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Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Smith's power-loom for weaving tufted pile carpets, 1862

The International Exhibition: Smith's power-loom for weaving tufted pile carpets, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Smith's power-loom for weaving tufted pile carpets, 1862. Loom for Axminster carpet, '...invented by Mr

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Crosskill's Bell's reaping-machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Crosskill's Bell's reaping-machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Crosskill's Bell's reaping-machine, 1862. '...Prize Corn-mowing Machine of the trustees of W

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Swiss jacquard-loom for weaving ribbons..., 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Swiss jacquard-loom for weaving ribbons..., 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Swiss jacquard-loom for weaving ribbons - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Messrs. Maudslay's engines of 800-horse power for the Valiant, 1862

The International Exhibition: Messrs. Maudslay's engines of 800-horse power for the Valiant, 1862. Creator: Mallett
The International Exhibition: Messrs. Maudslay's engines of 800-horse power for the Valiant, 1862. Motive power for steamships. 'The largest marine engines exhibited were those by Messrs

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: group of objects in steel exhibited by Mr. Krupp, of Essen..., 1862

The International Exhibition: group of objects in steel exhibited by Mr. Krupp, of Essen..., 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: group of objects in steel exhibited by Mr. Krupp, of Essen, Prussia, 1862. '...it is only recently that the great stride has been made which causes [Krupp's] to

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: marine engine by Messrs. Escher, Wyss, and Co. of Zurich..., 1862

The International Exhibition: marine engine by Messrs. Escher, Wyss, and Co. of Zurich..., 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: marine engine by Messrs. Escher, Wyss, and Co. of Zurich - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. Motive power for steamships

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: clay manufactures of the Shropshire coalfields, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: clay manufactures of the Shropshire coalfields, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: architectural clay manufactures of the Shropshire coalfields, 1862. 'The encaustic pavement in the centre is...in colour red, black, and cream-yellow

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: plateau and candelabra by Messrs. Christofle, of Paris, 1862

The International Exhibition: plateau and candelabra by Messrs. Christofle, of Paris, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: plateau and candelabra by Messrs. Christofle, of Paris, 1862. '...no less than ten artists seem to have been engaged on this work

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: the New Zealand Court..., 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: the New Zealand Court..., 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the New Zealand Court - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. '...some articles of furniture

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: the Brazilian Court..., 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: the Brazilian Court..., 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Brazilian Court - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. 'The collection comprised diamonds, emeralds, topazes, amethysts, jasper

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: 'Children Playing at Horses', by C. R. Leslie, in the late International Exhibition, 1862

"Children Playing at Horses", by C. R. Leslie, in the late International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
"Children Playing at Horses", by C. R. Leslie, in the late International Exhibition, 1862. 'We cannot seize and confine in words the delicate aroma of natural truth

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: 'Nero after the Burning of Rome', by Carl Piloty, in the late International Exhibition, 1862

"Nero after the Burning of Rome", by Carl Piloty, in the late International Exhibition, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: In the British Department of the American Centennial Exhibition...1876. Creator: Unknown

In the British Department of the American Centennial Exhibition...1876. Creator: Unknown
In the British Department of the American Centennial Exhibition, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Our front-page Illustration, from a sketch by Mr

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Street in Philadelphia on the Opening Day of the American Centennial Exhibition...1876. Creator: C.R

Street in Philadelphia on the Opening Day of the American Centennial Exhibition...1876. Creator: C.R
Street in Philadelphia on the Opening Day of the American Centennial Exhibition, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. From "Illustrated London News", 1876

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: President Grant...1876. Creator: Unknown

Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: President Grant...1876. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: President Grant at Mr. G. W. Child's Reception, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The popularity and high esteem which Mr

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: the Butchers Procession...1876

Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: the Butchers Procession...1876. Creators: Unknown, Melton Prior
Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: the Butchers Procession passing up Chestnut-Street, Philadelphia, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876....tradesmen and assistants

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: Colonel Sandford delivering...a Catalogue...1876

Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: Colonel Sandford delivering...a Catalogue...1876. Creator: Melton Prior
Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: Colonel Sandford delivering to President Grant a Catalogue of the British Department, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: Chorus singing the Centennial Hymn...1876

Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: Chorus singing the Centennial Hymn...1876. Creator: Melton Prior
Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: Chorus singing the Centennial Hymn, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: President Grant Starting the Machinery...1876

Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: President Grant Starting the Machinery...1876. Creator: Melton Prior
Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: President Grant Starting the Machinery, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876....the procession entered Machinery Hall

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: Official Procession...1876. Creator: Melton Prior

Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: Official Procession...1876. Creator: Melton Prior
Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: Official Procession through the Exhibition Building, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The American Centennial Exhibition: one of the Principal Streets in Philadelphia, 1876

The American Centennial Exhibition: one of the Principal Streets in Philadelphia, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The American Centennial Exhibition: one of the Principal Streets in Philadelphia, 1876. The guidebook published by Messrs. J. B

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The American Centennial Festival Exhibition: scene in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia'...1876

The American Centennial Festival Exhibition: scene in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia'...1876. Creator: Unknown
The American Centennial Festival Exhibition: scene in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia - Negro Militia after Drill, 1876. African-Americans enjoying a cultural event

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The American Centennial Festival Exhibition at Philadelphia, the Women's Pavilion, 1876

The American Centennial Festival Exhibition at Philadelphia, the Women's Pavilion, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The American Centennial Festival Exhibition at Philadelphia, the Women's Pavilion, 1876. View of...a pavilion erected for the use of ladies visiting the Exhibition'

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The American Centennial Festival Exhibition at Philadelphia, the Judges Hall, 1876. Creator: Unknown

The American Centennial Festival Exhibition at Philadelphia, the Judges Hall, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The American Centennial Festival Exhibition at Philadelphia, the Judges Hall, 1876. One of the Exhibition Buildings in Fairmount Park...the hall assigned for the accommodation of the judges'

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Opening of the American Centennial Festival Exhibition: a Street in Philadelphia, 1876

Opening of the American Centennial Festival Exhibition: a Street in Philadelphia, 1876. Creator: W. J. P
Opening of the American Centennial Festival Exhibition: a Street in Philadelphia, 1876. The Great Exhibition at Philadelphia

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The American Centennial Festival Exbhition at Philadelphia: the Hon. Mr. Alfred T. Goshorn...1876

The American Centennial Festival Exbhition at Philadelphia: the Hon. Mr. Alfred T. Goshorn...1876. Creator: Unknown
The American Centennial Festival Exbhition at Philadelphia: the Hon. Mr. Alfred T. Goshorn, Director-General, 1876. He is a wealthy manufacturer, owner of extensive white-lead works in Cincinnati

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The American Centennial Festival Exhibition at Philadelphia: the Hon. J. R. Hawley...1876

The American Centennial Festival Exhibition at Philadelphia: the Hon. J. R. Hawley...1876. Creator: Unknown
The American Centennial Festival Exhibition at Philadelphia: the Hon. J. R. Hawley, President of the Commission, 1876. Major-General in the US army: He practised as a lawyer

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The American Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia: transplanting trees in the grounds, 1876

The American Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia: transplanting trees in the grounds, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The American Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia: transplanting trees in the grounds, 1876. From "Illustrated London News", 1876

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The American Centennial Exhibition...Residence of the Officers of the British Commission...1876

The American Centennial Exhibition...Residence of the Officers of the British Commission...1876. Creator: Bernstrom
The American Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia: Residence of the Officers of the British Commission, 1876. From "Illustrated London News", 1876

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: St Louis World's Fair, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe

St Louis World's Fair, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe
St Louis World's Fair, 1904. East Cascade Falls, looking toward the Palace of Electricity

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: St Louis World's Fair, 1904? Creator: Arnold Genthe

St Louis World's Fair, 1904? Creator: Arnold Genthe
St Louis World's Fair, 1904?

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Midway, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Midway, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
World's Columbian Exposition, 1893, Chicago Midway, 1893. Photograph shows trained animals lined up, with trainers, clowns and others, the Midway, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Transportation Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892

Transportation Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1892- Transportation Building, 1892

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: 'The Proposed Monument in Memory of Christopher Columbus to be Erected at the Chicago Exhibition

'The Proposed Monument in Memory of Christopher Columbus to be Erected at the Chicago Exhibition of Creator
'The Proposed Monument in Memory of Christopher Columbus to be Erected at the Chicago Exhibition of 1892, to celebrate the Forth Centenary of the Discovery of America, 1890

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: 'The Graphic, Front Cover May 15th. 1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown

'The Graphic, Front Cover May 15th. 1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover May 15th. 1886, 1886. The opening of the International Exhibition at Edinburgh by Prince Albert Victor. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: World's Fair, Chicago, 1892: Frame for Mines Building, 1892. Creator: Unknown

World's Fair, Chicago, 1892: Frame for Mines Building, 1892. Creator: Unknown
World's Fair, Chicago, 1892: Frame for Mines Building, 1892

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Exhibit in art gallery, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Unknown

Exhibit in art gallery, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Exhibit in art gallery, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Exhibit in art gallery, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Unknown

Exhibit in art gallery, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Exhibit in art gallery, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
World's Columbian Exposition, 1893. Photograph shows fountains and the Grand Basin with exhibition buildings at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
World's Columbian Exposition 1893. Photograph shows the the art gallery with two levels at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Ill. Chicago -- Columbian Expo. 1892. Photograph shows the Administration Building and the Mining Building at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Ill. Chicago -- Columbian Expo. 1892. Photograph shows the Administration Building (right) and the Grand Basin at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Ill. Chicago -- Columbian Expo. 1892. Photograph shows the south entrance of the Art Palace, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois. Title transcribed from item

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Bird's-eye view of exposition grounds, with canal in foreground, World's Columbian Expo... 1893

Bird's-eye view of exposition grounds, with canal in foreground, World's Columbian Expo... 1893
Bird's-eye view of exposition grounds, with canal in foreground, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. (Palace of Mechanic Arts and lagoon)

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Palace of Mechanic Arts and lagoon at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892

Palace of Mechanic Arts and lagoon at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892, printed later. (Replica of an ancient Egyptian obelisk at left)

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Cavalry and the crowds at the St. Louis World's Fair, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Cavalry and the crowds at the St. Louis World's Fair, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Cavalry and the crowds at the St. Louis World's Fair, 1904. (Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Missouri, attended by nearly 20 million people)

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. A bird's-eye view, with monument and canal in foreground. (Palace of Mechanic Arts and replica of an ancient Egyptian obelisk)

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Exposition grounds, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Exposition grounds, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Exposition grounds, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893



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