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Souvenir of the opening of the Philadelphia Centenary Exhibition



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    Exposition souvenir

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    Image of five vignettes featuring buildings and architectural details in an exposition souvenir print distributed as an art supplement to the October 5, 1899, issue of the Philadelphia Inquirer, presumably for the National Export Exposition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from September to December of 1899; a bald eagle with wings outstretched standing on a hammer and anvil is pictured at top center above the central framed image of a large columned building; a small vignette at bottom center portrays an exhibition scene with domed structures imitating the Far East, a Native American tipi, and people in ethnic costume riding camels and elephants.

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  • Exposition Internationale de Philadelphia 1876

    Exposition Internationale de Philadelphia 1876

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    Image of a tri-fold souvenir leaflet advertising the city of Spa, Belgium distributed at the United States Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; depictions of the Spa mineral springs in a forest landscape; the "Grand Establishment des Bains" building is pictured on the back page; text in predominantly French throughout advertising the Grand Hotel and the waters of the mineral springs.

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  • Cox & sons exhibits, Philadelphia exhibition, 1876

    Cox & sons exhibits, Philadelphia exhibition, 1876

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    Image of a leaflet advertising the goods exhibited by Cox & Sons at the United States Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; text in the form of a price list and a description of different types of wares is printed on the first and last pages of the pamphlet, including carpets, hangings, sermon cases, communion linen, and bronze, iron and glass goods; the inner two pages include images of light fixtures, furniture, stained glass panes, and other wares; a small slip with the agent's information is attached.

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    U.S. Centennial Exhibition of 1876: Pocket albums (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

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    Pocket souvenir albums containing images of exhibition buildings and other miscellaneous views in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, produced in commemoration of the United States Centennial Exhibition in 1876. Covers and manuscript inscriptions vary between album copies. American Centennial (Rand, McNally & Co., approximately 1876) – 1 copy Centennial (Koch Sons & Co., approximately 1876) – 1 copy Centennial Album (Centennial Album Co., ©1875) – 5 copies Centennial Album (H. J. Toudy & Co., approximately 1876) – 1 copy Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia (approximately 1876) – 3 copies Centennial Exhibition Philadelphia (Philip Frey & Co., approximately 1876) – 3 copies Centennial Souvenir Philadelphia (Ostheimer Bros., approximately 1876) – 4 copies Memorial of the International Exhibition at Philadelphia (Thos. Hunter, ©1876) – 10 copies

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  • Excursion trains July 4th : the following special trains on the Philadelphia and Erie R. R. will be run July 4th, 1876

    Excursion trains July 4th : the following special trains on the Philadelphia and Erie R. R. will be run July 4th, 1876

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    Image of a broadside with promotional text and timetable for the special train of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad running on July 4, 1876, to transport passengers from Corry, Pennsylvania, to the Grand Centennial Celebration in Erie, Pennsylvania.

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