Exposition Collection (#2)

The former "palais du Trocadero" built for 1878 world fair in Paris
1736978 The former "palais du Trocadero" built for 1878 world fair in Paris and destroyed for the new one for the 1937 world fair

Telephone hall at an international telephonic exposition, 1898
3479400 Telephone hall at an international telephonic exposition, 1898; (add.info.: Illustration showing a telephone hall at an international telephonic exposition)

Economy. Industrial Exposition of Dresden, Allemagne. Poster by Otto Fischer, Germany, 1896. (poster)
3434512 Economy. Industrial Exposition of Dresden, Allemagne. Poster by Otto Fischer, Germany, 1896. (poster); (add.info.: Economie. Coll. Part. Economy. Industrial Exposition of Dresden, Allemagne)

Art. Fine Arts. Modern Art. Poster by W. Dow, USA, 1896. (poster)
3434553 Art. Fine Arts. Modern Art. Poster by W. Dow, USA, 1896. (poster); (add.info.: Art. Beaux Arts. Modern Art. Dow, USA, 1896. Coll. Part. Art. Fine Arts. Modern Art. Poster by W)

Australian International Exposition, 1888
3480424 Australian International Exposition, 1888; (add.info.: Australian International Exposition: New South Wales Hall of Minerals 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Australian International Exposition, 1888
3480420 Australian International Exposition, 1888; (add.info.: Australian International Exposition: New South Wales Hall of Minerals, 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist. 1855 (obverse of a medal commemorating 100 years of)
540994 Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist. 1855 (obverse of a medal commemorating 100 years of the use of aluminium); (add.info)

Paris Universal Exhibition: the Paris City Pavilion, 1900 (b/w photo)
8600333 Paris Universal Exhibition: the Paris City Pavilion, 1900 (b/w photo); (add.info.: 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition)

Paris Universal Exhibition: the Algerian Pavilion under construction, 1900 (b/w photo)
8600330 Paris Universal Exhibition: the Algerian Pavilion under construction, 1900 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Works of the 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition: the Algerian Pavilion under construction)

English dandies and ladies at an art exhibition, 1820. Tom and Jerry at the Exhibition of Pictures at the Royal
FLO4662114 English dandies and ladies at an art exhibition, 1820. Tom and Jerry at the Exhibition of Pictures at the Royal Academy. A Shilling Well Laid Out

Ader's Fanfare, 1889
3479266 Ader's Fanfare, 1889; (add.info.: Ader's Fanfare: detailed view of the receiver. Demonstrated at the Paris Exposition of 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Ader's Fanfare, 1889
3479264 Ader's Fanfare, 1889; (add.info.: Ader's Fanfare, demonstrated at the Paris Exposition of 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Litho Berlin Treptow, Commercial Exhibition 1896, Ships
950440 Litho Berlin Treptow, Commercial Exhibition 1896, Ships; Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Ader's Fanfare, 1889
3479265 Ader's Fanfare, 1889; (add.info.: Ader's Fanfare: detailed view of the receiver. Demonstrated at the Paris Exposition of 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Champ de Mars during the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1878 (engraving)
3058491 The Champ de Mars during the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1878 (engraving); (add.info.: From The Magazine of Art published 1878); Photo © Hilary Morgan

Lady in an art gallery stepping on a gentleman's foot. He says, It's nothing, ma'am
FLO4691365 Lady in an art gallery stepping on a gentleman's foot. He says, It's nothing, ma'am. He thinks, Right on my corn

Musee Aldrovandi, cabinet of curiosites with displays, reptiles on the walls and portrait of Pope Clement VIII
VEN5028358 Musee Aldrovandi, cabinet of curiosites with displays, reptiles on the walls and portrait of Pope Clement VIII

Musee Ulisse Aldrovandi, cabinet of curiosites with displays and reptiles on the walls. Palazzo Poggi, Bologna
VEN5028366 Musee Ulisse Aldrovandi, cabinet of curiosites with displays and reptiles on the walls. Palazzo Poggi, Bologna.; (add.info.: Musee Ulisse Aldrovandi)

Ader's Fanfare, 1889
3479263 Ader's Fanfare, 1889; (add.info.: Ader's Fanfare: detailed view of the receiver. Demonstrated at the Paris Exposition of 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Australian International Exposition, 1888
3480423 Australian International Exposition, 1888; (add.info.: Australian International Exposition: New South Wales Hall of Minerals 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Mechanical Exhibition or Exposition, 1859
2902317 Mechanical Exhibition or Exposition, 1859; (add.info.: Mechanical Exhibition or Exposition, 1859.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

The Ferris wheel in Paris : built in 1900 for the world fair, taking down in 1937(b/w photo)
1737030 The Ferris wheel in Paris : built in 1900 for the world fair, taking down in 1937(b/w photo)

Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889
2014330 Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889.; (add.info.: Art. Architecture. Paris's World Fair 1889. The Galerie des Machines. Imagery, France, ca 1889.); Photo © CCI

Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), French engineer.(1880)
541112 Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), French engineer.(1880).; (add.info.: His most historic and best-known work is the Eiffel Tower built for the Paris Exposition of 1889)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

end of the building of the Eiffel Tower in Paris March 31, 1889 for World Fair in Paris 1889
1714250 end of the building of the Eiffel Tower in Paris March 31, 1889 for World Fair in Paris 1889, here photographed at the time of the 1900 World Fair; (add.info)

Cover of magazine "Le Figaro Illustre" : world fair in Paris, 1900 : Eiffel Tower, engraving
1712175 Cover of magazine "Le Figaro Illustre" : world fair in Paris, 1900 : Eiffel Tower, engraving; (add.info.: Cover of magazine "Le Figaro Illustre" : world fair in Paris)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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'

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

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Exposition: Celebrating the Marvels of the World Step right up and witness the birth of a new era. The year was 1893, and Chicago's World Fair unveiled its most extraordinary creation yet - the first Ferris wheel. Towering above all else, this colossal structure promised to take visitors on an exhilarating journey through the clouds. Across the Atlantic, London hosted its own Franco-British Exhibition in a display of unity between two nations. A symbol of cooperation and friendship, this event showcased technological advancements that would shape our future. Returning to Chicago's World Fair in 1933, a vibrant poster design captured the essence of this grand spectacle. It beckoned people from far and wide to immerse themselves in a world filled with wonder and innovation. Meanwhile, St. Louis played host to another magnificent fair where Festival Hall and Cascades mesmerized attendees with their architectural splendor. These breathtaking structures stood as testaments to human creativity amidst nature's beauty. In Paris, beneath the iconic Eiffel Tower of 1889 fame, an Exposition de Locomotion Aerienne took flight. This exhibition celebrated mankind's conquest over gravity as aviation pioneers showcased their remarkable flying machines. Closer to home in Cincinnati, music hall and exposition buildings harmoniously blended artistry with functionality. They served as cultural hubs where melodies echoed through grand halls while ideas blossomed within creative minds. The souvenir booklet cover from St. Louis' World Fair transported readers into a realm where dreams became reality. Its intricate design encapsulated every facet of this unforgettable experience - from dazzling exhibits to captivating performances that left hearts longing for more. Traveling back further in time to 1893 once again brings us face-to-face with Chicago's Columbian Exposition at its grandest moment - The Grand Basin. This sprawling water feature mirrored not only physical reflections but also reflected upon humanity's achievements thus far. But it wasn't just the grandeur of structures that captivated audiences.