Exterior view along western side showing the entrances on first and second levels, windows, and ornate details of the facade. Three men stand near the entrance.
View of a lake from point of view of a boat on the water. In the center of the lake is a fountain, surrounded by a stone ledge. The background depicts a sailboat in front of a large, lengthy building.
Interior view of the U.S. Government Building along Main Avenue looking East. Depicts flags draped along the wall. Also shows row upon row of glass display cases with artifacts.
Interior view of Agricultural Hall. Shows exhibit by Tyrell & Co. Shows a counter display featuring several small barrels, boxes, and crates of oatmeal. Two signs advertise the company and prices of wheat, corn, and oats.
Exterior view of the Pennsylvania State Building, including a portion of the grounds and crowds of visitors for Pennsylvania Day, September 28, 1876. Includes view of popcorn and lemonade stand.
Interior view of Machinery Hall along North Avenue. Shows railroad track along the entire isle. A railcar is positioned on the tracks. Depicted on either side of the rail tracks are machine parts and tools.
View of guns, cannons, and various artillery along road in front of U.S. Government Building. Depicted in the scene are people partaking in tasks and a horse tied to a fence. Also shown are many trees in the background.
Interior view showing two women spinning wool. Also shows a large spinning wheel, two chairs, a desk with a plant and teacup. A clock, framed pictures, two silhouettes are mounted on the wall.
Free-standing hand and torch from the Statue of Liberty mounted on subscription kiosk. A small crowd at the base of structure and two men at the hilt of the torch. In background is New York 'Tribune' Building, Women's Pavilion, and Drinking Fountain. The 'Liberty' hand and torch was designed by Fridiric Bartholdi; the Drinking Fountain was erected by the Sons of Temperance of Pennsylvania.
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.
Exterior view of Agricultural Hall, American Restaurant (architect Schwarzmann) in its foreground, taken from Horticultural Hall. Depicts people on walkway and footbridge between the buildings and distinctive fence in foreground.
Exhibit titles: Schaffer & Budenberg, Buckau, Exhibit #3a; Krupp, Fried., Essen, Exhibit #49, Machinery Hall, Bldg. #2.
Interior of Machinery Hall, view of South Avenue looking west. In the forefront are two large Krupp guns. The sign for Great Britian and Ireland section visible.
Interior view of Machinery Hall. Depicts the section referred to as the Pump Annex. Shows a large, pooled area of water with raised pumps shooting water in a fountain-like display. Also portrays crowds of people sitting on benches watching the display.
Interior view of Machinery Hall along South Avenue looking East. Depicts locomotives and machine parts. Shown in the foreground is the exhibit by Lovegrove & Co. of Philadelphia.
Interior view of the Swedish School House. Depicts a classroom with individual desks and chairs arranged in multiple rows facing the teacher's podium. Also shown are maps and graphs, as well as illustrations of various people from history posted on the walls of the classroom.
Interior of the building with chandeliers and Foley's Fountain, surrounded by flora and urn-lined walks. Exhibit title: Foley, Margaret A., Rome, Exhibit #1, Horticultural Hall, Bldg. #151.
Artist: P.F. Connelly. Exhibit title: "Ophelia," Exhibit #142, Memorial Hall/Art Gallery, Gallery C, Bldg. #101.
Statue of woman in dress, with her right hand extended slightly forward, holding small object.
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.
Interior view of Machinery Hall. The foreground depicts the Russian section, which houses various weaponry on display. The background also shows the sections of exhibits belonging to Sweden and Belgium.
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 Machinery Hall. Depicts a very large boat, known as the Ice Yacht, with white sails extending to the rafters of the Hall. People are seen walking at the base of the boat.
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.
Interior view of Machinery Hall featuring the Homer Brothers' Exhibit. Depicted are samples of Homer Brothers' products, including glassware and pottery. Also shown is various machinery, along with the White Award they won at the Centennial Exhibition.
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.
Interior view of the Connecticut State Building. Depicts a room with high ceilings, wood paneled walls and floors, and a fireplace in the central area of the back wall. Also shown is a table with multiple chairs, a portrait hanging above the fireplace, a hanging banner with a list of names, a grandfather clock, and a variety of other objects and collectibles.
Four state buildings, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Michigan, in the background. Connecticut Building -- D.R. Brown, from a design by Donald G. Mitchell. In the foreground are roads filled with people, and railroad tracks.
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.
View of Horticultural Grounds from promenade. Shows a portion of the roof, paths, path lights, benches, gardens, and trees. Also shows women with parasols standing on the path.
Interior view showing a skeleton of the Negatherium Cavreri dinosaur. Also shows various fossils and tusks on display. Two signs above the display read "Casts of Fossils" by Illinois Industrial University, and Henry A. Ward, Rochester N.Y.
View down Fountain Avenue of the Horticultural Grounds and Horticultural Hall with trees in the background. People on the walkways and the promenade of the building. In the foreground are flowers, shrubs, planters, and urns. To the right is a gazebo. Image is identical to P.9137.3.
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.