Bibliograph

The Chicago World's Fair of 1893, a photographic record, photos from the collections of the Avery Library of Columbia University and the Chicago Historical Society, with text by Stanley Appelbaum

Type

Label

The Chicago World's Fair of 1893, a photographic record, photos from the collections of the Avery Library of Columbia University and the Chicago Historical Society, with text by Stanley Appelbaum

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 109-111) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Chicago World's Fair of 1893

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

6670118

Responsibility statement

with text by Stanley Appelbaum

Series statement

Dover architectural series

Sub title

a photographic record, photos from the collections of the Avery Library of Columbia University and the Chicago Historical Society

Summary

Colossal spectacle preserved in 128 rare, vintage photographs with concise, fact-filled text: 200 buildings--79 of foreign governments, 38 of U.S. states--the original Ferris wheel, first midway, Edison's kinetoscope, much more. 128 black-and-white photographs

Table Of Contents

From conception to opening day -- The architectural program -- The court of honor and its buildings -- The buildings on the lagoon -- North Pond ; South Pond ; Midway Plaisance -- From opening day to closing day, and beyond

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