Held in Fairmount Park, along the Schuylkill, the International Exhibition of 1876 was the first official World’s Fair in the United States. Historical researcher Mary Anne Eves will share photos of Memorial Hall and the many other buildings constructed for the fair. She’ll talk about this celebration of the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence which also celebrated America’s growing industrial prowess.
Join us! The program is free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 23rd at 7:30 at
The Helen Kate Furness Free Library
100 North Providence Road, Wallingford
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