Photograph album of New York City during centennial celebration of Washington's inauguration photCL 225
Suzanne Oatey
The Huntington Library
August 2020
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San Marino, California 91108
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Contributing Institution:
The Huntington Library Photo Archives
Title: Photograph album of New York City during centennial celebration of Washington's
inauguration
Identifier/Call Number: photCL 225
Physical Description:
1 Volume
(22 photographs)
Date: 1889
Abstract: Photographs of buildings, a naval
parade, and other New York City scenes during the 1889 centennial celebration of the
inauguration of George Washington.
Language of Material: Materials are in
English.
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[Identification of item]. Photograph album of New York City during centennial celebration
of Washington's inauguration, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Frank H. McDonald, May 1979.
An album of 22 photographs of New York City street scenes and landmarks during the 1889
centennial celebration of the inauguration of President George Washington. Images include
City Hall, Old Federal Hall, and Hanover Bank festooned with American flags and bunting; a
naval parade on the East River; cannons in Battery Park; Central Park; and William Street.
Also seen is the temporary, wooden Washington Arch in Washington Square, erected in 1889
with private funds to commemorate Washington's inauguration centennial. It was replaced with
a permanent marble structure designed by Stanford White in 1892. The album has the bookplate
of J. Foster Flagg, and handwritten captions. The photographs are not credited.
Processed by Huntington Library staff, circa late-20th century. In 2020, Suzanne Oatey
created a finding aid derived from a collection file.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Monuments -- New York (State) -- New York
New York (N.Y.) -- Buildings,
structures, etc.
New York (N.Y.) -- Centennial celebrations, etc
Photographs
Photograph albums
Washington, George, 1732-1799 --
Anniversaries, etc
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Photograph album of New York City during centennial celebration of Washington's inauguration