Birds eye view of the Centennial Exhibition buildings. Philadelphia, Pa.
Title
Birds eye view of the Centennial Exhibition buildings. Philadelphia, Pa Length, 1880 feet, width, 464 ; Area: ground floor 20.02 acres, upper floors, 1.45
Description
Birds eye view looking south toward the city showing the Art Gallery or Memorial Hall designed by Herman Schwartzmann and the Main Building designed by Henry Pettit and Joseph M. Wilson. View includes flags adorning the building and heavy visitor traffic by foot, carriage, and streetcars in the foreground. Wooded areas enclose the buildings and cityscape is visible in the background. Also contains the dimensions (length, width, and area in feet and acres) for the buildings below the image. The fair celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 52, Library of Congress: PGA - Currier & Ives--Birds eye view of the Centennial Exhibition ... (A size) [P&P]
Date
c1875
Location
Library of Congress | Prints and Photographs Division LOC PGA - Currier & Ives--Birds eye view of the Centennial Exhibition ... (A size) [P&P]
Views of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. Part 1st
Title
Views of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. Part 1st
Description
Series of 12 collecting cards depicting bucolic views of the park. Includes two different views, including one with a fountain, of a "Rustic Arbor" with a park pavilion; "Spring" showing a water fountain; "The "Dam" and "The Arch" and a "Fountain" near the race at the Fairmount Water Works on the Schuylkill River; "Entrance to Lemon Hill" and the "Mansion House"; an ornate foot bridge over "The Brook"; the "Keeper's House"; the "Band House"; and "Iron Spring" pavilion. Many of the views include park visitors, gardens, and walkways and all include trees. Water work views also show the stand pipe and roof of the new mill house., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 811a-l. POS 811a: Rustic Arbor (fountain). 811b: Rustic Arbor. 811c: Spring. 811d: Spring. 811e: Dam. 811f: Mansion House. 811g: The Brok. 811h: The Arch. 811i: Entrance to Lemon hill. 811j: Fountain.811k: Keeper's house. 811k: Band House. 811l: Iron Spring., Library of Congress: LOT 11050 (F)
Date
c1879
Location
Library of Congress | Prints and Photographs Division LOC LOT 11050 (F) Title, Library of Congress | Prints and Photographs Division LOC LOT 11050 (F) Rustic Arbor Willows, Library of Congress | Prints and Photographs Division LOC LOT 11050 (F) Rustic Arbor Gazebo, Library of Congress | Prints and Photographs Division LOC LOT 11050 (F) Spring, Library of Congress | Prints and Photographs Division LOC LOT 11050 (F) The Dam, Library of Congress | Prints and Photographs Division LOC LOT 11050 (F) Mansion House, Library of Congress | Prints and Photographs Division LOC LOT 11050 (F) The Brook, Library of Congress | Prints and Photographs Division LOC LOT 11050 (F) The Arch, Library of Congress | Prints and Photographs Division LOC LOT 11050 (F) Iron Spring, Library of Congress | Prints and Photographs Division LOC LOT 11050 (F) Entrance to Lemon Hill, Library of Congress | Prints and Photographs Division LOC LOT 11050 (F) Fountain, Library of Congress | Prints and Photographs Division LOC LOT 11050 (F) Keeper's House, Library of Congress | Prints and Photographs Division LOC LOT 11050 (F) Band House