Official Catalogue; Volume 1

<p>This is Volume 1 of the Official Catalogue for the International Exhibition held in Philadelphia in 1876 to celebrate the centennial of the Declaration of Independence. Compiled by the United States Centennial Commission this catalogue provides a comprehensive overview of the exhibits featured at the exposition. It serves as a valuable historical record of the industrial technological and artistic achievements of the United States and other nations during this pivotal era. A detailed snapshot of the late nineteenth century the catalogue offers insight into the products inventions and cultural displays that captivated visitors from around the world.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>