Views at Chestnutwold: Residence of C. H. Clark Album
Title
Views at Chestnutwold: Residence of C. H. Clark Album
Description
Album of 12 photographic views showing the West Philadelphia estate of Philadelphia banker and collector Clarence Howard Clark at 4200 Locust Street. Images depict the front gate to the residence, the residence, green house and garden, and pond with fountain. Also depicts members of Clark's family posed at the residence, on the grounds, in a goat carriage, and in a boat on the pond. Views also include an African American servant posed near an entrance, gardeners at the greenhouse, wooded areas, paths, and lawn chairs.
Old Philadelphia Views Album
Title
Old Philadelphia Views Album
Description
Album of photographs, predominately half stereographs, of landscape views of Philadelphia and Bucks County. Images include views of Frankford Creek, Tohickon Creek, Wissahickon Creek, Tacony Creek, Pleasantville, Crescentville, Germantown, Fairmount Park near the water works, and winter scenery. Also contains photographs of Stenton, Woodlands Cemetery, the Desilverwood Estate (Holmesburg), the Burd family monuments at St. Stephen's Church (Philadelphia), the city garden of Joseph R. Evans (329 Pine Street), Atlantic City, and Richmond, Va. Images include trees, creek banks, rocks, waterfalls, dams, bridges, mills, and farm land. Many also include posed figures, including a man, probably one of Moran's artist brothers Edward or Thomas, painting in a ravine and scenes titled "Student at Work"; "Autumn in the Woods - burning leaves"; and "Sit up Sir" showing a man with a dog.
Album [graphic].
Title
Album
Description
Album of genre scenes depicting European life in the country. Several contain children and animals, who are often in rural and buccolic settings. Includes plate 19 showing a Gypsy boy, with a monkey on his shoulder, and accompanied by two dogs walking past a farm; plate 20 showing a figurine peddler dropping his wares when frightened by a mother dog protecting her pups at a rustic family homestead; plate 3 depicting a woman, a rifle over her shoulder, guiding the horse of a Zouave soldier away from his fellow troops; plate 2 depicting a woman, with a book, possibly a Bible under her arm, walking with two boys past two men working in their garden; plate 5 showing a family in a canoe fishing with a net; plate 6 showing young hunters stealing the game of their napping companion; plate 7 depicting a young farm girl asleep near a picnic basket and a dog while her elders build hay huts in the background; plate 8 depicting a gypsy violinist with his dog near a stone wall and under the gaze of a barefoot peasant boy and girl; plate 9 showing a girl wading near an unhappy duck family in a river below a mountain range accompanied by a young male companion seated on the shore; plate 10 showing two young farm women attending to rabbits in the doorway of a hutch; plate 11 showing a peasant woman, carrying a bundle of wheat, and with a girl on a dirt road who watch a man, with a specimen box, seated near his net and holding a snake; plate 12 showing a wife in traditional costume leading a mule carrying her peasant husband and their child and a large bundle; plate 13 showing a father and his two young girls ice fishing with their dog and a picnic basket; plate 14 showing two girls gathering fire wood near a frozen river and with their dog; and plate 14 showing a girl making a floral wreath near another girl petting a dog attended by a boy on a hillside below a castle-like structure., Also includes plate 16 showing a toddler boy in a gown and socks walking to his mother seated next to his father in their rustic home; plate 17 depicting an older peasant boy and young woman attempting to wake a peasant girl sleeping on a hay bale in a farm field; an unnumbered plate showing an older boy disrobing for a swim beside a dog and a younger boy leaning on a pier near the ocean; and plate 4 showing a girl standing near a boy petting a dog laying near a tree on which a hunter's bag, rifle, and cap hang., Inscribed on front free endpaper: Maggie A. Fleming, June 1850., Title stamped on front cover., Green morrocco binding., Plate numbers printed in upper right corner of all, except one print. Bound out of order., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Forms part of Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection., Gift of Helen Beitler and the estate of Helen Beitler.
Date
[ca. 1850]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - album [9475.F]
Pawson & Nicholson Photograph Album
Title
Pawson & Nicholson Photograph Album
Description
Photograph album compiled by James B. Nicholson containing predominantly portrait photographs of prominent local and national members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and their families, including men, women, and children. Photographs depict full-length, bust-length, and vignette portraits; group portraiture; and collages. Several male sitters wear the regalia of the Odd Fellows and most sitters are fashionably attired. Group portraiture depicts employees of Pawson and Nicholson in front of the bookbinding shop (139 S. Seventh), and rosters and meetings and excursions of members of the fraternal organization (1870s-1880s), including Warrior Lodge, no. 873. Collages include portraits of the Rulafson family of San Francisco and examples of work from the respected photographic firm Bradley & Rulafson. Also includes images of the photography department and sculpture at the Centennial Exhibition (1876); photographic reproductions of a Sir Walter Scott manuscript donated to the Sanitary Fair (1864), and an Odd Fellow membership certificate and medal; and a John Sartain engraved portrait of "E. Grand Captain General of Pennsylvania" Varhan Smith.
Views of Fairmount Park Album
Title
Views of Fairmount Park Album
Description
Album of photographs of aerial and landscape views taken in the park during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, which celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art. Photographs predominately depict views from observation towers at George's Hill and Lemon Hill.
Views of Atlantic City Souvenir Booklet
Title
Views of Atlantic City Souvenir Booklet
Description
Souvenir viewbook containing eighteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks at the shore town.
Views of Philadelphia Souvenir Booklet
Title
Views of Philadelphia Souvenir Booklet
Description
Souvenir viewbook, probably issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city.
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. 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]
Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia [viewbook] [graphic].
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. 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]
p. 17
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. 18
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. 19
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. 13
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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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]
Philadelphia [viewbook] [graphic].
Title
Philadelphia [viewbook]
Description
Souvenir viewbook, probably issued during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, containing fifteen captioned views of prominent sites and landmarks in the city. 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; and Girard Avenue Bridge. 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. Views also show the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge; street and pedestrian traffic, including horse-drawn vehicles; signage; adjacent buildings and businesses; and flags., Publication information from variant copy., Title from embossed blue morocco binding, front cover stamped: Philadelphia., Prints connected by accordion folds. Verso of folds stamped with the name of the distributor, Hall & Garrison, Philada. & New York, and variant promotional text, including Compliments of; Fine Cabinet Work; Mill Work; Mirrors; Picture Frames; Ornamental Mouldings; Fine Furniture; and Interior Decorations., 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., George C. Reukauff owned Hall & Garrison Looking Glass & Picture Frame Manufactory., Housed in phase box., Gift of Helen Beitler.
Date
[1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department albums - Views [P.2002.67.66]