Glass negative showing a view of Chestnut Street spanned by an elaborate archway that reads, "1787, 1887, Centennial of the Constitution." People crowd the sidewalks on either side of the street and trolley wires crisscross overhead. The buildings on the left have signs for [Me]gargee & Co. [En]velope Warehouse at 617, Super Jones & Co. White Goods House at 615, and Chas Beck Fancy Paper at 609. The Centennial Anniversary of the framing and creation of the Constitution was held on September 16-18, 1887 in Philadelphia. Organized by representatives from the various states and territories, the festivities included a military display, orations and concerts, and an industrial parade., Time: 4:40, Light: Faint light, slow shutter., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator
Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date
September 17, 1887
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1229]
Glass negative showing a view of Chestnut Street spanned by an elaborate archway that reads, "Centennial of the Constitution." People crowd the sidewalks on either side of the street and trolley wires crisscross overhead. The buildings on the left have signs for [Megarg]ee & Co. [Envelope] Warehouse at 617, Super Jones & Co. White Goods House at 615, and Chas Beck Fancy Paper and Cardboards at 609. The Centennial Anniversary of the framing and creation of the Constitution was held on September 16-18, 1887 in Philadelphia. Organized by representatives from the various states and territories, the festivities included a military display, orations and concerts, and an industrial parade., Time: 1:10, Light: Fair light., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator
Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date
September 20, 1887
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1230]
