Image of a group of portraits, American history vignettes, and images of buildings and monuments to celebrate the United States Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1876; portraits include Christopher Columbus, George Washington and his generals, the signers of the Declaration of Independence, the presidents of the United States from 1776-1876, Israel Putnam, Joseph Warren, and Colonel William Prescott; the 1876 Exhibition building is pictured at center; historical scenes include the battle of Bunker Hill, the battle of Lexington, and the surrender at Yorktown. "Armstrong & Co. Lithographers : Riverside Press Cambridge. / 1 Somerset St. Boston"--text, bottom center margin. "Published by C. Thornton, 292 Broadway New York"--text, bottom right margin. "Copyright Chester Thornton 1875"--text, bottom left margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 80.01 x 55.88 cm (31 1/2 x 22 in.)
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) Exhibition buildings--Pictorial works Founding Fathers of the United States--Pictorial works Monuments--Pictorial works Presidents--United States--Pictorial works Washington, George, 1732-1799--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Portraits. (gmgpc) Views. (gmgpc)
Source
Huntington Prints and Ephemera Collection Fairs & Expositions Large Size Prints and Ephemera, Huntington Digital Library
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