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The Victoria and South Australia Courts at the Philadelphia Exhibition, 1876 [B 73667] • Photograph

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Summary

A steroscopic albumen print photograph of the Philadelphia Exhibition in 1876 produced by the Centennial Photographic Co., Philadelphia. The image shows displays from Victoria, and those of South Australia, Tasmania and Canada behind it are in view on the left side. In the foreground are signs for the Republic of Chile and Argentine Republic, with the display from Hong Kong clearly visible. The photograph conveys the context in which products from the British Empire were viewed in this landmark international exhibition in the United States. On the reverse, the President is listed as W.M. Notman, the Vice President W. Irving Adams, the Superintendent and Treasurer Edward L. Wilson, and Art Superintendent J.A. Fraser. The photograph is slightly faded, particularly the left image.

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Physical description

2 photograph on 1 sheet : sepia, ambrotype, sterograph ; 10 x 8 cm, on sheet 10.8 x 17.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

1876

Photographer

Centennial Photographic Co

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Exhibitions -- United States 19th century
Exhibitions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 1870-1880

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General notes

Ambrotype.

Historical information

In celebration of America's one-hundredth anniversary of independence, the Centennial Exhibition took place on more than 285 acres of land in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park May 10-November 10, 1876. Close to ten million visitors (9,910,966) went to the fair via railroad, steamboat, carriage, and on foot. Thirty-seven nations participated in the event, officially named the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine. The grounds contained five major buildings: the Main Exhibition Building, Memorial Hall (Art Gallery), Machinery Hall, Agricultural Hall, and Horticultural Hall. In addition to these buildings, approximately 250 smaller structures were constructed by states, countries, companies, and other Centennial bureaus that focused on particular displays or services.

Digitisation information

Date

08/09/2014

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

5,767 x 3,569 pixels (20.6 MP)

Size

61.77 MB

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