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91. Picturesque World’s Fair – The Cliff Dwellers
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91. Picturesque World’s Fair – The Cliff Dwellers

THE CLIFF DWELLERS.--There were few more interesting exhibits at the World's Fair than the home of the ancient Cliff Dwellers, shown in the imitation of Battle Rock Mountain, in the Mac Eimo Valley of Colorado. The curious structure was made of timbers, iron and staff, and stood near the Anthropological Building in the southeast corner of the grounds. The representation of the homes of the people whose history can be but guessed at was most complete, and, upon entering [...]

By Randy|2019-12-16T07:00:34-06:00December 16th, 2019|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: Anthropological Building, Battle Rock Mountain, Cliff Dwellers, Mac Eimo Valley Colorado, PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR|0 Comments

90. Picturesque World’s Fair – Details of the Golden Doorway
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90. Picturesque World’s Fair – Details of the Golden Doorway

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR. AN ELABORATE COLLECTION OF COLORED VIEWS Page 90 - DETAILS OF THE "GOLDEN DOORWAY." DETAILS OF THE "GOLDEN DOORWAY."—The magnificent entrance to the Transportation Building, known popularly as the "Golden Doorway"—though it was not golden, but green and silver—was not, architecturally considered, complete with the quintuple arches and doorway proper alone, but included, as part of the entrance effects, a system of elaborate lateral ornamentation, the details of which, on one side, are given in the [...]

By Randy|2024-11-21T10:04:01-06:00November 16th, 2019|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: Golden Door, Louis Sullivan, PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR, Transportation Building|0 Comments

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – Fort Sheridan in the Government Building (p. 89)
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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – Fort Sheridan in the Government Building (p. 89)

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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – Fort Sheridan in the Government Building (p. 89)

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR. AN ELABORATE COLLECTION OF COLORED VIEWS Page 89 – FORT SHERIDAN IN THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING FORT SHERIDAN IN THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING.—In point of reproduction, under a roof, of certain objects connected with the aim of its display the government did exceptionally well. The lay figures of soldiers and animals, the first to exhibit styles of uniforms of different eras, the second to illustrate means of transportation under certain circumstances, were exceedingly life-like and deceived, for the [...]

By Randy|2019-11-01T10:57:00-05:00November 1st, 2019|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: Fort Sheridan, Mexico, PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR, U.S. Government Building|0 Comments

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – Interior of Machinery Hall (p. 88)
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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – Interior of Machinery Hall (p. 88)

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR. AN ELABORATE COLLECTION OF COLORED VIEWS Page 88 – INTERIOR OF MACHINERY HALL INTERIOR OF MACHINERY HALL.—Quite different from the view afforded inside any other of the buildings of the Fair was that where the acres of all kinds of modern machinery were exposed in competition. So constructed that the most effective display of such exhibits could be made, the vast hall presented a scene never equaled of its kind before. A common simile in describing [...]

By Randy|2019-10-20T06:55:21-05:00October 20th, 2019|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: Germany, Machinery Hall, PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR|0 Comments

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – Egyptian Swordsmen (p. 87)
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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – Egyptian Swordsmen (p. 87)

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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – Egyptian Swordsmen (p. 87)

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR. AN ELABORATE COLLECTION OF COLORED VIEWS Page 87 – EGYPTIAN SWORDSMEN EGYPTIAN SWORDSMEN.— Among the attractions of a Street in Cairo were a number of swordsmen, some of them very expert in their profession. Their weapons were not of the style in use among Europeans and Americans, but resembled Japanese swords somewhat and had no guard above the hand grip. The blades were not, however, used much in a defensive way, that being left to the [...]

By Randy|2019-12-17T13:27:33-06:00September 30th, 2019|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: Midway Plaisance, PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR, Street in Cairo|1 Comment

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Curious Grain Picture (p. 86)
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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Curious Grain Picture (p. 86)

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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Curious Grain Picture (p. 86)

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR. AN ELABORATE COLLECTION OF COLORED VIEWS Page 86 – THE CURIOUS GRAIN PICTURE THE CURIOUS GRAIN PICTURE.—There were many fine exhibits in the big Illinois Building, many novel displays and a great showing of objects with what might be called an agricultural tendency, but the throng was always greatest at one particular point, that being immediately in front of what became known popularly as " The Grain Picture." The picture represented a typical, well-conducted Illinois prairie [...]

By Randy|2019-09-14T18:21:06-05:00September 14th, 2019|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: Illinois State Building, PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR|1 Comment

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – A View Through the Ferris Wheel (p. 85)
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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – A View Through the Ferris Wheel (p. 85)

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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – A View Through the Ferris Wheel (p. 85)

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR. AN ELABORATE COLLECTION OF COLORED VIEWS Page 85 – A VIEW THROUGH THE FERRIS WHEEL A VIEW THROUGH THE FERRIS WHEEL.—Imposing as was the Ferris Wheel seen from a distance, a great object towering aloft and showing the location of the Fair from a distance of miles away, it was scarcely less impressive when its monster parts were examined from one of the cars which revolved with it, carrying their hosts of passengers. It was not [...]

By Randy|2021-05-16T11:25:24-05:00August 26th, 2019|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: Ferris Wheel, George Ferris, Midway Plaisance, PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR|0 Comments

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – Looking North from the South Colonnade (p. 84)
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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – Looking North from the South Colonnade (p. 84)

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR. AN ELABORATE COLLECTION OF COLORED VIEWS Page 84 – LOOKING NORTH FROM THE SOUTH COLONNADE LOOKING NORTH FROM THE SOUTH COLONNADE.—In the opinion of many people the most striking extended view to be had upon the Fair grounds was from the Obelisk, at the southern extremity of the South Canal, or better still, from the Colonnade immediately in its rear. From this point opened a vista nearly a mile in length terminated only by the beautiful [...]

By Randy|2019-08-05T05:47:53-05:00August 5th, 2019|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: Farmer's Bridge, Grand Basin, Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, North Pond, Obelisk, PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR, South Colonnade|0 Comments

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Brazil Building (p. 83)
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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Brazil Building (p. 83)

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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Brazil Building (p. 83)

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR. AN ELABORATE COLLECTION OF COLORED VIEWS Page 83 – THE BRAZIL BUILDING THE BRAZIL BUILDING.—The structure erected by the greatest of the South American Republics was what might have been expected from that great country. Brazil appropriated for the Columbian Exposition no less than $600,000, and of this sum $50,000 was expended on the building where all visitors were entertained and where were the official head-quarters of the commission. The edifice was in the form of [...]

By Randy|2019-07-20T06:29:48-05:00July 21st, 2019|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: Brazil Building, North Pond, PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR|0 Comments

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Michigan Building (p. 81)
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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Michigan Building (p. 81)

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PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR – The Michigan Building (p. 81)

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR. AN ELABORATE COLLECTION OF COLORED VIEWS Page 81 – THE MICHIGAN BUILDING THE MICHIGAN BUILDING.—Of all the State buildings on the Fair grounds none was more popular than the Michigan Building. Standing near the Fifty-seventh street entrance, its handsome front catching the eye of visitors, its doors always hospitably open, not to Michigan people alone but to the multitude, and its spacious rooms and luxurious appointments inviting all to their enjoyment, it was generally the resting [...]

By Randy|2019-07-06T09:44:26-05:00July 6th, 2019|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: Michigan State Building, PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR, State Building|0 Comments