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Catalogue of a collection of books presented to Alfred T. Goshorn, director general of the International Exhibition of 1876, by the citizens of Philadelphia at Independence Hall, May 11, 1877
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Horticultural Hall International Exhibition, 1876. Fairmount Park. Philadelphia
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Agricultural Hall International Exhibition, 1876. Fairmount Park. Philadelphia
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Machinery Hall, Centennial International Exhibition. 1876. Fairmount Park Philadelphia
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[Views of the Philadelphia International Exhibition of 1876.]
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Centennial International Exhibition. 1876. Fairmount Park Philadelphia
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The official catalogue of the United States International Exhibition 1876
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