The masterpieces of the Centennial International Exhibition\ : illustrated (1876)
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Shinn, Earl, 1838-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Wilson, Joseph M · Philadelphia : Gebbie & Barrie · leaf 140
roof, those on the towers being surmounted by flag-staffs. The bases of these towers are of cast iron, but the balance above is of galvanized iron. Above the brick-work and the galvanized iron-work, the walls of the building are com- posed of timber framing, with glazed sashes, an upper portion of… … Agricultural Hall, Interior View. any previous Exhibition building, the planking being nailed to sills firmly bedded in the earth, which is also filled in between them, leaving no air-spaces beneath, and vastly decreasing the risks from fire. The roofs are covered with tin, and Louvre ventilators…
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Centennial Exhibition · Art · Decorative arts · Machinery
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