A hundred years ago | Philadelphia exhibition

London, Dec. 29: Plans are being posthaste performed for Indian illustration at the Sesquicentennial Exposition at Philadelphia, for which an verbalize of 132,000 sq. toes has been allotted. The pavilion, which covers an verbalize of 52,000 sq. toes, can own a stunning facade paying homage to the most straight forward variety of Moghul structure with a stall home for the exhibitions of 120,000 sq. toes, half of which has been provisionally booked. Stall rents were fastened at two pounds sterling per sq. foot which covers the associated fee of erection of the pavilion and overhead expenses. The capabilities will encompass a tourist half, an Indian restaurant and a theatre wherein Indian conjurers, acrobats and Burmese dancers will give displays.

Published – December 31, 2025 04:17 am IST