Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exhibition (PA) (Images of America)
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (941 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738538884 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Gross is the reference librarian at the Hagley Museum and Library in Greenville, Delaware, and Theresa R. . Snyder is the deputy director for library administration. They have researched extensively on the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition and prepared the Hagley exhibit entitled Centuries of Progress: American World’s Fairs, 1853 to 1982. Linda P
"Good Overview of a Great Fair" according to Owen T.. Covered all the major exhibitions at the fair with plenty of pictures so you could get an Idea of how expansive and detailed it was.. "Great Grandfather at Centennial Fair" according to Topher Russo. My Great Grandfather was at the Centennial celbration. He represented Italy and its "exotic" food then known as "macaroni and other pastes."My Grandfather (Biagio Russo) was from Palermo, Sicily and to see life in the US must have shocked the 25 year old man. One culd walk about without armed guards in Philly, then--not Sicily.The book is a good start if one is looking for leads to study more on the Centennial. In fact, there are two Delaware Librarians to contact to follow up on any info on the Centennial.This book is a good start. Full of pictures and info to follow up on--but if one wants more details--you will have t. Mochamom said Enjoyable !. Very good visual book. Lots of pictures. Good information about the The Centennial of 1876. Not very big but enough information.
. Snyder is the deputy director for library administration. About the Author Linda P. Gross is the reference librarian at the Hagley Museum and Library in Greenville, Delaware, and Theresa R. They have researched extensively on the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition and prepared the Hagley exhibit entitled Centuries of Progress: American World’s Fairs, 1853 to 1982
Philadelphia hosted 37 nations in five main buildings and 250 additional structures on 285 acres of land. Over nine million people attended this awesome consumer spectacle, an event that set the tone for a long series of world’s fairs yet to come.. Patriotism abounded, as did messages of industrial and commercial prowess that promised a brighter future for all. The celebration looked backward to commemorate the progress made over the 100-year period, and it announced to the world that American invention and innovation was on a par with that of our foreign counterparts. Held in Philadelphia from May 10 through October 10, the 1876 Centennial Exhibition celebrated the 100th an