Columbian Fountain
A day in 1893 at the World's Fair (via Smithsonian Institution Archives)
The Worlds Fairgrounds set to open to the public
Captive Hydrogen Balloon
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Architect: Daniel Burnham, Frederick Law Olmsted, Peabody & Stearns, Henry Ives Cobb, William Channing Whitney, Francis M. Whitehouse, James McLaughlin, Van Brunt & Howe, Charles S. Frost, Lillian Vaters, Warren Skillings The World's Columbian Exposition was held from May to October 1893 in honor of the 400th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of the New World.
Look at these two #views of the main court of the Columbian Exposition in Chicago, IL in 1893, in #color. We can design just as inspiring today if we choose. I hope it #inspires. #History #architecture #design #photo #inspirational #beautiful
America hosted the World's Fair of 1893 as a celebration of Columbus' voyage to the continent four hundred (and one) years earlier.
ERBzine 3364: IV Gallery 86-115 ~ Columbian Exposition 1893
ERBzine 3362: II. Gallery 26-55 ~ Columbian Exposition 1893
It was the inaugural unveiling of so many things.
Originally conceived to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America, the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 was one of the largest (633 acres) and most influential aggregations of human talent, energy, and industry ever assembled. More than 27 million visitors entered the grounds (now Jackson
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Krupp Gun Building." From Columbian Gallery: A Portfolio of Photographs of the World's Fair The Werner Company
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