Official Perry Centennial Souvenir Book of Erie
Subtitle: De Luxe edition
By: Published by A. C. McCallum
Contributors: Wurzbach, J. A.; Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819; Standard Press (Erie, Pa.)
Publisher: A. C. McCallum
Published: 1913
Place of publication: Erie, PA
Language: eng
Subjects: Naval battles; Pictorial works; Warships; Commercial buildings
Other titles: Erie, PA. Perry Centennial Celebration, July 6-13, 1913. 1813-1913
Notes: Binding: stabbed; tied with red, white, and blue striped cord.

Photomechanical reproductions of photographs of Erie (PA.), with accompanying text commemorating Perry's victory of the "Battle of Lake Erie" by A. C. McCullum, as well as the "Erie of today" by J. A. Wurzbach.

Cover page features illustration of an eagle, surrounded by American flag, a shield and stars.

T.p. includes reproduced handwritten excerpt from correspondence by Perry. T.p. verso states printed by the Standard Press, Erie, Pa.

Includes engravings depicting the battle scenes on Lake Erie featuring both the Lawrence and the Niagara navel flagships, portraits of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry and Captain Dobbins.

Includes photographs of the raising of the "Niagara," recreational scenes on Erie Bay and at local beaches, residential and commercial street views, public buildings, commercial buildings, park scenes, industrial buildings, Reed House, Erie Dry Goods Company, homes of notable residents, landscapes, harbor views, fishing activities, club houses, farmland, an aeroplane, views of the General Electric Plant featuring a panorama.