World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893

[Administration Building and Machinery Hall?, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Bird's-eye view with many people on bridge]

Fire engine at World's Columbian Exposition grounds while buildings were under construction

Photograph shows two men operating steam powered fire engine; thick black smoke blows from steamer.

[Asian(?) baby seated holding spoon or ladle, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois]

The Columbian Exposition will be completely illustrated in Harper's Weekly, 1891, 1892

Two views of the Exposition.

[Four boys posed at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago]

[Interior of the Woman's Building at the World's Columbian Exposition, under construction]

Javanese Gamelan Orchestra and Topeng masked dancers, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago

[Exterior of Woman's Building, while under construction, at World's Fair, Chicago, Illinois]

[Japanese carpenters and stone masons in distinctive native attire starting to construct Japanese Pavilion at World Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893: posed on site of construction]

Souvenir map of the World's Columbian Exposition at Jackson Park and Midway Plaisance, Chicago, Ill, U.S. A. 1893 /

Manufacturus [sic] and Liberal Arts building, Worlds Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.: Long boat on Venetian canal

[Two cock-fighters and referee at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois]

[Javanese(?) woman sitting in room working with textiles at exhibit featuring foreign participants at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois]

Rand, McNally & Co.'s continental view of the World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, U.S.A., 1893

Transportation Bldg. [being built], World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago

World's Fair dedication / J.W. Taylor, Chicago.

"Military parade on Michigan Boulevard," Chicago.

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.: trained animals lined up, with trainers, clowns and others

[Palace of Mechanic Arts and lagoon at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois]

Interior of Mines and Mining Building from South Gallery

Interior of the Mines and Mining Building while under construction at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago.

Rowboat from "A Scamper through the States: being an illustrated guide to the World's Fair of 1893. To which is added an Account of the Columbian Exposition, by James Dredge, etc"

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map from "A Scamper through the States: being an illustrated guide to the World's Fair of 1893. To which is added an Account of the Columbian Exposition, by James Dredge, etc"

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[Ill. - Chicago - World's Columbian Exp. (Woman's Bldg.): panoramic view of interior from balcony]

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago 1893 (Bird's-eye view)

The World's Fair, East [i.e. west] entrance to Manufacturer's Building

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.

[Works of art hanging on wall, in Columbus room, at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois]

Chicago World's Columbian Exposition, 1893

Description: Close up of the fountains and sculpture of the 'Court of Honor' at the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition, 1893. Buildings of the Exposition can be seen in the background. The Smithsonian coordin... more

[Bird's-eye view of exposition grounds, with canal in foreground, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago]

Chicago World's Columbian Exposition, 1893

Description: At the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition in 1893, visitors ride in a gondola in the 'Court of Honor.' The Smithsonian coordinated all of the U.S. Government exhibits and prepared a display on it... more

[World's Columbian Expo., Chicago, 1892: Manufacturers Building, rt. front]

Pavillon de la République d'Haïti à Exposition Universelle de Chicago, 1893

Illustration shows exterior view of the pavilion for the Republic of Haiti at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois.

[Crowd waiting for balloon ascension, World's Columbian Exposition,Chicago, Ill.]

[Woman riding on back of camel, at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois]

[Exposition grounds, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago]

Chicago World's Columbian Exposition, 1893

Description: At the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition, 1893, a view of some of the fair buildings around the reflecting pool. The Smithsonian coordinated all of the U.S. Government exhibits and prepared a di... more

[Woman's Building, World Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill. View from across water]

["Cannibals carrying their master", World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.]

[Blarney Castle at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.]

[Ill. - Chicago - World's Columbian Exp. (Woman's Bldg.): close-up of mantel in library]

[Exhibit in art gallery, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois]

Transportation Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois

Exterior with water in foreground.

[World's Columbian Exhibition, Chicago, 1893 - interiors]: allegorical mural and grain exhibit of Butte County, Calif.

[British Day crowds crossing bridge at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.]

The wax policeman

[Exposition grounds, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago]

Midway Plaisance and balloon, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.

[Street of Cairo section of the Midway at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois]

[Ill. - Chicago - World's Columbian Exp. (Woman's Bldg.): interior of library]

Esquimaux woman #1 / Coover, 70 State Street, Chicago.

Photograph shows portrait of an Eskimo woman at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago.

[Display showing model hospitals(?) and a display of bones, probably by the U.S. Surgeon General, at the Chicago's World's Columbian Exhibition]

Opening of the World's Fair / The Knapp Co. lith., N.Y.

Building at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, with insert of head-and-shoulders portrait of Grover Cleveland.

[World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893 - interiors]: Stained glass exhibit of H. Mural, Paris

Chicago World's Columbian Exposition, 1893

Description: At the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition, 1893, visitors walk along pathways and bridges between several of the fair buildings. The Smithsonian coordinated all of the U.S. Government exhibits an... more

[Street scene at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois]

Mr. D. Joseph (East Indian.) / Franklin Co. Eng., Chi.

Mr. D. Joseph, half-length portrait, facing left, in traditional Ceylonese costume.

[Fisheries Building from Government Building]

Chicago World's Fair--View looking southeast from the roof of the Woman's Building--The Japanese Buildings, Wooded Island, Liberal Arts, Agricultural, Electrical, Administration, Mining and Horticultural Buildings appear in the order named from left to right

Union of all nations / Th. Nast, 1893.

Patriotic drawing commemorating the Naval Review held in New York Harbor in connection with the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893. The drawing shows a young woman holding a paper labeled "Th... more

Columbian Exposition--the grand court at night--electrical illumination of MacMonnies's fountain and the administration building / drawn by Charles Graham.

[Fisheries at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, with three photographers in foreground]

[Exhibit in art gallery, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois]

Palace of Mechanic Arts, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.

[View of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill. showing detail of fountain]

Turkish porters

Turkish porters carrying a large crate on a pole, at the World's Columbian Exposition.

[Large group of firemen posed with horse-drawn fire equipment. Columbian Exposition]

Photograph shows panoramic view of fire fighters standing on top of firefighting equipment; three men stand with horses.

[Lagoon looking east from Transportation Building]

Captive balloon and Ferris wheel, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago

[Woman riding camel on the Street of Cairo section of the Midway at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois]

[Fountain at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.]

Opening day, 1893

Crowds of people at the opening day of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois.

[Upholstered chair manufactured by S. Karpen Bros. and exhibited at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago]

[Entrance to Street of Cairo section of the Midway at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois]

[Egyptian dancing girl, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois]

[Elephants ivory saddle, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago Ill.]

Interior of Manufactures Building, at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicalo, Ill.

Photograph shows interior of large exhibition building with variety of items on display.

Bird's-eye view of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893

MacMonnies Fountain and Machinery Hall, World's Columbian Exhibition, Chicago, Ill.

[Ceylon tea house at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.]

Hadji Abeet. (Greek brigand.) / Franklin Co. Eng., Chi.

Hadji Abeet, full-length portrait, facing left, in traditional Greek costume.

Far-Away-Moses. Jew / A. Zeese & Co., Chi.

Far-Away-Moses, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, in traditional Turkish costume.

View of the World's Fair, from the Plaisance

Photograph shows bird's-eye view of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois.

[Parade of Arabian circus, at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois]

Bird's eye view of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893.

[Transportation exhibit building with canal boat and ducks on canal(?) in foreground at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois]

Fisheries Building from Wooded Island

[Diaorama of the Greely Expedition, at the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition, showing Lt. A.W. Greely, U.S. Army, welcoming Lt. Lockwood and Sgt. Brainard back to Ft. Conger]

[World's Columbian Exhibition, Chicago, 1893 - interiors]: entrance to French sect., Manufacturers Bldg.

[World's Columbian Exhibition, Chicago, 1893 - interiors]: dome and rotunda of U.S. Govt. Bldg.

[World's Columbian Expo., Chicago, 1892: Palace of Mechnical Arts, rt. front]

[Far-Away-Moses with woman in Middle Eastern dress at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois]

Turkish sedan chair

Turkish men carrying a woman in a sedan chair, at the World's Columbian Exposition.

Chicago World's Columbian Exposition, 1893

Description: At the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. A view of the reflecting pool traversed by several bridges and several Exposition buildings. The large dome of one of the buildings is visible i... more

A hint from the world's fair - why not have a "bureau of public comfort" in every large city? / F. Opper.

Print shows a vignette cartoon with, at center, a place for Republican's to go to commiserate while awaiting the next election with such stalwart Republicans as George F. Edmunds, John Sherman, William M. Evart... more

The Grand Basin

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois.

[World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago. Southwest(?) view over Manufacturer's(?) Building in left foreground, Administration Building in center background, and Transportation Building in right background]

[Interior view of exhibit hall at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.]

Mahbouba Um Zunuba. (Soudanese woman.) / Franklin Co. Eng., Chi.

Mahbouba Um Zanuba, half-length portrait, facing slightly left, in traditional Sudanese costume.

Hon. William E. Rothery, Philadelphia, Pa., & Hon. Alfred B. King. Clay - Ashland, Monrovia, Liberia, Liberian Commissioners to the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill., 1893 / Rothengatter, Philadelphia.

[Figure of "I Will," in archway above entrance, Chicago Day, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.]

Mahomet El Bashse. (Egyptian camel driver) / Franklin Co., Eng., Chi.

Mahomet El Bashse, half-length portrait, facing left, in traditional Egyptian costume.