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1893 Chicago World's Fair. Entrance to Transportation Building, Louis Sullivan. The interior of Radio City Music Hall was inspired by this. Chicago City, Chicago Illinois, Monuments, Louis Sullivan, World's Columbian Exposition, City Buildings, Chicago Buildings, My Kind Of Town, White City
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Vintage Chicago Photographs of Columbian Exposition and World's Fair

These 78 photographs of the 1893 Columbian Exposition World’s Fair in Chicago are engravings of the architectural wonders built for the event.

Transportation Building, 1893 World Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois Chicago City, Chicago Area, Chicago Illinois, Chicago School, Old Pictures, Old Photos, Vintage Pictures, Nikola Tesla, Fosse Commune
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Vintage Chicago Photographs of Columbian Exposition and World's Fair

These 78 photographs of the 1893 Columbian Exposition World’s Fair in Chicago are engravings of the architectural wonders built for the event.

World's Columbian Exposition: Ferris Wheel, Chicago, United States, Bird's eye view from Ferris Wheel looking east; Ferris Wheel Chicago, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago City, Chicago School, Sr1, My Kind Of Town, White City, World's Fair, Parcs
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Columbian Exposition, Chicago 1893, Ferris Wheel Looking East

A selection of public domain photos from the Library of Congress from the World Columbian Exposition. It was held in Chicago in 1893. We have taken almost eighty of these photos and put together a video slideshow. It is found here.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDMeMSkONZk&feature=share&list=UUfrsg0cJDii3iFZKaA-bpsg

The Great Transformation Scene This is Part 10 of our series “Opening Day of the World’s Fair,” which explores the events of May at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The full series can be found here. Islamic Architecture, Classical Architecture, Monuments, World's Columbian Exposition, Architecture Concept Drawings, Chicago Hotels, White City, World's Fair, Historical Photos
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Opening Day, Part 10: The Great Transformation Scene - Chicago's 1893 World's Fair

Opening Day, Part 10: The Great Transformation Scene - Chicago's 1893 World's Fair

This project is a recreation of the Chicago World's Fair/Columbian Exposition that was held as a celebration to honor Columbus' voyage. Chinese Architecture, Historical Architecture, Minecraft Building Guide, Ancient Greek City, World's Columbian Exposition, Urban Design Plan, City Model, Fantasy City, Rome
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The Inner City| A Recreation of The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair

This project is a recreation of the Chicago World's Fair/Columbian Exposition that was held as a celebration to honor Columbus' voyage. I began this project in December of 2016 and after 2-month break

Canada Exhibit, Agricultural Building, 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition Expo Chicago, Chicago City, Chicago Entertainment, World's Columbian Exposition, American Exceptionalism, Agricultural Buildings, Sacred Architecture, White City, Victorian Art
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Agricultural Building, 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition

Chicago Day, photo by William Henry Jackson - people attended the World's Columbian Exposition on October World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago Cubs World Series, Agricultural Buildings, Sacred Architecture, Chicago City, My Kind Of Town, White City, World's Fair, Back In Time
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eCUIP : The Digital Library : Social Studies : The Columbian Exposition

A browsable and searchable digital library of materials for K-12 teachers and students.

Etta Budd entered George Washington Carver's painting of the Yucca Gloriosa in an art show at Cedar Rapids where it won the honor of being displayed at the Chicago World's Fair. World's Columbian Exposition, Patriotic Images, 4th Of July Celebration, American Spirit, Patriotic Decorations, World's Fair, God Bless America, Graphic Design Posters, Vintage Travel Posters
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Columbian World Exposition

One of the greatest expo of all time when you look at all new inventions

Italian wine display - ೋ Ʈɧє Ꮗɧἰʈє ƈἰʈƴ ೋ Chicago City, Chicago Illinois, Louis Sullivan, World's Columbian Exposition, Agricultural Buildings, Wine Display, White City, Italian Wine, World's Fair
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Columbian Exposition. Italian wine display 1873 Chicago

The Windmills display at the World's Fair of 1893 in Chicago Chicago City, Chicago Area, Chicago Illinois, Coney Island Amusement Park, Amusement Parks, Us History, American History, World's Columbian Exposition, American Exceptionalism
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The Windmills display at the World Fair of 1893 in Chicago

1893 World's Fair-Columbian Exposition. A view of the Government building and Lagoon. Classical Architecture, Historical Architecture, Architecture Plan, Ancient Greek City, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago School, Urban Design Plan, White City, Palace Hotel
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Construction of the Horticulture Building at the World’s Columbian Exposition - February 1892 Chicago School, Chicago City, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago Pictures, Chicago History Museum, American Exceptionalism, Historical Architecture, Vintage Architecture, White City
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Construction of the Horticulture building for the Chicago World's...

Construction of the Horticulture building for the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition or Chicago World's Fair, Chicago, IL, 1892.

1893 World's Fair.the fountains on display in the White City! Neoclassical Architecture, Vintage Architecture, Amazing Architecture, Old Images, Old Pictures, Chicago City, Chicago School, World's Columbian Exposition, Palace Of Fine Arts
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1893 World's Fair...the fountains on display in the White City!

1893 Columbian Exposition-World's Fair. A view of MacHinery Hall on the left and the Manufacturing building on the right. Neoclassical Architecture, Vintage Architecture, Islamic Architecture, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago City, Interesting Buildings, White City, Cleveland Ohio, World's Fair
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1893 Columbian Exposition-World's Fair. A view of MacHinery Hall on the left and the Manufacturing building on the right.

"The Republic" — statue in Jackson Park, Chicago, IL, USA (Replica of Daniel Chester French's Statue of the Republic at the site of the World's Columbian Exposition) Illinois, Wassily Kandinsky, Jackson Park Chicago, Bolivia, Barack Obama, The Golden Lady, Chicago Museums, Chicago Art, Monuments
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Statue of The Republic

The statue of The Republic, a replica of the Greek goddess that was built for the 1893 Columbian Exposition. Resides in Chicago's Jackson Park.

The Chicago Worlds Fair of A Photographic Record (Dover Architectural) Appelbaum, Stanley 9780486239903 Colossal spectacle preserved in 128 rare, vintage photographs with concise, fact-filled text: 200 World's Columbian Exposition, Dover Publications, My Kind Of Town, White City, World's Fair, Historical Society, Vintage Photographs, Night Life, Chicago
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The Chicago World's Fair of 1893: A Photographic Record (Dover Architectural)

The Chicago World's Fair of 1893: A Photographic Record (Dover Architectural)