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U. S. Government Building International Exhibition, 1876

Description: Image of the exterior of the U.S. Government Building for the United States Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1876; people visible in front of the hall, including pedestrians, soldiers, Native American Indians, and men on horseback; cannons, an anchor, a large propeller, and an American flag also pictured outside amongst the visitors; large advertisement for "N.Y. Lithographing and Engraving Co. Julius Bien, Superintendent" on verso.
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Date: ©1875
Call number: priJLC_FAIR_001726
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)

Main building, International Exhibition. 1876. Fairmount Park Philadelphia. : Presented by Boyd, White & Co. Carpetings, Philadelphia

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Image of an exterior view of the Main Exhibition Building of the United States Centennial Exhibition held in 1876 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with pedestrians, horse-drawn carriages, and trolleys including one labeled "Fairmount Park" in the foreground among shrubs.

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Women's Pavilion International Exhibition, 1876. Fairmount Park. Philadelphia

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Image of the exterior of the Women's Pavilion building for the United States Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1876; pedestrians and people on horseback visible in front of the hall in a park-like setting.

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Centennial International Exhibition Fairmount Park Philadelphia 1776-1876

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Image of the five main buildings for the United States Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1876; each building is captioned, including the Memorial Hall Art Gallery (at center), Main Exhibition Building, the Machinery Hall, the Agricultural Hall, and the Horticultural Hall; pedestrians, people on horseback, and horse-drawn vehicles are visible in front of each building; American eagle atop the Union shield holds a banner that reads "E Pluribus Unum" at top center, decorative circular frames around building images in each corner; decorative border of stars and scrollwork.

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Horticultural Hall International Exhibition, 1876. Fairmount Park. Philadelphia

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Image of the exterior of the Horticultural Hall building for the United States Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1876; pedestrians visible in front of the hall in a park-like setting.

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Agricultural Hall International Exhibition, 1876. Fairmount Park. Philadelphia

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Image of the exterior of the Agricultural Hall building for the United States Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1876; pedestrians visible in front of the hall in a park-like setting; advertisements for "Steinways & Sons' Grand, Square and Upright Pianos" and "The United States Hotel, Philadelphia" printed on verso.

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Centennial International Exhibition. 1876. Fairmount Park Philadelphia

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Image of five individual panels showing buildings for the United States Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1876; panels are captioned and include the Art Gallery, Main Building, Agricultural Hall, Machinery Hall, and Horticultural Hall; pedestrians, people on horseback, and horse-drawn vehicles are visible in front of each building; length and width in feet and area in acres are provided for each structure in a table in the bottom left margin.

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U. S. Government Building International Exhibition, 1876

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