Trash or Treasure: 1876 Centennial Exhibition map is rare survivor
According to West Philadelphia Collaborative History site ( collaborativehistory.gse.upenn.edu ), the event was held in West Fairmount Park and showcased the U.S.’s industrial achievements on the 100 ...
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World's Columbian Exposition of 1893
Like the 1876 Centennial Exposition before it, the Fair provided a showcase for American power — and a reflection of the nation's prevailing values. The board supervising the fair invited ...
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WOMEN AT THE CENTENNIAL.
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Kudzu: the invasive vine covering West Virginia
The deciduous perennial vine is native to Japan and China and was first introduced to the U.S. during the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. Kudzu was promoted as a shade-bringing ornamental ...
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World's Columbian Exposition of 1893
Like the 1876 Centennial Exposition before it, the Fair provided a showcase for American power — and a reflection of the nation's prevailing values. The board supervising the fair invited ...