Philadelphia's 1926 Sesqui-Centennial International ExpositionIn 1926, the city of Philadelphia hosted the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition to honor the 150th anniversary of American independence. The exposition featured four major exhibition palaces where innovations and advancements in science, technology, education, industry, and agriculture were displayed. An additional fifth palace was dedicated to the fine arts, and foreign nations and individual states erected their own buildings as well. The expositionas theme of patriotism was showcased through the re?created High Street of 1776, a favorite for many. Visitors were also entertained and delighted as they experienced areas known as Treasure Island and the Gladway, where all manner of amusements abounded. Crowds were drawn to the many sporting and cultural events held in the newly built stadium. Even the grounds of the navy yard were opened to the public, allowing citizens views of historic and modern naval vessels and military exhibits. By these offerings, and many others, the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition celebrated the nationas past, present, and future. |
Contents
Acknowledgments | 6 |
Introduction | 7 |
Welcome to the SesquiCentennial | 9 |
The Main Entrance and Broad Street | 23 |
The Great Exhibition Halls | 37 |
State and Foreign Nations Buildings | 55 |
Special Buildings and Exhibits | 77 |
High Street | 97 |
The Gladway and Treasure Island | 107 |
The League Island Navy Yard | 119 |
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Alpine Haus AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE attraction auditorium Battle of Gettysburg booths Broad Street BROADWAY LIMITED Building Sesqui Centennial built Cardinell CELEBRATING 150 CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION Colonial COLONNADE columns Company construction courtyard designed display distance Edgewater Lake erected exhibition hall exposition grounds famous Fire and Flame Founders Gene Tunney Gladway held High Street HOTEL House illuminated Independence Hall INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION 1776 INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION PHILADELPHIA ISLAND NAVY YARD Jack Dempsey John John D June LAGOON LEAGUE ISLAND NAVY Liberal Arts LIBERAL ARTS PALACE Liberty Bell located Louis Mark MAHAL main entrance MODEL POST OFFICE nations naval PALACE OF AGRICULTURE Palace of Education Palace of Liberal Pattison Avenue Pennsylvania Building Persia Building PHILADELPHIA 1926 Philadelphia Progressive PYLONS restaurant Russian Pavilion sculpture seen Sesqui Centennial Exposition Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition ship sponsored stadium structure SULGRAVE MANOR Tichnor TOWER OF LIGHT town hall Treasure Island Tun Tavern USS Olympia visitors W. J. Gambino Washington