CEDC No.
c021828
Creator(s):
Centennial Photographic Co.
Caption Title:
United States Building
Catalog Title:
U.S. Government Building
Media Type:
Photograph Series II
Albumen Prints
Subjects:
- Centennial Exhibition
- Exhibition buildings
- Gardens
- Pennsylvania
- People
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Railroad stations
- United States Government Building
Notes c021828:
"United States Government Building. The United States Government pavilion housed displays concerning the government departments, and the natural resources, manufactures and native customs of the entire country. Visitors in the foreground in this photograph await transportation by railway to other parts of the grounds." --Looney. Old Philadelphia In Early Photographs. p.212.
1 silver albumen print; 21 x 26 cm.
Mounted on backing board.
The U.S. Government Building with garden and people at railway station in foreground.