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173. Picturesque World’s Fair – The Idaho Building
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173. Picturesque World’s Fair – The Idaho Building

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173. Picturesque World’s Fair – The Idaho Building

THE IDAHO BUILDING.—So attractive and so striking in appearance was the building erected in the Exposition grounds by the Territory of Idaho that before the Fair closed it was sold to an English club to be transported across the ocean and re-erected as a shooting box. The structure reminded one of a Swiss chalet, but was intended in its style and composition to indicate the varied resources of the young territory. All the material was from Idaho, and so [...]

By Randy|2025-04-08T04:31:59-05:00April 8th, 2025|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: Idaho, Idaho State Building, PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR|0 Comments

Sept. 25, 2018: Columbian Exposition Symposium and Exhibit at BYU-Idaho
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Sept. 25, 2018: Columbian Exposition Symposium and Exhibit at BYU-Idaho

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Sept. 25, 2018: Columbian Exposition Symposium and Exhibit at BYU-Idaho

The McKay Library Special Collections of Brigham Young University-Idaho has mounted an exhibition “See the Fair; Exploring the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition 125 Years Later” during the Fall 2018 semester. With many items coming from the personal collection of Andrea Radke-Moss, a professor in the History Department, the exhibit showcases books, photos, stereoview cards, pamphlets, and other World’s Fair memorabilia, along with a display of period clothing. The exhibit runs from September 25 through December 14, 2018. BYU-Idaho is [...]

By Scott|2023-11-04T19:08:18-05:00December 11th, 2018|Categories: EVENTS (past), EXHIBITS (past)|Tags: Idaho, Idaho State Building, music|0 Comments