Celebrating a Century: The 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition

Name: Celebrating a Century: The 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition
Genre: Documentary, Short
Released: 1976-05-10
Duration: 28 min
Cast: James Whitmore

1976
28m

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Documentary Short

This film shows the preparations for the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, from early planning stages to the colorful opening day ceremonies led by President Ulysses S. Grant and D... Read allThis film shows the preparations for the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, from early planning stages to the colorful opening day ceremonies led by President Ulysses S. Grant and Dom Pedro, the Emperor of Brazil.This film shows the preparations for the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, from early planning stages to the colorful opening day ceremonies led by President Ulysses S. Grant and Dom Pedro, the Emperor of Brazil.

Writer
- Benjamin W. Lawless
Star
- James Whitmore

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Writer
- Benjamin W. Lawless
Star
- James Whitmore

See production info at IMDbPro

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This film was shown in conjunction with the "1876: A Centennial Exhibition" exhibit at the Arts & Industries Building, part of the Smithsonian Institute, in Washington, D.C. The exhibit opened May 10, 1976, and marked the re-opening of the Arts & Industries Building after a two year renovation.