The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-10-07
Wonders Of
Sesqui-CentenniaI
At Philadelphia

An enjoyable auto trip from Jersey
City to the Sesqui-C Centennial EXPOSE
ion at Philadelphia was enjoyed Sun
day and Labor Day by the editor at the
Invitation of his daughter, Mrs
Charles /. Harris. The others in the
party were her husband and son, Doug
las r. Harris.
The trip across the State via the
Lincoln highway was a delightful one
and the Sesqui-CeHtennial Exposition,
to celebrate the 150th anniversary of
American independence. was reached
After viewing the wonders of the expo
ton the return home was made via the
Delaware River bridge and to Trenton
via Bordentown.
Among the wonderful sights at the
Exposition is the bell, rs feet high
which is Illuminated at night by $4,000
electric bulbs.
As soon as one enters the grounds the
avenue Of the colonies with thirteen
tall Pylons with beautiful statuary,
on one side the Palace of liberal arts
and on the other side the Palace of
music.
The cost of producing the Sesqui-
Centennial International Exposition
has been approximately 1926, 900, 600.
The exhibits are valued, at 81 600, O0O,-
600. The grounds, together with
the League Island Navy Yard, which
adjoins comprise 1900 acres. There
are forty five major exhibition build
ings, five of colossal size; $50 pavilions,
booths and stands; four flying fields,
and magnificent chain of lakes, la
goons and landscape gardens Twenty
five foreign nations are participating and
exhibiting at the Exposition.
The lighting and coloring effects are
dazzling. The Exposition has been
called The Rainbow City"
Among other wonders to be seen are,
The five major exhibit buildings
are: Palace Of Liberal Arts and Man
ufactures; Palace of Agriculture, Food,
Civic and Foreign Exhibits; Palace of
the u. S. Governments. Machinery,
Transportation, Mines and MetalIurgy
Palace Of Education and Social Econ
omy; Palace Of Fine Arts.
These great buildings with acre upon
acre OF floor space are crammed with
magnificent exhibits from all corners of
the earth.
The Auditorium, where daily CON
certs are given on the worlds greatest
pipe organ seats 10 900. The gigantic
ISesqui- Centennial Stadium has $4,000
seats and the biggest stage in the world
Freedom, the most stupendous pag-
cant ever produced, is given several
times each week in the Stadium
There are close to 5000 performers in
the cast.
The Palace OF Fine Arts contains
5000 pictures, besides sculptures,
carvings and exquisite needlework.
Sulgrave Manor, the ancestral home
Of George Washington is reproduced III
detail High Street. the patriotic con
tribution of the Women's committee
is reproductions of Philadelphia
famous Market Street of 1776 and con-
tains replicas Of twenty-one historically
Famous structures.
The Gladway, amusement center Of
the Exposition covers eighty acres and
Is dotted with beautiful lakes and la
goons.
Independence Hall, Carpenters Hall
Old Christ Church where George
Washington worshipped, the Betsy
Ross House where the first flag was
fashioned, and many other patriotic
shrines including Valley Forge ar {
within easy access.
Nearby automobile camps have ia
cilities for 1000 cars and parking space
adjacent to the Exposition grounds
covers 1000 acres.
Admission fee to the Exposition is
fifty cents for adults and twenty five for
children under twelve years. This
includes admission to the exhibition
palaces and exhibits.