1776, Centennial International Exhibition, 1876. History of the United States – 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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1776, Centennial International Exhibition, 1876. History of the United States comes to life in this historic print, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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1776, Centennial International Exhibition, 1876. History of the United States
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The title pairs the year 1776 with the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, so the print was clearly made to mark the nation's hundredth birthday. The exhibition opened in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in May 1876 and drew millions of visitors who came to see machinery, art, and manufactured goods from many countries. Printed pictures of this kind often presented American history as a steady path from the Declaration of Independence to the industry on display that year. A library shelflist card links the name H. Schile to the piece, but that attribution is unverified, so the maker remains uncertain.
| Created / published | c1875. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print. |
| Notes | This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Schile, H. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,686 × 1,226 px · prints to 6 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-108557 |
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