Philadelphia Centennial Exposition

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Statue of Liberty torch at the 1876 Philadelphia International Exhibition

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Philadelphia Centennial Exposition: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors

Gaurav Shukla

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Added new Web site: World Expositions - Centennial Exhibition of 1876.	Gaurav Shukla	Apr 10, 2008
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998