Handy guide map through the grounds of the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition at Philadelphia, PA. / Complimentary official guide map through the grounds of the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition at Philadelphia, PA.
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- 1926
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This “Handy Guide Map” provides visitors with an overview of the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition grounds in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Sesqui-Centennial Exposition was a celebration of two very important anniversaries for Philadelphia: the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the 50th anniversary of the 1876 Centennial Exposition. The guide map starts visitors’ routes at the replica Liberty Bell and moves them through the grounds past the Palace of Liberal Arts and several amusement rides, as well as many other exciting exhibitions. On the other side of the map, there is a key for readers to use to reference the numbered points of interest on the map and five suggested paths for users to use on their own tours. The map was a complimentary gift for Exposition-goers—unfortunately, there were fewer people in attendance than expected. After torrential rain on the opening day, only about 10 million people came to see the exposition. The Exp
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- Recollection Wisconsin
- Contributing Institution
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Collection
- American Geographical Society Library - Maps
American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection - Publisher
- Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition at Philadelphia, PA
- Subjects
- Philadelphia (Pa.)--Maps
- Type
- image
- Rights
- https://uwm.edu/libraries/digital-collections/copyright-digcoll/
- Chicago citation style
- Handy guide map through the grounds of the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition at Philadelphia, PA. / Complimentary official guide map through the grounds of the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition at Philadelphia, PA.. 1926. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://collections.lib.uwm.edu/cdm/ref/collection/agdm/id/17004. (Accessed March 28, 2024.)
- APA citation style
- (1926) Handy guide map through the grounds of the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition at Philadelphia, PA. / Complimentary official guide map through the grounds of the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition at Philadelphia, PA.. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://collections.lib.uwm.edu/cdm/ref/collection/agdm/id/17004
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- Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://collections.lib.uwm.edu/cdm/ref/collection/agdm/id/17004>.