World Fair Collection (#2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

Exposition grounds, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Exposition grounds, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Crowds at the exhibition

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')

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Court of Honour, Coronation Exhibition, London, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Court of Honour, Coronation Exhibition, London, 1911. Mughal style buildings. The Coronation Exhibition, at White City in west London

Coronation Exhibition, Wood Lane entrance, London, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Coronation Exhibition, Wood Lane entrance, London, 1911. The Coronation Exhibition, at White City in west London, was held to celebrate the coronation of King George V

Saluti Dal Futuro Series 065
Naomi Vona

Saluti Dal Futuro Series 161
Naomi Vona

Saluti Dal Futuro Series 075
Naomi Vona

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"Exploring the World's Wonders: From Seattle to Paris, London to Chicago" Immerse yourself in the grandeur of world fairs as we embark on a global journey. Starting in the USA, Washington state welcomes you with open arms at the iconic Space Needle in Seattle. As night falls, witness the enchanting sight of downtown illuminated by a full moon. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies another magnificent destination - Paris, France. The Eiffel Tower stands tall and proud, symbolizing not only French elegance but also the spirit of international exhibitions that have captivated hearts for centuries. Travel back in time to 1911 London where the Court of Honour at Coronation Exhibition beckons visitors with its timeless charm. Marvel at its intricate architecture and wonder about its mysterious creator. Delve further into history with glimpses from L'Album de l'Exposition 1889 by Glucq capturing moments like never before seen. Admire the monumental door representing America's pride or gaze upon The Palace of Empire Brazil standing proudly on Champ-de-Mars. Experience these extraordinary events through different lenses - day and night. Witness how darkness transforms ordinary pavilions into ethereal wonders under starlit skies or explore bustling streets during daylight hours. Step into Chicago's vibrant past as we uncover a poster advertising the 1933 World's Fair, inviting all to partake in an unforgettable experience filled with innovation and excitement. Finally, let us transport you back to 1900 Paris where Le Petit Journal brings alive memories from Universal Exhibition. Feel like you're strolling along Midway Plaisance alongside Philip William May's sketch capturing every detail that made this fair truly memorable. Join us on this captivating journey across continents as we celebrate human ingenuity showcased through these remarkable world fairs throughout history.