The Athenaeum of Philadelphia is a 200 year old special collections library, archive and museum nestled in historic Philadelphia. The Athenaeum offers a wide variety of events and research opportunities to its members and the general public. This blog offers a glimpse into unseen artifacts, objects, and people within the Athenaeum's National Historic Landmark building.
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The Athenaeum at night. Photo by Joseph E.B. Elliott
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The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
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Illustrated Postal Card Co., “Liberty Bell,” Robert M. Skaler Postcard Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia, Athenaeum of Philadelphia Featured Collections
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The Athenaeum, Philadelphia, PA
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Winter in Philadelphia
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Fly Eagles Fly!
White-headed Eagle by Alexander Wilson
From: American ornithology: or, The natural history of the birds of the United States ; illustrated with plates, engraved and colored from original drawings taken from nature by Alexander Wilson. Philadelphia: Bradford and Inskeep, 1808-14. v. IV, 1811 Drawn from Nature by A. Wilson. Engraved by A. Lawson
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The Athenaeum Board Room
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Griswold Residence, Charles A. Platt, Architect, 1912
Cornell Collection, The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
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“In principle and reality, libraries are life-enhancing palaces of wonder.”
― Gail Honeyman, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
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Ready for reading.
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, December 2022
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