American Hotel, S. M. Heulings proprietor, Chestnut Street bet. Fifth & Sixth, opposite Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
Title
American Hotel, S. M. Heulings proprietor, Chestnut Street bet. Fifth & Sixth, opposite Independence Hall, Philadelphia
Description
Pictorial envelope advertising the American Hotel and containing a view of "Independence Hall, Directly Opposite the American Hotel" on the verso. Image also shows the Bailly statue of George Washington and pedestrian traffic, including couples on promenade and in conversation., Title from printed return address., Upper right corner removed., Contains ink-stamp postmark: Philadelphia Oct 3 8 AM., Addressed in manuscript to: Mr. Wm. Fulmer, Bloomsberry, New Jersey., Accompanied by illustrated letterhead completed in manuscript to Mr. Wm. Fulmer ("Dear Bro.") from A.M. Henkel, dated October 2, 1876 describing a wedding trip, including a visit to the Centennial Exhibition. Illustration duplicates illustration on corresponding envelope. [P.2011.10.69a], Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Envelopes [P.2011.10.69 & 69a]
Independence Hall postcards.
Title
Independence Hall postcards
Description
Contains views of Independence Hall including exterior views of the front facade on Chestnut Street; oblique views of the state building from Fifth and Sixth Streets and the rear elevation facing Independence Square showing the Commodore Barry Monument designed by Samuel Murray in 1908. Interior views portray the room where the Declaration of Independence was signed, also called the Assembly Room, Philadelphia Room, Declaration Chamber and Independence Chamber. Others include the banquet room, Supreme Court room, main stairway and the ballroom., Contains 12 postcards printed in color and 13 printed in black and white., Built 1732-1748 by Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley. Extensive renovations and additions completed incrementally between 1750 and 1973. Meeting place of the Second Continental Congress from 1775-1783 and the site where the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776., Also identified as the Pennsylvania State House., About one third (11 out of 23) of the postcards were issued by the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence., Accession numbers: P.8712.5e, P.8712.5k, P.9048.260, P.9048.281, P.9049.27, P.9049.35, P.9049.41, P.9050.66, P.9076.6, P.9076.17, P.9105.20 - 22. P.9441.3, P.9441.5 - 11, P.9441.13 - 16., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
1905-1935
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department LCP postcards - Historic buildings and sites - [various]
Independence Hall postcards.
Title
Independence Hall postcards
Description
Contains architectural images and copies of paintings depicting Independence Hall and the leading politicians associated with the Declaration of Independence. Architectural images include exterior views of the front facade on Chestnut Street; oblique views of the state building from Fifth and Sixth Streets and the rear elevation facing Independence Square showing the Commodore Barry Monument designed by Samuel Murray in 1908. The overwhelming majority of interior views portray the room where the Declaration of Independence was signed, also called the Assembly Room, Philadelphia Room, Declaration Chamber and Independence Chamber. Others include the banquet room, Supreme Court room, main stairway and the ballroom. Paintings include portraits of Robert Morris, Richard Henry Lee, Samuel Huntingdon, Thomas McKean and Benjamin Franklin and the signing of the Declaration by these iconic figures. Also depicted is a popular series called the Cradle of Liberty, a collage of exterior and interior images of Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and George Washington., Contains 188 postcards printed in color and 97 printed in black and white. Also contains 25 linen postcards., Built 1732-1748 by Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley. Extensive renovations and additions completed incrementally between 1750 and 1973. Meeting place of the Second Continental Congress from 1775-1783 and the site where the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776., Also identified as the Pennsylvania State House., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
1900-1950
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Independence Hall - 122 - 127]
[Collecting cards depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings]
Title
[Collecting cards depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings]
Description
Series of cards depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings. Includes U.S Government Building, Machinery Hall, Ladies Pavilion, Centennial Art Gallery, Agricultural Hall, and Main Exhibition Building. Also contains views of "Original Independence Hall, 1776" and "New Masonic Temple, Philadelphia, 1876." Images of exhibition buildings include length and width measurements. 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., Title supplied by cataloger., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Trade cards [P.2008.36.90-97]
p. 4
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
p. 12
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
pp. 15-16
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
p. 2
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
p. 25
Title
Philadelphia. The birthplace of liberty. Official souvenir view book Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition
Description
Souvenir containing portraiture and views of exhibition sites and Philadelphia landmarks. Portraiture depicts members of the "Executive Staff-Sesqui Centennial Exhibition Association" and prominent members of the Lu Lu Temple, including Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick; Capt. Asher C. Baker, Director in Chief; R.J. Pearse, Director of Works; Axel Malm, Director of Exhibits; S. Van T. Jester, Executive Secretary; Mrs. J. Willis Martin, Chairman Women's Board; Albert H. Ladner, Jr., Past Illustrious Potentate of Lu Lu Temple; William Heim, High Priest and Prophet of Lu Lu Temple; and Walter Fancourt, Jr., Assistant Rabban of Lu Lu Temple. Exhibition views include: Main Entrance, Liberal Arts Palace; Convention Hall, auditorium; Section of Palace of Varied Industries; Vista of Fine Arts Palace; Director of Public Welfare Charles H. Grakelow's address to the Boy Scouts during opening ceremonies; Tower of Light; Illuminating Effect on the Palace of Agriculture; Franklin Trust Co., offical bank on the grounds; Taj-Mahal Palace of India; "Orient" concessions; Palace of Fine Arts; Florida Building; participants in the "Know Your City" tour of the grounds; Outlook, League Island; and "Two Million Dollar Stadium" (i.e, later John F. Kennedy Stadium)., Philadelphia landmarks include Franklin Trust Building (15th and Chestnut); University of Pennsylvania; Christ Church; Liberty Bell; Independence Hall; Carpenter's Hall; William Penn Statue (Pennsylvania Hospital); Benjamin Franklin's Grave; Horticultural Hall (Fairmount Park); Wm. Penn's Mansion (Fairmount Park); Old Tun Tavern; Benjamin Franklin, Ritz Carlton, Bellevue Statford, and Adelphia hotels; Philadelphia & Reading Terminal; Elverson Building; Wanamaker's Store (1200 block Chestnut); Penn Athletic Club; Franklin Institute; City Hall; Girard College-Main Building; Broad Street Station; League Island Navy Yard; and Great Cranes in League Island Navy Yard. Several views include exhibition visitors and street and pedestrian traffic. Also contains "Bird's Eye View of Philadelphia," including the Delaware River Bridge and reproductions of the Declaration of Independence and catalog cover for the Women's Committee exhibition "'High Street' Old Philadelphia 1776." The exhibition near the Navy Yard celebrated the 150th anniversary of independence in Philadelphia through attractions and entertainment in the form of pageants, exhibitions, and sporting events., Paper binding embossed with illustration in gold and blue depicting the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Also includes an ornament marked "1926.", Illustrated title page depicting views of "Tower of Light" and "Tower of City Hall at Night.", Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Cardinell, John D.
Date
[c1926]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.50]
p. 16
Title
Philadelphia. The birthplace of liberty. Official souvenir view book Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition
Description
Souvenir containing portraiture and views of exhibition sites and Philadelphia landmarks. Portraiture depicts members of the "Executive Staff-Sesqui Centennial Exhibition Association" and prominent members of the Lu Lu Temple, including Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick; Capt. Asher C. Baker, Director in Chief; R.J. Pearse, Director of Works; Axel Malm, Director of Exhibits; S. Van T. Jester, Executive Secretary; Mrs. J. Willis Martin, Chairman Women's Board; Albert H. Ladner, Jr., Past Illustrious Potentate of Lu Lu Temple; William Heim, High Priest and Prophet of Lu Lu Temple; and Walter Fancourt, Jr., Assistant Rabban of Lu Lu Temple. Exhibition views include: Main Entrance, Liberal Arts Palace; Convention Hall, auditorium; Section of Palace of Varied Industries; Vista of Fine Arts Palace; Director of Public Welfare Charles H. Grakelow's address to the Boy Scouts during opening ceremonies; Tower of Light; Illuminating Effect on the Palace of Agriculture; Franklin Trust Co., offical bank on the grounds; Taj-Mahal Palace of India; "Orient" concessions; Palace of Fine Arts; Florida Building; participants in the "Know Your City" tour of the grounds; Outlook, League Island; and "Two Million Dollar Stadium" (i.e, later John F. Kennedy Stadium)., Philadelphia landmarks include Franklin Trust Building (15th and Chestnut); University of Pennsylvania; Christ Church; Liberty Bell; Independence Hall; Carpenter's Hall; William Penn Statue (Pennsylvania Hospital); Benjamin Franklin's Grave; Horticultural Hall (Fairmount Park); Wm. Penn's Mansion (Fairmount Park); Old Tun Tavern; Benjamin Franklin, Ritz Carlton, Bellevue Statford, and Adelphia hotels; Philadelphia & Reading Terminal; Elverson Building; Wanamaker's Store (1200 block Chestnut); Penn Athletic Club; Franklin Institute; City Hall; Girard College-Main Building; Broad Street Station; League Island Navy Yard; and Great Cranes in League Island Navy Yard. Several views include exhibition visitors and street and pedestrian traffic. Also contains "Bird's Eye View of Philadelphia," including the Delaware River Bridge and reproductions of the Declaration of Independence and catalog cover for the Women's Committee exhibition "'High Street' Old Philadelphia 1776." The exhibition near the Navy Yard celebrated the 150th anniversary of independence in Philadelphia through attractions and entertainment in the form of pageants, exhibitions, and sporting events., Paper binding embossed with illustration in gold and blue depicting the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Also includes an ornament marked "1926.", Illustrated title page depicting views of "Tower of Light" and "Tower of City Hall at Night.", Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Cardinell, John D.
Date
[c1926]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.50]
p. 18
Title
Philadelphia. The birthplace of liberty. Official souvenir view book Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition
Description
Souvenir containing portraiture and views of exhibition sites and Philadelphia landmarks. Portraiture depicts members of the "Executive Staff-Sesqui Centennial Exhibition Association" and prominent members of the Lu Lu Temple, including Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick; Capt. Asher C. Baker, Director in Chief; R.J. Pearse, Director of Works; Axel Malm, Director of Exhibits; S. Van T. Jester, Executive Secretary; Mrs. J. Willis Martin, Chairman Women's Board; Albert H. Ladner, Jr., Past Illustrious Potentate of Lu Lu Temple; William Heim, High Priest and Prophet of Lu Lu Temple; and Walter Fancourt, Jr., Assistant Rabban of Lu Lu Temple. Exhibition views include: Main Entrance, Liberal Arts Palace; Convention Hall, auditorium; Section of Palace of Varied Industries; Vista of Fine Arts Palace; Director of Public Welfare Charles H. Grakelow's address to the Boy Scouts during opening ceremonies; Tower of Light; Illuminating Effect on the Palace of Agriculture; Franklin Trust Co., offical bank on the grounds; Taj-Mahal Palace of India; "Orient" concessions; Palace of Fine Arts; Florida Building; participants in the "Know Your City" tour of the grounds; Outlook, League Island; and "Two Million Dollar Stadium" (i.e, later John F. Kennedy Stadium)., Philadelphia landmarks include Franklin Trust Building (15th and Chestnut); University of Pennsylvania; Christ Church; Liberty Bell; Independence Hall; Carpenter's Hall; William Penn Statue (Pennsylvania Hospital); Benjamin Franklin's Grave; Horticultural Hall (Fairmount Park); Wm. Penn's Mansion (Fairmount Park); Old Tun Tavern; Benjamin Franklin, Ritz Carlton, Bellevue Statford, and Adelphia hotels; Philadelphia & Reading Terminal; Elverson Building; Wanamaker's Store (1200 block Chestnut); Penn Athletic Club; Franklin Institute; City Hall; Girard College-Main Building; Broad Street Station; League Island Navy Yard; and Great Cranes in League Island Navy Yard. Several views include exhibition visitors and street and pedestrian traffic. Also contains "Bird's Eye View of Philadelphia," including the Delaware River Bridge and reproductions of the Declaration of Independence and catalog cover for the Women's Committee exhibition "'High Street' Old Philadelphia 1776." The exhibition near the Navy Yard celebrated the 150th anniversary of independence in Philadelphia through attractions and entertainment in the form of pageants, exhibitions, and sporting events., Paper binding embossed with illustration in gold and blue depicting the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Also includes an ornament marked "1926.", Illustrated title page depicting views of "Tower of Light" and "Tower of City Hall at Night.", Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Cardinell, John D.
Date
[c1926]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.50]
p. 13
Title
Philadelphia. The birthplace of liberty. Official souvenir view book Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition
Description
Souvenir containing portraiture and views of exhibition sites and Philadelphia landmarks. Portraiture depicts members of the "Executive Staff-Sesqui Centennial Exhibition Association" and prominent members of the Lu Lu Temple, including Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick; Capt. Asher C. Baker, Director in Chief; R.J. Pearse, Director of Works; Axel Malm, Director of Exhibits; S. Van T. Jester, Executive Secretary; Mrs. J. Willis Martin, Chairman Women's Board; Albert H. Ladner, Jr., Past Illustrious Potentate of Lu Lu Temple; William Heim, High Priest and Prophet of Lu Lu Temple; and Walter Fancourt, Jr., Assistant Rabban of Lu Lu Temple. Exhibition views include: Main Entrance, Liberal Arts Palace; Convention Hall, auditorium; Section of Palace of Varied Industries; Vista of Fine Arts Palace; Director of Public Welfare Charles H. Grakelow's address to the Boy Scouts during opening ceremonies; Tower of Light; Illuminating Effect on the Palace of Agriculture; Franklin Trust Co., offical bank on the grounds; Taj-Mahal Palace of India; "Orient" concessions; Palace of Fine Arts; Florida Building; participants in the "Know Your City" tour of the grounds; Outlook, League Island; and "Two Million Dollar Stadium" (i.e, later John F. Kennedy Stadium)., Philadelphia landmarks include Franklin Trust Building (15th and Chestnut); University of Pennsylvania; Christ Church; Liberty Bell; Independence Hall; Carpenter's Hall; William Penn Statue (Pennsylvania Hospital); Benjamin Franklin's Grave; Horticultural Hall (Fairmount Park); Wm. Penn's Mansion (Fairmount Park); Old Tun Tavern; Benjamin Franklin, Ritz Carlton, Bellevue Statford, and Adelphia hotels; Philadelphia & Reading Terminal; Elverson Building; Wanamaker's Store (1200 block Chestnut); Penn Athletic Club; Franklin Institute; City Hall; Girard College-Main Building; Broad Street Station; League Island Navy Yard; and Great Cranes in League Island Navy Yard. Several views include exhibition visitors and street and pedestrian traffic. Also contains "Bird's Eye View of Philadelphia," including the Delaware River Bridge and reproductions of the Declaration of Independence and catalog cover for the Women's Committee exhibition "'High Street' Old Philadelphia 1776." The exhibition near the Navy Yard celebrated the 150th anniversary of independence in Philadelphia through attractions and entertainment in the form of pageants, exhibitions, and sporting events., Paper binding embossed with illustration in gold and blue depicting the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Also includes an ornament marked "1926.", Illustrated title page depicting views of "Tower of Light" and "Tower of City Hall at Night.", Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Cardinell, John D.
Date
[c1926]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.50]
p. 14
Title
Philadelphia. The birthplace of liberty. Official souvenir view book Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition
Description
Souvenir containing portraiture and views of exhibition sites and Philadelphia landmarks. Portraiture depicts members of the "Executive Staff-Sesqui Centennial Exhibition Association" and prominent members of the Lu Lu Temple, including Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick; Capt. Asher C. Baker, Director in Chief; R.J. Pearse, Director of Works; Axel Malm, Director of Exhibits; S. Van T. Jester, Executive Secretary; Mrs. J. Willis Martin, Chairman Women's Board; Albert H. Ladner, Jr., Past Illustrious Potentate of Lu Lu Temple; William Heim, High Priest and Prophet of Lu Lu Temple; and Walter Fancourt, Jr., Assistant Rabban of Lu Lu Temple. Exhibition views include: Main Entrance, Liberal Arts Palace; Convention Hall, auditorium; Section of Palace of Varied Industries; Vista of Fine Arts Palace; Director of Public Welfare Charles H. Grakelow's address to the Boy Scouts during opening ceremonies; Tower of Light; Illuminating Effect on the Palace of Agriculture; Franklin Trust Co., offical bank on the grounds; Taj-Mahal Palace of India; "Orient" concessions; Palace of Fine Arts; Florida Building; participants in the "Know Your City" tour of the grounds; Outlook, League Island; and "Two Million Dollar Stadium" (i.e, later John F. Kennedy Stadium)., Philadelphia landmarks include Franklin Trust Building (15th and Chestnut); University of Pennsylvania; Christ Church; Liberty Bell; Independence Hall; Carpenter's Hall; William Penn Statue (Pennsylvania Hospital); Benjamin Franklin's Grave; Horticultural Hall (Fairmount Park); Wm. Penn's Mansion (Fairmount Park); Old Tun Tavern; Benjamin Franklin, Ritz Carlton, Bellevue Statford, and Adelphia hotels; Philadelphia & Reading Terminal; Elverson Building; Wanamaker's Store (1200 block Chestnut); Penn Athletic Club; Franklin Institute; City Hall; Girard College-Main Building; Broad Street Station; League Island Navy Yard; and Great Cranes in League Island Navy Yard. Several views include exhibition visitors and street and pedestrian traffic. Also contains "Bird's Eye View of Philadelphia," including the Delaware River Bridge and reproductions of the Declaration of Independence and catalog cover for the Women's Committee exhibition "'High Street' Old Philadelphia 1776." The exhibition near the Navy Yard celebrated the 150th anniversary of independence in Philadelphia through attractions and entertainment in the form of pageants, exhibitions, and sporting events., Paper binding embossed with illustration in gold and blue depicting the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Also includes an ornament marked "1926.", Illustrated title page depicting views of "Tower of Light" and "Tower of City Hall at Night.", Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Cardinell, John D.
Date
[c1926]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.50]
p. 15
Title
Philadelphia. The birthplace of liberty. Official souvenir view book Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition
Description
Souvenir containing portraiture and views of exhibition sites and Philadelphia landmarks. Portraiture depicts members of the "Executive Staff-Sesqui Centennial Exhibition Association" and prominent members of the Lu Lu Temple, including Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick; Capt. Asher C. Baker, Director in Chief; R.J. Pearse, Director of Works; Axel Malm, Director of Exhibits; S. Van T. Jester, Executive Secretary; Mrs. J. Willis Martin, Chairman Women's Board; Albert H. Ladner, Jr., Past Illustrious Potentate of Lu Lu Temple; William Heim, High Priest and Prophet of Lu Lu Temple; and Walter Fancourt, Jr., Assistant Rabban of Lu Lu Temple. Exhibition views include: Main Entrance, Liberal Arts Palace; Convention Hall, auditorium; Section of Palace of Varied Industries; Vista of Fine Arts Palace; Director of Public Welfare Charles H. Grakelow's address to the Boy Scouts during opening ceremonies; Tower of Light; Illuminating Effect on the Palace of Agriculture; Franklin Trust Co., offical bank on the grounds; Taj-Mahal Palace of India; "Orient" concessions; Palace of Fine Arts; Florida Building; participants in the "Know Your City" tour of the grounds; Outlook, League Island; and "Two Million Dollar Stadium" (i.e, later John F. Kennedy Stadium)., Philadelphia landmarks include Franklin Trust Building (15th and Chestnut); University of Pennsylvania; Christ Church; Liberty Bell; Independence Hall; Carpenter's Hall; William Penn Statue (Pennsylvania Hospital); Benjamin Franklin's Grave; Horticultural Hall (Fairmount Park); Wm. Penn's Mansion (Fairmount Park); Old Tun Tavern; Benjamin Franklin, Ritz Carlton, Bellevue Statford, and Adelphia hotels; Philadelphia & Reading Terminal; Elverson Building; Wanamaker's Store (1200 block Chestnut); Penn Athletic Club; Franklin Institute; City Hall; Girard College-Main Building; Broad Street Station; League Island Navy Yard; and Great Cranes in League Island Navy Yard. Several views include exhibition visitors and street and pedestrian traffic. Also contains "Bird's Eye View of Philadelphia," including the Delaware River Bridge and reproductions of the Declaration of Independence and catalog cover for the Women's Committee exhibition "'High Street' Old Philadelphia 1776." The exhibition near the Navy Yard celebrated the 150th anniversary of independence in Philadelphia through attractions and entertainment in the form of pageants, exhibitions, and sporting events., Paper binding embossed with illustration in gold and blue depicting the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Also includes an ornament marked "1926.", Illustrated title page depicting views of "Tower of Light" and "Tower of City Hall at Night.", Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Cardinell, John D.
Date
[c1926]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.50]
p. 28
Title
Philadelphia. The birthplace of liberty. Official souvenir view book Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition
Description
Souvenir containing portraiture and views of exhibition sites and Philadelphia landmarks. Portraiture depicts members of the "Executive Staff-Sesqui Centennial Exhibition Association" and prominent members of the Lu Lu Temple, including Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick; Capt. Asher C. Baker, Director in Chief; R.J. Pearse, Director of Works; Axel Malm, Director of Exhibits; S. Van T. Jester, Executive Secretary; Mrs. J. Willis Martin, Chairman Women's Board; Albert H. Ladner, Jr., Past Illustrious Potentate of Lu Lu Temple; William Heim, High Priest and Prophet of Lu Lu Temple; and Walter Fancourt, Jr., Assistant Rabban of Lu Lu Temple. Exhibition views include: Main Entrance, Liberal Arts Palace; Convention Hall, auditorium; Section of Palace of Varied Industries; Vista of Fine Arts Palace; Director of Public Welfare Charles H. Grakelow's address to the Boy Scouts during opening ceremonies; Tower of Light; Illuminating Effect on the Palace of Agriculture; Franklin Trust Co., offical bank on the grounds; Taj-Mahal Palace of India; "Orient" concessions; Palace of Fine Arts; Florida Building; participants in the "Know Your City" tour of the grounds; Outlook, League Island; and "Two Million Dollar Stadium" (i.e, later John F. Kennedy Stadium)., Philadelphia landmarks include Franklin Trust Building (15th and Chestnut); University of Pennsylvania; Christ Church; Liberty Bell; Independence Hall; Carpenter's Hall; William Penn Statue (Pennsylvania Hospital); Benjamin Franklin's Grave; Horticultural Hall (Fairmount Park); Wm. Penn's Mansion (Fairmount Park); Old Tun Tavern; Benjamin Franklin, Ritz Carlton, Bellevue Statford, and Adelphia hotels; Philadelphia & Reading Terminal; Elverson Building; Wanamaker's Store (1200 block Chestnut); Penn Athletic Club; Franklin Institute; City Hall; Girard College-Main Building; Broad Street Station; League Island Navy Yard; and Great Cranes in League Island Navy Yard. Several views include exhibition visitors and street and pedestrian traffic. Also contains "Bird's Eye View of Philadelphia," including the Delaware River Bridge and reproductions of the Declaration of Independence and catalog cover for the Women's Committee exhibition "'High Street' Old Philadelphia 1776." The exhibition near the Navy Yard celebrated the 150th anniversary of independence in Philadelphia through attractions and entertainment in the form of pageants, exhibitions, and sporting events., Paper binding embossed with illustration in gold and blue depicting the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Also includes an ornament marked "1926.", Illustrated title page depicting views of "Tower of Light" and "Tower of City Hall at Night.", Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Cardinell, John D.
Date
[c1926]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.50]
p. 30
Title
Philadelphia. The birthplace of liberty. Official souvenir view book Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition
Description
Souvenir containing portraiture and views of exhibition sites and Philadelphia landmarks. Portraiture depicts members of the "Executive Staff-Sesqui Centennial Exhibition Association" and prominent members of the Lu Lu Temple, including Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick; Capt. Asher C. Baker, Director in Chief; R.J. Pearse, Director of Works; Axel Malm, Director of Exhibits; S. Van T. Jester, Executive Secretary; Mrs. J. Willis Martin, Chairman Women's Board; Albert H. Ladner, Jr., Past Illustrious Potentate of Lu Lu Temple; William Heim, High Priest and Prophet of Lu Lu Temple; and Walter Fancourt, Jr., Assistant Rabban of Lu Lu Temple. Exhibition views include: Main Entrance, Liberal Arts Palace; Convention Hall, auditorium; Section of Palace of Varied Industries; Vista of Fine Arts Palace; Director of Public Welfare Charles H. Grakelow's address to the Boy Scouts during opening ceremonies; Tower of Light; Illuminating Effect on the Palace of Agriculture; Franklin Trust Co., offical bank on the grounds; Taj-Mahal Palace of India; "Orient" concessions; Palace of Fine Arts; Florida Building; participants in the "Know Your City" tour of the grounds; Outlook, League Island; and "Two Million Dollar Stadium" (i.e, later John F. Kennedy Stadium)., Philadelphia landmarks include Franklin Trust Building (15th and Chestnut); University of Pennsylvania; Christ Church; Liberty Bell; Independence Hall; Carpenter's Hall; William Penn Statue (Pennsylvania Hospital); Benjamin Franklin's Grave; Horticultural Hall (Fairmount Park); Wm. Penn's Mansion (Fairmount Park); Old Tun Tavern; Benjamin Franklin, Ritz Carlton, Bellevue Statford, and Adelphia hotels; Philadelphia & Reading Terminal; Elverson Building; Wanamaker's Store (1200 block Chestnut); Penn Athletic Club; Franklin Institute; City Hall; Girard College-Main Building; Broad Street Station; League Island Navy Yard; and Great Cranes in League Island Navy Yard. Several views include exhibition visitors and street and pedestrian traffic. Also contains "Bird's Eye View of Philadelphia," including the Delaware River Bridge and reproductions of the Declaration of Independence and catalog cover for the Women's Committee exhibition "'High Street' Old Philadelphia 1776." The exhibition near the Navy Yard celebrated the 150th anniversary of independence in Philadelphia through attractions and entertainment in the form of pageants, exhibitions, and sporting events., Paper binding embossed with illustration in gold and blue depicting the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Also includes an ornament marked "1926.", Illustrated title page depicting views of "Tower of Light" and "Tower of City Hall at Night.", Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Cardinell, John D.
Date
[c1926]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.50]
p. 31
Title
Philadelphia. The birthplace of liberty. Official souvenir view book Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition
Description
Souvenir containing portraiture and views of exhibition sites and Philadelphia landmarks. Portraiture depicts members of the "Executive Staff-Sesqui Centennial Exhibition Association" and prominent members of the Lu Lu Temple, including Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick; Capt. Asher C. Baker, Director in Chief; R.J. Pearse, Director of Works; Axel Malm, Director of Exhibits; S. Van T. Jester, Executive Secretary; Mrs. J. Willis Martin, Chairman Women's Board; Albert H. Ladner, Jr., Past Illustrious Potentate of Lu Lu Temple; William Heim, High Priest and Prophet of Lu Lu Temple; and Walter Fancourt, Jr., Assistant Rabban of Lu Lu Temple. Exhibition views include: Main Entrance, Liberal Arts Palace; Convention Hall, auditorium; Section of Palace of Varied Industries; Vista of Fine Arts Palace; Director of Public Welfare Charles H. Grakelow's address to the Boy Scouts during opening ceremonies; Tower of Light; Illuminating Effect on the Palace of Agriculture; Franklin Trust Co., offical bank on the grounds; Taj-Mahal Palace of India; "Orient" concessions; Palace of Fine Arts; Florida Building; participants in the "Know Your City" tour of the grounds; Outlook, League Island; and "Two Million Dollar Stadium" (i.e, later John F. Kennedy Stadium)., Philadelphia landmarks include Franklin Trust Building (15th and Chestnut); University of Pennsylvania; Christ Church; Liberty Bell; Independence Hall; Carpenter's Hall; William Penn Statue (Pennsylvania Hospital); Benjamin Franklin's Grave; Horticultural Hall (Fairmount Park); Wm. Penn's Mansion (Fairmount Park); Old Tun Tavern; Benjamin Franklin, Ritz Carlton, Bellevue Statford, and Adelphia hotels; Philadelphia & Reading Terminal; Elverson Building; Wanamaker's Store (1200 block Chestnut); Penn Athletic Club; Franklin Institute; City Hall; Girard College-Main Building; Broad Street Station; League Island Navy Yard; and Great Cranes in League Island Navy Yard. Several views include exhibition visitors and street and pedestrian traffic. Also contains "Bird's Eye View of Philadelphia," including the Delaware River Bridge and reproductions of the Declaration of Independence and catalog cover for the Women's Committee exhibition "'High Street' Old Philadelphia 1776." The exhibition near the Navy Yard celebrated the 150th anniversary of independence in Philadelphia through attractions and entertainment in the form of pageants, exhibitions, and sporting events., Paper binding embossed with illustration in gold and blue depicting the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Also includes an ornament marked "1926.", Illustrated title page depicting views of "Tower of Light" and "Tower of City Hall at Night.", Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Cardinell, John D.
Date
[c1926]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.50]
p. 32
Title
Philadelphia. The birthplace of liberty. Official souvenir view book Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition
Description
Souvenir containing portraiture and views of exhibition sites and Philadelphia landmarks. Portraiture depicts members of the "Executive Staff-Sesqui Centennial Exhibition Association" and prominent members of the Lu Lu Temple, including Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick; Capt. Asher C. Baker, Director in Chief; R.J. Pearse, Director of Works; Axel Malm, Director of Exhibits; S. Van T. Jester, Executive Secretary; Mrs. J. Willis Martin, Chairman Women's Board; Albert H. Ladner, Jr., Past Illustrious Potentate of Lu Lu Temple; William Heim, High Priest and Prophet of Lu Lu Temple; and Walter Fancourt, Jr., Assistant Rabban of Lu Lu Temple. Exhibition views include: Main Entrance, Liberal Arts Palace; Convention Hall, auditorium; Section of Palace of Varied Industries; Vista of Fine Arts Palace; Director of Public Welfare Charles H. Grakelow's address to the Boy Scouts during opening ceremonies; Tower of Light; Illuminating Effect on the Palace of Agriculture; Franklin Trust Co., offical bank on the grounds; Taj-Mahal Palace of India; "Orient" concessions; Palace of Fine Arts; Florida Building; participants in the "Know Your City" tour of the grounds; Outlook, League Island; and "Two Million Dollar Stadium" (i.e, later John F. Kennedy Stadium)., Philadelphia landmarks include Franklin Trust Building (15th and Chestnut); University of Pennsylvania; Christ Church; Liberty Bell; Independence Hall; Carpenter's Hall; William Penn Statue (Pennsylvania Hospital); Benjamin Franklin's Grave; Horticultural Hall (Fairmount Park); Wm. Penn's Mansion (Fairmount Park); Old Tun Tavern; Benjamin Franklin, Ritz Carlton, Bellevue Statford, and Adelphia hotels; Philadelphia & Reading Terminal; Elverson Building; Wanamaker's Store (1200 block Chestnut); Penn Athletic Club; Franklin Institute; City Hall; Girard College-Main Building; Broad Street Station; League Island Navy Yard; and Great Cranes in League Island Navy Yard. Several views include exhibition visitors and street and pedestrian traffic. Also contains "Bird's Eye View of Philadelphia," including the Delaware River Bridge and reproductions of the Declaration of Independence and catalog cover for the Women's Committee exhibition "'High Street' Old Philadelphia 1776." The exhibition near the Navy Yard celebrated the 150th anniversary of independence in Philadelphia through attractions and entertainment in the form of pageants, exhibitions, and sporting events., Paper binding embossed with illustration in gold and blue depicting the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Also includes an ornament marked "1926.", Illustrated title page depicting views of "Tower of Light" and "Tower of City Hall at Night.", Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Cardinell, John D.
Date
[c1926]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.50]
Cover
Title
Philadelphia. The birthplace of liberty. Official souvenir view book Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition
Description
Souvenir containing portraiture and views of exhibition sites and Philadelphia landmarks. Portraiture depicts members of the "Executive Staff-Sesqui Centennial Exhibition Association" and prominent members of the Lu Lu Temple, including Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick; Capt. Asher C. Baker, Director in Chief; R.J. Pearse, Director of Works; Axel Malm, Director of Exhibits; S. Van T. Jester, Executive Secretary; Mrs. J. Willis Martin, Chairman Women's Board; Albert H. Ladner, Jr., Past Illustrious Potentate of Lu Lu Temple; William Heim, High Priest and Prophet of Lu Lu Temple; and Walter Fancourt, Jr., Assistant Rabban of Lu Lu Temple. Exhibition views include: Main Entrance, Liberal Arts Palace; Convention Hall, auditorium; Section of Palace of Varied Industries; Vista of Fine Arts Palace; Director of Public Welfare Charles H. Grakelow's address to the Boy Scouts during opening ceremonies; Tower of Light; Illuminating Effect on the Palace of Agriculture; Franklin Trust Co., offical bank on the grounds; Taj-Mahal Palace of India; "Orient" concessions; Palace of Fine Arts; Florida Building; participants in the "Know Your City" tour of the grounds; Outlook, League Island; and "Two Million Dollar Stadium" (i.e, later John F. Kennedy Stadium)., Philadelphia landmarks include Franklin Trust Building (15th and Chestnut); University of Pennsylvania; Christ Church; Liberty Bell; Independence Hall; Carpenter's Hall; William Penn Statue (Pennsylvania Hospital); Benjamin Franklin's Grave; Horticultural Hall (Fairmount Park); Wm. Penn's Mansion (Fairmount Park); Old Tun Tavern; Benjamin Franklin, Ritz Carlton, Bellevue Statford, and Adelphia hotels; Philadelphia & Reading Terminal; Elverson Building; Wanamaker's Store (1200 block Chestnut); Penn Athletic Club; Franklin Institute; City Hall; Girard College-Main Building; Broad Street Station; League Island Navy Yard; and Great Cranes in League Island Navy Yard. Several views include exhibition visitors and street and pedestrian traffic. Also contains "Bird's Eye View of Philadelphia," including the Delaware River Bridge and reproductions of the Declaration of Independence and catalog cover for the Women's Committee exhibition "'High Street' Old Philadelphia 1776." The exhibition near the Navy Yard celebrated the 150th anniversary of independence in Philadelphia through attractions and entertainment in the form of pageants, exhibitions, and sporting events., Paper binding embossed with illustration in gold and blue depicting the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Also includes an ornament marked "1926.", Illustrated title page depicting views of "Tower of Light" and "Tower of City Hall at Night.", Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Cardinell, John D.
Date
[c1926]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.50]
p. 3
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
Cover
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
Foldout
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
Back endpaper
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
p. 5
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
p. 6
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
p. 7
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
p. 8
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
p. 9
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
p. 10
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
p. 16
Title
Centennial Exhibition. Philadelphia. MDCCLXXVI [1876]
Description
Souvenir viewbook containing 12 prints originally connected by accordion folds and depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings and national historic landmarks and scenes. Titles include Main Exhibition Building; Art Gallery; Agricultural Building; Horticultural Building; Machinery Building; Washington's Retreat near Philadelphia/Carpenter's Hall Philadelphia; Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1876; Old State House, Boston; Faneuil Hall, Boston; and The Capitol at Washington. Views also show street and pedestrian traffic. 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., Blue paper binding, stamped with border design and containing gold seals replicating the Centennial medal on recto. Seals illustrated with female allegorical figures representing the Genius of American Independence and Liberty. Seal on recto reads "In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence 1876." Seal on verso reads "These United Colonies are and of Right Ought to be Free and Independent States 1776.", Includes 15-page "Description" of Philadelphia and major landmarks in Boston and Washington, D.C. Description missing pages., Publication information from variant duplicate., Inscribed on last fold: Miss [Tillie Pardy?], A little souvenir from the Centennial. Compliments of El[?] V. B. Millen., Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.48]
p. 17
Title
Centennial Exhibition. Philadelphia. MDCCLXXVI [1876]
Description
Souvenir viewbook containing 12 prints originally connected by accordion folds and depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings and national historic landmarks and scenes. Titles include Main Exhibition Building; Art Gallery; Agricultural Building; Horticultural Building; Machinery Building; Washington's Retreat near Philadelphia/Carpenter's Hall Philadelphia; Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1876; Old State House, Boston; Faneuil Hall, Boston; and The Capitol at Washington. Views also show street and pedestrian traffic. 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., Blue paper binding, stamped with border design and containing gold seals replicating the Centennial medal on recto. Seals illustrated with female allegorical figures representing the Genius of American Independence and Liberty. Seal on recto reads "In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence 1876." Seal on verso reads "These United Colonies are and of Right Ought to be Free and Independent States 1776.", Includes 15-page "Description" of Philadelphia and major landmarks in Boston and Washington, D.C. Description missing pages., Publication information from variant duplicate., Inscribed on last fold: Miss [Tillie Pardy?], A little souvenir from the Centennial. Compliments of El[?] V. B. Millen., Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.48]
p. 18
Title
Centennial Exhibition. Philadelphia. MDCCLXXVI [1876]
Description
Souvenir viewbook containing 12 prints originally connected by accordion folds and depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings and national historic landmarks and scenes. Titles include Main Exhibition Building; Art Gallery; Agricultural Building; Horticultural Building; Machinery Building; Washington's Retreat near Philadelphia/Carpenter's Hall Philadelphia; Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1876; Old State House, Boston; Faneuil Hall, Boston; and The Capitol at Washington. Views also show street and pedestrian traffic. 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., Blue paper binding, stamped with border design and containing gold seals replicating the Centennial medal on recto. Seals illustrated with female allegorical figures representing the Genius of American Independence and Liberty. Seal on recto reads "In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence 1876." Seal on verso reads "These United Colonies are and of Right Ought to be Free and Independent States 1776.", Includes 15-page "Description" of Philadelphia and major landmarks in Boston and Washington, D.C. Description missing pages., Publication information from variant duplicate., Inscribed on last fold: Miss [Tillie Pardy?], A little souvenir from the Centennial. Compliments of El[?] V. B. Millen., Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.48]
p. 14
Title
Centennial Exhibition. Philadelphia. MDCCLXXVI [1876]
Description
Souvenir viewbook containing 12 prints originally connected by accordion folds and depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings and national historic landmarks and scenes. Titles include Main Exhibition Building; Art Gallery; Agricultural Building; Horticultural Building; Machinery Building; Washington's Retreat near Philadelphia/Carpenter's Hall Philadelphia; Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1876; Old State House, Boston; Faneuil Hall, Boston; and The Capitol at Washington. Views also show street and pedestrian traffic. 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., Blue paper binding, stamped with border design and containing gold seals replicating the Centennial medal on recto. Seals illustrated with female allegorical figures representing the Genius of American Independence and Liberty. Seal on recto reads "In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence 1876." Seal on verso reads "These United Colonies are and of Right Ought to be Free and Independent States 1776.", Includes 15-page "Description" of Philadelphia and major landmarks in Boston and Washington, D.C. Description missing pages., Publication information from variant duplicate., Inscribed on last fold: Miss [Tillie Pardy?], A little souvenir from the Centennial. Compliments of El[?] V. B. Millen., Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.48]
p. 15
Title
Centennial Exhibition. Philadelphia. MDCCLXXVI [1876]
Description
Souvenir viewbook containing 12 prints originally connected by accordion folds and depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings and national historic landmarks and scenes. Titles include Main Exhibition Building; Art Gallery; Agricultural Building; Horticultural Building; Machinery Building; Washington's Retreat near Philadelphia/Carpenter's Hall Philadelphia; Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1876; Old State House, Boston; Faneuil Hall, Boston; and The Capitol at Washington. Views also show street and pedestrian traffic. 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., Blue paper binding, stamped with border design and containing gold seals replicating the Centennial medal on recto. Seals illustrated with female allegorical figures representing the Genius of American Independence and Liberty. Seal on recto reads "In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence 1876." Seal on verso reads "These United Colonies are and of Right Ought to be Free and Independent States 1776.", Includes 15-page "Description" of Philadelphia and major landmarks in Boston and Washington, D.C. Description missing pages., Publication information from variant duplicate., Inscribed on last fold: Miss [Tillie Pardy?], A little souvenir from the Centennial. Compliments of El[?] V. B. Millen., Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.48]
Back cover
Title
Centennial Exhibition. Philadelphia. MDCCLXXVI [1876]
Description
Souvenir viewbook containing 12 prints originally connected by accordion folds and depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings and national historic landmarks and scenes. Titles include Main Exhibition Building; Art Gallery; Agricultural Building; Horticultural Building; Machinery Building; Washington's Retreat near Philadelphia/Carpenter's Hall Philadelphia; Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1876; Old State House, Boston; Faneuil Hall, Boston; and The Capitol at Washington. Views also show street and pedestrian traffic. 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., Blue paper binding, stamped with border design and containing gold seals replicating the Centennial medal on recto. Seals illustrated with female allegorical figures representing the Genius of American Independence and Liberty. Seal on recto reads "In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence 1876." Seal on verso reads "These United Colonies are and of Right Ought to be Free and Independent States 1776.", Includes 15-page "Description" of Philadelphia and major landmarks in Boston and Washington, D.C. Description missing pages., Publication information from variant duplicate., Inscribed on last fold: Miss [Tillie Pardy?], A little souvenir from the Centennial. Compliments of El[?] V. B. Millen., Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.48]
p. 13
Title
Centennial Exhibition. Philadelphia. MDCCLXXVI [1876]
Description
Souvenir viewbook containing 12 prints originally connected by accordion folds and depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings and national historic landmarks and scenes. Titles include Main Exhibition Building; Art Gallery; Agricultural Building; Horticultural Building; Machinery Building; Washington's Retreat near Philadelphia/Carpenter's Hall Philadelphia; Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1876; Old State House, Boston; Faneuil Hall, Boston; and The Capitol at Washington. Views also show street and pedestrian traffic. 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., Blue paper binding, stamped with border design and containing gold seals replicating the Centennial medal on recto. Seals illustrated with female allegorical figures representing the Genius of American Independence and Liberty. Seal on recto reads "In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence 1876." Seal on verso reads "These United Colonies are and of Right Ought to be Free and Independent States 1776.", Includes 15-page "Description" of Philadelphia and major landmarks in Boston and Washington, D.C. Description missing pages., Publication information from variant duplicate., Inscribed on last fold: Miss [Tillie Pardy?], A little souvenir from the Centennial. Compliments of El[?] V. B. Millen., Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.48]
p. 19
Title
Centennial Exhibition. Philadelphia. MDCCLXXVI [1876]
Description
Souvenir viewbook containing 12 prints originally connected by accordion folds and depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings and national historic landmarks and scenes. Titles include Main Exhibition Building; Art Gallery; Agricultural Building; Horticultural Building; Machinery Building; Washington's Retreat near Philadelphia/Carpenter's Hall Philadelphia; Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1876; Old State House, Boston; Faneuil Hall, Boston; and The Capitol at Washington. Views also show street and pedestrian traffic. 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., Blue paper binding, stamped with border design and containing gold seals replicating the Centennial medal on recto. Seals illustrated with female allegorical figures representing the Genius of American Independence and Liberty. Seal on recto reads "In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence 1876." Seal on verso reads "These United Colonies are and of Right Ought to be Free and Independent States 1776.", Includes 15-page "Description" of Philadelphia and major landmarks in Boston and Washington, D.C. Description missing pages., Publication information from variant duplicate., Inscribed on last fold: Miss [Tillie Pardy?], A little souvenir from the Centennial. Compliments of El[?] V. B. Millen., Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.48]
p. 20
Title
Centennial Exhibition. Philadelphia. MDCCLXXVI [1876]
Description
Souvenir viewbook containing 12 prints originally connected by accordion folds and depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings and national historic landmarks and scenes. Titles include Main Exhibition Building; Art Gallery; Agricultural Building; Horticultural Building; Machinery Building; Washington's Retreat near Philadelphia/Carpenter's Hall Philadelphia; Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1876; Old State House, Boston; Faneuil Hall, Boston; and The Capitol at Washington. Views also show street and pedestrian traffic. 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., Blue paper binding, stamped with border design and containing gold seals replicating the Centennial medal on recto. Seals illustrated with female allegorical figures representing the Genius of American Independence and Liberty. Seal on recto reads "In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence 1876." Seal on verso reads "These United Colonies are and of Right Ought to be Free and Independent States 1776.", Includes 15-page "Description" of Philadelphia and major landmarks in Boston and Washington, D.C. Description missing pages., Publication information from variant duplicate., Inscribed on last fold: Miss [Tillie Pardy?], A little souvenir from the Centennial. Compliments of El[?] V. B. Millen., Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.48]
p. 21
Title
Centennial Exhibition. Philadelphia. MDCCLXXVI [1876]
Description
Souvenir viewbook containing 12 prints originally connected by accordion folds and depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings and national historic landmarks and scenes. Titles include Main Exhibition Building; Art Gallery; Agricultural Building; Horticultural Building; Machinery Building; Washington's Retreat near Philadelphia/Carpenter's Hall Philadelphia; Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1876; Old State House, Boston; Faneuil Hall, Boston; and The Capitol at Washington. Views also show street and pedestrian traffic. 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., Blue paper binding, stamped with border design and containing gold seals replicating the Centennial medal on recto. Seals illustrated with female allegorical figures representing the Genius of American Independence and Liberty. Seal on recto reads "In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence 1876." Seal on verso reads "These United Colonies are and of Right Ought to be Free and Independent States 1776.", Includes 15-page "Description" of Philadelphia and major landmarks in Boston and Washington, D.C. Description missing pages., Publication information from variant duplicate., Inscribed on last fold: Miss [Tillie Pardy?], A little souvenir from the Centennial. Compliments of El[?] V. B. Millen., Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.48]
p. 22
Title
Centennial Exhibition. Philadelphia. MDCCLXXVI [1876]
Description
Souvenir viewbook containing 12 prints originally connected by accordion folds and depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings and national historic landmarks and scenes. Titles include Main Exhibition Building; Art Gallery; Agricultural Building; Horticultural Building; Machinery Building; Washington's Retreat near Philadelphia/Carpenter's Hall Philadelphia; Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1876; Old State House, Boston; Faneuil Hall, Boston; and The Capitol at Washington. Views also show street and pedestrian traffic. 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., Blue paper binding, stamped with border design and containing gold seals replicating the Centennial medal on recto. Seals illustrated with female allegorical figures representing the Genius of American Independence and Liberty. Seal on recto reads "In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence 1876." Seal on verso reads "These United Colonies are and of Right Ought to be Free and Independent States 1776.", Includes 15-page "Description" of Philadelphia and major landmarks in Boston and Washington, D.C. Description missing pages., Publication information from variant duplicate., Inscribed on last fold: Miss [Tillie Pardy?], A little souvenir from the Centennial. Compliments of El[?] V. B. Millen., Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.48]
p. 10
Title
Centennial Exhibition. Philadelphia. MDCCLXXVI [1876]
Description
Souvenir viewbook containing 12 prints originally connected by accordion folds and depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings and national historic landmarks and scenes. Titles include Main Exhibition Building; Art Gallery; Agricultural Building; Horticultural Building; Machinery Building; Washington's Retreat near Philadelphia/Carpenter's Hall Philadelphia; Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1876; Old State House, Boston; Faneuil Hall, Boston; and The Capitol at Washington. Views also show street and pedestrian traffic. 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., Blue paper binding, stamped with border design and containing gold seals replicating the Centennial medal on recto. Seals illustrated with female allegorical figures representing the Genius of American Independence and Liberty. Seal on recto reads "In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence 1876." Seal on verso reads "These United Colonies are and of Right Ought to be Free and Independent States 1776.", Includes 15-page "Description" of Philadelphia and major landmarks in Boston and Washington, D.C. Description missing pages., Publication information from variant duplicate., Inscribed on last fold: Miss [Tillie Pardy?], A little souvenir from the Centennial. Compliments of El[?] V. B. Millen., Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.48]
p. 11
Title
Centennial Exhibition. Philadelphia. MDCCLXXVI [1876]
Description
Souvenir viewbook containing 12 prints originally connected by accordion folds and depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings and national historic landmarks and scenes. Titles include Main Exhibition Building; Art Gallery; Agricultural Building; Horticultural Building; Machinery Building; Washington's Retreat near Philadelphia/Carpenter's Hall Philadelphia; Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1876; Old State House, Boston; Faneuil Hall, Boston; and The Capitol at Washington. Views also show street and pedestrian traffic. 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., Blue paper binding, stamped with border design and containing gold seals replicating the Centennial medal on recto. Seals illustrated with female allegorical figures representing the Genius of American Independence and Liberty. Seal on recto reads "In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence 1876." Seal on verso reads "These United Colonies are and of Right Ought to be Free and Independent States 1776.", Includes 15-page "Description" of Philadelphia and major landmarks in Boston and Washington, D.C. Description missing pages., Publication information from variant duplicate., Inscribed on last fold: Miss [Tillie Pardy?], A little souvenir from the Centennial. Compliments of El[?] V. B. Millen., Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.48]
p. 12
Title
Centennial Exhibition. Philadelphia. MDCCLXXVI [1876]
Description
Souvenir viewbook containing 12 prints originally connected by accordion folds and depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings and national historic landmarks and scenes. Titles include Main Exhibition Building; Art Gallery; Agricultural Building; Horticultural Building; Machinery Building; Washington's Retreat near Philadelphia/Carpenter's Hall Philadelphia; Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1876; Old State House, Boston; Faneuil Hall, Boston; and The Capitol at Washington. Views also show street and pedestrian traffic. 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., Blue paper binding, stamped with border design and containing gold seals replicating the Centennial medal on recto. Seals illustrated with female allegorical figures representing the Genius of American Independence and Liberty. Seal on recto reads "In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence 1876." Seal on verso reads "These United Colonies are and of Right Ought to be Free and Independent States 1776.", Includes 15-page "Description" of Philadelphia and major landmarks in Boston and Washington, D.C. Description missing pages., Publication information from variant duplicate., Inscribed on last fold: Miss [Tillie Pardy?], A little souvenir from the Centennial. Compliments of El[?] V. B. Millen., Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.48]
p. 23
Title
Centennial Exhibition. Philadelphia. MDCCLXXVI [1876]
Description
Souvenir viewbook containing 12 prints originally connected by accordion folds and depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings and national historic landmarks and scenes. Titles include Main Exhibition Building; Art Gallery; Agricultural Building; Horticultural Building; Machinery Building; Washington's Retreat near Philadelphia/Carpenter's Hall Philadelphia; Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1876; Old State House, Boston; Faneuil Hall, Boston; and The Capitol at Washington. Views also show street and pedestrian traffic. 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., Blue paper binding, stamped with border design and containing gold seals replicating the Centennial medal on recto. Seals illustrated with female allegorical figures representing the Genius of American Independence and Liberty. Seal on recto reads "In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence 1876." Seal on verso reads "These United Colonies are and of Right Ought to be Free and Independent States 1776.", Includes 15-page "Description" of Philadelphia and major landmarks in Boston and Washington, D.C. Description missing pages., Publication information from variant duplicate., Inscribed on last fold: Miss [Tillie Pardy?], A little souvenir from the Centennial. Compliments of El[?] V. B. Millen., Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.48]
p. 24
Title
Centennial Exhibition. Philadelphia. MDCCLXXVI [1876]
Description
Souvenir viewbook containing 12 prints originally connected by accordion folds and depicting Centennial Exhibition buildings and national historic landmarks and scenes. Titles include Main Exhibition Building; Art Gallery; Agricultural Building; Horticultural Building; Machinery Building; Washington's Retreat near Philadelphia/Carpenter's Hall Philadelphia; Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1776; Independence Hall, Philadelphia 1876; Old State House, Boston; Faneuil Hall, Boston; and The Capitol at Washington. Views also show street and pedestrian traffic. 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., Blue paper binding, stamped with border design and containing gold seals replicating the Centennial medal on recto. Seals illustrated with female allegorical figures representing the Genius of American Independence and Liberty. Seal on recto reads "In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence 1876." Seal on verso reads "These United Colonies are and of Right Ought to be Free and Independent States 1776.", Includes 15-page "Description" of Philadelphia and major landmarks in Boston and Washington, D.C. Description missing pages., Publication information from variant duplicate., Inscribed on last fold: Miss [Tillie Pardy?], A little souvenir from the Centennial. Compliments of El[?] V. B. Millen., Gift of Michael Zinman., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.48]
p. 20
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
p. 21
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
p. 1
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
p. 11
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]
p. 22
Title
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city and Centennial Exhibition buildings. Contains views of "Independence Hall" (520 Chestnut Street); "Independence Chamber," i.e., the Assembly Room used as an exhibit gallery; the "Public Buildings," (i.e., City Hall, built 1873-1901); "New Post Office" (South Ninth and Chestnut streets, built 1873-1884); the "Masonic Temple" (1-33 North Broad Street, built 1868-1873); "United States Mint" (1331-1337 Chestnut Street); the 400 block of "Chestnut Street" including the Custom House, the United States Post Office and Courthouse (completed 1863) misidentified as the Public Ledger Building, and Bankers Row; "New Academy of Natural Sciences" (built 1868, 1900 block Race Street); "Academy of Fine Arts" (118-26 North Eighteenth Street, completed 1876); "Horticultural Hall" (built 1867, razed 1881) and "Academy of Music" on the 200 block of South Broad Street; University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia; the main hall and statuary at "Girard College"; Fairmount Water Works; Girard Avenue Bridge; Main Building; Machinery Hall; Art Gallery; Agricultural Hall; Horticultural Hall; and Women's Pavilion. Also contains a panoramic, bird's eye view "Philadelphia, Seen from West-Philadelphia" captioned with the names of major streets and the Centennial Exhibition buildings, Art Gallery and Main Hall and a panoramic, bird's eye view "Exhibition Grounds, Fairmount Park." Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Title from embossed red moracco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds., Inscribed on back cover: Mrs. Sarah Hadley, Bernhards 1876., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Hall & Garrison was a looking glass, picture frames, interior decoration, and cabinetry manufactory in operation in Philadelphia by 1867. The business relocated from the 900 block of North Third Street to 1128 Washington Avenue about 1873. By the 1880s, the firm shipped its materials internationally, including Russia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Michael Zinman.
Date
c1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Souvenirs [P.2008.36.47]

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