Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1926, sesqui-centennial – Vintage 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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This rare historic photograph captures Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1926, sesqui-centennial in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1926, sesqui-centennial
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Crowds fill the grounds in this 1926 view of the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition in Philadelphia. The fair marked 150 years since the Declaration of Independence and opened in June 1926 on the former League Island Park site in South Philadelphia. Although it drew large numbers of visitors, it struggled with construction delays and money troubles, and its attendance fell short of organizers' hopes. The photograph captures the scale of the gatherings that did come.
| Created / published | 1926 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Genre | Photographic prints 1920-1930. |
| Notes | No. 2593. |
| Subjects | Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition--(1926 :--Philadelphia, Pa.) Crowds--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--1920-1930. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,132 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-161749 |
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