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. "Photo-lith. by Julius Bien. N.Y."--text, bottom right margin. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1875. By Schwarzmann and Pohl, Architects."--text, bottom center margin. "James H. Windrim, Architect."--text, bottom left margin. Single-color print.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : uncolored ; overall 49.53 x 68.9 cm (19 1/2 x 27 1/8 in.)
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)--Pictorial works Exhibition buildings--Pictorial works Windrim, James H. (James Hamilton), 1840-1919 Lithographs--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Views. (gmgpc)
Place
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Fairs & Expositions Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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