The Glorious Day We Celebrate – Historic Reproduction
(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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This rare antique engraving captures The Glorious Day We Celebrate in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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The Glorious Day We Celebrate
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Printed in *Harper's Weekly* in the summer of 1876, this wood engraving carries the title "The Glorious Day We Celebrate" and is tied to the centennial of American independence. The nation's hundredth anniversary in 1876 drew large public festivities, and illustrated weeklies such as *Harper's* turned those crowds, parades, and patriotic displays into engravings for readers who could not attend. The record gives little detail about the scene itself, so the image is best read as a snapshot of how the country marked its first century.
| Created / published | 1876 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : wood engraving. |
| Notes | Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1876 July 15, p. 587. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Centennial celebrations; Shelf. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,156 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-130142 |
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