Object Details
Collector
Hammer, William J. (William Joseph), 1858-1934 (electrical engineer)
Names
Exposition universelle de 1889 (Paris, France)
Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904: Saint Louis, Mo.)
Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931
Collection Creator
Hammer, William J. (William Joseph), 1858-1934 (electrical engineer)
Collection Citation
William J. Hammer Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
Approx. 150 photographs of five World's Fairs: the Exposition Universelle (Paris 1889); the Berlin Exposition (1883, with an 1881 photograph); the London Crystal Palace Exposition (1882); the 1884 Philadelphia fair; the St. Louis fair, 1904; etc. Edison's inventions are numerous, but other scenes, such as the Eiffel Tower, are also included.
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Local Numbers
85-8784 (OIPP Neg.)
General
Photographs in boxes 98-99, Series 4, Photographs.
Place
Tour Eiffel (Paris, France)
Paris (France)
Saint Louis (Mo.) -- 1900-1910
Berlin (Germany)
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Topic
Exhibitions
World's fairs
Collector
Hammer, William J. (William Joseph), 1858-1934 (electrical engineer)
See more items in
William J. Hammer Collection
William J. Hammer Collection / Series 4: Photographs / 4.3: Reference Materials
Extent
2 Boxes (Approx. 150 photographs)
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Silver gelatin on paper.
Silver albumen on paper.
Condition
Most prints are in delicate condition, often on very brittle mount board. Some albumen prints are faded.
Date
[1881-1904]
Container
Box 98
Box 99
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Photographs
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Genre/Form
Photographs -- Archives Center
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
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Record ID
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