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Stereoviews and Postcards of 1876 and 1885 Expositions, and 1939 World's Fair

 Unprocessed
Identifier: HP.1999.37-MNM.1999.494

Content Description

7 stereos, 1876 Centennial Exposition, 1884-85 New Orleans Exposition, and 5 postcards of 1939 World's Fair in New York

Acquisition Type

Purchase

Provenance

Margolis & Moss

Restrictions Apply

No

Dates

  • 1876, 1885

Extent

12 photographs

Inventory

176358 stereo, Wisconsin State Bldg., 1876 Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Centennial Photographic Co.; 176359 stereo, Main Building, Nave looking east, 1876 Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Centennial Photographic Co.; 1884-1885 New Orleans Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana - 176360 stereo, A Louisiana Cotton Plant, G & S 1885 by Edward L. Wilson, Centennial Photographic Co.; 176361 stereo (?) Live Oak Avenue, north, 1885, by Edward L. Wilson, Centennial Photographic Co.; 176362 stereo (#586) Persimmon Exhibit, Mexican section, Horticultural Hall, by Edward L. Wilson, Centennial Photographic Co.; 176363 stereo (#851) Curious Cactus Collection, Horticultural Hall, 1885 by Edward L. Wilson, Centennial Photographic Co.; 176364 stereo (#261) Main Bldg. S.E., 1885 by Edward L. Wilson, Centennial Photographic Co.; 1939 New York World’s Fair 176365 postcard, (#F.1) The largest cash register in the world, by Haberman; 176366 postcard, (#F.2) sculpture “Rider of the Elements” by Chester Beech, by Haberman; 176367 postcard, (#F.5) sculpture by Gleb W. Derejunsky, “Europa”, near General Motors Bldg., by Haberman; 176368 postcard (#8) Administration Bldg.; 176369 postcard, (#F.14) Operations Bldg. at night, by Haberman