Centennial Photographic Co

Description

View of Bartholdi's Electric Light or Liberty Enlightening the World hand and torch statue on display near the lake. A group of men, including an African American man in the foreground, stand near the kiosk and two men stand on the balcony of the torch. The Women's Pavilion designed by Hermann J. Schwarzmann and Horticultural Hall designed by James H. Windrim are partially visible in the background. Money raised at the fair, which celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art, helped to pay for the completion of the statue and pedestal.; Centennial Photographic Co., International Exhibition, Philadelphia. Edward L. Wilson, W. Irving Adams, proprietors.; Title on negative.; Photographer's imprint printed on mount and on verso. Imprint on verso contains initials "CPC" in decorative border surmounted by date range 1776-1876.; Stamped on mount: Grade 2.; White curved mount with rounded corners.; Forms part of the Centennial Photographic Company Collection.

Record Contributed By

The Library Company of Philadelphia

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PA Digital