Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: Chorus singing the Centennial Hymn...1876. Creator: Melton Prior

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Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: Chorus singing the Centennial Hymn...1876. Creator: Melton Prior

Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: Chorus singing the Centennial Hymn, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. Bishop Matthew Simpson then offered up a prayer, which was followed by Whittier's Centennial Hymn, sung by a chorus of a thousand voices. The main building behind the chorus acted as a sounding-board, the Memorial Hall in front confining the sound. The general effect was far grander than could be expected in such open-air performance, producing from the surprised and delighted audience a rapturous burst of applause'. From "Illustrated London News", 1876

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