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"Capturing the Essence of a Century: A Glimpse into Centennial Celebrations" Step back in time to the Chicago World Fair, where visitors marveled at the Sky Ride

Background imageCentennial Collection: Machinery Hall, from the north end, Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition

Machinery Hall, from the north end, Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition
1076601 Machinery Hall, from the north end, Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition, 1876 (silver albumen print) by American Photographer

Background imageCentennial Collection: Swiss cottages, carved models, Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition

Swiss cottages, carved models, Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition
1066033 Swiss cottages, carved models, Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition, 1876 (silver albumen print) by American Photographer

Background imageCentennial Collection: Machinery Hall, South Avenue, Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition

Machinery Hall, South Avenue, Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition
1066004 Machinery Hall, South Avenue, Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition, 1876 (silver albumen print) by American Photographer

Background imageCentennial Collection: Corliss Engine, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print)

Corliss Engine, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print)
1125702 Corliss Engine, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageCentennial Collection: French Section, Main Building, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia

French Section, Main Building, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia
3082383 French Section, Main Building, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer

Background imageCentennial Collection: Bituminous Coal, Kittaning Coal Co.s Exhibit, 1876 (silver albumen print)

Bituminous Coal, Kittaning Coal Co.s Exhibit, 1876 (silver albumen print)
992225 Bituminous Coal, Kittaning Coal Co.s Exhibit, 1876 (silver albumen print) by American School, (19th century); 12x20 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageCentennial Collection: 2630798

2630798 by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, the first official Worlds Fair in the United States)

Background imageCentennial Collection: 2630793

2630793 by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, the first official Worlds Fair in the United States)

Background imageCentennial Collection: 2630792

2630792 by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, the first official Worlds Fair in the United States)

Background imageCentennial Collection: Exhibit of Japanese Bronzes, Birds, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia

Exhibit of Japanese Bronzes, Birds, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia
2630277 Exhibit of Japanese Bronzes, Birds, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer

Background imageCentennial Collection: Colossal hand and torch 'Liberty'on display at Philadelphia Centennial

Colossal hand and torch "Liberty"on display at Philadelphia Centennial
5854631 Colossal hand and torch " Liberty" on display at Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, 1876 (b/w photo) by Centennial Photographic Co

Background imageCentennial Collection: The Womens Pavilion, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia

The Womens Pavilion, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia
1209581 The Womens Pavilion, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer

Background imageCentennial Collection: Womens Pavilion, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print)

Womens Pavilion, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print)
3709906 Womens Pavilion, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by Centennial Photographic Co. (fl.1876); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageCentennial Collection: Horticultural Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia

Horticultural Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia
3090181 Horticultural Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer

Background imageCentennial Collection: Loves First Whispers, Italian Exhibit, Centennial International Exhibition

Loves First Whispers, Italian Exhibit, Centennial International Exhibition
3075723 Loves First Whispers, Italian Exhibit, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer

Background imageCentennial Collection: Main Building, from east gallery, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b / w photo)

Main Building, from east gallery, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b / w photo)
3708804 Main Building, from east gallery, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b/w photo) by Centennial Photographic Co

Background imageCentennial Collection: View of the Art Annexe in the Spanish Section of the Centennial Exposition

View of the Art Annexe in the Spanish Section of the Centennial Exposition
3696856 View of the Art Annexe in the Spanish Section of the Centennial Exposition, 1876 (albumen print) by Centennial Photographic Co

Background imageCentennial Collection: E. K. Tryon Jr. & Co. Firearms, Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, 1876 (albumen print)

E. K. Tryon Jr. & Co. Firearms, Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, 1876 (albumen print)
907845 E.K. Tryon Jr. & Co. Firearms, Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageCentennial Collection: Gardner & Co.s exhibit-Main Building, Centennial International Exhibition

Gardner & Co.s exhibit-Main Building, Centennial International Exhibition
3113737 Gardner & Co.s exhibit-Main Building, Centennial International Exhibition, 1876 (silver albumen print) by American Photographer

Background imageCentennial Collection: 2630795

2630795 by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, the first official Worlds Fair in the United States)

Background imageCentennial Collection: Sculptures, Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, Philadelphia (b / w photo)

Sculptures, Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, Philadelphia (b / w photo)
2920744 Sculptures, Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, Philadelphia (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageCentennial Collection: Main Building, Centennial International Exhibition of 1876

Main Building, Centennial International Exhibition of 1876
2920736 Main Building, Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, Philadelphia (silver albumen print) by American Photographer

Background imageCentennial Collection: A. S. Barnes & Co.s exhibit, 1876 (silver albumen print)

A. S. Barnes & Co.s exhibit, 1876 (silver albumen print)
704896 A.S. Barnes & Co.s exhibit, 1876 (silver albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century); 20.3x25.4 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageCentennial Collection: Chinese Section, Main Building, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia

Chinese Section, Main Building, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia
2630276 Chinese Section, Main Building, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer

Background imageCentennial Collection: Trotting in America, Mr Bonners Breeding and Training Establishment (engraving)

Trotting in America, Mr Bonners Breeding and Training Establishment (engraving)
1616544 Trotting in America, Mr Bonners Breeding and Training Establishment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trotting in America)

Background imageCentennial Collection: Stanley Rule and Level Co.s Exhibit, Centennial International Exhibition

Stanley Rule and Level Co.s Exhibit, Centennial International Exhibition
941021 Stanley Rule and Level Co.s Exhibit, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer

Background imageCentennial Collection: Banana Tree, Horticultural Hall, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia

Banana Tree, Horticultural Hall, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia
3709908 Banana Tree, Horticultural Hall, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by Centennial Photographic Co

Background imageCentennial Collection: Bric-a-Brac, French Section, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia

Bric-a-Brac, French Section, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia
3075722 Bric-a-Brac, French Section, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer

Background imageCentennial Collection: View of the Centennial International Exhibition, from the Observatory, Georges Hill

View of the Centennial International Exhibition, from the Observatory, Georges Hill
1078473 View of the Centennial International Exhibition, from the Observatory, Georges Hill, Philadelphia, 1876 (silver albumen print) by American Photographer

Background imageCentennial Collection: Centennial Textile - Flag, 1935 / 1942. Creator: H. Langden Brown

Centennial Textile - Flag, 1935 / 1942. Creator: H. Langden Brown
Centennial Textile - Flag, 1935/1942

Background imageCentennial Collection: Centennial Quilt, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Unknown

Centennial Quilt, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Unknown
Centennial Quilt, 1935/1942

Background imageCentennial Collection: CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION

CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION
The Art Gallery building at the Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia. Date: 1876

Background imageCentennial Collection: Avignon, France - Monument commemorating the centennial of the annexation of Avignon

Avignon, France - Monument commemorating the centennial of the annexation of Avignon and Comtat Venaissin to France. The Comtat Venaissin was a part of the Papal States (1274‒ 1791)

Background imageCentennial Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20106540

EyeUbiquitous_20106540
Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Blackfoot dancer dressed in blue outfit with silver bells with long otter fur stole

Background imageCentennial Collection: Chicago World Fair - A Century of Progress

Chicago World Fair - A Century of Progress
North Midway Luncheonette. A Century of Progress International Exposition was a Worlds Fair registered under the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), which was held in Chicago

Background imageCentennial Collection: Five hundred years ago, 1929. Creator: Unknown

Five hundred years ago, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Five hundred years ago, 1929. Il Y A Cinq Cents Ans. The amazing story of Joan of Arc began in Vaucouleurs. The teenage Joan of Arc (1412-1431) travelled to Vaucouleurs in northern France in 1428

Background imageCentennial Collection: Monuments, Kings Mountain. National Military Park, S. C. 1942. Creator: Unknown

Monuments, Kings Mountain. National Military Park, S. C. 1942. Creator: Unknown
Monuments, Kings Mountain. National Military Park, S.C. 1942. Commemorating the Battle of Kings Mountain and Patrick Fergusons grave. From " Souvenir of the Beautiful Carolinas"

Background imageCentennial Collection: Centennial Colorado US City Street Map

Centennial Colorado US City Street Map
Vector Illustration of a City Street Map of Centennial, Colorado, USA. Scale 1:60, 000. All source data is in the public domain. U.S

Background imageCentennial Collection: Centennial Train passing through the Gate of Peace, Barcelona 1948

Centennial Train passing through the Gate of Peace, Barcelona 1948

Background imageCentennial Collection: Replica of the locomotive Mataro, in the centennial of the first trip by train

Replica of the locomotive Mataro, in the centennial of the first trip by train from Barcelona to Mataro 1848 - 1948, manufactured in the workshops of La Maquinista Terrestre y Maritima

Background imageCentennial Collection: Train Number One, July 1925

Train Number One, July 1925. A re-enactment of the first train journey, made by George Stephensons Locomotion no 1 on the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825

Background imageCentennial Collection: Beneath the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 1889

Beneath the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 1889. Designed by the French civil engineer Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), the Eiffel Tower was built for the International Exhibition staged in Paris in 1889 to

Background imageCentennial Collection: Procession of the Governors of Australia at the Melbourne Exhibition of 1888 (1908)

Procession of the Governors of Australia at the Melbourne Exhibition of 1888 (1908). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 2, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A

Background imageCentennial Collection: The Bartholdi Fountain and the Capitol, Washington DC, USA, late 19th or early 20th century

The Bartholdi Fountain and the Capitol, Washington DC, USA, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Kilburn Brothers
The Bartholdi Fountain and the Capitol, Washington DC, USA, late 19th or early 20th century. The fountain was designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi

Background imageCentennial Collection: The Eiffel Tower under construction, Paris, c1888

The Eiffel Tower under construction, Paris, c1888. Designed by the French civil engineer Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), the Eiffel Tower was built for the International Exhibition staged in Paris in

Background imageCentennial Collection: Lewis and Clark Exposition, Government Building, Guilds Lake, Portland, Oregon, USA, 1905

Lewis and Clark Exposition, Government Building, Guilds Lake, Portland, Oregon, USA, 1905. Artist: HC White
Lewis and Clark Exposition, Government Building, Guilds Lake, Portland, Oregon, USA, 1905. The Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition was staged to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the expedition

Background imageCentennial Collection: Centenary of the birth of Alexandre Dumas, 1902. Artist: Yrondy

Centenary of the birth of Alexandre Dumas, 1902. Artist: Yrondy
Centenary of the birth of Alexandre Dumas, 1902. Alexandre Dumas, (1802-1870) was a French writer, best known for his numerous historical novels of high adventure such as The Three Musketeers

Background imageCentennial Collection: Ball celebrating a century of the polytechnic school, Trocadero, Paris, 1894

Ball celebrating a century of the polytechnic school, Trocadero, Paris, 1894. The first of the officer training schools in France was the Ecole Polytechnique (Polytechnic School)



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"Capturing the Essence of a Century: A Glimpse into Centennial Celebrations" Step back in time to the Chicago World Fair, where visitors marveled at the Sky Ride, soaring above the bustling fairgrounds. The site looking South showcased grand pavilions and architectural wonders that left spectators in awe. Traveling further east to Philadelphia's Centennial Exposition of 1876, we find ourselves standing before the Swedish School House, a symbol of cultural exchange and unity. This silver albumen print preserves the memories of this historic event. The Opening Day at The Orators marked an unforgettable moment during the Centennial International Exhibition. Eloquent speeches echoed through Memorial Hall as attendees celebrated progress and innovation. Across continents, Paris welcomed guests with enchantment on Enchanted Island during their own exposition in 1889. Meanwhile, Christmas in Australia brought joy as families enjoyed Huntley and Palmers biscuits amidst summer festivities. Returning to Philadelphia's Centennial celebration at Independence Hall in 1876, patriotism filled the air as citizens honored their nation's rich history. The hand of Lady Liberty herself was exhibited for all to see alongside her creator Frédéric Bartholdi. As years passed by, Memorial Hall stood tall within Fairmount Park—a testament to endurance and remembrance. Its presence reminded us of past achievements while inspiring future generations towards greatness. In 1912, Dickens' centenary was commemorated with a stamp designed by Stephen Reid—an artistic tribute capturing his literary legacy for all to admire. From towering structures like Eiffel Tower to humble schoolhouses and cherished traditions like Christmas celebrations or honoring great artists—these glimpses into various centennials remind us that milestones are not merely markers but opportunities for reflection and inspiration.