Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Philadelphia Record

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition (1926 : Philadelphia, Pa.).

Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition.

Centennial celebrations--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Local Subjects:

Centennial celebrations--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Penn Provenance:

Gift of the Philadelphia Record

Physical Description:

2 plans

27 photoprints : silver gelatin

Place of Publication:

1926-1942

Summary:

Contains views related to the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition held in South Philadelphia near the Navy Yard. Includes views of the construction of grounds and buildings, plot plans, aerial views of the site (showing the Navy Yard and stadium), and completed buildings. Depicts High Street. Portrays official inspections and ceremonies.

These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photo morgue are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B's]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and

Notes:

Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Morgue Collection; for general information, see collection record.