Image of the Main Exhibition Building for the United States Centennial Exhibition held in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1876, with captions at left and right giving the building's length, wide, and acreage; eleven surrounding vignettes portray scenes from American history and other exhibition buildings, including "The Memorial Building or Art Gallery, Philia." and "Independence Hall or State House, Philia;" goddess Columbia at top center with a flag, laurel wreath, and American eagle. Single-color print. "Published & Printed by H. Schile, 36 Division St. N.Y."--text, bottom right margin. "Copyrighted, 1875, by H. Schile."--text, bottom left margin. "Battle of Lake Erie : Drafting the Declaration of Independence. - The Committee. : Reading the Declaration of Independence. : Celebration of the 4th. of July After the War. : Battle at Manmouth. : Entry into Mexico. : Entry into Richmond. : Surrender of Lee. : Fort Sumter."--text, captions for historical scenes, clockwise from top left.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : hand colored color printed ; overall 60.64 x 75.88 cm (23 7/8 x 29 7/8 in.)
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)--Pictorial works Exhibition buildings--Pictorial works Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870--Pictorial works United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--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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