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Library and College Hall, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.

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Title
Library and College Hall, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.
Digitized Material
Color postcard
Coverage-Spatial
Philadelphia (Pa.)  
Type
  • Postcard  
  • Still image  
Subject
Library buildings Pennsylvania  
Description
Caption on the back reads: "The University was founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin As a charitable school. At the conclusion of the Revolution a new charter was given by the State and the present title was assumed in 1791. In 1875, the university was moved to the present extensive grounds west of Schuylkill River, where some 30 buildings have been erected and are constantly increased." Postcard was never mailed.
Theme
Library postcards  
Technique
Artist rendering  
Inclusive Dates
1895-  
Language
English
WorkDimensions-Measurement
5.4 x 3.4 in
Resource Identifier
ALA4294
Date Created
8/28/2019
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Collection Title
Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
Repository
American Library Association Archives
Collection
Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
TitleLibrary and College Hall, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.
Digitized MaterialColor postcard
Coverage-SpatialPhiladelphia (Pa.)  
Type
  • Postcard  
  • Still image  
SubjectLibrary buildings Pennsylvania  
DescriptionCaption on the back reads: "The University was founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin As a charitable school. At the conclusion of the Revolution a new charter was given by the State and the present title was assumed in 1791. In 1875, the university was moved to the present extensive grounds west of Schuylkill River, where some 30 buildings have been erected and are constantly increased." Postcard was never mailed.
ThemeLibrary postcards  
TechniqueArtist rendering  
Inclusive Dates1895-  
LanguageEnglish
WorkDimensions-Measurement5.4 x 3.4 in
Resource IdentifierALA4294
Date Created8/28/2019
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Collection TitleSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
RepositoryAmerican Library Association Archives
CollectionSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection

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