The Worlds Fair Collection (#4)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Krupp Building (b / w photo)
6012733 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Krupp Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Krupp Building)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The California Statue (b / w photo)
6012732 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The California Statue (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The California Statue)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Christ and the Adulteress (b / w photo)
6012730 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Christ and the Adulteress (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ and the Adulteress)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: No 1, A Part of the French Sculpture Exhibit (b / w photo)
6012727 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: No 1, A Part of the French Sculpture Exhibit (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: No 1)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: View of the Manufactures and Fisheries Buildings (b / w photo)
6012684 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: View of the Manufactures and Fisheries Buildings (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Two Famous Paintings (b / w photo)
6012741 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Two Famous Paintings (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Famous Paintings)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Government Army Exhibit (b / w photo)
6012725 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Government Army Exhibit (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Government Army Exhibit)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Section of United States Exhibit of Oil Paintings (b / w photo)
6012723 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Section of United States Exhibit of Oil Paintings (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Little Bi-Lo of the Lapland Village (b / w photo)
6012709 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Little Bi-Lo of the Lapland Village (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Austrias Fine Art Display (b / w photo)
6012704 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Austrias Fine Art Display (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Austrias Fine Art Display)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Peristyle and Statue of the Republic (b / w photo)
6012690 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Peristyle and Statue of the Republic (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Womans Building (b / w photo)
6012688 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Womans Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Womans Building)

Floridas Building (b / w photo)
958710 Floridas Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Floridas Building)

Louisianas Building (b / w photo)
958709 Louisianas Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louisianas Building)

Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma (b / w photo)
958707 Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma)

The Washington Building (b / w photo)
958705 The Washington Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Washington Building)

Virginias Building (b / w photo)
958696 Virginias Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Virginias Building)

The Lake Shore Promenade (b / w photo)
958686 The Lake Shore Promenade (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lake Shore Promenade)

Grand Plaza on Chicago Day (b / w photo)
958677 Grand Plaza on Chicago Day (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Plaza on Chicago Day)

Northwest from the Roof of the Government Building (b / w photo)
958676 Northwest from the Roof of the Government Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Haytien Building (b / w photo)
958662 The Haytien Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Haytien Building)

The Great Fountains in Action (b / w photo)
958655 The Great Fountains in Action (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fountains in Action)

The Porcelain Porch (b / w photo)
958650 The Porcelain Porch (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Porcelain Porch)

The Bismarck Collection (b / w photo)
958649 The Bismarck Collection (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bismarck Collection)

Panorama of the Greely Expedition (b / w photo)
958645 Panorama of the Greely Expedition (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panorama of the Greely Expedition)

United States Government Lighthouse and Signals (b / w photo)
958641 United States Government Lighthouse and Signals (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Government Lighthouse and Signals)

Wisconsins Building (b / w photo)
958640 Wisconsins Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wisconsins Building)

The Ottoman Pavilion (b / w photo)
958636 The Ottoman Pavilion (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ottoman Pavilion)

The Idaho Building (b / w photo)
958635 The Idaho Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Idaho Building)

The East Indian Building (b / w photo)
958633 The East Indian Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The East Indian Building)

A Bedouin Romance (b / w photo)
958621 A Bedouin Romance (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bedouin Romance)

The Pride of the Desert (b / w photo)
958616 The Pride of the Desert (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pride of the Desert)

Chinese Beauty (b / w photo)
958614 Chinese Beauty (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese Beauty)

The Bedouin Chief and Family (b / w photo)
958610 The Bedouin Chief and Family (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bedouin Chief and Family)

Japans Dedication (b / w photo)
958606 Japans Dedication (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japans Dedication)

The Michigan Building (b / w photo)
958601 The Michigan Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Michigan Building)

New Jerseys Building (b / w photo)
958599 New Jerseys Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Jerseys Building)

"The Farmers Bridge"(b / w photo)
958595 " The Farmers Bridge" (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Farmers Bridge")

The Algerian Theatre (b / w photo)
958584 The Algerian Theatre (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Algerian Theatre)

The Little Javanese People (b / w photo)
958582 The Little Javanese People (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Javanese People)

South End of the California Building (b / w photo)
958573 South End of the California Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: South End of the California Building)

The Tower of Oranges (b / w photo)
958572 The Tower of Oranges (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tower of Oranges)

Looking Lakeward from the Statue of Plenty (b / w photo)
958570 Looking Lakeward from the Statue of Plenty (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Looking Lakeward from the Statue of Plenty)

Details of the Fisheries Arcade (b / w photo)
958567 Details of the Fisheries Arcade (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Details of the Fisheries Arcade)

Manufactures Building from North End of Wooded Island (b / w photo)
958564 Manufactures Building from North End of Wooded Island (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Maines Building (b / w photo)
958559 Maines Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maines Building)

Details of the Golden Doorway (b / w photo)
958543 Details of the Golden Doorway (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Details of the Golden Doorway)

Pennsylvanias Pavilion in Agricultural Hall (b / w photo)
958529 Pennsylvanias Pavilion in Agricultural Hall (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pennsylvanias Pavilion in Agricultural Hall)

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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.