First US Public Library
Neighborhood: Old City
Phone: +1 215 440 3400
Fax: +1 215 440 3423
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In 1789, Library Hall became the first library which opened to the public, the predecessor to the Library of Congress. The hall was refurbished during the 1950s and today holds an excess of books from the Philosophical Hall collection. Rare manuscripts of groundbreaking scientific and historic importance are on hand. The original journals of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and first editions of Sir Isaac Newton's Principia and Charles Darwin's Origin of Species are exhibited. The Declaration of Independence in Jefferson's own handwriting is here.
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GraphicsJan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
The Graphics Collection at the Library Hall is a permanent collection that includes approximately 50,000 prints, photographs, paintings, and original works of art from the 16th to 20th centuries. All these collections are based on images of natural history, botany, and ornithology, scientists, the iconography of Benjamin Franklin and the American Philosophical Society and its members.
Portraits
Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
The Library Hall at the American Philosophical Society houses a permanent collection of portraits of many notable historic figures. These portraits include oil paintings, engravings, busts, statues, and medallions. A must-see for all history buffs.
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