Item 20: A Lithograph Map of the International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Situation Plan, by Taylor & Smith, (Removed to Map Case 2-1-1), 1876

Item — Box: 15, Folder: 75

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Lithograph Map of the International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Situation Plan, by Taylor & Smith, (Removed to Map Case 2-1-1), 1876

Dates

Created: 1876

Creator

Taylor & Smith (Organization)

Disclaimer for Name and Subject Authorities

Some of the name and subject authority tags have been assigned by educated guessing and estimation of persons and subjects by region, age, profession, and familial relationships. They have been thoroughly researched by using primary and secondary sources available digitally, and named in each description, or in some cases linked directly to the person tag.

Access:

All series and subseries within this collection are open for research, with the exception of a few files within the Academia series that are restricted. The Academia series contains financial and sensitive institutional records from Wilkes College, and financial report records from Princeton University that will remain restricted for 80 years upon creation.

Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Type of Material:

Map

General Condition:

Poor. The page is wrinnkled and torn in many spots and the paper is very fragile and light. Do not handle, refer to digital item.

Measurements:

30 ⅛ x 43 in.

Title:

International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Situation Plan

Description:

The following item shows a large lithographic map, dated 1876, depicting a large scale model of Philadelphia’s region for the International Exhibition to take place. The map is titled the Siutation plan, or a city plan, and is printed by Taylor & Smith. The map contains many building markers, such as the U.S. Government Exhibition Building, the Machinery Buiding, the British Government Building, and more. There are details of the city, such as the landscaping, roads and streets winding about, some of which are labeled, like the intersection of Belmont Drive and Belmont Avenue, and other attractions, such as the Passenger Railroad Cars and the Trans Continental or Globe Hotel. Interesting aspects of the map show details of where future buildings are breaking ground, such as the marker of Ground for the Japanese Government. Additionally, there are markers for the geographical inclusions, such as lakes, rivers, and valleys. At multiple points on the map, there are handwritten notes in pencil. These appear to be street names, such as back End, Market St, River Rd, and Nestonalle(?).