Philadelphia Centennial Exposition (1876) Photos

The Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia (1876) celebrated the American Revolution of 1776 over 159 days & 284 acres. 9,789,392 visitors attended.

See also: International Expositions or World Fairs, Philadelphia
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Shield with ship in sunset used on NH building at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition at New Hampshire Historical Society Museum. Concord, NH

Old State House Fountain was displayed at 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition was cast in Alabama out of Civil War cannons. Little Rock, AR

Poster (1876) of 100th Anniversary of American Independence with Centennial Exposition scene by George Stinson at LA County Natural History Museum. Los Angeles, CA

American Independence poster detail of Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia at LA County Natural History Museum. Los Angeles, CA

American Independence poster detail of Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia at LA County Natural History Museum. Los Angeles, CA

American Independence poster detail of figure of liberty at LA County Natural History Museum. Los Angeles, CA

Bird's Eye etching of Centennial Exposition (1876) in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA

Graphic of Centennial Exposition opening. Philadelphia, PA

Agricultural Hall at Centennial Exposition (820x540 feet) (cost $26,641). Philadelphia, PA

Windmill in main aisle of Agricultural Hall at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Exhibits in Agricultural Hall at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Brazilian exhibit of animal skins in Agricultural Hall at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

D. Landreth & Sons Seed Exhibit in Agricultural Hall at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Horticultural Hall at Centennial Exposition (383x193 feet) (cost $231,466). Philadelphia, PA

Stairway in Horticultural Hall at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Memorial Building or Art Gallery at Centennial Exposition (365x210 feet) (cost $834,218). Philadelphia, PA

Sculpture in Art Gallery at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Main Exhibition Building at Centennial Exposition (1880x464 feet) (cost $1,113,793). Philadelphia, PA

Central aisle of Main Exhibition Building at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

General view of interior of Main Exhibition Building at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Machinery Hall at Centennial Exposition (1402x360 feet) (cost $577,637). Philadelphia, PA

Interior of Machinery Hall at Centennial Exposition with armaments. Philadelphia, PA

Hydraulic Basin in Machinery Hall at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

United States Government Building at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Food Fishes of the Sea in United States Government Building at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Carriage Building at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Photographic Art Gallery at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Woman's Pavilion at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Shoe & Leather Building at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Building of Department of Public Comfort at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Campbell Press Company Building at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Michigan State Building at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

California & Nevada State Building at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Interior of Kansas & Colorado State Building at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Pennsylvania Railroad Depot opposite Machinery Hall at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

German Restaurant at Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Graphic of Centennial Medal (1876) issued for Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Graphic of Centennial Award Medal (1876) issued for Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Graphic of A.T. Goshorn, Director General of 1876 Centennial Exposition. Philadelphia, PA

Graphic of John Welsh, Chairman of Centennial Exposition Board of Finance. Philadelphia, PA

Photo from Philadelphia's Centennial Fair (1876) of Main Exhibition Building at Missouri History Museum. St Louis, MO

Photo from Philadelphia's Centennial Fair (1876) of Memorial Hall at Missouri History Museum. St Louis, MO

Glass paperweight shaped as 1876 Centennial Exhibition's Memorial Hall at Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY

Press glass plate with liberty bell for US 1876 Centennial by Adams & Co., Pittsburgh at Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY

Press glass plate with Bunker Hill for US 1876 Centennial by D.C. Ripley & Co., Pittsburgh at Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY

Bakewell, Pears & Co. compote bowl (1876) made for 1876 Centennial Exhibition at Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY

1876 Centennial Exhibition medal awarded to Bakewell, Pears & Co. at Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY


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