View of The 20 Ton Rodman Gun in front of the U.S. Government Building. The background depicts a grassy area surrounded by trees, in the center of which a statue sits atop a pedastal.
Interior view of the Kansas and Colorado Building. Depicts the Kansas Exhibit, featuring a large fountain in the center, above which hangs a replica of the Liberty Bell made entirely out of grains and grasses. Also shows various other crops and plants throughout the exhibit.
Architects: Judge's Pavillion, Bldg. #109 - H.J. Schwarzmann, Hugh Kafka; World's Ticket Office, Bldg. #84 - H.J. Schwarzmann, Hugh Kafka; Centennial Photographic Association Building, Bldg. #110 - H.J. Schwarzmann.
Overview of exhibition grounds, with railroad, buildings, and people visible. In the center is a lake. Flags top most buildings.
Interior view of U.S. Government Building along Main Avenue looking West. Depicts a sailboat in the foreground, next to which are people seated on benches. In the background is a horse-drawn carriage. Also shown are various flags adorning the walls.
Display of ornately carved Chinese furniture, including a bed, chairs, table, and a folding screen, all behind a decorative arch. Image is slightly different view of same subject as P.8700.3.
Statue of American volunteer soldier in front of Main Building. Exhibit title: 'The American soldier', Exhibit #24, Exhibitors: New England Granite Company, Hartford, Conn.
Interior view of the U.S. Government Building. Depicts a display of stuffed seals and sea lions lounged atop large rocks. Also shown is a sign that reads "Smithsonian," indicating that the display is part of the Smithsonian Institution's Exhibit. In the background are various other stuffed land mammals.
Exterior of the Women's Pavilion looking northwest from U.S. Government Building. In the foreground is a road, people walking, streetlamps, and the Rodman Gun. To the right of the Women's Pavilion is the New Jersey State Building. The Rodman Gun stands in front of the U.S. Government Building. It is listed as the 20" Rodman Gun under Sea Coast Guns in ordnance section of the official catalog.
Porch view of the Centennial Photographic Company's building. Depicted in the background are numerous trees, buildings, and a fountain. In the bottom-left corner is a framed picture on an easle.
Exterior view of the building, surrounded by fence, with a walkway, mailbox and street lights in foreground. People stand in entrance with streamers of flags overhead.
Interior view of the Agricultural Building. Depicts the Gloucester, Massachusetts exhibit, featuring model ships and fishing boats displayed on a replicated sea of water. Also shown is a pier and boat house. The barriers of the main exhibit display images and information pertaining to these fishing boats.
Bronze and silver figurines of horses and riders, one figurine of a sheep. One ornate clock and two matching candle holders. Title on label: Selection's [sic] from Russian Sec: M.B. Taken expressly for Harper's Weekly.
Exhibit titles: Hart, Son, Peard, & Co., London, Exhibit #115;Gebhard & Co., Elberfeld, Exhibit #201; Elkinston [sic] & Co., Birmingham, Exhibt #134; Royal Porcelain Works, Berlin, Exhibit #89.
Overview of the German section in Main Building. In the foreground are silks, satins, and ceramics. People seated on benches in aisle, sign for Great Britian section visible.
Exterior view of U.S. Government Building. Shows various paths leading to the building, all of which are neatly separated by areas of grass. Also depicted in front of the building are cannons, along with a horse-drawn carriage and a gazebo.
Exhibit title: M.D. Williamson -- Veneers. Exterior of the Indiana State Building. In front is a large log with the words "M.D. Williamson, Veneers Indianapolis, Ind." printed on the end. Shrubs and trails around the building.
Exhibit titles: Brandt, C., Bergen, Exhibit #50; Naess, H.S., Christiania, Exhibit #41, Main Exhibition Building, Bldg. #1.
Norwegian sleigh and carriages; hides hanging on a wall behind. Also in the background is a display case with boots and shoes.
Exterior of Main Exhibition Building topped with flags. In foreground are the Mineral Annex, street lights, roads, shrubs and several carriages with horses.
Display of ornately carved Chinese furniture, including a bed, chairs, table, and a folding screen, all behind a decorative arch. Image is slightly different view of same subject as P.8700.4.
View of grounds looking north from Machinery Hall. Bench and street lamp lined walkway in foreground separated from various buildings, including U.S. Government Building, in background by lake with boats.
View of President Washington's tea set in the U.S. Government Building. Depicts a tea set--along with various other dishware--situated atop a kitchen cupboard. Also shows an etched tray in front of the cupboard. An American flag hangs above the tea set.
Interior view of Machinery Hall depicting C. Schlickeysen's Exhibit. The exhibit features the work of the firm of C. Schlickeysen, a German innovator and inventor the auger brick machine.
Interior view of the Agricultural Building looking West. Depicts a room filled with tools and machinery related to the agricultural industry. Also shows a stand with a label reading, "Celery Salt, Mustard, and Spices." In the background is a large fountain.
Interior view of the U.S. Government Building. Depicts multiple stuffed sea lions and walruses on display. Flags and various tapestries are draped along the walls. The background also shows a mounted deer head.
Back view of an ornate silver century vase with figures around the base: one on a horse and the other in a chariot, and three figures on the top. Exhibit title: Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, R.I., Exhibit #440, Main Exhibition Building, Bldg. #1. Front view of same vase is #2544 in the Catalogue of the Centennial Photographic Co.'s View of the International Exhibition.
Interior view of the U.S. Government Building. Depicts a large war canoe in the center of the aisle. In the foreground is a display of large rocks. Also shown along the sides are numerous model ships. Flags are draped along the overhang.
Collection of glass ware, including bottles, decanters, glasses, and a table chandelier. Exhibit title: New England Glass Co., East Cambridge, Mass., Exhibit #274, Main Exhibition Building, Bldg. #1.
Outside of Carriage Annex, a carriage with four carved wooden horses hitched up. Titles on labels: Washington's carriage, and: Gen. Washington's carriage. "Samuel R. Phillips Harness Maker 13th Below Chestnut Philadelphia." -- Display sign. Exhibit title: Phillips, Samuel R., Philadelphia, Pa., Exhibit #301a, Annex to Main Building, Bldg. #106.
Interior view of the Agricultural Building. Depicts the Brazilian Cotton Exhibit. The cotton is displayed attached to a temporary decorative wall, with flags extending at the top. At the base of the wall are bags of cotton.
View of Monitor Turret in front of the U.S. Government Building. The foreground depicts people leisurly sitting on the steps and standing in the patchway. The background also shows a cannon in front of the U.S. Government Building.
Interior of the Main Exhibition Building, looking east. Prominent exhibits are James Tufts', and the Lippincott Co. Also visible are porcelains, pottery, ceramics, the soda water fountain, and the visitor guide center.
Large crowds along the roads around exhibition buildings. Buildings visible include U.S. Government Building, Cook's World Ticket Office, Judge's Hall, Photographic Association's Studio, and Women's Pavilion. Railroad, lake, walkways and statues also visible.
Aerial view of the Charles Warner Company factory plant in Cedar Hollow, Pennsylvania, near Malvern. Depicts strip mining facilities, including processing plants, silos, smokestacks, railroad tracks and freight cars, and quarrying activity. The surrounding area is mostly open land, with some residences and farms visible. Originally the Cedar Hollow Lime Company, the factory was purchased by the Warners in 1899. Views are northwest to southeast [2857], southeast to northwest[2859] and east to west[2870]. Town of Devault, Yellow Springs and Charlestown Roads and St. Peter church and cemetery are also visible [2859]., Negative numbers: 2857, 2859, 2870., Record revised with information supplied by former Aero Service employee Carl H. Winnefeld, Jr.
Creator
Aero Service Corporation, photographer
Date
ca. 1922
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Aero Service [P.8990.2857; P.8990.2859; P.8990.2870]
Views show glass tableware, light fixtures, and a candelabra created by the New England Glass Co. from Boston displayed in the Main Exhibition Building designed by Henry Pettit and Joseph M. Wilson. The fair celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art., Title supplied by cataloger., Photographer's imprint printed on mounts and on versos. Imprint on versos contain initials "CPC" in decorative border surmounted by date range 1776-1876., White curved mounts with rounded corners., Gift of Robert M. Vogel., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Centennial Photographic Co. [P.9047.176 and P.9600.7]
Depicts former Pennsylvania Governor, William A. Stone, standing at the elevated podium speaking to a large crowd of people in the street during the Capitol dedication ceremony. He spoke about the 1901 Act of Assembly, which appropriated money for the removal of old state buildings and the construction of new buildings. Stone served as the president of the Capitol Building Commission and held the gold key of the Capitol presented by architect Joseph M. Huston., Signature of photographer on recto., Manuscript note on verso: Ex. Governor Stone presenting Capitol to Commonwealth, October 4, 1906., The Pennsylvania State Capitol building was constructed from 1902 to 1906 after designs by Joseph M. Huston., Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maro S. Hunting. Mrs. Hunting was the granddaughter of Joseph M. Huston, the architect of the Capitol., For more information about the dedication ceremony see, Literature in Stone: The Hundred Year History of Pennsylvania's State Capitol, Chapter Four., LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pp. 42, 47-48., Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Creator
Rau, William Herman, 1855-1920, photographer
Date
October 4, 1906
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.36]
Depicts a large group of people in elevated stands adorned with patriotic bunting in front of the Capitol building. Pennsylvania Governor Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker stands at the elevated podium speaking to a large crowd of people during the Capitol dedication ceremony. He accepted the gold key of the Capitol from former Governor William A. Stone and addressed the crowd., Photographer's signature on mount., Manuscript note on verso: Governor Pennypacker speaking to the people, October 4, 1906, The Pennsylvania State Capitol building was constructed from 1902 to 1906 after designs by Joseph M. Huston., Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maro S. Hunting. Mrs. Hunting was the granddaughter of Joseph M. Huston, the architect of the Capitol., For more information about the dedication ceremony see, Literature in Stone: The Hundred Year History of Pennsylvania's State Capitol, Chapter Four., LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pp. 42, 47-48., Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Creator
Rau, William Herman, 1855-1920, photographer
Date
October 4, 1906
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.37]
Depicts a large group of people in elevated stands adorned with patriotic bunting in front of the Capitol building. Pennsylvania Governor Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker is showing President Theodore Roosevelt the golden key, before the President's speech during the Capitol dedication ceremony., Photographer's signature on mount., Manuscript note on verso: Governor Pennypacker showing Golden Key to President., The Pennsylvania State Capitol building was constructed from 1902 to 1906 after designs by Joseph M. Huston., Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maro S. Hunting. Mrs. Hunting was the granddaughter of Joseph M. Huston, the architect of the Capitol., For more information about the dedication ceremony see, Literature in Stone: The Hundred Year History of Pennsylvania's State Capitol, Chapter Four., LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pp. 42, 47-48., Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Creator
Rau, William Herman, 1855-1920, photographer
Date
October 4, 1906
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.38]
