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Depicts activities and structures related to Wanamaker's Department Store. Contains interior and exterior views. Shows goods on display in the great hall and in a variety of departments, highlighting clothing, flowers, and books. Documents the installation of the founder's bell, the ope...
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1922-1946
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Depicts activities and structures related to Wanamaker's Department Store. Contains interior and exterior views. Shows goods on display in the great hall and in a variety of departments, highlighting clothing, flowers, and books. Documents the installation of the founder's bell, the opening of the radio department, and ribbon cutting ceremonies. Illustrates murals and statuary at the store, most notably the eagle. Oversize includes the William Penn statue in basement of store. Portrays crowds of shoppers, especially during the Christmas season. Also depicts store Christmas decorations, the light show, and carolers. Other events include Memorial Day ceremonies and defense drives. There are many images of the cadet corps marching in parades. Also includes views of delivery trucks and a model home. Of note are portraits of John Wanamaker and photographs of him lying in state. These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photo morgue are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B's]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and |
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Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection; for general information, see collection record. |
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137 photoprints : silver gelatin; 3 photoprints 11"x 17" or smaller |