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Title: Philadelphia Centennial Bandanna
Description: Printed in sepia with dark blue border/background. Reads, "Centennial International" at the top and "Exhibition, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, 1776-1876" at the bottom. Depicts scenes of the exhibition buildings with "Memorial Hall, Art Gallery" in the center, "Main Exhibition Building" and "the Machinery Hall" at the top, and "The Agricultural Hall" and "The Horticultural Hall" at the bottom. At the top center there is an eagle with a shield and an "E-Pluribus Unum" banner., Gift of Michael Zinman, 2008. (Part of the Michael Zinman World's Fair Collection.)
Date: 1876
Location: OBJ 881

Title: The grounds and buildings of the United States Centennial International Exhibition, May 10th to November 10th 1876
Description: Bird’s eye view looking toward East Fairmount Park showing the entire expanse of the exhibition grounds in West Fairmount Park. The Centennial Exhibition celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art. Shows the English Commissioners Building, U.S. Government Building, Agricultural Hall, Machinery Hall, Ladies’ Pavilion, Judge’s Hall, Horticultural Hall, offices, Photographic Hall, Art Gallery, and the Main Building. Also shows fountains, hotels, and the Columbia, Girard and New York-Connecting Railroad bridges spanning the Schuylkill River. Cityscape is visible in the background. Many of the buildings were designed by Herman Schwartzmann, Henry Pettit, and Joseph M. Wilson., Not in Wainwright., Printed with red tint stone: The Only Complete View of the Centennial Exhibition officially recognized., Signatures of the Director General, Architects, and Engineers printed below the image., Philadelphia on Stone, American Antiquarian Society: Graphic Arts Lithff Pran Smir Grou Copy 3, AAS Graphic Arts Lithff Pran Smir Grou Copy 2, untinted.
Creator: Smirke, Sydney, 1798-1877, artist
Date: c1876
Location: American Antiquarian Society AAS Graphic Arts Lithff Pran Smir Grou Copy 3

Title: The grounds and buildings of the United States Centennial International Exhibition, May 10th to November 10th 1876
Description: Bird’s eye view looking toward East Fairmount Park showing the entire expanse of the exhibition grounds in West Fairmount Park. The Centennial Exhibition celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art. Shows the English Commissioners Building, U.S. Government Building, Agricultural Hall, Machinery Hall, Ladies’ Pavilion, Judge’s Hall, Horticultural Hall, offices, Photographic Hall, Art Gallery, and the Main Building. Also shows fountains, hotels, and the Columbia, Girard and New York-Connecting Railroad bridges spanning the Schuylkill River. Cityscape is visible in the background. Many of the buildings were designed by Herman Schwartzmann, Henry Pettit, and Joseph M. Wilson., Not in Wainwright., Signatures of the Director General, Architects, and Engineers printed below the image.., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 334, American Antiquarian Society: Graphic Arts Lithff Pran Smir Grou Copy 1, AAS Graphic Arts Lithff Pran Smir Grou Copy 2, untinted.
Creator: Smirke, Sydney, 1798-1877, artist
Date: c1876
Location: American Antiquarian Society AAS Graphic Arts Lithff Pran Smir Grou Copy 1

Title: Centennial Photographic Company Collection
Description: Collection documents the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia (Pa.) celebrating the 100th anniversary of American Independence. Contains images of the construction and installation of exhibitions; exhibition grounds including bird's eye views, scenes along exhibition avenues, rail lines, fountains, statuary, and outdoor horticultural displays; interiors and exteriors of exhibition buildings including Agricultural Hall, Horticultural Hall, Main Exhibition Building, Memorial Hall, the United States Government Building, states' buildings, and the Women's Pavilion; displays showing the wares and products of specific companies and countries; and displays of art particularly of Italian statuary.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia, Print Dept., Centennial Photographic Company Collection.

Title: Centennial Photographic Company Collection
Description: Collection documenting the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia, which celebrated the 100th anniversary of American Independence. The Centennial Photographic Company was granted exclusive rights to photograph the World's Fair.
Date: 1876

Title: Fountain Ave. from Horticultural Hall.
Description: View of Fountain Avenue looking southwest from Horticultural Hall. Includes partial view of U.S. Govenrment Building. Depicts flower gardens, scrubs, trees, and walkways.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial - stereos [P.8975.2]

Title: Centennial Medal
Description: Inscription reads, “In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence Act of Congress 1874.”, The obverse depicts the "Genius of American Independence" with a sword in her right hand while her left hand is raised to thirteen stars representing the orginal thirteen colonies. On the reverse is the "Genius of Liberty" bestowing laurel wreaths to the “arts” and “sciences.”, Gift of F. Lynwood Garrison, Esq.
Date: 1876
Location: OBJ 184

Title: Centennial ribbon
Description: “A Present from the International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1877.” Decorated with blue, yellow, green, and red with flowers and a blue tassel at the bottom. Ribbon mounted on a paper backing which reads: at the top corners, “Highest Premium Awarded” “Centennial Exposition 1876.” “B.B. Tilt & Son. 477 Broom St. N.Y. Works. Phoenix Man’F’G Co. Paterson, N.J.” Decorated with an eagle and inscribed “Trade mark.”, Purchase of the Library Company of Philadelphia, 2013.
Creator: B.B. Tilt & Son
Date: 1877
Location: OBJ 894

Title: [Views of Centennial Exhibition buildings]
Description: Series of views, possibly issued as loose souvenir prints, of prominent buildings at the Centennial Exhibition of 1876. Buildings include the Art Gallery; Main Building; Horticultural Hall; Machinery Hall; Agricultural Hall; U.S. Government Building; Women's Pavilion; and Judge's Hall. Views include heavy pedestrian traffic as well as visitors traveling the grounds by carriage. The Centennial celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art., Title supplied by cataloguer., Variants of plates issued as Centennial Portfolio. 1st Series. Eight Views of Centennial Buildings ([Philadelphia]: Published by Thos. Hunter, No. 716 Filbert Street, [1876]). Also issued as Thompson Westcott's Centennial Portfolio. Thomas Hunter published several variant views, including folio-size prints commissioned in 1874 by the Centennial Board of Finance, of the Centennial Buildings after the official plans of the structures., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Centennial and Columbian Exposition views., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 810a-h. POS 810a: Agricultural Hall. POS 810b:Art Gallery. POS 810c: Horticultural Hall. POS 810d: Judges Hall. POS 810e: Machinery Hall. POS 810f: Main Building. POS 810g: U.S. Government Building. POS 810h: Womens Pavilion.
Creator: Aubrun, Louis, artist
Date: [ca. 1876]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Centennial [5758.F.25c&d; 26e&f; 27c&d; 28b&c]

Title: The great American Centennial Exhibition puzzle blocks, in sectional parts In five views comprising: 1. - Art Gallery. Morning view. 2.-Machinery Hall. Sunset view. 3.-Horticultural Hall. Nighttime illumination. 4.-Agricultural Hall. Storm view. 5.-Main building. Day scene - grand opening. Printed in oil colors. Endless amusement
Description: Collection of 5 chromolithograph puzzle blocks and 5 duplicate unmounted, uncut chromolithographs showing prominent buildings at the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 during different times of the day and weather conditions. Buildings include the Art Gallery, Machinery Hall, Horticultural Hall, Agricultural Hall, and the Main Building. Views include heavy pedestrian traffic, visitors traveling the grounds by carriage, fountains, statuary, and variant skyscapes. Main Building view also shows a troop of marching soldiers and several street cars, including a "Fairmount Park" vehicle. Majority of the buildings were built after the designs of Herman Schwartzmann, Henry Pettit and Joseph M. Wilson. The Centennial celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art., Puzzle blocks contained in original wooden box [P.2007.21.12k]. Box cover mounted with a chromolithograph showing a view of the Art Gallery not included as a puzzle block. View contains heavy pedestrian traffic., Philadelphia on Stone, Gift of David Doret., Piece missing from "Agricultural Hall" puzzle block. [P.2007.21.12i], LCP copies of Machinery Hall prints contain variant title. Excludes text "Sunset View.", Library of Congress : PGA - Brett Litho. Co.--Centennial building ... (B size) [P&P]. LOC holds "Machinery Hall" and "General View" loose prints., POS 327a-e. POS 327a: 1. Art Gallery. POS 327b: 2. Machinery Hall. POS 327c: 3. Horticultural Hall. POS 327d: 4. Agricultural Hall. POS 327e: 5. Main Building.
Creator: Brett Lithographing Co., printer
Date: c1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *BW - Centennial [P.2007.21.12a-e], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *albums (flat) [P.2007.21.12f-k]

Title: [Views of four prominent buildings at the Centennial Exhibition, Fairmount Park, 1876]
Description: Proof containing four uncut views of prominent buildings built after the designs of Henry Petit, Hermann Schwarzmann, and Joseph Wilson at the Centennial Exhibition. Shows the Main Building, the Art Gallery (Memorial Hall), Agricultural Hall, and Horticultural Hall. Views include pedestrian and street traffic. The Centennial Exhibition celebrated the anniversary of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art in West Fairmount Park., Title supplied by cataloguer., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 812
Date: [1876]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Centennial [P.9558.2]

Title: Bird's eye view of International Exhibition buildings
Description: Prospective view showing the main buildings on the exhibition grounds in West Fairmount Park. Includes Machinery Hall, Main Building, Memorial Hall, Horticultural Hall, and Agricultural Hall. Shows fair visitors on the grounds landscaped with paths, fountains, a pond, and foot bridges. George's Hill and the 24th Ward reservoir are visible in the background. In the lower right foreground, a paddleboat and ladies on a rowboat excursion on the Schuylkill river are visible. Key to buildings and building dimensions printed below the image. Several of the main exhibition buildings were built after the designs of Henry Petit, Hermann Schwarzmann, and Joseph Wilson. The Centennial Exhibition celebrated the anniversary of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art., Not in Wainwright., Date from copyright statement: Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1875 by Breuker & Kessler in the Office of teh Librarian of Congress at Wash DC., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 53
Creator: Breuker & Kessler
Date: 1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *BW -Centennial [P.9991.2]

Title: Bird's eye view, Centennial buildings. 1876. Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Description: Bird's eye view looking west from the Schuylkill River toward the proposed buildings on the exhibition grounds in West Fairmount Park. Includes the Main Building, Machinery Hall, the Art Gallery (Memorial Hall), Judges Hall, Ladies Pavilion, U.S. Government Buildings, Horticultural Hall, and Agricultural Hall. The grounds are lined with trees, bushes, and landscaped paths. Also shows the 24th Ward reservoir and buildings surrounding the exhibition grounds. A train travels in the background. Also contains the dimensions in the lower right corner for six of the buildings . The Centennial Exhibition celebrated the anniversary of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 41
Date: c1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department **BW - Centennial [P.9192.4]

Title: Bird's eye view, Centennial buildings. 1876. Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Description: First state of a bird's eye view issued as a promotion by the publisher for "The Illustrated History of the Centennial Exhibition" (1876). View looks south from Belmont Plateau showing the proposed buildings on the exhibition grounds in West Fairmount Park. Includes Horticultural Hall, Main Exhibition Building, Memorial Hall, Agricultural Hall, Judges Hall, Ladies Pavilion, Machinery Hall, and U.S. Government Building. The grounds are lined with trees, bushes, and landscaped paths. Includes several fair visitors traveling by foot and carriage on the paths. Clusters of tree tops are visible in the foreground. Also contains the names and dimensions of the main buildings printed below the image. The Centennial Exhibition celebrated the anniversary of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 51, Gift of David Doret, See James Dabney McCabe's The illustrated history of the Centennial Exhibition: ... (Philadelphia: Published by the National Publishing Company, 1876). [Am 1876 McCabe 78340.O], Trimmed.
Date: c1876
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department **BW - Centennial [P.2003.41.3]

Title: Bird's eye view, Centennial buildings. 1876. Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Description: Bird's eye view looking west from the Schuylkill River toward the proposed buildings on the exhibition grounds in West Fairmount Park. Includes the Main Building, Machinery Hall, Memorial Hall, Horticultural Hall, and Agricultural Hall. The grounds are lined with trees, bushes, and landscaped paths. Also shows the 24th ward reservoir and buildings surrounding the exhibition grounds. A train travels in the background. Also contains the names and dimension of the main buildings s printed below the image. The Centennial Exhibition celebrated the anniversary of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art., Not in Wainwright., Gift of David Doret., POS 43, Philadelphia on Stone
Date: c1875
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department **BW - Centennial [P.2002.49.1]

Title: Horticultural Hall, Centennial International Exhibition. 1876. Fairmount Park Philadelphia Compliments of the Franklin Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia. Incorporated 1829
Description: Bird's eye view of the Horticultural Hall built after the designs of Hermann Schwarzmann. View includes heavy visitor traffic by foot in the foreground. Couples and individuals stroll the landscaped grounds, enter the hall, and converse. Also shows a woman pushing a man in a wheelchair. Landscaping includes clusters of bushes and trees. The fair celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art., Copyrighted by the Centennial Board of Finance., Attributed to Louis Aubrun., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 362, Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator: Aubrun, Louis
Date: c1874
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department **BW - Centennial [5225.F.3]

Title: [Bird's eye view of the Centennial Exhibition grounds, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia]
Description: Trimmed detail of a bird's eye view looking toward the city showing the exhibition grounds. The Centennial Exhibition celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art. Shows several of the exhibition buildings, including the Main Hall, Machinery Hall, Memorial Hall, Horticultural Hall, U.S. Government Building, and Agricultural Hall. Several exhibition attendees walk and use carriages on the landscaped grounds between the buildings. In the foreground, park visitors view the vista from a tree-lined cliff and small observation deck. Some converse and make sketches. In the background, the New York Connecting Railway Bridge and Girard Avenue Bridge spanning the Schuylkill River are visible in addition to cityscape. Trains approach and depart from the bridges and steamboats traverse the river. View surrounded by an ornamental border. Many of the buildings designed by Herman Schwartzmann, Henry Pettit, and Joseph M. Wilson., Title supplied by cataloguer., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 48, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bb 8 Z 99
Date: [1876]
Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Bb 8 Z 99

Title: Main Exhibition Building & Horticultural Hall, International Exhibition. Fairmount Park. Philadelphia. 1876
Description: Print containing views of two of the main buildings to be erected at the Centennial Exhibition. Views include heavy visitor traffic by foot, carriage, horseback, and omnibus in the foreground. Also contains the dimensions (length, width, and area in feet and acres) of the buildings in the lower corners. The buildings were built after the designs of Herman Schwartzmann, Henry Pettit and Joseph M. Wilson. The Centennial Exhibition celebrated the anniversary of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art in West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia., Not in Wainwright., Copyrighted by the Centennial Board of Finance., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 450, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Medium Society Prints - Centennial - Misc. - Folder 12
Date: c1876
Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Medium Society Prints - Centennial - Misc. - Folder 12

Title: View of the grounds and buildings International Exhibition. Fairmount Park. Philadelphia. 1876
Description: Bird's eye view looking toward Fairmount Park showing the exhibition grounds. The Centennial Exhibition celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art. Shows several of the exhibition buildings, including the Main Hall, Machinery Hall, Memorial Hall, Horticultural Hall, Judges Hall, Ladies Pavilion, U.S. Government Building, Agricultural Hall, and state buildings, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. In the foreground, across from the Transcontinental Hotel, people arrive on Elm Avenue by foot and omnibus and crowd the entrances to the fair. Several exhibition attendees walk and use carriages on the landscaped grounds between the buildings. In the right, pedestrians and carriages traverse the major roadway on the outskirts of the grounds near the Columbia Bridge spanning the Schuylkill River. Also shows the fountain near the Pennsylvania Building, the observatory tower on Belmont Hill, and the 24th Ward Reservoir on George's Hill. Key to 24 depicted buildings printed below the image. Many of the buildings designed by Herman Schwartzmann, Henry Pettit, and Joseph M. Wilson., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 802, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Medium Society Prints - Centennial - Bird's Eye Views - View of the grounds
Date: c1876
Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Medium Society Prints - Centennial- Bird's Eye Views - View of the grounds

Title: Bird's eye view. Centennial International Exhibition. Fairmount Park. Philadelphia. 1876
Description: Bird's eye view looking toward East Fairmount Park showing the proposed buildings on the exhibition grounds in West Fairmount Park. The Centennial Exhibition celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art. Shows the English Commissioners Building, U.S. Government Building, Agricultural Hall, Machinery Hall, Ladies' Pavilion, Judge's Hall, Horticultural Hall, offices, Photographic Hall, Art Gallery, and the Main Building. Also shows fountains, the Total Catholic Abstinence Fountain, and the Columbia Bridge spanning the Schuylkill River. Figures representing fair visitors populate the view. Also contains the dimensions (length, width, and area in feet and acres) of the buildings in the lower left corner. Key to buildings printed below the image. Many of the buildings were designed by Herman Schwartzmann, Henry Pettit, and Joseph M. Wilson., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 45, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Medium Society Prints - Centennial - Bird's Eye Views - Bird's eye view
Creator: Aubrun, Louis, artist
Date: c1875
Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Medium Society Prints - Centennial - Bird's Eye Views - Bird's eye view

Title: Centennial International Exhibition. 1876. Fairmount Park Philadelphia
Description: Commemorative print containing views of the main buildings to be erected at the exhibition. Includes the Art Gallery, Main Building, Agricultural Hall, Machinery Hall, and Horticultural Hall. Views include heavy visitor traffic by foot, carriage, and omnibus in the foreground. Also contains the dimensions (length, width, and area in feet and acres) of the buildings in the lower left corner. Majority of the buildings were built after the designs of Herman Schwartzmann, Henry Pettit and Joseph M. Wilson. The centennial of the United States was celebrated through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art in West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia., Not in Wainwright., Copyrighted by the Centennial Board of Finance., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 93, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc 8 Ce 333, Hunter published several variant views, including folio-size prints commissioned in 1874 by the Centennial Board of Finance, of the Centennial Buildings after the official plans of the structures., Variant held in Large Society Prints - Centennial. Printed in lower right corner: Compliments of E. Morris & Co., Manufacturers of Silk, Nett, and Cassimere Hats, No. 30 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia.
Creator: Aubrun, Louis, artist
Date: c1874
Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania | Print Department | HSP at LCP HSP Bc 8 Ce 333

Title: Philadelphia 1876
Description: Bird's eye view looking toward the city showing the exhibition grounds in West Fairmount Park. The Centennial Exhibition celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art. Shows several of the exhibition buildings, including the Main Hall, Machinery Hall, Memorial Hall, Horticultural Hall, U.S. Government Building, and Agricultural Hall in addition to hotels, restaurants, and the Catholic Total Abstinence Fountain. Several exhibition attendees walk on the landscaped grounds between the buildings. In the foreground, two couples view the vista from near the reservoir on George's Hill and a horse-drawn carriage travels below. In the background, the Columbia Bridge, New York Connecting Railway Bridge, and Girard Avenue Bridge spanning the Schuylkill River are visible in addition to cityscape. Cityscape includes the Zoological Garden, Fairmount Water Works, Masonic Hall, the Cathedral of S.S. Peter and Paul, Girard College and the future City Hall. Trains approach and depart from the bridges and steamboats traverse the river. Names of several of the depicted sites are printed below the image. Many of the buildings designed by Herman Schwartzmann, Henry Pettit, and Joseph M. Wilson., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 570, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc 866 I 47, Inscribed on verso: From the Castner sale, March 8, 9 1943.
Creator: Inger, Christian, lithographer
Date: c1876
Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Bc 866 I 47

Title: Horticultural Hall.
Description: Exterior view of building from the southeast including a portion of the grounds. Depicts gardens, grass, shrubs, trees, benches, and walkways.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial - stereos [P.9260.49]

Title: Medical Department Building.
Description: A group of ten people (7 men, 2 women, and one boy) standing on a path in front of the Medical Department Building.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial - stereos [P.9022.5]

Title: Brewer's Hall.
Description: Exterior view of the front of the building.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial album [P.8965.6e]

Title: Horticultural Hall - southeast view.
Description: Exterior view of building from the southeast including a portion of the grounds. Depicts gardens, grass, shrubs, urns, benches, and walkways in foreground.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial - stereos [P.9229.11]

Title: Viti's Alabaster Vases - Main Building.
Description: Interior view of the Main Building. Depicts vases and urns.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial - stereos [P.8975.3]

Title: Horticultural Hall - S.E. view.
Description: Exterior view of the southeast facade including a portion of the grounds. Depicts flower gardens, shrubs, trees, benches and walkways.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial - stereos [P.9047.175]

Title: Main Building, from east end.
Description: Exterior view of east end of building. Depicts open grassy lawn and shrubs.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial - stereos [P.9580.7]

Title: Horticultural Hall.
Description: Exterior view of building from the southwest including a portion of the grounds. Depicts gardens, grass, shrubs, urns, and walkways.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial - stereos [P.8975.1]

Title: Brazilian Empire Building.
Description: Exterior view of the Brazilian Empire Building in a shady grove of trees.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial album [P.8965.5f]

Title: Philip Frey & Co.'s Centennial Exhibition Souvenir Viewbook
Description: Souvenir viewbook containing 12 prints connected by accordion folds and depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings. Titles include U.S. Government Building; Delaware Building; Connecticut Building; Indiana Building; Ohio Building; Pennsylvania Building; New Jersey Building; Arkansas Building; Colorado and Kansas Building; Spanish Building; English Commission Building; and Japanese Dwelling. Majority of the Centennial buildings were built after the designs of Herman Schwartzmann, Henry Pettit and Joseph M. Wilson. The Centennial Exhibition celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art.

Title: Log Cabin Furniture.
Description: Exhibit of log cabin furniture showing a crib, chair, and desk with a clock, framed prints, two silhouettes, and a banner mounted on the wall. Also shows dishes, candlesticks, small chest with drawers, and a small spinning wheel on the desk.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial album [P.8965.28d]

Title: Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection
Description: Collection of over 100 graphic materials documenting world's fairs of the latter 19th and early 20th centuries, predominantly the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 (Philadelphia) and Exposition Universelle de 1867 à Paris. Includes stereographs, trade cards, collecting cards, lantern slides, and souvenirs. Graphics also depict the Great Exhibition of 1851; New York Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations (1853-1854); the Exposition Universelle de 1867 a Paris; the Paris Universal Exposition of 1878; the Chicago World's Fair of 1893; the Pan American Exposition of 1901 (Buffalo, N.Y.); the Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 1904 (St. Louis, Mo.); and the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition of 1926 (Philadelphia).

Title: Main Building - North Ave. Looking East - April 6th.
Description: Interior view from upper level showing exhibits under construction.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial - album [P.8965.38d]

Title: Lighthouse and Buoys, U.S.
Description: Depicts a U.S. lighthouse, surrounded by buoys of various shapes and sizes. A pathway leads to the lighthouse and the other structures in the area. Also shown are fences and markers blocking off the exhibits and trees in the background.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial - album [P.8965.15e]

Title: Memorial of the International Exhibition at Philadelphia. 1876
Description: Souvenir viewbook containing 48 views depicting principle buildings at the Centennial Exhibition that celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art. Includes Memorial Hall or Art Gallery; Main Building; Horticultural Hall; Machinery Hall; Agricultural Hall; United States Government Building; Women's Pavilion; Judges' Hall; Shoe and Leather Building; Carriage Exhibition Building; Photograph Exhibition Building; Pomological Building; Brewers Building; Butter and Cheese Factory; Department of Public Comfort; Pennsylvania Educational Building; English, French, and German Commission buildings; Brazilian Commissioners' Building; Spanish Building; Japanese Dwelling; Swedish School House; Canada Log House; New Hampshire Building; Massachusetts Building; Connecticut Cottage; New York Building; New Jersey Building; Pennsylvania Building; Delaware Building; Maryland Building; West Virginia Building; Arkansas Building; Mississippi Building; Ohio Building; Indiana Building; Illinois Building; Michigan Building; Wisconsin Building; Kansas and Colorado Building; Cook's World's Ticket Office; Glass Exhibition Building; Singer Sewing Machine Co.; New England Kitchen & Log House; Campbell Printing Press Building; Photographic Association Studio; and Japanese Bazaar. Views also show pedestrian traffic. Majority of the buildings were built after the designs of Herman Schwartzmann, Henry Pettit and Joseph M. Wilson., Includes "Contents"; "Map of Centennial Grounds"; and "Dimension and Costs of the Principal Buildings.", Titles of views in English, German, Spanish, and French., P.2010.21.6-8 gift of David Doret., P.2008.36.45 & 46 gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Inger, Christian, artist
Date: c1876
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Doret Collection Centennial Ephemera [P.2010.21.6-8], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection [P.2008.36.45 & 46]

Title: Centennial souvenir Philadelphia. 1876
Description: Souvenir viewbook containing an accordion folded leaf of 15 prints depicting buildings, landmarks, and views of the Centennial Exhibition. Titles include Main Exhibition Building; Memorial Hall; Horticultural Hall; Machinery Hall; Agricultural Hall; Ladies Pavillion [sic]; Judges Pavillion [sic]; U.S. Government Building; New Jersey State Building; Shoe & Leather Building; Total Ab[stinence] Fountain; English Building; Japanese Building; Birds Eye View [of the Centennial Grounds]; and Sawyer Observatory. Views also show pedestrian traffic. Majority of the buildings were built after the designs of Herman Schwartzmann, Henry Pettit and Joseph M. Wilson. The Centennial Exhibition celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art., Copyright secured and Patent applied for by Ostheimer Bros., Philadelphia., Includes "Contents" and "The Centennial Grounds and Exhibition Buildings" map., Titles of views in French, German, and English., P.2010.21.10 gift of David Doret., P.2008.36.49 gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Ostheimer Brothers, a Philadelphia export and import firm, established in 1835, entered the export business following their successful administration of a large number of the foreign exhibits at the Centennial Exhibition.
Date: [1876]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Doret Collection Centennial Ephemera [P.2010.21.10], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection [P.2008.36.49]

Title: New Hampshire State Building.
Description: Exterior view of the New Hampshire State Building with trails and paths in front.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial - stereos [P.9047.168]

Title: "Old Abe", Wisconsin Eagle.
Description: Display of "Old Abe", a Wisconsin Eagle, housed in an annex north of the Wisconsin State Building. Lithograph caption: "North of this building is an annex intended for special display of the productions of Wisconsin. It contains specimens of the ores, minerals, stone and woods of the State. Over this collection presides the war-eagle 'Old Abe,' a bird which can boast of a biography the particulars of which some of the 'Badger State' attendants will be glad to relate."
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial - stereos [P.9047.169]

Title: Pennsylvania State Building.
Description: Exterior view of building with grasses and shrubs in foreground.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial album [P.8965.7e]

Title: Hunter's Camp.
Description: Several men sit near shady trees by water with two canoes.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial album [P.8965.13d]

Title: Vermont State Building.
Description: Exterior view of the front of the building. Depicts shrubs, walkways and street lamp.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial - stereos [P.9229.6]

Title: Tower - Fairmount Park.
Description: Exterior view of a tower in Fairmount Park. Depicts tress, shrubs, rocks, urns and walkways.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial - stereos [P.8975.11]

Title: Res. English Comission, rear building.
Description: Exterior view of the rear of building, surrounded by a fence.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial - stereos [P.9299.38]

Title: Main Building - Nave, from Transept Looking East - March 2.
Description: Interior view of the empty nave showing structural and architectural details.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial album [P.8965.38b]

Title: Rhode Island State Building.
Description: Exterior view of the front of building. Depicts the grass, walkway, and several men stting in the doorway.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial - stereos [P.9229.9]

Title: Agricultural building - north front.
Description: View of the north front entrance of building.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial album [P.8965.4b]

Title: Pennsylvania State Building.
Description: Exterior view of the front including a portion of the grounds. Depicts grass, shrubs, benches, and walkways.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial - stereos [P.9229.7]

Title: Centennial grounds from Judge's Pavilion.
Description: Looking out at Centennial Grounds from Judge's Pavilion depicts trees, grass, walkways, and several men sitting on benches.
Creator: Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date: 1876
Location: Centennial - stereos [P.9734.9]

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