Welcome...Centennial 1876, Liberty and Union For Ever – Antique Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with Welcome...Centennial 1876, Liberty and Union For Ever, a vintage poster rich in period detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Welcome...Centennial 1876, Liberty and Union For Ever
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This poster opens with a welcome to the Centennial of 1876, under the motto "Liberty and Union For Ever," which sets it apart from the many other views of the fair. The 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park marked a hundred years since the Declaration of Independence. The record dates the poster to 1900, about a quarter century after the fair closed, so it may be a later commemorative issue. That date comes from an unverified caption card and is worth checking.
| Created / published | Philadelphia : Forster (A.) & Co., 1900. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : color ; 91 x 61 cm. |
| Notes | This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,184 × 1,686 px · prints to 4 × 6 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-172594 |
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