1876 centennial exposition book

Philadelphia centennial international exposition 1876. The 1876 international exhibition of arts, manufactures, and products of the soil and mine, which was more commonly known as the centennial exposition, was. This checklist contains free library of philadelphia holdings related to the 1876 centennial international exposition. Philadelphias 1876 centennial exhibition images of america kindle edition by gross, linda p.

United states international centennial exhibition 1876. The masterpieces of the centennial international exhibition illustrated. Exhibitions 1876 centennial exhibition, usa, philadelphia, pa. Socalled dollars 1876 centennial exposition guide to. Gross philadelphias 1876 centennial exhibition was easily the least instructive or inspiring. With about 800 fabulous illustrations of the centennial drawn by prominent artists of the time this book is more than just the register of the centennial exhibition. Frank leslies historical register of the united states. Only two of the buildings are still standing from the exhibition, which celebrated the american centennial.

Book cover black with gold and red, 1876 americana. Please watch prior to purchase to ensure a clear understanding of the book. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia centennial exhibition. Make offer frank leslies illustrated register of centennial exposition book 1876 o as is. Centennial exhibition digital collection from the free library of philadelphia the illustrated history of the centennial exhibition archive of an 1876 book, from the university of michigan the centennial exposition philadelphia, 1876 from the university of delaware library centennial exposition from wikipedia. This page identifies office supplies and equipment that were displayed at the 1876 centennial exhibition in philadelphia. As a toy it is a lead balloon or ruptured duck, lacking altogether the soaring and bracing qualities of its predecessor, vidals first venture into american historical fiction of a radically revisionist kind. Philadelphia centennial exhibition historical society of. Pedestrians, many with parasols, gather near the orchestra and choir stands set up in front of the hall. Handbook to the centennial grounds and fairmount park. View of the smithsonians exhibit at the philadelphia centennial exposition, 1876, showing the fish casts molded by joseph palmer and painted by john h.

The paper the book was printed on was actually milled by machinery at the centennial. Dealer or reseller listed vintage history art prints a woodcut engraving of the danish pottery exhibit at the u. The hiblerkappen book on socalled dollars reports that 10,3 of the 1876 centennial exposition official medals were made in silver. Photo, print, drawing views of the 1876 centennial exposition, philadelphia, pa. Get the best deals on 1876 philadelphia worlds fair collectibles when you shop the largest online selection at. The centennial international exhibition of 1876, the first official worlds fair in the united states, was held in philadelphia, pennsylvania from may 10 to november 10, 1876, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing. Close to ten million visitors 9,910,966 went to the fair via railroad, steamboat, carriage, and on foot. This exhibition was one of the greatest tourist attractions of the era, with visitors not just from across the united states, but also from all around the world.

One book in our collection, something for the children, is interesting as an artifact. First flood had a general waiting room x100 feet, a ladies waiting room 81x100 feet, a baggage room 49x100 feet, a ticket office 30x40 feet, a package room 10x30 feet, and a number of handsomely finished retiring rooms. United states centennial exhibition philadelphia 1876. Philadelphia centennial exposition 1876 frank leslies. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The free library of philadelphia, with the generous support of the institute of museum and library services, invites you to visit our web version of the 100th birthday party for the united states, the centennial exhibition of 1876. Cover the cover of this tiny souvenir book, made of tooled red leather, measures 2 12 by 4 inches.

Expo medals of us expositions of 18761915 in chicago, st louis, atlanta, new orleans, charleston, san francisco, buffalo, omaha, seattle. Fairmont park, with map and complete description of. Frank leslies historical register of the united states centennial exposition, 1876. One of the most important events, and least known, in american history.

Carson collection summary photographs by various photographers and publishers, mostly unidentified, taken on the grounds of the 1876 centennial exhibition in philadelphia, pennsylvania. This thread was created in order to consolidate all of the united states expositions, with basic link info in one place. The centennial exposition 1876 edition open library. Jul 2, 2012 the centennial international exhibition of 1876, the first official worlds fair in the united states, was held in philadelphia pennsylvania, from may 10th to november 10th, 1876, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the declaration of independence in philadelphia. Stereographs of the 1876 centennial exposition, philadelphia, pennsylvania from the marian s. United states international centennial exhibition 1876 abebooks. The international exhibition of arts, manufactures and products of the soil and mine, more simply known as the centennial, opened in fairmount park to great fanfare on may 10, 1876, and closed with equal flourish six months later. Centennial exposition scrapbook historical society of. Sep 01, 2001 this year marks the 125th anniversary of one of the most important trade shows ever. Find the value of your 1876 centennial exposition socalled dollars.

Explore over 425 million sold for prices with item details and images. Britton includes clippings from various newspapers, some photographs, and ephemera relating to the 1876 centennial international exposition in fairmount park, philadelphia, the first official worlds fair to tae place in the united states. After a bloody civil war, and a failed reconstruction, americans wanted to prove their greatness once again. One of three images of america books that ive been reading for helpinspiration for a project, linda p. Views of the 1876 centennial exposition, philadelphia, pa. Schwarzmann, architect built of granite, with a statue of columbia topping its central dome, memorial hall housed the first major international art exhibition ever held in the united states.

If we were philadelphia residents who attended the very first day of the 1876 centennial exposition on may 10, 1876 in fairmount park, we might have listened to president u. Volume 2 reports of the officers centennial commission and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I understand he won a gold medal for his boot making. See more ideas about worlds fair, philadelphia and american independence.

Two sets of railroad tracks are partially visible in one image. Exposition medals of american worlds fairs and expos. Aug 09, 2019 please watch prior to purchase to ensure a clear understanding of the book. The fair celebrated the centennial of the united states. The international exhibition of arts, manufactures, and. Illustrated historical register of the centennial exposition, 1876 historical register of the centennial exposition, 1876 frank leslies historical register of the centennial exposition. The centennial exhibition in 1876 contrasted the poor designs of american massproduced goods with the beauty and workmanship of japanese crafts displayed in the japanese dwelling and for sale at the japanese bazaar. Comparing them to current childrens books is another way of seeing how much life has changed since 1876. The images are a joy to see, and several are included in this article, together with drawings published in frank leslies illustrated historical.

Expomuseum 1876 centennial exposition, philadelphia. From a group of images of the 1876 centennial exhibition in philadelphia. Michael kittle rare coins 1876 us centennial official medal. This year marks the 125th anniversary of one of the most important trade shows ever. Expo medals of us expositions of 1876 1915 in chicago, st louis, atlanta, new orleans, charleston, san francisco, buffalo, omaha, seattle. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Philadelphias 1876 centennial exhibition by linda p.

Other articles where centennial exposition is discussed. Several months back, while searching the internet for information on stereopticons, i stumbled on a collection of images from the 1876 centennial exposition, contributed online by mr. Centennial schoolhouse digital collections free library. Frank leslies illustrated historical register of the. Centennial exposition official silver medal is listed as hk20 in the hiblerkappen book on socalled dollars. Get the best deals on 1876 philadelphia worlds fair collectibles when you shop the. Philadelphias 1876 centennial exhibition images of.

This blog is the eighth in a series by sarah sharp, global educator for world heritage philadelphia part i. A profusely illustrated and detailed look at americas centennial exposition held in 1876 to scelebrate the 100th aniversary of the declaration of independence. Philadelphia and united states centennial commission page images at hathitrust classification of the collection to illustrate the animal resources of the united states. Not only was the book printed at the centennial international exhibit. The centennial exposition guide smithsonian libraries. Portfolio international exhibition at philadelphia book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading philadelphias 1876 centennial exhibition images of america. Centennial exposition worlds fair, philadelphia, united. Michael kittle rare coins 1876 us centennial official. Reproduction 1876 centennial exposition george washington stevengraph. Philadelphia centennial exposition trade fair, philadelphia. Frank leslies historical register of the united states centennial.

Frank leslies illustrated historical register of the centennial exposition 1876. Garfield and the centennial exposition of 1876, part. George washington commemorative centennial book mark reproduction b b tilt son. Proved, for the first time, that the united states was a nation to be reckoned with on the international stage. Danish pottery exhibit us centennial exposition 1876 a woodcut engraving of the danish pottery exhibit at the u. On may 10, 1876, amidst the highflying american flags and the grandeur of the ornate buildings before them, 100,000 people gathered to hear president ulysses s.

Philadelphia centennial exposition, 1876, international trade fair, the first exposition of its kind in the united states, held in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the declaration of independence. The centennial exposition described and illustrated. The medal is uncertified and has amazing overall eye appeal. The centennial exposition, described and illustrated. Plenty of photos of the exhibits over and over and over, but none with much charactervery few photos of the huge crowds, no faces, no. Stereographs of the 1876 centennial exposition, philadelphia. History of the centennial exposition, the worlds fair held in philadephia in 1876 to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of the united states. Reproduction 1876 centennial exposition george washington stevengraph bookmark. Its critical success and attendance of just under 10 million were enough to offset a large financial loss, and it inspired a rush of worlds fairs in the united states, especially in the south, over the. Centennial exhibition digital collection from the free library of philadelphia the illustrated history of the centennial exhibition archive of an 1876 book, from the university of michigan the centennial exposition philadelphia, 1876 from the university of delaware library centennial exposition from wikipedia centennial exposition map from the national gallery. While the event was officially classified as a worlds fair, it actually served as a showcase of american manufacturers. Worthpoint is the largest resource online for identifying, researching and valuing antiques. Frank leslies illustrated register of centennial exposition book 1876 o as.

In celebration of americas onehundredth anniversary of independence, the centennial exhibition took place on more than 285 acres of land in philadelphias fairmount park may 10november 10, 1876. Title views of the 1876 centennial exposition, philadelphia, pa. Philadelphias 1876 centennial exhibition images of america. Another book that i found most fascinating is frank leslies illustrated historical register of the centennial exposition, 1876. Views show a large crowd of visitors gathered around and on top of the main exhibition hall designed by henry pettit and joseph m. Publication date 1876 topics centennial exhibition 1876. Centennial depot, pennsylvania railroad 340 feet in length, 100 in width, two stories, surmounted by six towers. Emmet odonnell who was an exhibitor at the 1876 centennial expo. The centennial international exhibition of 1876, the first official worlds fair to be held in the united states, was held in philadelphia, pennsylvania, from may 10.