CEDC No.
c020926
Creator(s):
Centennial Photographic Co.
Caption Title:
Main Building
Catalog Title:
Main Building-north entrance
Media Type:
Photograph Series II
Albumen Prints
Subjects:
- American volunteer (Philadelphia, Pa. : Monument)
- Carts & wagons
- Centennial Exhibition
- Exhibition buildings
- Horses
- Main Building
- Monuments & memorials
- New England Granite Company
- People
- Pettit, Henry, architect.
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Railroad freight cars
- Railroad tracks
- Wilson, Joseph M.
- Winged Horses (Philadelphia, Pa. : Monument)
Notes c020926:
"Main Building. The Main Building located opposite the Art Gallery housed principal exhibits from all nations. It was built by Henry Pettit and Joseph Wilson of Philadelphia, and was the largest building of the Exposition."--Looney. Old Philadelphia. p.199.
1 silver albumen print; 21 x 26 cm.
Mounted on backing board.
View of the Main Building with two statues, railway cars, horse cart and two men in the foreground.