The Worlds Fair Collection (#3)

The Womans Building (b / w photo)
958459 The Womans Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Womans Building)

The Administration Building (b / w photo)
958458 The Administration Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Administration Building)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Group of State Buildings (b / w photo)
6012932 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Group of State Buildings (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Group of State Buildings)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Page of Varieties (b / w photo)
6012931 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Page of Varieties (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Page of Varieties)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Quartet of State Buildings (b / w photo)
6012928 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Quartet of State Buildings (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Quartet of State Buildings)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Soudanese Girls (b / w photo)
6012927 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Soudanese Girls (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soudanese Girls)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Lemonade Vendor with Egyptian Jug (b / w photo)
6012915 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Lemonade Vendor with Egyptian Jug (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Mammoth Ferris Wheel (b / w photo)
6012914 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Mammoth Ferris Wheel (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mammoth Ferris Wheel)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Scene of Marvelous Splendor (b / w photo)
6012905 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Scene of Marvelous Splendor (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Scene of Marvelous Splendor)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Side View of the Austrian Section (b / w photo)
6012902 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Side View of the Austrian Section (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Buildings that represented the French Colonies; A Spice Exhibit (b / w photo)
6012899 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Buildings that represented the French Colonies; A Spice Exhibit (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Ho-o-Den, or Phoenix Bird Building erected by Japan (b / w photo)
6012873 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Ho-o-Den, or Phoenix Bird Building erected by Japan (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ho-o-Den)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Johore Bunglow Village (b / w photo)
6012868 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Johore Bunglow Village (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Johore Bunglow Village)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Characters in the Midway (b / w photo)
6012864 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Characters in the Midway (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Characters in the Midway)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Centre of the French Statuary Section (b / w photo)
6012862 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Centre of the French Statuary Section (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Midway Congress of Races (b / w photo)
6012860 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Midway Congress of Races (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Midway Congress of Races)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Great Allis Engine (b / w photo)
6012858 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Great Allis Engine (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Allis Engine)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Double Ghabeet, or Wedding Saddle, of the Arabs (b / w photo)
6012855 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Double Ghabeet, or Wedding Saddle, of the Arabs (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Double Ghabeet)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Group of Gondoliers (b / w photo)
6012852 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Group of Gondoliers (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Group of Gondoliers)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: United States Sculpture in the Rotunda of Art Palace (b / w photo)
6012848 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: United States Sculpture in the Rotunda of Art Palace (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: North Court of United States Sculpture Exhibit (b / w photo)
6012846 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: North Court of United States Sculpture Exhibit (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Nursery in the Womans Building (b / w photo)
6012837 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Nursery in the Womans Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nursery in the Womans Building)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Sculptured Crown of the Peristyle (b / w photo)
6012836 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Sculptured Crown of the Peristyle (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Quay of the West Lagoon (b / w photo)
6012829 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Quay of the West Lagoon (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quay of the West Lagoon)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Graefs Statue of Leonidas (b / w photo)
6012825 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Graefs Statue of Leonidas (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Graefs Statue of Leonidas)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Entrance to the Lapland Village (b / w photo)
6012824 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Entrance to the Lapland Village (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to the Lapland Village)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Persian Swordsmen in a Mock Duel (b / w photo)
6012822 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Persian Swordsmen in a Mock Duel (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Persian Swordsmen in a Mock Duel)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Proctors Statue of an Indian (b / w photo)
6012821 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Proctors Statue of an Indian (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proctors Statue of an Indian)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Performance in the Javanese Theatre (b / w photo)
6012820 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Performance in the Javanese Theatre (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Great Belgian Vase (b / w photo)
6012816 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Great Belgian Vase (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Belgian Vase)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Left Centre Section of French Sculptures (b / w photo)
6012815 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Left Centre Section of French Sculptures (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Representative of the Soudan (b / w photo)
6012811 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Representative of the Soudan (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Representative of the Soudan)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Mines and Mining Building (b / w photo)
6012807 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Mines and Mining Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mines and Mining Building)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Rotunda of the Government Building (b / w photo)
6012797 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Rotunda of the Government Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rotunda of the Government Building)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Scene in the Austrian Section of Paintings (b / w photo)
6012796 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Scene in the Austrian Section of Paintings (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Statuary and Church Architecture exhibited by France (b / w photo)
6012794 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Statuary and Church Architecture exhibited by France (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Lion Fountain and Obelisk (b / w photo)
6012791 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Lion Fountain and Obelisk (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lion Fountain and Obelisk)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Thesa, a Sinhalese Woman (b / w photo)
6012789 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Thesa, a Sinhalese Woman (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thesa, a Sinhalese Woman)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Southwest View of Manufactures Building (b / w photo)
6012788 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Southwest View of Manufactures Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Michigan Lumbermens Remarkable Exhibit (b / w photo)
6012787 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Michigan Lumbermens Remarkable Exhibit (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Illinois Building (b / w photo)
6012785 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Illinois Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Illinois Building)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A South Sea Island Bungalow (b / w photo)
6012782 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A South Sea Island Bungalow (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A South Sea Island Bungalow)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Beneath the Dome of Horticultural Building (b / w photo)
6012768 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Beneath the Dome of Horticultural Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Clock Tower and French Section (b / w photo)
6012765 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Clock Tower and French Section (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Clock Tower and French Section)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: South Facade of the Art Palace (b / w photo)
6012764 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: South Facade of the Art Palace (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Facade of the Art Palace)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Turks and Persian (b / w photo)
6012757 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Turks and Persian (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turks and Persian)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Majolica Vase in Germanys Exhibit (b / w photo)
6012756 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Majolica Vase in Germanys Exhibit (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Primitive Train exhibited by the New York Central Railroad (b / w photo)
6012750 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Primitive Train exhibited by the New York Central Railroad (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Step back in time to the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, where innovation and culture converged. From Joseph and his Boom-de-ay Donkey to the Hindostanee Delegates at the Congress of Religions, this fair was a melting pot of diverse experiences. Take a glimpse into history with black and white photos capturing moments like Their Honeymoon or A Persian taking his Comforter. Marvel at architectural wonders such as The Canadian Building or Hans Christian Andersen's Memorial Section. Immerse yourself in different cultures by exploring The Lapland Company or admiring sculptures in the Italian Section. Ascend to new heights on the Roof of Manufactures Building or be enchanted by the Promenade and Gas Torches on Administration Building. Witness breathtaking views from South Basin, looking North, as you soak in all that this grand event had to offer. And don't miss out on experiencing the Golden Portal of Transportation Building - an entrance that exuded elegance and sophistication. The Chicago World's Fair transported visitors to a world filled with wonder, showcasing human achievements across nations. It was a celebration of progress, artistry, and cultural exchange that left an indelible mark on history.