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Background imageWorlds 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 imageWorlds 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 imageWorlds Fair Collection: Exterior of Siam (Thailand) exhibit building, Louisiana Purchase Expo...St. Louis, Missouri, 1904

Exterior of Siam (Thailand) exhibit building, Louisiana Purchase Expo...St. Louis, Missouri, 1904
Exterior of Siam (Thailand) exhibit building, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Missouri, 1904

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: Display with portrait of a man, possibly Chulalongkorn, King of Siam, in Siam exhibit... 1904

Display with portrait of a man, possibly Chulalongkorn, King of Siam, in Siam exhibit... 1904
Display with portrait of a man, possibly Chulalongkorn, King of Siam, in Siam (Thailand) exhibit, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Missouri, 1904

Background imageWorlds 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 imageWorlds 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 imageWorlds 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

Background imageWorlds 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. Crowds at the exhibition

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: Four boys posed at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1891 or 1892

Four boys posed at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1891 or 1892. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Four boys posed at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1891 or 1892. (One of them is holidng a poster reading Quaker Oats')

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: Interior of the Woman's Building at the World's Columbian Exposition, under construction

Interior of the Woman's Building at the World's Columbian Exposition, under construction, 1891 or 1892. (Designed and built for the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893)

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: Asian(?) baby seated holding spoon or ladle, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill

Asian(?) baby seated holding spoon or ladle, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1891 or 1892

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: Exterior of Woman's Building, while under construction, at World's Fair, Chicago, Illinois, 1892

Exterior of Woman's Building, while under construction, at World's Fair, Chicago, Illinois, 1892

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: Javanese(?) woman sitting in room working with textiles at exhibit featuring foreign... 1892

Javanese(?) woman sitting in room working with textiles at exhibit featuring foreign... 1892
Javanese(?) woman sitting in room working with textiles at exhibit featuring foreign participants at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: Two cock-fighters and referee at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892 or 1893

Two cock-fighters and referee at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892 or 1893

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: Transportation exhibit building with canal boat and ducks on canal(?) in foreground... 1893

Transportation exhibit building with canal boat and ducks on canal(?) in foreground... 1893
Transportation exhibit building with canal boat and ducks on canal(?) in foreground at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: Central dome of the Machine Gallery at the 1889 World's Fair, 1890. Creator: Louis Beroud

Central dome of the Machine Gallery at the 1889 World's Fair, 1890. Creator: Louis Beroud
Central dome of the Machine Gallery at the 1889 World's Fair, 1890

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: At the Universal Exhibition: The producer of felt hats. Here you can see a l... 1867, printed 1920

At the Universal Exhibition: The producer of felt hats. Here you can see a l... 1867, printed 1920
At the Universal Exhibition: The producer of felt hats. Here you can see a live rabbit, which I will dump into the machine like that..... 1867, printed 1920

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: At the Universal Exhibition: Who are the real Chinese?, 1867, printed 1920. Creator: Charles Maurand

At the Universal Exhibition: Who are the real Chinese?, 1867, printed 1920. Creator: Charles Maurand
At the Universal Exhibition: Who are the real Chinese?, 1867, printed 1920

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: At the Universal Exhibition: Security check at the entrance: the bald need t... 1867, printed 1920

At the Universal Exhibition: Security check at the entrance: the bald need t... 1867, printed 1920
At the Universal Exhibition: Security check at the entrance: the bald need to lift their hats, and the the short-sighted need to remove their glasses, 1867, printed 1920

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Hobbs and Ashley's gothic locks and keys, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Hobbs and Ashley's gothic locks and keys, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Hobbs and Ashley's gothic locks and keys, 1862. The material is hammered iron and polished steel, laid, as flat designs of this character will allow

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: services in glass, by Pellatt and Co. 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: services in glass, by Pellatt and Co. 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: services in glass, by Pellatt and Co. 1862. The Prince of Wales has ordered a service...the mere fact that this noble person has procured it will induce thousands to

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: a scene near the Eastern Dome on the closing day, 1862

The International Exhibition: a scene near the Eastern Dome on the closing day, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: a scene near the Eastern Dome on the closing day, 1862. Whether from accident or with a design to draw off some of the human pressure from the western portion of

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: Small arms in the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Small arms in the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Small arms in the International Exhibition, 1862. 1. Sword presented by the Romans to the King of Italy; made by Castallani of Rome; 2. Sword-hilt by Wilkinson, Pall-mall; 3

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Mr. Benson's Trophy, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Mr. Benson's Trophy, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Mr. Benson's Trophy, 1862. The ornamental case supporting the bells was of carton pierre

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Mr. Harry Emanuel's Trophy, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Mr. Harry Emanuel's Trophy, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Mr. Harry Emanuel's Trophy, 1862....the trophy...was composed of wood stained to look like ebony, inlaid with marble and enriched with bronze

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: stained-glass window by Messrs. Chance Brothers... 1862

The International Exhibition: stained-glass window by Messrs. Chance Brothers... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: stained-glass window by Messrs. Chance Brothers, of Birmingham: "Robin Hood's Last Shot", 1862. Designed by Sebastian Evans

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Belgian first-class railway-carriage, with smoking-saloon... 1862

The International Exhibition: Belgian first-class railway-carriage, with smoking-saloon... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Belgian first-class railway-carriage, with smoking-saloon attached - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: centrifugal pump by Easton, Amos, and Co... 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: centrifugal pump by Easton, Amos, and Co... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: centrifugal pump by Easton, Amos, and Co. - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: British Columbia and Prince Edward Island Courts... 1862

The International Exhibition: British Columbia and Prince Edward Island Courts... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: British Columbia and Prince Edward Island Courts, 1862. The collection from British Columbia [in the colonial department]...consisted mainly of natural productions

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition - cotton manufacture: Harrison's sizing-machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition - cotton manufacture: Harrison's sizing-machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition - cotton manufacture: Harrison's sizing-machine, 1862....one among the series of interesting machines exhibited by J. Harrison and Sons, of Blackburn

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: the Treaty of Commerce Screen Carpet, by T. Tapling... 1862

The International Exhibition: the Treaty of Commerce Screen Carpet, by T. Tapling... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Treaty of Commerce Screen Carpet, by Thomas Tapling, of Gresham-street, 1862. It must at the outset be understood that [this machine-made item]

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: 'A Confession', by E. J. Aubert, 1862. Creator: W Thomas

The International Exhibition: "A Confession", by E. J. Aubert, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
The International Exhibition: "A Confession", by E. J. Aubert, 1862....two young and beautiful females, intimate friends or companions, being together

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: 'The Auction - Last Day of the Sale', by G.B. O'Neil, 1862. Creator: E

The International Exhibition: "The Auction - Last Day of the Sale", by G.B. O'Neil, 1862. Creator: E
The International Exhibition: "The Auction - Last Day of the Sale", by G.B. O'Neil, 1862. Auction after a clergyman's death....the aged partner and his comely daughter

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: carved ivory cup, by F. Böhler, in the Zollverein Department, 1862

The International Exhibition: carved ivory cup, by F. Böhler, in the Zollverein Department, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: carved ivory cup, by F. Bohler, in the Zollverein Department, 1862. The cup...is surrounded by a relief copy of Landseer's "Deerstalkers Return

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: 'Temple of Art', in vegetable ivory, by B. Taylor, 1862

The International Exhibition: "Temple of Art", in vegetable ivory, by B. Taylor, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: "Temple of Art", in vegetable ivory, by B. Taylor, 1862. This work makes no pretentions to architectural beauty...its interest consists in its being formed of

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: carved ivory cup, by F. Böhler, in the Zollverein Department, 1862

The International Exhibition: carved ivory cup, by F. Böhler, in the Zollverein Department, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: carved ivory cup, by F. Bohler, in the Zollverein Department, 1862. An elaborate cup, ...certainly a wonderful example of fine work

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Jackson and Graham's cabinet, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Jackson and Graham's cabinet, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Jackson and Graham's cabinet, 1862. The cabinet which we engrave is a work to which we called attention in our article on furniture as beautiful in design

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens, 1862

International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens, 1862. Creator: Unknown
International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens - gourds, 1862. Besides the domestic contributions, which were of magnificent size and quality

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Messrs. Henderson and Co.'s carpet power-loom, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Messrs. Henderson and Co.'s carpet power-loom, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Messrs. Henderson and Co.'s carpet power-loom, 1862. The power-loom exhibited by this firm is adapted for weaving either Jacquard, Brussels, or velvet-pile carpets

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Gruner's patent folding, stitching and pressing machine, 1862

The International Exhibition: Gruner's patent folding, stitching and pressing machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Gruner's patent folding, stitching and pressing machine, 1862. This compact little folding-machine

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: stereoscope by Mr. Emanuel, of Brook-street, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: stereoscope by Mr. Emanuel, of Brook-street, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: stereoscope by Mr. Emanuel, of Brook-street, 1862. Ivory is one of the most beautiful objects that can be used in ornamental work

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: patent viceroy hansom cab by Evans, of Liverpool, 1862

The International Exhibition: patent viceroy hansom cab by Evans, of Liverpool, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: patent viceroy hansom cab by Evans, of Liverpool, 1862. Mr. James Evans, of Tarlton-street, Liverpool, has just introduced an improved patent cab

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Burgess and Key's grain-mower, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Burgess and Key's grain-mower, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Burgess and Key's grain-mower, 1862. Although [Messrs. Burgess and Key's] magnificent display of medals, earned on many hard-fought fields

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: clock by W. Schönberger... 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: clock by W. Schönberger... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: clock by W. Schonberger, of Vienna, 1862. The clock which we engrave is one of a series which occur in the Austrian Court of the Exhibition

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: porcelain and works of ceramic art... 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: porcelain and works of ceramic art... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: porcelain and works of ceramic art exhibited by Messrs. John Rose and Messrs. Daniell and Co

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Cranston's Wood's grass-mowing machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Cranston's Wood's grass-mowing machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Cranston's Wood's grass-mowing machine, 1862. It will be observed that the machine runs on two wheels

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: marble bust of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales... 1862

The International Exhibition: marble bust of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales... 1862. Creator: Robert Paterson
The International Exhibition: marble bust of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales by J. Steell, R.S.A. 1862. It is stated that the late Prince Consort commended this bust highly

Background imageWorlds Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: view of the Nave looking east... 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson

The International Exhibition: view of the Nave looking east... 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
The International Exhibition: view of the Nave looking east - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. On the left is a display labelled Bougie de l'Etoile Belge'



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