History of the World's Fair
being a complete description of the World's Columbian Exposition from its inception
by Benjamin Cummings Truman
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This book is about the World's Fair of 1893 in Chicago. The 'Columbian Exposition' was named after and dedicated to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus' arrival in The Americas. The Fair lasted from May 1 to October 30, 1893. It was placed on a area of more then two square kilometers, featuring nearly 200 new buildings of classical architecture, many of which represented some of the 50 participating countries from around the world, as wells as canals and lagoons. The book is written with the help of many people involved in creating of the Fair. With approximately 175 Pictures, and 139 Illustrations, (not counting the chapter headings), of many of the Fair's attractions. It was published by numberous companies the first year and republished. It's known releases are;
* J. W. Keller & Co. Philadelphia, PA
* Mammoth Pub. Co., Philadelphia, PA
* H. W. Kelley, Philadelphia, PA
* McDermid & Logan. London, and Ontario
* Planet Publishing, St. Louis
* Keystone Publishing Co.
* T. H. Bodge & Co., Augusta, Maine.
* Arno Press, 1976
J. W. Keeler & Co. version
Egyptian Water Carriers--Midway Plaisance
page 424
Mammoth Publishers Co. version
"Great Wharf--Moving Sidewalk"
page 424
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Fairs, Liberty Bell, World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.), World's Fair, architecture, Pictorial works, Exhibitions, World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80008759People
Daniel Hudson Burnham, John Thorpe, Moses Purnell Handy, Mrs. Potter Palmer (Bertha Honore Palmer), Presedent Cleveland, Stephen Grover Cleveland, Thomas B. Bryan, Thomas Witherell PalmerPlaces
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History of the World's Fair: being a complete description of the World's Columbian Exposition from its inception
1985, s.n.
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in English
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History of the World's Fair: being a complete and authentic description of the Columbian Exposition from its inception
1976, Arno Press
in English
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History of the World's fair: Being a Complete and Authentic Description of the Columbian Exposition From Its Inception
1893, Mammoth publishing company
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History of the World's Fair: Being a Complete and Authentic Description of the Columbian Exposition From Its Inception
1893, J. W. Keeler & Co.
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Reproduction of original in: Québec (Québec). Legislature.
Pre-1900 Canadiana.
Microfiche. Ottawa : Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions, 1985. 7 microfiches (327 fr.) ; 11 x 15 cm. (CIHM/ICMH Microfiche series = CIHM/ICMH collection de microfiches ; no. 48696).
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