The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, the first official World’s Fair to be held in the United States, was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May 10 to November 10, 1876, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.
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| The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Officially named the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine, it was held in Fairmount Park along the Schuylkill River on fairgrounds designed by Herman J. Schwarzmann. Nearly 10 million visitors attended the exposition, and 37 countries participated in it.
Here below is a set of amazing photos that shows the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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| Arms and Trophy Department, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Art Gallery, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Art Gallery, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Art Gallery, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Corliss Engine inside Machinery Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Department of Silverware, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Firemen's Department, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Firemen's Department, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| George Washington's carriage, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| George Washington's carriage, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| India and Gutta Percha Department, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Italian art exhibit in Art Annex, Memorial Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Italian art exhibit in Art Annex, Memorial Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Italian art exhibit in Art Annex, Memorial Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Italian art exhibit in Art Annex, Memorial Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Italian art exhibit in Art Annex, Memorial Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Italian art exhibit in Art Annex, Memorial Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Italian art exhibit in Art Annex, Memorial Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Maxwell's Rocky Mountain Museum inside Colorado State Building, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Mississippi State Building, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Photograph Department, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Reed & Barton silver exhibit inside Main Exhibition Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Reed & Barton silver exhibit inside Main Exhibition Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Refreshment Saloon, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Relics and Curiosities, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Rustic Bridge inside Horticultural Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| The Union Vase, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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| Union Avenue, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 |
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