Glimpse of Philadelphia from a captive balloon.
Historical Images of Philadelphia Castner Scrapbook CollectionItem Info
Item No: pdcc00639
Title: Glimpse of Philadelphia from a captive balloon.
Media Type:
Scrapbooks
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:
Halftone reproduction of photograph clipped from The Evening Bulletin-Philadelphia, May 9, 1919. This bird's-eye view shows the Parkway, Logan Square (newly transformed into a circle), and City Hall in the distance. The excavation site of the Free Library is visible in the lower left corner, and nearby, the grandstands for the Welcome Home Parade of the 28th Division, U. S. Army are shown under construction.
Call Number: A917.481 P536 v.7
Creator Name: Castner, Samuel, Jr., 1843-1929 - Compiler