Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876: Siamese display, Naval Exhibit – Vintage Wall Art
(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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Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876: Siamese display, Naval Exhibit
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This photograph shows a Siamese display in the Naval Exhibit at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, the 1876 world's fair held in Fairmount Park to mark the nation's 100th anniversary. Its 1875 date places it before the fair opened, and the caption tags point to construction work, so it may document exhibits being installed. Siam, now Thailand, was among the foreign nations that sent objects to the fair, which drew millions of visitors and introduced many Americans to goods and cultures from around the world. The record is based on an old caption card and has not been fully verified, so some details should be checked against other sources.
| Created / published | 1875 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Subjects | Sepia photo by Centennial Photo Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Thailand; Construction; Exhibitions--1876; Shelf. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,686 × 1,416 px · prints to 6 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-133026 |
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