Centennial Photographic Company Collection
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.
Fountain Ave. from Horticultural Hall.
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]
Horticultural Hall.
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]
Medical Department Building.
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]
Brewer's Hall.
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]
Horticultural Hall - southeast view.
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]
Viti's Alabaster Vases - Main Building.
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]
Horticultural Hall - S.E. view.
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]
Main Building, from east end.
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]
Horticultural Hall.
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]
Brazilian Empire Building.
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]
Log Cabin Furniture
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]
Main Building - North Ave. Looking East - April 6th
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]
Lighthouse and Buoys, U.S.
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]
New Hampshire State Building.
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]
"Old Abe", Wisconsin Eagle.
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]
Pennsylvania State Building.
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]
Hunter's Camp.
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]
Vermont State Building.
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]
Tower - Fairmount Park.
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]
Res. English Comission, rear building.
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]
Main Building - Nave, from Transept Looking East - March 2.
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]
Rhode Island State Building.
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]
Agricultural building - north front.
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]
Pennsylvania State Building.
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]
Centennial grounds from Judge's Pavilion.
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]
Japanese Comissioner's Dwelling.
Title
Japanese Comissioner's Dwelling.
Description
Exterior view of entrance to Japanese Dwelling.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - stereos [P.9600.5]
Zoological Garden - chimpanzee.
Title
Zoological Garden - chimpanzee.
Description
Depicts chimpanzee standing and drinking from a metal cup being held by a man.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - stereos [P.9229.5]
Massachusetts State Building.
Title
Massachusetts State Building.
Description
Exterior view, front of building. Depicts porch, shrubs and walkway in front.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - stereos [P.9299.39]
Memorial Hall.
Title
Memorial Hall.
Description
View of Memorial Hall looking north from Main Building. Depicts railroad passing in front.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - stereos [P.9047.166]
Main Building, from east end.
Title
Main Building, from east end.
Description
Exterior view showing eastern facade.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial album [P.8965.1a]
Dome - Memorial Hall.
Title
Dome - Memorial Hall.
Description
Exterior dome of Memorial Hall with statues.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial album [P.8965.3a]
Res. English Comission, rear building.
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.9047.173]
Machinery Hall - South Avenue from West End
Title
Machinery Hall - South Avenue from West End
Description
Interior view of Machinery Hall along South Avenue from West end. Depicts various industrial machinery.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - album [P.8965.19b]
Canadian cheese factory.
Title
Canadian cheese factory.
Description
Exterior view with the words, "Butter & Cheese Factory" and "Butter & Cheese Exhibition" prominently displayled and a porch running along the side of the building.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial album [P.8965.7a]
Victoria Court, Australian section - Main Building.
Title
Victoria Court, Australian section - Main Building.
Description
View of Victorian Court within Australian exhibit in Main Building. Depicts statue of Lynceus and Hypermenstra.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - stereos [P.8975.9]
Horticulural Building - S.W. Forcing Room.
Title
Horticultural Building - S.W. Forcing Wall.
Description
Interior view of Horticultural Hall showing a greenhouse with a table of various potted plants and trees.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - album [P.8965.37a]
Women's Pavilion.
Title
Women's Pavilion.
Description
Exterior view of front of building including a portion of the grounds. Depicts gardens, grass, shrubs, urns, and two women and one man standing on walkways.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - stereos [P.9734.10]
Lighthouse [Beacon]- Government Building
Title
Lighthouse [Beacon]- Government Building
Description
Interior view of the U.S. Government Building, depicting light fixture from lighthouse lantern room. Also shows flags draped along the wall.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - album [P.8965.17c]
Main Building - North side.
Title
Main Building - North side.
Description
Exterior view along side of building. Depicts open railroad tracks, shrubs and streetlights in front of building and flags on top..
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - album [P.8965.1b]
Centennial grounds, looking east.
Title
Centennial grounds, looking east.
Description
View of Centennial grounds with the lake and several buildings, including the Main Building, Machinery Hall, the Pennsylvania State Building, visible. In the foreground is a cart with a tower topped by a flag. Two men on platform at top of tower, one man climbing up the tower, and three seated on the cart.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - stereos [P.9047.177]
The locomotive of "1835".
Title
The locomotive of "1835".
Description
A locomotive sits in a grassy area in front of the Maryland State Building.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial album [P.8965.9a]
Rhododendrons Horticultural Grounds
Title
Rhododendrons Horticultural Grounds.
Description
Interview showing rhododendron flower bed in the center with adjacent plants and flowers.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - album [P.8965.32d]
View from Catholic Fountain
Title
View From Catholic Fountain
Description
Exterior view along throughfare. Planting strip runs down center of road. Various buildings in background.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - album [P.8965.14a]
Pandanus Javanicus Variegates
Title
Pandanus Javanicus Variegates.
Description
Interior view of Horticultural Hall showing a potted plant.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - album [P.8965.36e]
Horticultural Building - Floral Hall - April
Title
Horticultural Building - Floral Hall - April.
Description
Interior view of the hall showing construction of a fountain. Also shows contruction materials including flooring, mounds of soil, parts of the fountain, barrels, and a hose.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial album [P.8965.32e]
Main Building, from southwest looking northwest.
Title
Main Building, from southwest looking northwest.
Description
Interior view of the main building from the southwest looking northwest. The view looks from the German exhibit towards Great Britain and Ireland. Depicts merchandise displays including Elberfeld, Exhibit #201, Gebhard & Co., John S. Brown & Sons, Belfast, Exhibit #19.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - stereos [P.8975.8]
Government Building, Main Isle
Title
Government Building, Main Isle
Description
Interior view of the U.S. Government Building along the main isle. Depicts the war canoe and rocks on display.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - album [P.8965.18b]
Horticultural Hall, from Grounds
Title
Horticultural Hall, from Grounds.
Description
Exterior view of building showing a wire gazebo, bench, and arch. Also shows shubs and paths.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial album [P.8965.30f]
Group of Deer - U.S. Government Building
Title
Group of Deer - U.S. Government Building
Description
Interior view of the U.S. Government Building. Depicts a display of stuffed deer.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - album [P.8965.18e]

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