pathways. Key to 39 depicted buildings and sites printed below the image. Includes the Main Building, Machinery Hall, Memorial Hall & Art Gallery, Agricultural Building, and Horticultural Hall. Also shows the several bridges over the Schuylkill River, including Falls, Columbia, Girard Avenue, and New York Connecting, in addition to "New Bridges over Penna. R.R." south of the grounds. Major roadways include Elm, Belmont, and Girard avenues. Other sites depicted include the 24th Ward reservoir, George's Hill, Sawyer's Elevator, Belmont Mansion, and Globe and Trans Continental hotels. East Fairmount Park is visible in the background.
Projected by Sydney Smirke, from drawings of the engineers & architects of the U.S. Commission.
Copyrighted by Sydney Smirke
Distributor's stamp pasted on recto: From J. L. Smith's Map Establishment, 37 S. Sixth St., Philada.
Not in Wainwright.
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Buildings
Bridges
Pennsylvania
Schuylkill River
Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Schuylkill River (Pa.)
5225.F.7
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