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Philadephia Collection

Philadelphia: A City of Wonders and History

Background imagePhiladephia Collection: Philadelphia

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Background imagePhiladephia Collection: The Wonders of the World

The Wonders of the World - some of the principal architectural gems of the world in 1913, including the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, The Washington Monument

Background imagePhiladephia Collection: Rebecca Gratz, c. 1860 (b / w photo)

Rebecca Gratz, c. 1860 (b / w photo)
3493122 Rebecca Gratz, c.1860 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rebecca Gratz (1781-1869) by Broadbent & Co

Background imagePhiladephia Collection: The Penn Bicentenary Festival at Philadephia (engraving)

The Penn Bicentenary Festival at Philadephia (engraving)
728759 The Penn Bicentenary Festival at Philadephia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Penn Bicentenary Festival at Philadephia)

Background imagePhiladephia Collection: Two male students in Grecian Costume before a plaster cast of the three fates

Two male students in Grecian Costume before a plaster cast of the three fates
XOS1766135 Two male students in Grecian Costume before a plaster cast of the three fates from the Elgin Marbles, c.1882-3 (albumen silver print) by Eakins

Background imagePhiladephia Collection: Samuel Murray, Thomas Eakins and William O Donovan in Eakinss Chestnut Street Studio, c

Samuel Murray, Thomas Eakins and William O Donovan in Eakinss Chestnut Street Studio, c
XOS1766134 Samuel Murray, Thomas Eakins and William O Donovan in Eakinss Chestnut Street Studio, c.1891-2 (platinum print) by Eakins, Thomas Cowperthwait (1844-1916); 8.9x9.2 cm; J

Background imagePhiladephia Collection: Miss Van Buren and Miss Willoughbly, c. 1890 (albumen silver print)

Miss Van Buren and Miss Willoughbly, c. 1890 (albumen silver print)
XOS1766133 Miss Van Buren and Miss Willoughbly, c.1890 (albumen silver print) by Eakins, Thomas Cowperthwait (1844-1916); 10.1x11.3 cm; J

Background imagePhiladephia Collection: Cook Cousins in Classical Costume in Eakinss Chesnut Street Studio, c. 1892

Cook Cousins in Classical Costume in Eakinss Chesnut Street Studio, c. 1892
XOS1766132 Cook Cousins in Classical Costume in Eakinss Chesnut Street Studio, c.1892 (platinum print) by Eakins, Thomas Cowperthwait (1844-1916); 7.6x5.3 cm; J

Background imagePhiladephia Collection: Two Female Models in Classical Costume with Eakinss Sculpture Arcadia, c

Two Female Models in Classical Costume with Eakinss Sculpture Arcadia, c
XOS1766131 Two Female Models in Classical Costume with Eakinss Sculpture Arcadia, c.1883 (platinum print) by Eakins, Thomas Cowperthwait (1844-1916); 8.7x7.3 cm; J

Background imagePhiladephia Collection: The oath of the Grutli, Philadephia, PA

The oath of the Grutli, Philadephia, PA


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Philadelphia: A City of Wonders and History. From the Penn Bicentenary Festival of 1876, where the Statue of Liberty's torch was originally intended to shine, to the studios of Thomas Eakins capturing the essence of the Grecian ideal with his students in classical costumes, Philadelphia's rich past is a testament to its enduring allure. Rebecca Gratz, a pioneering Jewish philanthropist and educator, embodies the city's commitment to progress and innovation. Wander through the halls of history, from the oath of the Grütli society to the timeless beauty of ancient sculptures like the Three Fates, and discover why Philadelphia continues to captivate the world.