Historic Map - Philadelphia, PA - 1876 - John P. Hunt & Co.

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View of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, P.A., 1876 / drawn & published by John P. Hunt & Co.

This bird��s-eye view of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was drawn and published by John P. Hunt & Co. in 1876. Philadelphia was founded in 1682 at the confluence of the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers.

This seat of government for Philadelphia County acted as the national capital during Revolutionary times. Philadelphia prospered with its river port location becoming a major trade and industrial center.

In 1876, Philadelphia welcomed the nation��s first world��s fair, the Centennial Exposition, to town. Located at Fairmount Park, the fair drew in over 10 million visitors to the Philadelphia area during its six month run.

The fair celebrated the nation��s past, present and future, and featured such displays as the John Bull Locomotive, the Corliss Steam Engine, Singer��s sewing machine, Remington��s typewriter and Alexander Graham Bell��s telephone. The centennial gave way to much progress and building in Philadelphia.

The image from 1876 includes streets, buildings, rivers and bridges. It features inset illustrations of the following International Exhibition places:

�� Main Building.
�� Memorial Hall.
�� International Exhibition View.
�� Horticultural Hall.
�� Machinery Hall.
�� Independence Hall. 1776.
�� Agricultural Hall.
�� Women��s Pavilion.
�� P. R. R. Station.
�� Independence Hall. 1876.

Materials

Archive Paper

Premium fine art paper that provides accurate color reproduction with high-contrast, high-resolution print output and maximum image permanence. A high-quality print ready for framing.

Museum quality paper for high-quality fine art.
Ultra smooth, neutral white matte finish.
Heavy-weight 230 gsm, 9.5 mil thickness.
Printed with pigment inks for longer print life and enhanced fade resistance.
Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.

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Our wall map products are designed and printed on demand by our small team in Seattle, WA using high quality materials and fine art giclee printing.

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