Castner Scrapbook v.2, Theatres, page 84
Historical Images of Philadelphia Castner Scrapbook CollectionItem Info
Item No: pdcc01871
Title: Castner Scrapbook v.2, Theatres, page 84
Historic Street Address:
32nd & Lancaster Avenues
Media Type: Scrapbooks
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:
Item pdcc00136, full page [image dimensions 21.2 cm x 28.5 cm]:
Sheet music cover of the International Electrical Exhibition March, published by Lee & Walker of 1113 Chestnut Street. Shows an evening view of the temporary exhibition structure with light shining from the interior onto Market Street. Visitors walk the grounds, and horse-drawn carriages and an omnibus travel the street. A light bulb is shown in an inset.
The International Electrical Exhibition, which was held from September 2 to October 11 in1884 was organised in part by the Franklin Institute and was the first great electrical exhibition in the United States.
Building demolished: YES 1884
Geocode Latitude: Geocode Longitude:-75.188035
Geocode Latitude:39.955697
Call Number: A917.481 P536 v.2
Creator Name: Castner, Samuel, Jr., 1843-1929 - Compiler
Lee & Walker - Lithographer