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 exposition's 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 nation's past, present, and future. |
Contents
Two THE MAIN ENTRANCE AND BROAD STREET | |
Three THE GREAT EXHIBITION HALLS | |
Four STATE AND FOREIGN NATIONS BUILDINGS | |
Five SPECIAL BUILDINGS AND EXHIBITS | |
Six HIGH STREET | |
Seven THE GLADWAY AND TREASURE ISLAND | |
Eight THE LEAGUE ISLAND NAVY YARD | |
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Philadelphia's 1926 Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition James D. Ristine Limited preview - 2009 |
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128 Start Reading Alpine Haus AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE attraction auditorium Battle of Gettysburg Broad Street built Cardinell CELEBRATING 150 Centennial Exposition CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION Colonial COLONNADE columns Company construction courtyard Declaration of Independence decorated designed Edgewater Lake ELECTRIC erected exhibition hall exposition grounds famous Fire and Flame Gene Tunney Gladway held High Street historic HOTEL Independence Hall INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION PHILADELPHIA ISLAND NAVY YARD John John D lagoons LEAGUE ISLAND NAVY Liberal Arts LIBERAL ARTS PALACE Liberty Bell located Louis Mark main entrance naval PALACE OF AGRICULTURE Palace of Education Palace of Liberal party car Pattison Avenue Pavilion Pennhurst Pennsylvania Building Persia Building PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia 1926 Philadelphia Progressive Pittsburgh Building PYLONS restaurant sculpture seen SESQUI Sesqui Centennial Exposition Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition sponsored stadium stood structure SULGRAVE MANOR Tichnor TOWER OF LIGHT town hall Treasure Island TUN TAVERN USS Olympia visitors W. J. Gambino Washington WELCOMES THE WORLD White Plains