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Chicago Worlds Fair Collection (page 2)

"Step back in time to the iconic Chicago World's Fair of 1893, where history was made and dreams came true

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Hans Christian Andersens Memorial Section (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Hans Christian Andersens Memorial Section (b / w photo)
6012755 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Hans Christian Andersens Memorial Section (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Lapland Company (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Lapland Company (b / w photo)
6012754 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Lapland Company (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lapland Company)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Display of Sculpture in the Italian Section (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Display of Sculpture in the Italian Section (b / w photo)
6012735 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Display of Sculpture in the Italian Section (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: On the Roof of Manufactures Building (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: On the Roof of Manufactures Building (b / w photo)
6012721 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: On the Roof of Manufactures Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Promenade and Gas Torches on Administration Building (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Promenade and Gas Torches on Administration Building (b / w photo)
6012706 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Promenade and Gas Torches on Administration Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: View from South Basin, looking North (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: View from South Basin, looking North (b / w photo)
6012696 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: View from South Basin, looking North (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from South Basin)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Golden Portal of the Transportation Building (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Golden Portal of the Transportation Building (b / w photo)
6012692 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Golden Portal of the Transportation Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A View of the Cairo Street (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A View of the Cairo Street (b / w photo)
6012929 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A View of the Cairo Street (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A View of the Cairo Street)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Scenes in the Midway Plaisance (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Scenes in the Midway Plaisance (b / w photo)
6012926 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Scenes in the Midway Plaisance (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes in the Midway Plaisance)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: An Odalisque from the Seraglio (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: An Odalisque from the Seraglio (b / w photo)
6012925 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: An Odalisque from the Seraglio (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Odalisque from the Seraglio)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: From the Lake Front to the Plaisance (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: From the Lake Front to the Plaisance (b / w photo)
6012923 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: From the Lake Front to the Plaisance (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Swordsmen from Damascus (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Swordsmen from Damascus (b / w photo)
6012917 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Swordsmen from Damascus (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swordsmen from Damascus)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Interior of the East Side of Manufactures Building (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Interior of the East Side of Manufactures Building (b / w photo)
6012912 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Interior of the East Side of Manufactures Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Carnival in the Street of Cairo (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Carnival in the Street of Cairo (b / w photo)
6012906 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Carnival in the Street of Cairo (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Carnival in the Street of Cairo)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Irish Village and Blarney Castle (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Irish Village and Blarney Castle (b / w photo)
6012898 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Irish Village and Blarney Castle (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Santa Barbaras Exhibit of Olive Oil (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Santa Barbaras Exhibit of Olive Oil (b / w photo)
6012893 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Santa Barbaras Exhibit of Olive Oil (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Interior of the Anthropological Building (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Interior of the Anthropological Building (b / w photo)
6012890 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Interior of the Anthropological Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Agricultural Products of California and Oklahoma (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Agricultural Products of California and Oklahoma (b / w photo)
6012880 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Agricultural Products of California and Oklahoma (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Santa Maria, the Flagship of Columbus (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Santa Maria, the Flagship of Columbus (b / w photo)
6012876 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Santa Maria, the Flagship of Columbus (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Santa Maria)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Greatest Locomotive in England (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Greatest Locomotive in England (b / w photo)
6012875 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Greatest Locomotive in England (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Greatest Locomotive in England)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Interior View of Electric Building (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Interior View of Electric Building (b / w photo)
6012865 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Interior View of Electric Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior View of Electric Building)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Other Types of the Midway (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Other Types of the Midway (b / w photo)
6012863 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Other Types of the Midway (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Other Types of the Midway)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Types of All Nations in the Plaisance (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Types of All Nations in the Plaisance (b / w photo)
6012861 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Types of All Nations in the Plaisance (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Procession of the Nations (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Procession of the Nations (b / w photo)
6012853 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Procession of the Nations (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Procession of the Nations)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Panorama of the Northwest Lagoon (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Panorama of the Northwest Lagoon (b / w photo)
6012849 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Panorama of the Northwest Lagoon (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panorama of the Northwest Lagoon)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Main Entrance of the Womans Building (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Main Entrance of the Womans Building (b / w photo)
6012840 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Main Entrance of the Womans Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Rear View of MacMonnies Fountain (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Rear View of MacMonnies Fountain (b / w photo)
6012838 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Rear View of MacMonnies Fountain (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rear View of MacMonnies Fountain)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Gallery No 9 of the United States Section of Paintings (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Gallery No 9 of the United States Section of Paintings (b / w photo)
6012833 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Gallery No 9 of the United States Section of Paintings (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: North End of the French Statuary Exhibit (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: North End of the French Statuary Exhibit (b / w photo)
6012832 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: North End of the French Statuary Exhibit (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Proctors Statue of Labor (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Proctors Statue of Labor (b / w photo)
6012831 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Proctors Statue of Labor (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proctors Statue of Labor)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Statue of the French Republic (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Statue of the French Republic (b / w photo)
6012830 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Statue of the French Republic (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of the French Republic)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Exhibit of Windmills (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Exhibit of Windmills (b / w photo)
6012809 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Exhibit of Windmills (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Exhibit of Windmills)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Grand Loggia of Machinery Building (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Grand Loggia of Machinery Building (b / w photo)
6012804 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Grand Loggia of Machinery Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Loggia of Machinery Building)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Exhibit of the Relics of the Cliff Dwellers (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Exhibit of the Relics of the Cliff Dwellers (b / w photo)
6012798 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Exhibit of the Relics of the Cliff Dwellers (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A House in the Javanese Village (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A House in the Javanese Village (b / w photo)
6012795 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A House in the Javanese Village (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A House in the Javanese Village)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Waterfall of the Columbian Fountain (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Waterfall of the Columbian Fountain (b / w photo)
6012793 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Waterfall of the Columbian Fountain (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Victoria House (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Victoria House (b / w photo)
6012792 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Victoria House (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Victoria House)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Two Representatives of the Sioux Nations (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Two Representatives of the Sioux Nations (b / w photo)
6012778 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Two Representatives of the Sioux Nations (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: United States Statuary Exhibit (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: United States Statuary Exhibit (b / w photo)
6012719 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: United States Statuary Exhibit (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Statuary Exhibit)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: The International Dress and Costume Exhibit at the Worlds Columbian Exposition

The International Dress and Costume Exhibit at the Worlds Columbian Exposition
1127250 The International Dress and Costume Exhibit at the Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893 (litho) by American Photographer

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair of 1893 (colour litho)

Chicago Worlds Fair of 1893 (colour litho)
2818393 Chicago Worlds Fair of 1893 (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chicago Worlds Fair of 1893. The Administration Building. Exposition de Chicago)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Group of State Buildings (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Group of State Buildings (b / w photo)
6012932 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Group of State Buildings (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Group of State Buildings)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Page of Varieties (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Page of Varieties (b / w photo)
6012931 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Page of Varieties (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Page of Varieties)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Quartet of State Buildings (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Quartet of State Buildings (b / w photo)
6012928 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Quartet of State Buildings (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Quartet of State Buildings)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Soudanese Girls (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Soudanese Girls (b / w photo)
6012927 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Soudanese Girls (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soudanese Girls)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Lemonade Vendor with Egyptian Jug (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Lemonade Vendor with Egyptian Jug (b / w photo)
6012915 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Lemonade Vendor with Egyptian Jug (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Mammoth Ferris Wheel (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Mammoth Ferris Wheel (b / w photo)
6012914 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Mammoth Ferris Wheel (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mammoth Ferris Wheel)

Background imageChicago Worlds Fair Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Scene of Marvelous Splendor (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Scene of Marvelous Splendor (b / w photo)
6012905 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Scene of Marvelous Splendor (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Scene of Marvelous Splendor)



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"Step back in time to the iconic Chicago World's Fair of 1893, where history was made and dreams came true. Marvel at the grandeur of the First Ferris Wheel, a towering masterpiece that forever changed the skyline. The Chicago World's Fair, a dazzling spectacle of innovation and progress, captivated visitors from around the globe. As night fell, crowds flocked to witness the fairgrounds illuminated in a mesmerizing display of lights. The Midway Plaisance beckoned with its vibrant energy and thrilling attractions, as captured in Philip William May's vivid sketch. However, amidst all the wonder and excitement, tragedy struck when the Great Fire engulfed the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building. This engraving immortalizes both destruction and resilience. The fair also showcased international craftsmanship like never before. W. T. Copeland & Sons' exquisite Chicago Pitcher from England stands as a testament to artistic excellence. Commemorative medals were minted to honor this historic event; one such medal depicts an intricate design symbolizing unity across nations while another serves as a timeless keepsake for those who witnessed this monumental occasion firsthand. Architectural marvels dotted every corner of the fairgrounds - from elaborate entrance plans on 60th Street to stunning pavilions like Chocolate-Menier Pavilion that delighted visitors with delectable treats. Art enthusiasts marveled at masterpieces housed within Worlds Columbian Exposition Fine Arts Museum – an architectural gem offering breathtaking perspectives into creativity itself. " Immerse yourself in this bygone era where imagination knew no bounds - experience the magic of Chicago World's Fair.