World Exhibition Collection

Phoebe Ann Mosey (1860-1926) known as Annie Oakley, Little Sure Shot, American sharpshooter who joined Buffalo
527944 Phoebe Ann Mosey (1860-1926) known as Annie Oakley, Little Sure Shot, American sharpshooter who joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in 1885.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century advertisement, for Arab style interiors by 'Gillow & Co' for the International Exhibition; London;
5311108 19th century advertisement, for Arab style interiors by 'Gillow & Co' for the International Exhibition; London; 1884; (add.info.: Date: 1884); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Village Smihy, 1860
1577498 The Village Smihy, 1860; (add.info.: "The Village Smihy" by Lewis in the Crystal Palace Picture Gallery.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Harvest Moon, 1860
1577476 The Harvest Moon, 1860; (add.info.: The Harvest Moon by E Warren, from the Exhibition of the new water-colour society.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

International Exhibition, Chicago, USA, 1893. The giant Ferris wheel. Illustration 1893
530588 International Exhibition, Chicago, USA, 1893. The giant Ferris wheel. Illustration 1893.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a Phaeton by Silk & Brown, Longacre - exhibited at the Great Exhibition, 19th century
5311398 An engraving depicting a Phaeton by Silk & Brown, Longacre - exhibited at the Great Exhibition, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1851); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting an under-sprung step-piece 'Barouche' by Hallmarke & Alembert, 19th century
5311397 An engraving depicting an under-sprung step-piece 'Barouche' by Hallmarke & Alembert, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1851); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An exhibit at St Petersburg Natural History Museum
5307325 An exhibit at St Petersburg Natural History Museum.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an exhibit of mammoth skeletons and elephants at St Petersburg Natural History Museum. Dated 19th century)

The provincial exhibition of upper Canada, 1860 (engraving)
1579583 The provincial exhibition of upper Canada, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the provincial exhibition of upper Canada. Opened by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales)

Edison's kinetoscope parlour, 1904
1575805 Edison's kinetoscope parlour, 1904; (add.info.: Illustration showing Edison's kinetoscope parlour, 1904. The Kinetoscope is an early motion picture exhibition device)

An engraving depicting a Phaeton by Silk & Brown, Longacre - exhibited at the Great Exhibition, 19th century
5311395 An engraving depicting a Phaeton by Silk & Brown, Longacre - exhibited at the Great Exhibition, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1851); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Germany, Hesse, Frankfurt am Main, the new festival hall near the Hohenzollernplatz, postcard, sent 1908 (postcard)
UTD4926290 Germany, Hesse, Frankfurt am Main, the new festival hall near the Hohenzollernplatz, postcard, sent 1908 (postcard); United Archives/HistAuge.

Mechanical Exhibition or Exposition, 1859
2902317 Mechanical Exhibition or Exposition, 1859; (add.info.: Mechanical Exhibition or Exposition, 1859.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Buffalo Bill and the Queen Victoria at the Will West Show of the great American Exhibition
AIS5393468 Buffalo Bill and the Queen Victoria at the Will West Show of the great American Exhibition, 1887 (engraving)The Sioux Chief Red Shirt, presented to the Queen

Vienna World Exhibition 1873, 1873. Creator: Kramer, Oscar (1835-1892)
Vienna World Exhibition 1873, 1873. Private Collection

The main entrance to the Vienna Exhibition Palace, 1873. Creator: Unknown artist
The main entrance to the Vienna Exhibition Palace, 1873. Private Collection

Exposition universelle, Paris 1889. La Plate Forme du 2me Etage de La Tour Eiffel, 1889. Creator: Anonymous
Exposition universelle, Paris 1889. La Plate Forme du 2me Etage de La Tour Eiffel, 1889. Private Collection

Exposition universelle de 1889, 1889. Creator: Anonymous
Exposition universelle de 1889, 1889. Private Collection

Pavilion "The Government of the Satsuma Province of Japan" at the Paris Universal Exhibition 1867. From Le Monde illustre, 1867. Private Collection

The 1878 Exposition Universelle in Paris (Palais du Champs de Mars, Exposition universelle... 1878. Creator: Anonymous)
The 1878 Exposition Universelle in Paris (Palais du Champs de Mars, Exposition universelle de 1878), 1878. Private Collection

The 1878 Exposition Universelle in Paris (Palais du Champs de Mars, Exposition universelle... 1878. Creator: Anonymous)
The 1878 Exposition Universelle in Paris (Palais du Champs de Mars, Exposition universelle de 1878), 1878. Private Collection

Panoramic view of the Exposition Universelle of 1878 in Paris, 1878. Creator: Fougère (active ca 1878)
Panoramic view of the Exposition Universelle of 1878 in Paris, 1878. Private Collection

The 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris (Exposition Universelle de 1855), 1855. Creator: Guesdon, Alfred (1808-1876)
The 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris (Exposition Universelle de 1855. Le palais de l'Industrie a Paris), 1855. Private Collection

The 1867 Exposition Universelle in Paris (Exposition Universelle de 1867), 1867. Private Collection

The 1867 Exposition Universelle in Paris (Exposition Universelle de 1867), 1867. Creator: Rivière, Charles (1848-1920)
The 1867 Exposition Universelle in Paris (Exposition Universelle de 1867), 1867. Private Collection

Gustav Eiffel in the form of the Eiffel Tower, Exposition universelle, 1889, 1889. Private Collection

Tour Eiffel, Exposition universelle de 1889, 1889. Creator: Lepère, Auguste (1849-1918)
Tour Eiffel, Exposition universelle de 1889, 1889. Private Collection

Embrasement de la Tour Eiffel, Exposition universelle de 1889, 1889. Creator: Garen, Georges-Felix (1854-?)
Embrasement de la Tour Eiffel, Exposition universelle de 1889, 1889. Private Collection

Ce que sera la tour Eiffel la grande attraction de Exposition universelle de 1889, 1889. Creator: Anonymous
Ce que sera la tour Eiffel la grande attraction de Exposition universelle de 1889, 1889. Private Collection

The 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris (Exposition Universelle de 1855), 1855
The 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris (Exposition Universelle de 1855. Le palais de l'Industrie a Paris), 1855. Private Collection

The 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris (Exposition Universelle de 1855), 1855. Creator: Anonymous
The 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris (Exposition Universelle de 1855), 1855. Private Collection

Orchestrion (1862) by Michael Welte (VAohrenbach, Germany), published in 1877
Orchestrion by Michael Welte (VAohrenbach, Germany) during the World Exhibition London in 1862. Woodcut engraving, published in 1877

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Japanese Exhibit in Art Hall (b / w photo)
6012894 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Japanese Exhibit in Art Hall (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese Exhibit in Art Hall)

Interior of the Crystal Palace during the International Exhibition of 1862. Majolica fountain by Minton
530257 Interior of the Crystal Palace during the International Exhibition of 1862. Majolica fountain by Minton. Chromolithograph. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Great Exhibition of 1851 in the Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London: interior view of the main avenue looking eastwards
541450 Great Exhibition of 1851 in the Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London: interior view of the main avenue looking eastwards. The iron framework of the building is clearly visible

The monumental door of the exhibition of the United States of America, from L'Album de l'Exposition 1889 by
STC217082 The monumental door of the exhibition of the United States of America, from L'Album de l'Exposition 1889 by Glucq, Paris 1889 (litho) by French Photographer

Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, London, 1851. Interior view of the Crystal Palace showing two visitors being shown a stand
535212 Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, London, 1851. Interior view of the Crystal Palace showing two visitors being shown a stand of oriental products

Exterior of the North Transept of the Crystal Palace, London, at the time of the Great Exhibition of 1851
541457 Exterior of the North Transept of the Crystal Palace, London, at the time of the Great Exhibition of 1851. Steel engraving 1851 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Buddha subduing Mara, Nakhonsrithammarat school, Ayutthaya period, 16th century AD
3584311 Buddha subduing Mara, Nakhonsrithammarat school, Ayutthaya period, 16th century AD by Thai School, (16th century); National Museum, Bangkok, Thailand; (add.info.: Buddha subduing Mara)

Avalokitesvara Bhodisattva, Pala style, from Java, 9th century AD
3584301 Avalokitesvara Bhodisattva, Pala style, from Java, 9th century AD by Javanese School, (9th Century); National Museum, Bangkok, Thailand; (add.info.: Avalokitesvara Bhodisattva, indian art)

Lakshmi, Indian style, Ayutthaya period, 16th-17th century AD
3584314 Lakshmi, Indian style, Ayutthaya period, 16th-17th century AD by Thai School, (16th-17th century); National Museum, Bangkok, Thailand; (add.info.: Lakshmi, indian style, Ayutthaya period)

Pillar engraved in the form of Buddha image under naga, Lopburi art, National museum, Bangkok, Thailand
3584303 Pillar engraved in the form of Buddha image under naga, Lopburi art, National museum, Bangkok, Thailand by Thai School; National Museum, Bangkok

Buddha in eight great miracles, Pala style, 9th century AD
3584299 Buddha in eight great miracles, Pala style, 9th century AD by Indian School, (9th century); National Museum, Bangkok, Thailand; (add.info.: Buddha in eight great miracles, indian art)

Crowned standing Buddha, Ayutthaya style, 17th century
3584312 Crowned standing Buddha, Ayutthaya style, 17th century by Thai School, (17th century); National Museum, Bangkok, Thailand; (add.info.: Crowned standing Buddha, Ayutthaya style, 17th century)

Antefix with Isana, Lopburi art, Baphuon style, found in Srisaket province, 11th-12th century AD
3584307 Antefix with Isana, Lopburi art, Baphuon style, found in Srisaket province, 11th-12th century AD, by Cambodian, (11th-12th century); National Museum, Bangkok

Buddha on naga, Lopburi art, Angkor Wat style, from Wat Choeng Tha, near Kanchanaburi, 12th century AD
3584305 Buddha on naga, Lopburi art, Angkor Wat style, from Wat Choeng Tha, near Kanchanaburi, 12th century AD by Cambodian, (12th century); National Museum, Bangkok

Buddha subduing Mara, Nakhon Si Tammarat school, Ayutthaya style, 16th century AD
3584313 Buddha subduing Mara, Nakhon Si Tammarat school, Ayutthaya style, 16th century AD by Thai School, (16th century); National Museum, Bangkok, Thailand; (add.info.: Buddha subduing Mara)

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Step into the enchanting world of past World Exhibitions, where innovation and culture converged to create awe-inspiring spectacles. The Crystal Palace stood tall as a testament to human ingenuity during the International Exhibition of 1862. Inside its magnificent halls, visitors marveled at Michael Welte's Orchestrion, an intricate musical instrument that captivated hearts since its creation in 1862. The Great Exhibition of 1851 transported guests to a realm of wonder within the Crystal Palace's iron framework. As they strolled along the main avenue, their eyes were drawn to Minton's majestic Majolica fountain, a masterpiece crafted with precision and artistry. Lithographs from L'Album de l'Exposition 1889 showcased the monumental door of America's exhibition, inviting all to explore its treasures. Meanwhile, oriental products beckoned curious souls while plants thrived inside Wardian cases. Beyond these grand structures lay buildings from various World Exhibitions throughout the 19th century. Each one held stories waiting to be discovered by those who dared venture closer. Artifacts from different eras whispered tales of ancient civilizations. Buddha subduing Mara depicted a momentous triumph over evil during Ayutthaya period in Nakhonsrithammarat school’s exquisite craftsmanship. Avalokitesvara Bhodisattva emerged from Java in Pala style; its serene presence evoking tranquility even after centuries have passed. Lakshmi adorned Indian style artwork from Ayutthaya period—her grace captivating all who beheld her beauty. Pillars engraved with Buddha images under naga revealed Lopburi art's mastery—a testament to Thailand's rich cultural heritage preserved within Bangkok’s National Museum. Buddha in eight great miracles embodied divine power through Pala style; it served as a reminder that miracles can manifest even amidst tumultuous times. World Exhibitions brought together marvels from across the globe, showcasing humanity's boundless creativity and cultural diversity.