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Gotham’s Golden Goddess: A Tale of Diana of the Tower
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Gotham’s Golden Goddess: A Tale of Diana of the Tower

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Gotham’s Golden Goddess: A Tale of Diana of the Tower

“The beautiful statue of Diana which swings as a weather vane above the central dome is one of the great attractions of the Exposition.” --John J. Flinn in Guide to the World’s Fair Grounds, Buildings and Attractions (Standard Guide Co., 1893) The short story reprinted here comes from the November 1892 issue of Comfort, a monthly periodical from Augusta, Maine. Just weeks before, Gotham’s golden goddess--who is the subject of this tale--had been removed from her lofty perch above [...]

By Scott|2022-03-05T08:34:09-06:00April 19th, 2019|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: Agricultural Building, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Diana|0 Comments

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Interior of the Agriculture Building (p. 75)
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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Interior of the Agriculture Building (p. 75)

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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Interior of the Agriculture Building (p. 75)

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR. AN ELABORATE COLLECTION OF COLORED VIEWS Page 75 – INTERIOR OF AGRICULTURE BUILDING INTERIOR OF AGRICULTURE BUILDING.—The visitor new to the Fair and as yet unfamiliar with the topography of interiors was not unlikely to get lost in the Agriculture Building, with its acres of space and mile upon mile of displays. It was a most bewildering, but attractive, place, and drew the people, regardless of their occupation when at home. The dainty city woman and [...]

By Randy|2019-03-10T20:13:03-05:00March 10th, 2019|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: Agricultural Building, Germany, PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR|0 Comments

THE LADY OF THE LAKE by Julian Hawthorne Part IV: The Incomparable Loveliness of the Illuminations
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THE LADY OF THE LAKE by Julian Hawthorne Part IV: The Incomparable Loveliness of the Illuminations

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THE LADY OF THE LAKE by Julian Hawthorne Part IV: The Incomparable Loveliness of the Illuminations

Author Julian Hawthorne visited the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Like so many other visitors who recorded their impressions of visiting the World’s Fair, he offered some of his highest praise for the electrical lighting of the night scene in the Dream City, a “banquet of royal beauty.” Reprinted below is the fourth and final part of Julian Hawthorne’s “The Lady of the Lake” about his June visit to the fairgrounds and published in the August 1893 issue [...]

By Scott|2022-12-10T10:05:26-06:00February 7th, 2019|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: Administration Building, Agricultural Building, Diana, Electricity Building, illumination, Julian Hawthorne, lagoon, search lights|0 Comments

The World’s Fair in a Cup of Cocoa
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The World’s Fair in a Cup of Cocoa

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The World’s Fair in a Cup of Cocoa

An advertisement for Blooker's Cocoa from Harper's Weekly in 1893. This is a good day to enjoy a cup of hot cocoa and think about the 1893 World’s Fair. In a contemporary magazine advertisement promoting their distribution of Blooker’s Dutch Cocoa, the Franco-American Food Company offered this copy: “The Columbian Exposition will soon be a thing of the past. Thousands of people who have visited the White City will remember the Blooker exhibit as they sip their [...]

By Scott|2023-11-04T19:08:38-05:00January 31st, 2019|Categories: HISTORY|Tags: Agricultural Building, Blooker's cocoa mill, chocolate, Intramural Railway, South Pond, windmills|1 Comment

November 2018 Trivia Question
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November 2018 Trivia Question

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November 2018 Trivia Question

Our monthly newsletter includes a “Palmer Puzzler” exclusive to those who subscribe. (You can sign up here.) The first person to send us the correct answer wins a small prize. The November 2018 Trivia Question Which of the Great Buildings in the White City featured a ring of ornamental turkey sculptures on its roof? A. the Transportation Building B. the Agricultural Building C. the U.S. Government Building D. the Palace of Poultry The answer is B. A ring of [...]

By Scott|2018-11-25T10:47:15-06:00November 21st, 2018|Categories: TRIVIA|Tags: Agricultural Building, McKim Mead and White, turkey|1 Comment

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Grand Basin from the Administration Gallery (p. 62)
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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Grand Basin from the Administration Gallery (p. 62)

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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Grand Basin from the Administration Gallery (p. 62)

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR. AN ELABORATE COLLECTION OF COLORED VIEWS Page 62 – THE GRAND BASIN FROM THE ADMINISTRATION GALLERY THE GRAND BASIN FROM THE ADMINISTRATION GALLERY.—Very striking was the effect produced by the body of water known as the Grand Basin, forming a symmetrical marble-framed lake in the center of the Court of Honor. Here, during the day, were reflected the hosts of white fronts uprearing on every side; here, at night, were flashed back the blaze of light [...]

By Randy|2018-08-07T20:33:18-05:00August 9th, 2018|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: Administration Building, Agricultural Building, Casino, Grand Basin, Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, Peristyle, PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR, Statue of the Republic|0 Comments

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Agriculture Building (p. 51)
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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Agriculture Building (p. 51)

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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Agriculture Building (p. 51)

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR. AN ELABORATE COLLECTION OF COLORED VIEWS Page 51 – THE AGRICULTURE BUILDING THE AGRICULTURE BUILDING.—Viewed from the northwest, different facades of the great Agriculture Building can be seen and a fair idea obtained of its magnitude and beauty. Though but a single story in height, most imposing effects were sought in the design of the structure and were fully realized. Its dimensions were, for the main building, eight hundred by five hundred feet, and for the [...]

By Randy|2022-01-23T11:30:54-06:00May 25th, 2018|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: Agricultural Building, Farmer's Bridge, McKim Mead and White, Philip Martiny, PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR, sculpture, Zodiac|0 Comments

Opening Day, Part 12: Tour of the Fairgrounds
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Opening Day, Part 12: Tour of the Fairgrounds

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Opening Day, Part 12: Tour of the Fairgrounds

Tour of the Fairgrounds This is Part 12 of our series “Opening Day of the World’s Fair,” which explores the events of May 1, 1893, at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The full series can be found here. After the “Banquet of Nations” luncheon, President Cleveland and his entourage embarked on a whirlwind tour of the Columbian Exposition grounds and buildings. They departed from the north entrance of the Administration Building where carriages were waiting. “President Cleveland [...]

Opening Day, Part 10: The Great Transformation Scene
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Opening Day, Part 10: The Great Transformation Scene

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Opening Day, Part 10: The Great Transformation Scene

The Great Transformation Scene This is Part 10 of our series “Opening Day of the World’s Fair,” which explores the events of May 1, 1893, at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The full series can be found here. As the last words fell from his lips at the conclusion of his short address, President Grover Cleveland placed his finger on the telegraph key. With his hand touching the electric switchboard, a chrysalis transformation scene was about to begin [...]

By Scott|2022-10-10T08:59:18-05:00May 1st, 2018|Categories: OPENING DAY|Tags: “America”, “Hallelujah Chorus”, Administration Building, Agricultural Building, Allis engine, American flag, Andrew Johnson, Casino, Court of Honor, Duke of Veragua, Exposition Orchestra, Francis Millet, gondolas, Grand Basin, Grover Cleveland, Krupp Gun, Machinery Hall, MacMonnies Fountain, Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, May 1, Music Hall, Peristyle, Statue of the Republic|1 Comment

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Great Display of Windmills (p. 43)
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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Great Display of Windmills (p. 43)

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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Great Display of Windmills (p. 43)

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR. AN ELABORATE COLLECTION OF COLORED VIEWS Page 43 – THE GREAT DISPLAY OF WINDMILLS THE GREAT DISPLAY OF WINDMILLS.—One of the most picturesque effects produced on the Exposition grounds was that resulting from the grouping of windmills of all sorts and kinds in competition. From the old Dutch windmill made famous in poetry and story to the latest patented American invention, they were there in the path of the lake breezes, blazing in all colors and [...]

By Randy|2018-07-07T12:16:15-05:00March 28th, 2018|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: Agricultural Building, Don Quixote, PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR, windmills|0 Comments