A late 19th Century illustration of crowds surrounding the the Main Building at the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876. The temporary structure wqas designed by architect Henry Pettit and engineer Joseph M. Wilson. Held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May 10 to November 10, 1876, the first official World's Fair to be held in the United States, was to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. Held in Fairmount Park along the Schuylkill River, it attracted nearly 10 million visitors and 37 countries participated in it.

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Size: 5629px × 3529px
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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